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This Kyosho Datsun 240Z Safari Rally RC car wants to empty my wallet

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Ben Hsu

It’s been over 20 years since I messed around with radio control cars, but Kyosho’s new Datsun 240Z rally car could suck me back in. The body is based on the S30 Z that won the 19th running of the … Continue reading →

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Mitsuoka M55 drapes Kenmeri Nissan Skyline skin over modern Honda Civic

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Ben Hsu

The ever-controversial Mitsuoka has released its latest concoction, taking the lines  of a beloved classic and shoehorning it onto a modern chassis. In this case, the modern platform is that of a Honda Civic, but which classic is it? English … Continue reading →

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Toyota GR86 meets its Initial D and MF Ghost predecessors in new ad

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Steve Chang

Toyota has teamed up with the creator of Initial D and MF Ghost again in a new ad. The spot features the new GR86, the old 86, and the really old AE86 on a late night touge run while a … Continue reading →

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QotW: What are your hobbies?

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Ben Hsu

Today is Hobby Day in Japan, a pun made from combining the numbers shi (4) and yumi (3) to make shumi (“hobby” in Japanese). Of course, one could argue that cars themselves are a hobby, but we’ve found that those … Continue reading →

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