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JNC Project Hako and Kev’s Sexy Aussie Accent

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Ben Hsu

Listen to those sonorous vowels flow from the maw of JNC Aussie editor Kevin San as he talks to Hoon TV about his world-famous Project Hako.

Posted in Friday Video, nissan, project hako | Tagged c10, datsun, Hakosuka, kevin san, kgc10, kpgc10, nissan, project hako, skyline | 13 Comments

Friday Video: Liberty Walk’s Boso Roots

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Ben Hsu

We first caught up with JDM tuning house Liberty Walk a couple of years ago at SEMA when we saw their catalog for the mini-hako. Sadly, it wasn’t on hand because LB was there to promote their main business of … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Video, nissan | Tagged 240z, 260z, 280z, bosozoku, c10, c110, c210, datsun, fairlady z, garuchan, Hakosuka, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, liberty walk, motorcycles, nissan, police, skyline, wataru kato, yonmeri | 7 Comments

Aoshima Gurachan Collection Nissan Fairlady 240ZG

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Ben Hsu

Yesterday we showed you some Aoshima 1/6 models of vintage Japanese racing barrels. On the opposite end of the scale scale Aoshima offers these bosozoku sleds from the 1/64 Gurachan Collection. The series has been out for a while, but … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars, nissan | Tagged 240z, 240zg, 260z, 280z, a20, aoshima, bosozoku, c10, c130, celica, chaser, cressida, datsun, fairlady z, gt-r, gurachan, gx61, Hakosuka, kgc10, kpgc10, laurel, mark II, mazda, minicars, nissan, rx-3, s30, savanna, skyline, x60 | 6 Comments

Friday Video: Vintage Japanese cars cold blown to smithereens

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Ben Hsu

And now for something completely different, various clips from Japanese film and teevee, in which cars that are not Nissan Cedrics get blown to kingdom come. If you have a weak stomach for rare nostalgics — Centuries, hakosukas, kujira Crowns, … Continue reading →

Posted in honda, isuzu, mazda, nissan, toyota, Video Games | Tagged c10, carina, century, civic, corona, crown, datsun, florian, Friday Video, gc10, Hakosuka, honda, isuzu, kujira, laurel, mark II, mazda, ms53, ms65, nissan, rx-3, s60, savanna, skyline, toyota | 11 Comments

Purple Hakosuka is your maximum strength dose of old school Japan

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Ben Hsu

We’ve been on a new car tear, reporting on neo-hachirokus, retro Honda kei cars, and even classic bikes from the Tokyo Motor Show. And that’s left you handcuffed to a bedpost with the shakes, hankering for some old school smack. Well this … Continue reading →

Posted in bosozoku, nissan | Tagged bosozoku, c10, datsun, garuchan, gt-r, Hakosuka, kgc10, kpgc10, nissan, skyline | 12 Comments

Chat with Hot Wheels’ Jun Imai

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Hey minicar fans! Hot Wheels designer Jun Imai will be taking part in a live online chat tomorrow, August 16 at 3:30 PDT. If you don’t know already, Imai-san is the one responsible for the recent surge in nostalgics in the … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars, nissan, toyota | Tagged 510, ae86, bluebird, c10, c110, corolla, datsun, fj40, hachiroku, Hakosuka, hot wheels, jun imai, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, land cruiser, levin, mattel, nissan, skyline, sprinter, toyota, trueno | 5 Comments

Depth of Speed Talks Hakosuka with Fatlace Founder Mark Arcenal

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Ben Hsu

We’ve been big fans of Josh Clason‘s Depth of Speed videos, and the latest does not disappoint. It’s an interview with Mark Arcenal, founder of the Fatlace, who is fortunate enough to own a KGC10 Nissan Skyline, S14 drift machine, and … Continue reading →

Posted in nissan | Tagged 240sx, c10, datsun, depth of speed, fatlace, Hakosuka, josh clason, kgc10, mark arcenal, nissan, s14, silvia, skyline | 5 Comments

Friday Video: The Depth of Speed

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Remember the video of JDM Legends that we posted a while back? The filmmaker, Josh Clason, has returned with another beautiful video featuring the inner workings of the SLC-based tuning house. Along for the ride are their Celica, Starlet, and hakosuka. Feast … Continue reading →

Posted in nissan, toyota, tuning shop | Tagged a20, c10, celica, datsun, depth of speed, Hakosuka, jdm legends, kgc10, kp61, kpgc10, nissan, ra21, skyline, starlet, ta21, ta22, watanabe, work equip | 13 Comments

Friday Video: KPGC10 Nissan Skyline GT-R vs Mazda Savanna RX-3

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Last week we saw a meeting of some Japan’s best road-going GT cars. This Friday let’s look at two no-limit track machines. The KPGC10 Nissan Skyline GT-R and the Mazda Savanna RX-3 are old rivals, and Best Motoring brought them … Continue reading →

Posted in mazda, motorsports, nissan | Tagged c10, gt-r, Hakosuka, kgc10, kpgc10, mazda, nissan, rx-3, savanna, skyline | 10 Comments

The Most Painful Skyline You’ll Ever See: Hakosuka Itasha

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Ben Hsu

It’s one thing to slap giant anime characters on your Suzuki Wagon R, Toyota Alphard, or even your Ferrari F430, but a KGC10 Skyline? That really hurts. This hot pink hakosuka was spotted last week at an itasha car show … Continue reading →

Posted in nissan | Tagged c10, datsun, Hakosuka, itasha, kgc10, kpgc10, nissan, skyline | 20 Comments

Hot Wheels X JNC Hakosuka Nissan Skyline

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Ben Hsu

We at JNC are very proud to announce the latest classic Japanese car to grace the 2011 Hot Wheels lineup — the legendary hakosuka. Mattel just sent us a small batch fresh off the assembly line, and has graciously allowed … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars, nissan | Tagged 2000gt-x, c10, gt-r, Hakosuka, hot wheels, kgc10, kpgc10, nissan, skyline | 64 Comments

Friday Video: Nissan Cedrics vs S30 Fairlady Z

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Last week we were surprised that we’d never featured a hakosuka in a Friday Video car chase. Even more surprising is the lack of S30s in Seibu Keisatsu pursuits. Although we’ve seen a couple here and there, you’d think there … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Video, nissan, Video Games | Tagged 230, 240z, 260z, 280z, 330, b110, c10, car chase, cedric, datsun, datsun 280z, fairlady z, gloria, Hakosuka, japanese cop show, nissan, s30, seibu keisatsu, skyline, sunny | 4 Comments

Friday Video: Hakosuka vs Cedric in Seibu Keisatsu

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Ben Hsu

We just got done watching the North American premiere of Fast Five in Los Angeles, and yes, there is a hakosuka in it. No, it’s not this airborne one with the rally lights and giant roof rack. It’s hard to … Continue reading →

Posted in nissan, Video Games | Tagged 330, c10, car chase, cedric, datsun, fast five, Hakosuka, japanese cop show, nissan, seibu keisatsu, skyline | 4 Comments

Events: Nos2Days 2011, Part 02

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Nos2Days is a two-day event held by Geibunsha, publishers of the awesome Nostalgic Hero magazine. Cars on display can come from any number of places — individual owners, restoration shops, aftermarket tuners, specialty car dealers, and Nostalgic Hero covers, spanning … Continue reading →

Posted in events, minicars, nissan | Tagged 240z, 260, 280z, 30, barramundi, c10, c110, c210, cedric, clipper, common snapper, cr01, datsun, dr30, dunlop, f31, fairlady z, gc10, gloria, gt-b, Hakosuka, infiniti, japan, kenmeri, kgc110, leopard, longchamp, longchamps, m30, marchal, meister, nissan, pgc10, phantom, pit house, prince, r30, rhr30, rocky auto, s30, s50, s54, shinichiro sakurai, skyline, techno, utilitas, work, xr-4 | 12 Comments

Friday Video: The Last Hero Trailer

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Ben Hsu

In honor of earthquake-damaged Sportsland Sugo circuit in Miyagi Prefecture, this week’s Friday Video is the trailer for the 1982 film The Last Hero, also known as Dirty Hero. Adapted from a 1969 novel by Haruhiko Oyabu, the motorcycle racing … Continue reading →

Posted in JNC Theater | Tagged akio kitano, c10, dirty hero, domenico agusta, gt-r, Hakosuka, haruhiko oyabu, jim redman, kenjiro tanaka, kgc10, kpgc10, mike haliwood, motorsports, mv agusta, pgc10, rosemary butler, shiro ito, skyline, sportsland sugo, takahashi kunimitsu, the last hero, wgp, yamaha | 1 Comment

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 08: Sights & Sounds

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Dan Hsu

We’ve shown you a lot of cars from the 2011 New Year Meeting, but the event is much more than that. It’s a celebration of kyuusha kulture, and as you might expect, there’s all sorts of car-related goodies dotting the … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 09 racing, 2011, 310, 510, bluebird, c10, cosmo ap, cressida, datsun, ebbro, europa, Hakosuka, honda, kgc10, kousoku yuen, kpgc10, lotus, mazda, minicars, mx36, new year meeting, nissan, nostalgic hero, nym, parts, rays, rx-5, skyline, te37v, toyota, volk, z-act, z600 | 5 Comments

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 05: Sport Coupes

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Dan Hsu

Sedans and kei cars might be nice, but we know most of you old schoolers came to see the sports coupes. These compact and lightweight machines are what makes Japanese cars so much fun. Let’s start with what most Americans … Continue reading →

Posted in events, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, subaru, toyota | Tagged 1000, 117, 510, a20, b110, b210, bellett, black wats, bluebird, butaketsu, c10, c110, c130, capella, carina, celica, cherry, civic, corolla, cvcc, daruma, datsun, e10, excellent, ff, ff-1, fj20, fto, galant, gemini, gto, Hakosuka, honda, hoshino, isuzu, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, laurel, levin, longchamp, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, phantom, publica, ra21, ra25, ra28, ra29, rays, rs watanabe, rx-2, rx-3, s110, savanna, sb1, silvia, sprinter, star, subaru, sunny, ta22, te27, te37, te37v, techno, tosco, toyota, trd, trueno, volk, watanabe, work equip 03, x-1r, xr-4, zz/r | 12 Comments

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 03: Sedans, Saloons, Four-Doors

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Dan Hsu

Whether you prefer a relaxed ride, enjoy the extra roominess, or require three yakuza enforcers with you at all times, a nostalgic sedan can be a practical yet stylish choice. For example, everything about Mooneyes‘ S50 Toyota Crown — the … Continue reading →

Posted in events, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota | Tagged 1jz, a30, a53, a54, amg, b110, b310, bellett, black wats, butame, c10, chaser, colt, corona, cressida, crown, debonair, familia, florian, galant, gc10, gloria, Hakosuka, hayashi, hippari, isuzu, mark II, mazda, mitsubishi, mooneyes, ms55, mx32, nissan, prince, r100, rotary sedan, rs watanabe, s50, skyline, street, sunny, surf line, t100, t140, toyota, watanabe | 6 Comments

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 01: Honda is the Featured Marque

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Dan Hsu

Happy new year to all our JNC readers on the lunar calendar. Although modern Japan officially considers January 1 their starting point for another orbit around the sun, some Japanese still have a nostalgic feeling for the lunar calendar. Thus, … Continue reading →

Posted in events, honda, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, subaru, toyota | Tagged 110s, 1300, 1600gt, 2011, ape, b10, b110, b310, bellett, black wats, c10, c110, celica, civic, corolla, corona, cosmo sports, crown, datsun, galant gto, Hakosuka, honda, igeta, isuzu, kb310, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, kujira, levin, life, mazda, mesh, mitsubishi, monkey, ms65, n360, n600, new year meeting, nissan, pgc10, ra21, ra22, ra25, ra28, reverse mesh, rqe coniglio, rs watanabe, rt55, s30, s360, s500, s60, s600, s800, sb1, sedan, skyline, soarer, sprinter, ssr, stepvan, subaru, subaru 360, sunny, ta21, te27, tn-v, tom's, toyopet, toyota, trueno, ts cup, van, wagon, watanabe, work equip, z10 | 13 Comments

The KPGC10 Nissan Skyline GT-R in Battle

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Our tribute to Shinichiro Sakurai, Father of the Skyline, continues with some of our favorite images of hakosuka in warpaint, ready for battle. After the S54 GT-B finished the 1964 Japan Grand Prix second to a purpose-built German race car, … Continue reading →

Posted in Legends, motorsports, nissan, Uncategorized | Tagged c10, gt-r, Hakosuka, kgc10, kpgc10, nissan, shinichiro sakurai, skyline | 5 Comments