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VIDEO: The Isuzu Elf had a cute name but did massive work

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Ben Hsu

The Elf is to Isuzu what the Land Cruiser is to Toyota or the Skyline is to Nissan. At 61 years old it’s the longest running nameplate in Isuzu’s history, and a truck that can be seen in almost every … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged elf, isuzu, trucks | 1 Comment

GALLERIES: A virtual tour of Japan’s impressive Isuzu museum

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Ben Hsu

Isuzu Plaza, the official Isuzu museum was opened in 2017 in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, next to one of the company’s oldest factories. It’s currently closed through April 30 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but thanks to Isuzu you can still … Continue reading →

Posted in museums | Tagged bellel, Chevy LUV, elf, faster, gemini, Giga, impulse, isuzu, isuzu Plaza, piazza, Sumida, Wolseley | 2 Comments

NEWS: NA Mazda Roadster, Mitsubishi Model A inducted into Japan Automotive Hall of Fame

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Ben Hsu

The 2019 inductees for the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame have been announced. The ceremony took place earlier this month, welcoming four historically significant vehicles and three important individuals for their impact and contributions to Japan’s automotive industry.

Posted in News | Tagged B1500, B360, carol, elf, eunos roadster, isuzu, japan automotive hall of fame, k360, kawasaki, Kawasaki Z1, kei, KZ1300, mazda, miata, mitsubishi, mitsubishi model a, motorcycles, MX5, r360, Silver Pigeon, SR400, t2000, yamaha | 1 Comment

NEWS: Isuzu celebrates 60th anniversary of the Elf

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Ben Hsu

Yesterday, every major newspaper in Japan carried the above spread in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Isuzu Elf, the first Japanese cab-over-engine light truck in its class. In six decades and six generations, the Elf has sold over … Continue reading →

Posted in Anniversaries | Tagged elf, isuzu, trucks | 6 Comments

Tokyo Auto Salon: This Isuzu Elf was incredibly popular

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Ben Hsu

Our final feature from the Tokyo Auto Salon is a vehicle that we probably would have walked right by, but proved immensely popular with our Japanese friends. Built by students at the Fukushima Science and Technology College, the 1990 Isuzu … Continue reading →

Posted in Tokyo Auto Salon | Tagged elf, honda, isuzu, tokyo auto salon, Zoomer | 9 Comments

MARKETWATCH: 2018 Monterey auction round-up

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Patrick Strong

The collector car auctions that occur each year as part of Monterey Car Week are a widely accepted barometer of the state of the marketplace, perhaps even more so than the January auctions of Scottsdale. The clientele in Monterey represents … Continue reading →

Posted in Question of the Week | Tagged 2000gt, 240zg, acura, c10, century, Civic 1G, elf, fairlady z, fire engine, fj40, fj55, fj60, Hakosuka, hiace, honda, isuzu, jimny, land cruiser, lexus, lfa, Monterey Car Week, nissan, nsx, pao, president, S-Cargo, s30 z, skyline, toyota | 13 Comments

EVENTS: 2018 New Year Meeting, Part 04 — Trucks

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Ben Hsu

The New Year Meeting has plenty of cars and wares, but one needs to get them to the show in style. We’ve covered the classics, now let’s look at some of the commercial vehicles — utes, vans and trucks — that are … Continue reading →

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from JNC

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Ben Hsu

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from JNC! Here’s some midori cars for you’re viewing pleasure.

Posted in Reminder | Tagged b110, datsun, elf, fc3s, honda, Honda N-Series, isuzu, jimny, kp61, lancer celeste, leone, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, re amemiya, rx-7, St Patrick's Day, starlet, subaru, subaru gl, sunny, suzuki, toyota | 2 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 03 — Isuzu and Hino take center stage

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Ben Hsu

Each year the Japanese Classic Car Association celebrates a different featured marque at the New Year Meeting. Cars belonging to the featured marque are gathered for a concours d’elegance competition with awards voted on by judges from various Japanese automotive publications. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 117, bellett, contessa, elf, florian, gemini, hino, isuzu, new year meeting, Renault 4CV | 10 Comments

EVENTS: 2016 New Year Meeting, Part 02 — The Parking Area

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Ricky Silverio

In Part 02 of our New Year Meeting coverage, we delve into the parking area to unearth gems as good as anything inside the show. Some of them aren’t able to make it simply because of the age cutoff, others perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 280zx, 510, a20, b110, bluebird, cb400, celica, cressida, cresta, crown, daruma, datsun, dekotora, elf, fairlady z, gemini, Hawk, honda, isuzu, mazda, mirage, mitsubishi, new year meeting, nissan, rally, Rocket Bunny, rx-3, s110, s130, s30 z, Sera, Shakotan Boogie, soarer, sunny, suzuki, today, toyota, Wagon R, x70, z10, z20 | 15 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

Friday Video: Nissan Cedric vs. Isuzu Elf

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Ben Hsu

How do you stop a steamrollin’ Isuzu Elf with just a standard-issue unmarked Nissan Cedric? With aviator shades, driving and bullets!

Posted in datsun, isuzu, nissan, Video Games | Tagged 230, 430, cedric, datsun, elf, gloria, isuzu, japanese cop show, nissan, seibu keisatsu | 4 Comments