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JNC RADIO: Let the smooth sounds of a Mazda Cosmo AP carry you into the evening

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Matt De Mangos

It was no mere coincidence that Hatsumi Shibata’s 1978 album cover for Night Dramatic featured a then-new Mazda Cosmo AP. Though the car set the proper mood for the Japanese bossa nova record, Shibata did plenty of commercial work, including … Continue reading →

Posted in JNC Radio | Tagged cosmo ap, mazda | 2 Comments

SHOP LIFE: Standards, Part 01

Posted on January 24, 2014 by David Lovett

Standards is a little known shop hiding up in Gifu Prefecture. We would have never been aware of had it not been for some internet digging by a friend in a desperate bid to find some rare Mazda Carol 360 … Continue reading →

Posted in Shop Life | Tagged 117, carol, corona mark II, cosmo ap, daihatsu, hijet, isuzu, kei, mazda, Mitsubishi Minicab, publica, R-2, rx-5, Showa Era, Standards, subaru, toyota | 13 Comments

Friday Videos: Sayonara, Rotary Engine

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Ben Hsu

This week Mazda announced the death of the RX-8. That means that for the first time since the Cosmo 110S debuted in 1967, there will be no rotary powered car sold anywhere in the world. Currently about 300 unsold RX-8s … Continue reading →

Posted in mazda | Tagged 110s, capella, cosmo, cosmo ap, cosmo sports, familia, furai, luce, mazda, r100, rotary, rx-2, rx-3, rx-4, rx-5, rx-7, rx-8, sa22c, savanna, wankel | 21 Comments

Pre-Digital Camera Kobe Kyuusha Meeting

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Ben Hsu

We here at JNC love photos taken in pre-digital days. Clearly it’s not the photo quality, it’s that these authentic time-warp photos probably lived in some Japanese bloke’s personal photo album until one fateful day when it met with a … Continue reading →

Posted in mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged 230, 330, 910, bluebird, c210, c230, cedric, cosmo, cosmo ap, cressida, datsun, garuchan, gx71, laurel, markII, maxima, mazda, mx73, nissan, rx-5, s30, skyline, toyota | 3 Comments

Friday Video: Zokusha Cruise Osaka

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Ben Hsu

As Japan recovers, let’s visit a simpler time. Here’s a nice evening commute through Osaka. Judging from the cars the background, it’s mid-1980s. Fun times. Watch the video below the fold.

Posted in bosozoku, Friday Video | Tagged 240z, 260z, 280z, 280zx, bosozoku, c110, c130, c210, corolla, cosmo, cosmo ap, datsun, fairlady z, japan, kenmeri, kgc110, kpgc110, laurel, levin, mango, mazda, nissan, osaka, rx-5, s130, s30, skyline, sprinter, te27, toyota, trueno, zokusha | 5 Comments

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

Friday Video: The Man Who Stole the Sun Mazda RX-7 SA22C vs RX-5 Cosmo

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Ben Hsu

We posted about 1979’s The Man Who Stole the Sun three years ago but the video has since been taken down. Besides, that one didn’t include the car chase in its entirety, so here’s a new one that does. In … Continue reading →

Posted in mazda, Video Games | Tagged cosmo ap, fb, mazda, rx-5, rx-7, sa22c, the man who stole the sun | 1 Comment

Classic CM: 1977 Mazda Cosmo AP

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Don’t you wish car commercials still had a unique jingle for each model? Not only did the 1977 Mazda Cosmo AP (aka Mazda RX-5) have its own signature tune, there was a whole line of fashion accessories, including a belt, … Continue reading →

Posted in cm, mazda | Tagged cosmo ap, mazda, rx-5 | 9 Comments