Tag Archives: Civic EK

KIDNEY, ANYONE? Jun Auto Mechanic’s 1996 Honda Civic

Posted on June 2, 2021 by J Elrick

While Honda honors the history of the Civic with hidden easter eggs, celebrating it outright would entail driving a brightly colored screamer built by one of the powerhouses of Japan’s tuning world. There’s no better way to start off the … Continue reading →

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An EK9 Honda Civic Type R has sold for $73,000

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Dan Hsu

Prices on top-spec Hondas and Acuras from the height of the Tuner Era have been climbing rapidly in recent years. The Acura Integra Type R is leading that charge, with clean examples selling between $60,000 and $82,000. But what about … Continue reading →

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Honda brings back Phoenix Yellow for limited edition Civic Type R

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Ben Hsu

We all know that the most proper color for any Type R Honda is Championship White, but Phoenix Yellow ranks as a close second. Well, Honda has just announced that it’s bringing back the color on a limited edition Civic … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Civic EK, Civic Type R, EK9, FK8, honda | 6 Comments

VIDEO: The year 2000 was still a great year for Japanese sports cars

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Ben Hsu

In the US, we often think of the late 1990s as when the good times came to an end. The flagship Japanese sports cars had left the US market, and automakers began building cars to the preferences of local markets, … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: JUN Auto Mechanic’s brain-melting creations

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Ben Hsu

As we mourn the loss of Jun Auto Mechanic founder Junichi Tanaka, let’s take a a look back at some of his incredible creations. These were, for many enthusiasts, the dream cars that hooked them on Japan’s tuning culture. Though … Continue reading →

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MINICARS: New Jada castings include Miata, RX3, 2000GT, EK Civic

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Ben Hsu

At SEMA, Jada Toys unveiled several new castings of Japanese classics. As part of the JDM Tuners line of 1:24, 1:32, and 1:64 scale cars, the releases include several favorites in the pantheon of JNCs.

Posted in minicars | Tagged 2000gt, 510, A80, acura, ae86, c10, civic, Civic EK, corolla, datsun, gt-r, Hakouska, honda, integra, Jada, lancer evolution, mazda, miata, Miata NA, minicars, mitsubishi, mx-5, nissan, r34, r35, rx-3, skyline, supra, toyota | 5 Comments

ICONS: Driving a 200-mile EM1 Honda Civic Si

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Although I wasn’t an avid watcher, I believe people when they say The Wonder Years was one of the best American television programs ever written. Each season of the coming of age story took place exactly 20 years before it … Continue reading →

Posted in Icons | Tagged civic, Civic EK, civic si, EM1, honda | 13 Comments

EVENTS: Petersen Museum Cruise-in, Part 01

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Last weekend the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles hosted their annual cruise-in for Japanese cars. J-tin of all eras and styles flocked to the museum’s parking structure at the corner of Fairfax and Wilshire Boulevards on a sweltering LA … Continue reading →

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NIHON LIFE: Stumbling across random car shops in Tokyo

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Ben Hsu

It’s easy to get lost in Tokyo. The streets aren’t laid out in a grid and often have no signs on them, or if they do, they’re in Japanese. As a car otaku, the problem is compounded because rather than looking at … Continue reading →

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