Tag Archives: 180sx

MOTORSPORT: How Ikaten bridged illegal and professional drifting, with silver cephalopods

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Ben Hsu

Drifting went pro in 2000 when the D1 Grand Prix series was founded. But long before D1GP, there was the Ikasu Hashiriya Team Tengoku (roughly translated to Ikasu Racer Team Heaven), an amateur drift series that bridged the era between … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsport | Tagged 180sx, a70, ae86, corolla levin, drifting, fc3s, fd3s, Ikasu Hashiriya Team Tengoku/Ikaten, mazda, nissan, rx-7, s13, s14, S15, silvia, soarer, sprinter trueno, supra, toyota, z20 | 4 Comments

Japan slammed by worst typhoon in 60 years

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Ben Hsu

Japan is still trying to assess the damage done by Typhoon Hagibis over the weekend. According to the Japan Times, the death toll is up to 68, and rescue crews are working around the clock to find more survivors. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 180sx, altezza, gloria, J70, land cruiser, mark II, nissan, s13, S15, silvia, toyota, x70, y31 | 5 Comments

MINICARS: The Hot Wheels Street Tuners set is absolutely stunning

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Ricky Silverio

The latest batch of cars from the Hot Wheels’ premium Car Culture pays homage to the paradigm-shifting Gran Turismo generation. It’s almost amazing that it took this long to get a collectors’ series dedicated to icons of the Japanese tuner … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 180sx, brz, fd3s, honda, hot wheels, mazda, Nissan S13, Pandem, rx-7, S15, s2000, silvia, subaru | 6 Comments

QotW: What’s the best JNC you can find for $1,000?

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Ben Hsu

Despite the rising prices of Japanese classics, there are still plenty of cars that can be bought on the cheap. A quick browse of Los Angeles’s local Craigslist reveals Maximas and Accords, and even some upscale cars like Lexus LS400s … Continue reading →

Posted in Question of the Week | Tagged 180sx, 240sx, ae86, corolla levin, mazda, miata, Miata NA, nissan, QotW, s13, silvia, sprinter trueno, toyota | 7 Comments

VIDEO: Look at what Nissan had to offer in 1991

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Ben Hsu

The year 1991 might have very well been, for enthusiasts at least, peak Nissan. In a three-part series that year, Best Motoring covered the entire range of Nissan’s specialty cars, and there were tons of them. Sure, there were the … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged 180sx, a70, b13, best motoring, fairlady z, fc3s, G20, gto, infiniti, mazda, nissan, P10, president, Primera, pulsar, Q45, r32, rx-7, s13, sentra, Sentra SE-R, silvia, Skyline Mitsubishi, sunny, supra, toyota, z32 | 6 Comments

MINICARS: All the Japanese cars in the 2017 Hot Wheels mainline

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Ricky Silverio

Mattel has released the complete 2017 Hot Wheels mainline list, and it includes plenty of things for collectors of Japanese cars to get excited about. Old castings make a return, while new ones continue the trend. Here’s a complete rundown on … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars | Tagged 180sx, 240z, 510, acura, bluebird, c10, Chevy LUV, civic, Civic EF, Civic Type R, crown, datsun, datsun 620, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, faster, fd3s, Fugu Z, gt-r, Hakosuka, hilux, honda, hot wheels, integra, isuzu, mazda, miata, Miata ND, monkey, mx-5, nissan, nsx, Odyssey, r35, rx-7, s13, s30 z, sa22, scion, skyline, toyota, xb | 12 Comments

Hiroyuki Hasegawa, 1945 — 2016

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Ben Hsu

Hiroyuki Hasegawa, co-founder and the “H” of renowned Japanese tuning house HKS, has passed away at the age of 71. A former Yamaha engineer, Hasegawa founded HKS in October, 1973 in a small shed at the base of Mt Fuji in … Continue reading →

Posted in Legends | Tagged 180sx, a60, a70, altezza, c110, Hiroyuki Hasegawa, hks, kenmeri, nissan, s13, skyline, supra, toyota | 7 Comments

GRAND TOURING: Chubu and Kinki, Part 03

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Skorj

In Part 02 of our grand tour through central Japan, we experienced some of the best touge roads the country has to offer. After making it as far west as Matsue City, we decided to head back home to Chiba via a … Continue reading →

Posted in Grand Touring | Tagged 180sx, beat, cappuccino, carol, celica, cr-v, dr30, Grand Touring, honda, honda z, Lapin, mazda, nissan, r30, r32, s13, skyline, subaru, subaru r-2, suzuki, toyota | 26 Comments

EVENTS: 2016 Nissan Jam, Part 03 — Editors’ Choice

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Ben Hsu

We’ve saved the best for last in our 2016 Nissan Jam coverage. It wasn’t easy choosing our favorites, but the cars in this post, for one reason or another, caught the eyes of the JNC staff that attended the show.

Posted in events | Tagged 180sx, 240sx, 240z, 300zx, 510, 620, 710, advan, bluebird, c10, datsun, gc10, Hakosuka, mr k, nissan, Nissan Jam, panasport, patrol, r33, s13, Sileighty, silvia, skyline, Titan XD, violet, Wild Cards, yutaka katayama, z32 | 10 Comments

EVENTS: 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon, Part 01 — A Preview

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Ben Hsu

The Tokyo Auto Salon kicks off this weekend, and that means it’s time for the craziest builds the Japanese aftermarket has to offer. While gold-plated GT-Rs and VIP vans are still very much a part of it, looking past the glitz this year … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 180sx, ambulance, bluebird, Bluebird 810, bosozoku, caravan, copen, d1gp, daihatsu, kei, mark II, NATS, nissan, shooting brake, sienna, Spirit Rei, SuperGT, TAS2016, tokyo auto salon, toyota, X100, x70 | 20 Comments

VIDEO: Cruising and drifting Hakone in 1989

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Ben Hsu

Talk about time travel. What were you doing in 1989? In Japan, car enthusiasts were lining up at Hakone Nanamagari Touge like it was a playground slide. A notoriously twisty section of mountain road, it is part of the most famous of Japan’s touge, the birthplaces … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged 180sx, 240sx, ae86, aw11, corolla, corolla levin, fc3s, hakone, mazda, mr2, nissan, rx-7, s13, silvia, sprinter trueno, touge, toyota | 10 Comments

JCCS Preview: The next Hot Wheels JNC prototype

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Ricky Silverio

One last JCCS preview before the big show. Here’s a sneak peek at the next big Hot Wheels JNC. What is it? You’ll have to come by the JNC booth tomorrow at the Japanese Classic Car Show. If you can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in JCCS Preview, minicars, Uncategorized | Tagged 180sx, 240sx, 240Z/260Z/280Z, datsun, datsun 620, hot wheels, nissan, pickup, s13, s30 | 14 Comments

MINICARS: 2015 Hot Wheels Nissan 180SX Type X

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Ricky Silverio

S13 fans rejoice! The 2015 Hot Wheels lineup will now include a 1996 Nissan 180SX Type X! Now you can act out your drift fantasies in 1:64 scale.

Posted in minicars | Tagged 180sx, 240sx, hot wheels, nissan, s13, silvia | 7 Comments

NO MODS, PLZ: 1989 Nissan 240SX two-tone coupe

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Not too long ago a low-mileage pignose S13 that had somehow not been drifted to death came up for sale in Pennsylvania. The sleek, red hatchback caught was a real eye-catcher, but if it were our money to spend on a … Continue reading →

Posted in for sale | Tagged 180sx, 240sx, nissan, s13, silvia | 25 Comments

QotW: What’s the most significant “new” nostalgic car from 1988?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Ben Hsu

It’s 2013, and that means a new lineup of vehicles has officially crossed the magical 25-year threshold to become nostalgics. Cars built when INXS and Arsenio Hall ruled the airwaves can now officially qualify for historic tags and and collector’s … Continue reading →

Posted in nissan, Question of the Week | Tagged 180sx, 240sx, nissan, QotW, Question of the Week, s13, silvia | 31 Comments