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Nissan’s twin-cam L-series head gets $25,000 price tag
Back in February 2024 Nissan unveiled a prototype of its twin-cam L-series head, gauging public reaction to see if they should put it into production. In June 2025 it was greenlit. Now we have a price tag of ¥3.85 million, … Continue reading
Modified Nissan Patrol continues the vintage SUV lineup at SEMA
Looks like the vintage action at SEMA is in SUVs. Like Toyota’s turbocharged FJ60 Land Cruiser, Nissan has reached into its off-road past and modified a Y60 Patrol. with some serious shove underhood. Unlike the Toyota, the this generation of … Continue reading
Toyota builds twin-turbo FJ60 Land Cruiser thanks to modern Tundra engine swap
SEMA builds tend to be over the top, but when everyone has a kandy-colored, lifted, widebodied Frankenstein one way to stand out from the crowd is with an absolutely bone stock-appearing classic. That’s what Toyota did with this plain-Jane FJ60 … Continue reading
Century to become its own hyper-luxury marque in Toyota empire
When Toyota teased its upcoming Gazoo Racing GT3, eagle-eyed viewers noticed that the Century phoenix joined Toyota’s other major brands — Toyota, Lexus, GR, and Daihatsu — with a standalone logo in the lineup. Turns out that Toyota is indeed … Continue reading
Nissan CEO discusses Silvia revival, IDx concept
Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa recently gave an interview and mentioned two model names that may be of particular interest to enthusiasts. The first was the the Silvia, which Espinosa has a special passion for and wants to bring back. The … Continue reading
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What is this Toyota teaser teasing, a flagship sports car?
Toyota has put up a mysterious teaser that promises a big reveal on October 13 at 1:00 pm local time. The image shows the logos of all the company’s main brands: Toyota, Lexus, Century, Gazoo Racing, and Daihatsu. On the … Continue reading
Japan’s new Prime Minister is a Toyota Supra owner
In 2022 we wrote about Japanese politician Sanae Takaichi and her beloved A70 Toyota Supra. At the time, she had lost her bid to become the next Prime Minister, but over the weekend she was elected to head Japan’s ruling … Continue reading
It’s the end of the road for the Lexus LS
In 1989 Toyota introduced what was arguably the most over-engineered car ever made. The Lexus LS had to be perfect if it was going to go toe-to-toe with the established European brands. It was. More refined, more durable, and far … Continue reading
The Honda RA272 will return to the site of its first Grand Prix win 60 years ago
In 1965 Honda achieved something unthinkable. It won a Formula 1 Grand Prix just two years after it had begun producing its first car. As the famous story goes, when Soichiro Honda instructed his engineers to develop a car that … Continue reading
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Gran Turismo 7 adds FJ40 Land Cruiser, Mazda Roadster race car, and even a RAV4
One of the best things about the Gran Turismo series is its inclusion of cars that aren’t necessarily the most powerful exotics. Its embrace of obscure classics, everyday cars, and vehicles that have no business being on a race track … Continue reading
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What could this Honda NSX tribute that Italdesign is teasing possibly be?
The renowned carrozzeria Italdesign-Giugiaro has posted a mysterious teaser to social media. Over a blue background reminiscent of Italdesign’s signature color there’s nothing but the Honda logo with the words “NSX Tribute”. What could it be?`
Tom Matano, designer of the iconic Mazda Miata and FD RX-7, has passed away
Tom Matano, the famed designer of the original Mazda Miata, FD RX-7, and more, has passed away. The Japan native was born in 1947 in Nagasaki, Japan and studied engineering at Seikei University in Tokyo but then left for America … Continue reading
Robert Redford helped launch Paul Newman’s Nissan racing career
Legendary actor and filmmaker Robert Redford passed away yesterday at the age of 89. Though he wasn’t as well-known for being a car guy as his buddy Paul Newman, Redford did have a penchant for vintage cars and racing. As … Continue reading
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Toyota reissues 4AG cylinder block and head through Gazoo Racing Heritage Parts Program
Last month Toyota teased a grand plan involving its heritage parts program and the venerable 4A-GE engine. Specifics weren’t disclosed, but the reality is far grander than we imagined. Turns out Toyota is reproducing the entire block and head of … Continue reading
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Tagged AE101, ae86, ae92, aw11, corolla levin, GR Heritage Parts Project, mr2, sprinter trueno, toyota
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Nissan Z Heritage Edition brings Midnight Purple stateside
It’s hard to make a heritage edition of a car that’s packed with retro cues. The RZ34’s sheetmetal already mimics that of the S30 and the Z32 generations, so when it came time to make a Heritage Edition of the … Continue reading
Which sixth-gen Honda Prelude looks best?
I clearly remember when the last Honda Prelude came out. By the time the fifth-gen came out for the 1997 model year the entire country had been fully consumed by tuner fever. The first BB6 I ever saw outside the … Continue reading
Nissan will finally give the Z NISMO the manual transmission it’s deserved all along
When Nissan debuted Z NISMO debuted two years ago, despite offering the type of rear-wheel-drive sports car doesn’t cost six figures, something that’s in very short supply these days, they managed to piss everyone off by making it automatic only. … Continue reading
The Nissan GT-R ends 18 years of dutiful service as the halo car we all needed
On August 25, production of the Nissan GT-R ended after 18 years. A small ceremony was held in Nissan’s Tochigi factory, surrounded by line workers who assembled the car and takumi craftsmen who hand-built 48,000 twin-turbo V6s over the years. … Continue reading
