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‘Nissan Love Story’ ad spans the decades with iconic cars

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Ben Hsu

A new Japanese-market Nissan commercial tells a decades-long love story through classic cars. The spot is part of Nissan’s year-long 90th anniversary celebration, which began in December 2023. The ad features Nissan’s greatest hits in fast succession, promising a little … Continue reading →

Posted in cm | Tagged Ariya, b10, be-1, c110, c130, cherry, Datsun 110, e10, fairlady z, juke, laurel, nissan, Rasheen, s13, silvia, skyline, sunny, z33 | 6 Comments

Can you identify these classic Nissan-shaped senbei crackers?

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Ben Hsu

Say you’re a hard-core Nissan nut, you’re feeling a bit peckish, and a plain old non-Nissan snack simply won’t do. Fortunately for you, Nissan has officially issued a new line of senbei (rice crackers), one of Japan’s most popular munching options, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ariya, b10, b120, c10, c110, cherry, Cima, cube, datsun, Datsun Type 12, e10, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, figaro, gt-r, Hakosuka, juke, K11, kenmeri, leaf, march, Murano, nissan, patrol, pivo, r32, r35, S-Cargo, s30 z, sanitora, Serena, skyline, sunny, sunny truck, Z11, z32 | 8 Comments

MOTORSPORT: Touring car classes mix it up at the 1973 Japan Grand Prix

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Ben Hsu

While open-wheeled cars were the main event at the 1973 Japan Grand Prix, the supporting Touring Car races were where the action was. Take the TS-a class, for example. Here were racers based on cars that anyone could afford. Nissan … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsport | Tagged a20, b110, celica, cherry, corolla levin, e20, nissan, Publica Starlet, sunny, toyota | 2 Comments

EVENTS: The Final New Year Meeting, Part 01

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Brandon Kelley

It is with a heavy heart that we bring you this report on 2019’s New Year Meeting, held on the fourth weekend of January, for it is also the very last New Year Meeting. period. Twelve years ago, JNC became … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Auto Salon: Japanese Restomods

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Ben Hsu

Even after 27 years, The Tokyo Auto Salon is still the premier showcase of automotive fashion from a country that has no shortage of them. Many trends have come and gone over the decades, but TAS will probably always have … Continue reading →

Posted in Tokyo Auto Salon | Tagged 2000gt, ae86, c10, c110, cherry, Civic Type R, copen, corolla, corolla levin, daihatsu, fairlady z, fc3s, Hakosuka, honda, kei, kenmeri, lexus, Lexus RC, liberty walk, mazda, nissan, r34, r35, Rocket Bunny, rocky auto, rx-7, s13, s14, S15, s30 z, s660, silvia, skyline, Speed Forme, star road, tokyo auto salon, toyota, wagons | 3 Comments

SHOWA SNAP: Fastbacks abound in 1975

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Every time you see a new crossover ambling down the street, clogging your view, remember what life could have been. In this 1975 Japanese street scene, fastbacks are everywhere. In the car park to the right there’s a Corona Mark … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged a20, b110, celica, cherry, corolla, corona mark II, datsun, e10, e20, e30, familia, honda, mazda, nissan, sunny, super cub, toyota, x20 | 2 Comments

VIDEO: A complete snapshot of Nissan circa 1974

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Ben Hsu

A short film made in the UK shows a complete snapshot of Nissan’s activities in what appears to be 1974. After a brief history of the carmaker’s early history, it delves into the company’s extensive manufacturing and R&D efforts. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged 240Z/260Z/280Z, 510, 521, 610, 620, 710, b110, bluebird, c210, cherry, datsun, e10, fairlady z, nissan, s30 z, skyline, sunny, trucks | 2 Comments

EVENTS: 2018 Japanese Automotive Invitational

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Ben Hsu

It has been a banner year for Nihon steel at Monterey Car Week. The annual series of ultra-prestigious automotive events have traditionally excluded Japanese cars, but 2018 saw, for example, Nissan become the first carmaker from Japan to be honored … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 117, 2000gt, 240z, 510, acura, az-1, bellett, brat, bre, c10, cherry, Civic 1G, Civic Lady, cosmo sport, datsun, dome, dome zero, f10, f31, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, fj40, galant gto, Hakosuka, honda, honda N, Honda Serial One, infiniti, integra, Integra DA, isuzu, J30, jimny, kei, land cruiser, legend, lj20, m30, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, nsx, patrol, Prototype 9, publica, Q45, r32, r34, r360, s30 z, safari rally, sambar, skyline, sports 800, subaru, subaru 360, suzuki, toyota, z432 | 14 Comments

MINICARS: A beginner’s guide to JNC Legos, Part 01

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Ricky Silverio

The popularity of Legos had exploded in recent years, leading to many fans going beyond off-the-shelf kits and building their own custom creations. We’ve posted about Legos before, starting from back in 2013, and while the Lego renaissance was already underway … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars | Tagged 2000gt, 240z, 280z, 787b, a20, a60, acura, ae86, Autozam AZ-1, aw11, back to the future, c10, camry, Cara, celica, cherry, civic, Civic EF, corolla, crx, daruma, e70, Eagle Talon, eclipse, f10, fairlady z, fj cruiser, fj40, fj60, formula 1, gt-r, GT-R LM NISMO, GT-R NISMO, GTP-ZX, Hakosuka, hilux, honda, impreza, Initial D, isuzu, land cruiser, le mans, lego, mazda, miata, Miata NA, mitsubishi, mr2, mx-5, nissan, nsx, pajero, prelude, r35, R89C, R92CP, RA300, rx-3, s2000, s30 z, skyline, sprinter trueno, subaru, supra, suzuki, sw20, toyota, toyota 86, Toyota Van, wangan midnight, wrc, WRX STI | 10 Comments

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2017, Part 08 — Leaving in Style

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Ben Hsu

The New Year Meeting is an magical festival of vehicular awesomeness, but what happens when the party’s over? Most owners drive their cars home, but sometimes you want to ship your precious cargo. With many areas of Japan more crowded … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 2000gt, b110, cherry, datsun, e10, elf, gemini, isuzu, mazda, minizoku, Mitsubishi Fuso, new year meeting, nissan, rx-7, sa22c, sunny, toyota | 2 Comments

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2017, Part 02 — Club Scene

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Brandon Kelley

In Part 01 of our 2017 New Year Meeting we spent the morning wandering around the swap meet, browsing everything from old car parts to old posters to model cars. After filling up with an early lunch, it was time to look … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 2000gt, 510, a20, advan, b110, b120, b310, celica, cherry, civic, Coniglio, corolla, cosmo sport, daruma, datsun, e10, honda, kp47, mazda, mooneyes, new year meeting, nissan, rs watanabe, S500/S600/S800, sanitora, sb1, sprinter trueno, starlet, sunny, sunny truck, ta22, te27, today, tomei, toyota, ts cup, Wizard | 13 Comments

50 YEAR CLUB: Fuji Speedway

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Ben Hsu

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 →

Posted in 50 Year Club | 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 | 19 Comments

EVENTS: 2016 NISMO Festival at Fuji Speedway

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Ben Hsu

For 20 years, Nissan’s motorsports division has put on an annual gala for followers of its many racing machines and successes. The NISMO Festival is a Burning Man for Nissan nuts, a mecca for fans of Sunny and Skyline alike. Best of all, … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240z, 240zg, 350z, 370z, 510, 910, b110, b310, bluebird, c10, cherry, datsun, fairlady z, fuji speedway, gc10, gt-r, Hakosuka, haruhito yanagida, mt. fuji, NISMO, NISMO Festival, nissan, prince, r32, r35, r380, r381, r382, R90C, R91CP, R92CP, s110, s12, s30 z, silvia, skyline, sunny, Super GT, ts cup, Yoshikazu Sunako | 7 Comments

PIXELATED: A Datsun Cherry stars in the most realistic car simulator ever created

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Ben Hsu

Forget Sega GT. Forget Forza. Forget Gran Turismo. Though we haven’t even played it yet, we’re beyond certain that the most realistic car simulator ever created is My Summer Car, a Finnish game where you restore an E10 Datsun Cherry one frustrating part at a time.

Posted in Video Games | Tagged cherry, datsun, e10, My Summer Car, nissan | 8 Comments

EVENTS: Nostalgic2Days 2016, Part 03 — The Fast & the Fastidious

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Ricky Silverio

In this installment, we take a look at two very different types of cars: original barn finds and restorations whose every last nut is factory correct, and those that were treated like instruments of war. In other words, all the stuff that’s prized by predictably … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 610, a20, all-trac, bluebird, bosozoku, capella, Cedric Royal, celica, cherry, csp311, daihatsu, datsun, e10, Fellow Buggy, gt-four, kawasaki, kei, luce, mazda, Motorcycle, nissan, Nos2Days 2016, Nostalgic 2 Days, r130, ra28, rotary engine, rx-2, silvia, soarer, st185, Tein, toyota, wrc, y31, yojiro terada, z10, Z400FX | 9 Comments

EVENTS: 2016 New Year Meeting, Part 03 — This is Japan

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Ben Hsu

A life-size Gundam robot towers above the trees. Giant windowless shopping centers operate like small cities. In this snapshot of a hyper-futuristic metropolis floating on a man-made island in Tokyo Bay, tradition comes in the form of a parking lot teeming … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 510, a10, a20, bluebird, bosozoku, c10, c110, carina, celica, chaser, cherry, cosmo, cresta, crown, daruma, datsun, e10, EVA, Fukuoka Style, Gundam, gurachan, gx71, Hakosuka, honda, kaido racer, kenmeri, life, Luce Legato, mark II, mazda, new year meeting, rx-5, skyline, ssr, toyota, x70 | 21 Comments

EVENTS: Old Car Heaven, Part 01

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Skorj

Recently I was invited to accompany the Prince Driver’s Club to Kyuusha Tengoku, or Old Car Heaven, on the outskirts of downtown Tokyo. With many cars expected, we were asked to assemble on site at 06:00 in the morning. The early … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged a20, b110, c10, celica, cherry, clipper, colt, crown, datsun, e10, e70, F30, galant gto, gloria, Hakosuka, hiace, honda, kujira, lancer, leopard, masterline, mazda, mitsubishi, ms75, nissan, Old Car Heaven, porter, prince, rally, s10, s54, s60, safari rally, sambar, silvia, skyline, skyline sport, sprinter trueno, subaru, sunny, toyopet, toyota, vamos, wagon | 29 Comments

EVENTS: Finnish Japanese Auto Extravaganza

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Mika Latvala

Today’s guest writer is my friend Mika Latvala from Finland, who sent an event report from the Finnish Japanese Auto Extravaganza. Enjoy! —Ben The Finnish Japanese Auto Extravaganza, or FinnJAE, is for all Japanese car enthusiasts in the country. All cars are welcome, no matter … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 230, a10, a20, b210, brat, c110, carina, cedric, celica, cherry, corolla, crown, datsun, FinnJAE, gloria, kenmeri, ms51, nissan, s40, skyline, subaru, sunny, toyota | 19 Comments

EVENTS: 2015 Nostalgic2Days, Part 02

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Ben Hsu

One of the featured marques at this year’s Nostalgic2Days was Isuzu. It’s a brand that usually doesn’t get much love, here or in Japan, so it was a rare opportunity to see some machines from the company’s own collection.

Posted in events | Tagged 117, 510, a20, Asso di Fiori, bluebird, c10, c110, Cablight, celica, cherry, cosmo, cosmo sport, crown, datsun, elf, fairlady z, Fairlady Z432, Hakosuka, impulse, isuzu, kenmeri, mazda, MID4, nissan, piazza, rx-5, s20, s30, s40, skyline, sports 800, Tea Valley, toyota, z31, z32 | 16 Comments

EVENTS: 2015 New Year Meeting Part 07 — Compact Flash

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Ben Hsu

Today (no pun intended!) we take a look at the classic city cars that showed up at the New Year Meeting. Some, like this happy red Honda Today, are kei cars, but not all. As you might remember, the Today was the star car in You’re Under … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged carol, cherry, city, civic, corolla, datsun 210, e80, fuji rabbit, fx-16, honda, K10, life, march, mazda, n360, new year meeting, nissan, publica, subaru, subaru 360, Super Turbo, today, toyota, Twincharger | 4 Comments