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A Mazda 929 makes a great stealth luxo-cruiser, and it comes in stick
Its cool to want an 80s Japanese car now, but here’s a deep cut that’ll separate the wheat from the hipsters. The first-gen Mazda 929 was Hiroshima’s version of a big luxury sedan, not unlike a Toyota Cressida. Both were … Continue reading
Happy 929 Day from JNC
The pre-facelift second-generation Mazda Luce is probably one of the most underappreciated 1970s Japanese designs. Called the 929 when equipped with a piston engine and the RX-4 under rotary power, it struck just the right balance of elegance and menace. … Continue reading
VIDEO: Fun facts about classic Mazdas, depending on your definition of fun
Mazda UK has released a series of videos issuing “fun facts” about classic Mazdas. To be honest, it’s a bit of a stretch to call these facts “fun” unless you find scintillating tidbits such as “Mazda first used the 929 … Continue reading
Happy 929 Day from JNC
The HC-generation Mazda 929 is oft forgotten, but Mazda’s ads at the time positioned it as a luxury sedan that could deliver better performance than the European brands for two-thirds the price. Come to think of it, that’s also their … Continue reading
Happy 929 Day from JNC
It’s September 29, which means it’s time to honor the plushest Hiroshima sedan ever built. Even when it’s on the road it feels like it’s sailing along calm waterways. Happy 9/29 Day from JNC!
VIDEO: Mazda classics prep for a 5,000-km rally across Europe
Mazda Germany is back with the second season of its “Mazda Garage” YouTube series. Last year, the first season followed the restoration of a Mazda Cosmo Sport, which then went on to participate in the Hamburg-Berlin Klassik Rallye. This season the … Continue reading
BACK ROADS: The HD Mazda 929
Mazda is on a roll these days, their current products heralded as best-in-segment in every class they compete in. Their designs have been stunning, especially in contrast to the current trend of excessively decorative styling, and their driving dynamics are top … Continue reading
EVENTS: 2016 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 01 — Movin’ On Up
We’ve been going to the Japanese Classic Car Show for over a decade, but this year was undoubtedly the best one yet. In its twelfth year, the JCCS, which took place this weekend at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, has grown … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000gt, 240z, 510, 767b, 929, acura, ae86, Armada, bre, c10, c110, colt, corolla, corolla gt-s, cosmo sport, datsun, datsun 510, dodge, e10, eunos, gt-r, Hakosuka, honda, Honda Serial One, japanese classic car show, JCCS 2016, JNC Shōnin, ke10, kenmeri, lancer, LC 500, lexus, mazda, miata, mitsubishi, motorsports, mx-5, n600, nissan, nsx, patrol, r35, rx-7, s30 z, scca, skyline, te27, toyota, Yoshimi Katayama
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JCCS Preview: History of Mazda Premium and a tribute to a racing legend
Mazda’s plan for JCCS this Saturday is two-fold and promises something for Mazdafarians of all stripes — a history of high-end models and a tribute to its motorsports legends.
Posted in JCCS Preview
Tagged 767b, 929, cosmo, cosmo sport, eunos, mazda, miata, mx-5, ND Miata, rx-7, sa22
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NEWS: Mazda begins restoration of 929 sedan
Mazda North America has begun restoration of a 929 sedan, according to Jacob Brown, a Product Communications Specialist at the company. And according to Brown, JNC‘s very own Dave Yuan was a major reason they’ve been inspired to do it.
Happy 9/29 Day from JNC!
The piston engine’d version of the Mazda RX-4 was called the Luce in Japan and the 929 elsewhere in the world. Happy 9/29 Day!
COLLECTIONS: Inside Mazda North America’s Basement
Talk to Mazda employees about their cars, past and present, and it immediately becomes clear that the company is comprised of people passionate about what they’ve built. This is no small feat, and we have peeked behind the walls of enough automakers to … Continue reading
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Tagged 24 Hours of Daytona, 787, 929, atenza, Bonneville Salt Flats, capella, demio, familia, fc3s, fd3s, glc, imsa, le mans, luce, Luce Rotary Coupe, mazda, Mazda Basement, Mazda2, Mazda6, miata, mx-5, mx-6, MX-R01, r130, repu, rx-2, rx-4, rx-7, rx-792p, rx-8, sa22, savanna
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RIP James Garner, 1928-2014
James Garner, actor, car enthusiast, and Mazda spokesman has passed away at the age of 86. He will be missed.
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Tagged 626, 929, b-series, capella, f1, fc3s, Grand Prix, honda, James Garner, luce, mazda, rx-7
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EVENTS: Classic Japan 2012, Part 02: Totally Awesome 80s
In Part 02, Adam Laws continues his coverage of Classic Japan 2012 from Melbourne, Down Under. —Dan Our second installment of Classic Japan coverage from Australia is focused on some quintessential 80’s classics. Bring on the boxes! 1986 saw the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1uz, 200sx, 323, 323 gt-x, 4age, 929, ae86, aw11, city, city cabriolet, corolla, cressida, cresta, datsun, familia, fj60, fx-16, honda, ken watanabe, land cruiser, levin, luce, mark II, mazda, mighty boy, mr2, mx73, nissan, r31, rs watanabe, s12, silvia, skyline, sprinter, superlite, suzuki, toyota, trueno, x70
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EVENTS: MazFest/SevenStock 2012, Part 01: Early RX and Pistoned Mazdas
Mazda likes to brag that on any given weekend there are more of their cars on America’s road-race circuits than any other marque. It’s true that Mazdafarians love wringing their cars out, and MazFest has been one of the best events … Continue reading
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Tagged 323 GTX, 929, acura, capella, cx-5, familia, honda, mazda, mazdaspeed, mazdaspeed 6, MazFest, miata, mx-5, nsx, protege, r1100, racing beat, repu, rotary, rx-2, rx-3, savanna, sevenstock, ssr, wankel
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EVENTS: Announcing Melbourne’s Classic Japan 2012
Today we have a guest post from Adam Laws of the Toyota Car Club of Australia (Victoria), organizer of a 200-plus car show in Melbourne. Check out his announcement and, below that, some photos of unique Aussie nostalgics from last … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, 2012, 929, australia, bellett, Classic Japan, corolla, corona, cosmo, cressida, crown, datsun, isuzu, kujira, levin, mazda, ms55, ms65, mx62, nissan, pickup, prince, rt46, rx-3, s50, s54, s60, savanna, simmons, skyline, sprinter, te27, toyota, trueno, ute, wasp, x60
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Friday Video: Senseless Skyline Van and Mazda Luce Destruction
In this brief but heart-wrenching video, we see the tragic demise of two JNCer favorites, a VC110 Skyline Van — a kenmeri wagon in English — and a zenki Mazda Luce/RX-4/929 whose bumpers some of us would eat a live … Continue reading
Posted in datsun, mazda, nissan, Video Games
Tagged 929, c110, car chase, japanese cop show, kenmeri, luce, mazda, nissan, rx-4, seibu keisatsu, skyline, van, vc110, wagon
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Nostalgics Galore at Japan Meet Norway
Is there anything that looks more UFO-ey than the rump end of a kujira Crown wagon? This goon and other nostalgics gathered yesterday, 9/9/09, for Japan Meet Norway. It comes hot on the heels of Swiss and Finnish J-tin congregations, … Continue reading
