Category Archives: mitsubishi

Friday Video: Mitsubishi Action in Guerrilla Group 8

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Despite the presence of Tetsuya Watari, gunfights, and a gull-winged Japanese sports coupe, this is not Seibu Keisatsu. Mitsubishi fans, rejoice! It’s Guerrilla: Tokyo Police Group 8, starring Watari-san (who played our beloved Sgt. Daimon in Seibu), a Mitsubishi Starion … Continue reading →

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Mitsubishi Lancers Rallying in Rio

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Ben Hsu

We are seriously behind in showing Mitsubishi love so here’s a double dose of commercials for you. Japan is such a small country that it was often fashionable for automakers to ship their cars overseas and drive them across exotic … Continue reading →

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61 J-Tin Sightings in Alameda

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Our buddy Murilee Martin over at Jalopnik has been documenting old cars still in service in his hometown of Alameda, California. “The Island that Rust Forgot,” he calls it. Out of 480 cars “Down on the Street,” 61 have been … Continue reading →

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Kidney, Anyone? 1971 Dodge Colt

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Just look at this pristine interior! It looks like you could lick it and still get the taste of brand new vinyl on your tongue. It belongs to a cream puff 1971 Dodge Colt, aka Mitsubishi Colt Galant, found in … Continue reading →

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Bonus Vid: JDM Nostalgic Drag Racing

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Is the traditional low and wide JDM look too boring for you? How ’bout some JDM funny cars built for the zero-yon (0-400m, about a 1/4 mile) with massive slicks and tubbed bodies? Here’s some footage from an Option video … Continue reading →

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JCCS Demo Reel

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Ben Hsu

By the way, the crew at JCCS have released a demo reel to get you primed for the 5th annual show. It’s scheduled for Oct 3, 2009 in Irvine, CA. Mark your calendars now! You can also play Where’s Dan? … Continue reading →

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Why We Love the Mazda T2000

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Since we reserve most of our drool for Fairlady Zs and TE27s here at JNC, some of you may have wondered why we went ga-ga over the Mazda T2000 that appeared on eBay earlier this week. Well, because it was … Continue reading →

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imG Old Skewl Meet

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Matt De Mangos

May 17, 2009, Mission Bay, San Diego, CA Southern California hardly ever disappoints for the sheer number of nostalgics it contains. Case in point is the Old Skewl Meet today in gorgeous (overcast) Mission Bay in San Diego. This was … Continue reading →

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Lotsa (Mitsubishi) Lambdas

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Matt De Mangos

In my never ending effort to source old school Mitsu material for you guys, I came across these random images of Galant Lambdas ready to find new owners. Unless my mind is playing tricks on me, I believe I see … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: Time Machine Festival

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Ben Hsu

We hope this event coverage is worth the wait. We gave you a sneak peek of the Time Machine Festival before, now here’s the real deal.

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Clunkbucket Welcomes Unloved Cars

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Tired of the same old auto sites gushing nonstop about Porsche this, Ferrari that, ZR1 WTF OMG!? Enter Clunkbucket, an automotive site catering to the most unloved, obscure and forgotten specimens of the vehicular kingdom. Naturally, that includes a healthy … Continue reading →

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A Visit to S&A Auto Create

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Ben Hsu

We’re still not finished with coverage from Japan. During our visit we had the privilege of visiting Kanagawa Prefecture’s S&A Auto Create. The owner has been doing modern engine swaps in older cars and fabricating the parts needed for almost … Continue reading →

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Rally Lancer Mk1 on Gravel?

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Matt De Mangos

At least I think that’s what he’s riding on … ! Yet another obscure old school Mitsi video for you closet Mitsi fans!

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Friday Video: Mitsubishi Kei Car vs. Mustang II

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Perhaps the Skyline vs. Cougar video from two weeks ago was a bit too much excitement for your delicate sensibilities. If so, this week’s video is another Japan vs. Detroit matchup that flexes considerably less muscle. In 1985’s My Lucky … Continue reading →

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Daikoku by Day

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Ben Hsu

You’ve all heard of the stories of Daikoku Parking Area. On weekends, it serves as the gathering area for a multitude of Japan’s outrageous car cultures, from hashiriya street racers to bosozoku bikers to crazy vanners with more fiberglass than … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: Mooneyes Cruise Night in Yokohama

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Ben Hsu

So despite popping awake at 4am due to ungodly jetlag and traipsing all over the Nos2Days show, I went to check out Mooneyes’ cruise night on Saturday, where I nearly passed out from a mixture of gasoline fumes and exhaustion. … Continue reading →

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Nos2Days Day 1 Sneak Peek

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Ben Hsu

So this is why I’m in Japan and posting Friday videos on Thursday – the first ever Nos2Days show in Yokohama. As you might have guessed it lasts two days and is sponsored by the best selling Japanese classic car … Continue reading →

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1978 Plymouth Sapporo Crash Test

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Matt De Mangos

Due to the scarcity of old school Mitsubishi videos out there, we must content ourselves with whatever we can get: Should this fail to get your pulse racing, feel free to review the previous blog entry for a more explosive … Continue reading →

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Big Gallery of Airborne Nostalgics II

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Back by popular demand, here’s the continuation of our Airborne Nostalgics series in which we post nothing but pictures of J-tin momentarily defying the forces of gravity. We also urge you to free any similar images you have from the … Continue reading →

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Big Gallery of Airborne Nostalgics

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Ben Hsu

One of our favorite recent threads has been “J-tin Raced in Anger” by JNCer Drew_TSi_Si_STi. From there we collected a subset of nostalgics that have briefly managed to divorce themselves from planet earth. Hang on tight, brace yourself for a … Continue reading →

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