Tag Archives: Corvette

EVENTS: Ryu Asada Memorial Drive and Fundraiser

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Ben Hsu

Ryu Asada was loved. By his family, by his friends, by his colleagues, and by the 200 people that showed up with a week’s notice to celebrate his life. The venerated Hot Wheels and Matchbox designer was taken from all … Continue reading →

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MINICARS: Praise the JNC gods for this Datsun 240Z bath toy

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Ben Hsu

Because my wife is expecting and we will soon have a little car nut of our own, I have recently spent an inordinate amount of time in the baby section of stores, desperate for cool JNC-related stuff. Not surprisingly, it’s … Continue reading →

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NEWS: Mitsuoka turns your Miata into a Corvette Sting Ray

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Mitsuoka is famous for giving Japan’s domestic cars weird, retro automotive costumes. For decades, its most popular offerings were the Viewt, which transformed a Nissan March into a British saloon, and the Le Seyde, Japan’s own Excalibur or Zimmer built … Continue reading →

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