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JNC LIBRARY: Sam Mitani’s The Prototype is a thriller with Japanese cars at its center
In the world of spy thrillers, full of CIA agents, gunfights, and global power balance-changing secrets that cannot fall into the wrong hands, there typically aren’t a lot of Japanese cars mentioned. However, when the author is former International Editor … Continue reading →
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Tagged 370z, beat, brz, cappuccino, Crown Majesta, delica, fuji speedway, honda, kei, lancer evolution, lexus, Lexus GS, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, rx-7, Sam Mitani, silvia, suzuki, The Prototype, toyota
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JNC THEATER: Bleed blue after watching Between the Lines, the documentary about global Subaru culture
Two independent filmmakers have created an amazingly crafted and moving documentary about their most cherished marque. Between the Lines by Jan Lim and Jose Valdez delves deep into the world of Subaru fandom, and goes beyond the technical aspects of the cars themselves. … Continue reading →
NEWS: Toyota and Subaru have begun work on the next-gen 86 and BRZ, and they’re putting a bigger engine in it
Toyota and Subaru have reportedly begun development of the next-generation 86 and BRZ models. The lightweight FR twins are currently in their sixth model year, and have remained essentially unchanged since 2013. Addressing one of the most persistent critiques of the current model, the … Continue reading →
NEWS: Subaru of America celebrates 50 years
February 15 marked the 50th anniversary of Subaru of America. Half a century ago, the company consisted of two guys hawking Fuji Rabbit scooters and trying to drum up interest in the Subaru 360 kei car. Now it sells nearly … Continue reading →
Tokyo Motor Show: The State of Cars in Japan
By now you have seen plenty of car magazine and social media channels declare the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show as being a disappointment. Leading up to the show, there were whispers of some tasty production cars being revealed: a Fairlady Z … Continue reading →
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Tagged brz, calsonic, Concept-Ai, CrossHub, crown, Dakar Rally, Fine Comfort Ride, gt-r, hino, honda, Kai, kei, LCV D-Cargo, le mans, mazda, Motobot, MWC4, nissan, r35, s660, Sora Fuel Cell Bus, subaru, SuperGT, tokyo motor show, tomica, toyota, toyota 86, TS040, Viziv Performance Concept, Wonder Capsule, WRX STI, yamaha
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EVENTS: 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon, Part 01 — Legends of Rally
The Tokyo Auto Salon this year was its usual bacchanal of outrageous VIP luxury sleds, retina burning drift machines, and European exotics dripping money and diamonds out of their exhaust pipes. But in the midst of the madness, some companies actually brought … Continue reading →
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Tagged 240z, a60, brz, celica, datsun, nissan, S30Z, safari rally, sanitora, st165, st185, subaru, sunny truck, TA64, tokyo auto salon, toyota, wrc, WRX STI
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50 YEAR CLUB: Fuji Speedway
In a year of momentous anniversaries for Japanese automotive institutions, one stands above all others in shaping the cars we love. Fuji Speedway, which opened in 1966 and turned 50 this year, has been the birthplace of countless legends, whether … Continue reading →
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Tagged 2000gt, 810, a20, A80, bluebird, bosozoku, brz, celica, cherry, crown, daruma, datsun, dr30, Fuji Grand Champion, fuji speedway, group 5, gt-r, gurachan, Hakosuka, JGTC, jtcc, kunimitsu takahashi, mazda, Meishin Expressway, motorsport, nissan, pgc10, r35, r380, r381, r382, rx-3, rx-7, s110, s12, Sivlia, skyline, sports 800, subaru, Super GT, super silhouette, supra, toyota, toyota 7
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EVENTS: Subaru holds first official Fan Meeting in Japan
Subaru recently held its inaugural Fan Meeting at the Subaru Kenkyu Center in Tochigi. SKC fort short, the Research & Testing Center is the proving ground where many of Subaru’s signature high performance cars, such as the Alcyone SVX and WRX … Continue reading →
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Tagged alcyone, brz, Fan Meeting, impreza, legacy, leone, sambar, SKC, subaru, subaru 360, svx
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NEXT VERSION: Can you name these classic Toyota racing liveries?
In preparation for the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed, Toyota UK has prepped six GT86 (known here as the Scion FR-S) sport coupes in racing liveries from the company’s past. Can you name them all (answers below, no peeking!)?
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Tagged 2000gt, a20, a40, brz, celica, fr-s, Goodwood Festival of Speed, GT86, imsa, JGTC, scion, subaru, supra, toyota, wrc, yatabe 2000gt
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NEWS: Subaru BRZ STI Concept
Ever since the debut of the Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT86/Scion FR-S, people have been positively begging for a steroid-injected version. The best hope for a pumped up version of the joint Toyota-Subaru neo-hachiroku seemed to lie with Subaru’s boxer engineers, specifically STI, who could … Continue reading →
MINICARS: 2015 Hot Wheels lineup announced
Mattel has announced the entire 2015 Hot Wheels lineup. Each year, there are a number of brand new castings and this year the one that jumps out to JNCers is surely the 1990 Acura NSX. Yes, by next year, Soichiro’s supercar will officially be a Japanese … Continue reading →
GALLERIES: Shinjuku Subaru Building closes for good
One of the great things about Tokyo is that just about every Japanese automaker has a large office building there. Such buildings usually have a showroom on the ground floor, and you can spend an entire day gallery-hopping, picking up brochures, collecting whatever swag they have … Continue reading →
MINICARS: Get these 2014 Hot Wheels right now
Can’t find any J-tin on the pegs? You must live in California. However the consensus from other parts of the country seems that miniature Nihon steel is getting hard to find in those areas too. Much like 1968 was a banner year … Continue reading →
EVENTS: Tokyo Motor Show, Day 01
We’ve already covered the biggest reveal of the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, and it was a doozie. But it wasn’t the only thing to see at the wild and wonderful event that showcases what the automakers we know and love … Continue reading →
Posted in events, isuzu, Motorcycles, nissan, subaru, suzuki, Tokyo Motor Show
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Tagged 510, bre, brz, concepts, datsun, IDx, isuzu, Levorg, nissan, prince, r380, subaru, Subaru Cross Sport, tokyo motor show, wagon
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EVENTS: Formula D Round One / AE86 Nights, Part 01
Toyotaku in southern California had plenty to keep them occupied this past weekend, with not one but two events showcasing the venerable AE86 and its successor, the Scion FR-S.
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Tagged 510, ae86, bluebird, brz, corolla, dai yoshihara, datsun, e70, formula D, fr-s, gt 86, hachiroku, ken gushi, levin, nissan, ryan tuerck, scion, subaru, taka aono, te72, tony angelo, toshiki yoshihara, toyota, toyota 86, trueno
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Tetsuya Tada Reveals How the Toyota 86 was Born
“Forget about minivans. You are now working on the sports car project.” That’s how the Toyota 86‘s chief engineer Tetsuya Tada was brought in to the venture that would transform way automaking was done. According to an article on Toyota … Continue reading →
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Tagged ae86, brz, fr-s, gt 86, hachiroku, scion, Shinzo Kobuki, subaru, tetsuya tada, toyota, toyota 86
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NEW PRODUCT: Hayashi Streets now available in 17-inch
The “Street” by Hayashi Racing is a favorite among collectors of old school barrels. Now the company is updating the classic design in a 17-inch size called the Hayashi Street STL.
EVENTS: 2012 SEMA Show
It should surprise no one that this year’s SEMA show revolved around a single car, the Scion FR-S. The neo-hachiroku has injected new life into the “sport compact” aftermarket, and this week you couldn’t swing a dead cat inside Las Vegas … Continue reading →
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Tagged 2012, 510, 787, a20, ae86, apache, bluebird, brz, celica, compe, corolla, cusco, cx-5, datsun, enkei, fr-s, gt 86, impreza, koyorad, lamborghini, le mans, levin, liberty walk, mazda, miata, mx-5, nissan, scion, sema, sprinter, subaru, te27, toyota, toyota 86, trueno
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Grand Touring: The Kii Peninsula via the newly opened Shin-Tomei Expressway
Earlier this year the first section of the Shin-Tomei Expressway opened for traffic, marking a new era for Japan’s highway system. Naturally we went exploring, taking this newest road to one of the oldest inhabited regions of Japan, the Kii Peninsula.
Posted in Grand Touring, honda, mitsubishi, nissan, subaru, toyota
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Tagged accord, ae86, beat, brz, c10, corolla, cr-v, debonair, hachiroku, Hakosuka, honda, impreza, kei, kii peninsula, levin, mitsubishi, shin-tomei, skyline, sprinter, sti, subaru, subaru 360, tokaido, tomei, toyota, trueno, vino, wrx, yamaha, yamano magic
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EVENTS: 2012 Nisei Showoff, Part 01
Held in the historic Little Tokyo district of Los Angeles, Nisei Week is an annual festival for Japanese Americans dating back to 1934. The Nisei Showoff custom car show, launched during the height of the import tuning craze, is now … Continue reading →
