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The astoundingly detailed custom Hot Wheels of ScaleMaster
Please allow me to introduce our two newest JNC contributors — Ricky Silverio, an unquestionable nostalgic car guru who will be writing regularly about Japanese collectibles, and Mark Jones, the man behind these custom toy cars. Enjoy Ricky’s first article. – … Continue reading
Posted in honda, minicars, nissan, toyota
Tagged 2000gt, 240z, 260, 280z, 350z, ae86, bre, celica, civic, civic si, corolla, datsun, fairlady z, hachiroku, hks, honda, hot wheels, kurosawa, levin, minicars, mooneyes, mugen, Nerve Hammer, nissan, r32, s30, ScaleMaster, skyline, sprinter, super tsunami, supra, toyota, trd, trueno, z33
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Question of the Week: What’s Japan’s most luxurious car?
From the world’s first production GPS system in the JC Eunos Cosmo to the Cressida’s redundant stereo volume dial next to the steering wheel, Japan has always been a pioneer of automotive luxury. That is why this week we ask, … Continue reading
Friday Video: New NSX commercial could explain what’s wrong with Honda
Remember in the 80s and 90s when Honda could do no wrong? Compare those steallar lineups to the current one and even the most die hard Honda head is asking himself, “What in Soichiro’s name is going on?” Honda Japan’s … Continue reading
Question of the Week: What Japanese car was the biggest movie star?
Not counting the Fast and Furious franchise, cars of Japanese origin don’t usually feature too prominently in Hollywood productions. But that makes their rare appearances all the more special, which brings us to this week’s question: What Japanese car was … Continue reading
Posted in honda, Question of the Week, toyota
Tagged a20, acura, celica, civic, daruma, honda, nsx, Question of the Week, toyota
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Animated Hondas from new “Blue Skies for our Children” ad campaign
Honda’s new ad campaign features some animated classics and a Watchmen-like generational mirror. The only question that remains is why, when the son gets to the EG, doesn’t slam it while riding around in baseball hat cocked at a 45 … Continue reading
Friday Video: Osaka JDM’s Wonder Civics
Okay, so you’re unlikely to see an S800 at the Norm Reeves Honda show tomorrow, but what about the E-AT Civic? The third-gen Civic is a wholly under-appreciated chassis among hipster Honda kids, despite the fact that it was largely … Continue reading
Friday Video: Vintage Japanese cars cold blown to smithereens
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
EVENTS: 2011 Japanese Classic Car Show Part 05, Wagons and Trucks
Our 2011 JCCS coverage continues onward as we look at classic haulin’ machines, starting with a quasi-boso Datsun 610 wagon. There’s nuttin’ like an old school goon laid out on ninja stars.
Posted in events, honda, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota, trucks, wagons
Tagged 410, 411, 430, 510, 520, 521, 610, 810, bluebird, cedric, civic, colt, corona, corona mark II, datsun, dodge, fj55, galant, gloria, hilux, honda, japanese classic car show, jccs, jccs 2011, L320, land cruiser, land cruiser 70, mark II, maxima, mazda, mitsubishi, monkey, mx28, nissan, nl320, pickup, repu, rotary pickup, toyota, truck, wagon
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EVENTS: 2011 Japanese Classic Car Show Part 04, Rolling Stock
In Part 04 of our 2011 JCCS coverage we take a look at some cars that have been faithfully restored to original spec or, on rare occasion, simply preserved over the years.
Posted in events, honda, mazda, nissan, toyota
Tagged 210, 300zx, 310, 610, 616, a40, ae86, b110, b210, bluebird, capella, celica supra, civic, corolla, cr-z, crx, datsun, datsun 1200, e10, enkei 92, fb, honda, levin, mazda, merciless mings, n600, nissan, pace car, publica, rx-2, rx-3, rx-3 sp, rx-7, s800, sa22c, savanna, sb1, sprinter, sunny, supra, tim mings, toda, toyota, trueno, z31, z600
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EVENTS: 2011 Japanese Classic Car Show Part 03, Street Style
Welcome to Part 03 of our 2011 JCCS coverage, where we look at tastefully modified cars that are more about clean lines and nostalgic style rather than going fast (although some clearly can). Let’s jump right in with a shot … Continue reading
Posted in events, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota, Uncategorized
Tagged 200sx, 2011, 240z, 260z, 280z, 510, 610, 620, a175a, a20, a40, a60, acura, ae86, apache II, bisimoto, bluebird, capella, celica, civic, corolla, corona, da3, daruma, datsun, ef, enkei, enkei 92, fairlady z, fb, Hakosuka, hayashi, hayashi street, honda, integra, japanese classic car show, jccs, jccs 2011, kgc10, kp61, lancer, levin, longchamp xr-4, longchamps, luce, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, pickup, ra21, ra63, ra64, rs watanabe, rt40, rt50, rx-2, rx-4, rx-7, s12, s30, sa22c, shuttle, silvia, skyline, sprinter, ssr, starlet, ta21, toyota, trd, trueno, wagon, wagovan, watanabes
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Friday Video: 39 Years of Honda Civic
With 19 million units sold and 39 years under its belt, the Honda Civic is an icon of motoring. With the recent introduction of the 9th generation, Honda’s marketing team has put together a video called “Heritage” that explores its … Continue reading
One Mean First-Gen Honda Civic
Just another SB1 Honda Civic shell? Look closely…
Honda Fit RS Now Road Sailing in Sunset Orange
The Honda Fit has taken up the small-car slot that the Civic 1200 once held in the automaker’s US lineup. So it’s no surprise that when Honda resurrected the RS badge that first appeared on the 1974 Civic RS, they … Continue reading
Kobayashi Tire & Wheel: Old School Japanese Garage
Kobayashi Tire & Wheel is totally old school. How old? According to its website, the tire & wheel shop was established way back in 1923! You can tell this isn’t your run-of-the-mill JDM version of Big O Tires, because they … Continue reading
Posted in datsun, honda, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota
Tagged 117, 240z, 510, b110, b210, bluebird, c130, caravan, carina, celeste, celica, cherry, civic, corolla, datsun, fairlady z, g-nose, galant, gemini, gto, Hakosuka, honda, isuzu, kenmeri, lancer, laurel, levin, liteace, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, rx-3, s30, skyline, sprinter, sunny, te27, town ace, toyota, trueno
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EVENTS: Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 05
We have so much coverage from JCCS that we’ve skipped the Friday Video this week and spilling the final installment into the weekend. So like a fleet of ported rotaries roaring down the 710, let’s tear right in!
Posted in datsun, events, honda, mazda, nissan, toyota
Tagged 13b, 2000gt, 240z, 280zx, 310, 510, 521, ae82, bluebird, celica, city, civic, corolla, cr-x, cressida, crown, cvcc, datsun, datsun 310, fairlady z, fairladyr, fx-16, gsl-se, gt-s, hilux, honda, levin, luce, mazda, MkII, MkIII, monster tajima, mugen, mx73, n10, nissan, panasport, pickup, PL312, pro, pulsar, r360, ra29, roadster, rs45, rx-2, rx-4, rx-7, s130, s30, s50, sb1, spl311, spl312, sprinter, sr20det, ssr, te27, te71, toyota, trueno, wagon, watanbe
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