Category Archives: Holidays

Happy Boxing Day from JNC

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Ben Hsu

In honor of the GC Subaru Impreza officially turning 25 years old in 2017, enjoy a Impreza WRX STI Version III on this Boxing Day.

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Happy Holidays from all of us at JNC!

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Ben Hsu

Wishing all JNC readers a safe and happy holiday season. May you have many meaningful moments with your loved ones, whether they be human or automobile.

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Have a happy Thanksgiving, from all of us at JNC. A big domo arigato gozaimasu for reading, weighing in with your comments, and purchasing items from the shop, as well as for being enthusiasts, caretakers, and drivers of the cars we love. … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Soichiro Honda

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Ben Hsu

We’ve had a lot of bike stories this week, and it could not have been more appropriate. Soichiro Honda would be 111 years old if he were alive today. Though infamously tough as a boss, he left a legacy that … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween from JNC

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Kevin San

What’s the first rule of entering a dark garage with a classic car? Don’t go in there alone. Happy Halloween from JNC!

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Happy 510 Day from JNC

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Ben Hsu

Nissan introduced the Bluebird 510 in 1967. Here’s to killing giants for half a century. Happy 510 Day from JNC!

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Merry Christmas, everyone!

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Ben Hsu

May you enjoy not just your presents, but the box they came in. メリークリスマス from JNC! Image courtesy of Nissan.

Posted in Holidays | Tagged datsun, datsun 320, nissan, Titan, trucks | 5 Comments

Happy 4/11 Day from JNC

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Ben Hsu

In honor of today, here’s a photo from the time we drove a Datsun 411 through a sea of supercars during Monterey Historic Car Week. Happy 4/11!

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Happy 96th Birthday to Mazda!

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Dave Yuan

96 years ago today, Toyo Kogyo was founded in Hiroshima by Jujiro Matsuda. Predecessor to Mazda, it moved from making corks to precision machinery, eventually into motor vehicles, and onward to the rotary engine, sports cars, and racing. Here’s to … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | Tagged 787b, cosmo sport, mazda, miata, r360, rotary engine, RX-Vision, Toyo Kyogo | 2 Comments

Happy Valentine's Day from JNC

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Ben Hsu

If we received this Carmania set of chocolate shaped tools from Japanese confectioner Frantz Kobe Sweets, we’d totally put out. Last year we took this photo (right) of the 2007 set at Tokyu Hands department store. The much better pic … Continue reading →

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