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The 2023 Nissan Z recaptures the spirit and purpose of the original Datsun 240Z

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Ben Hsu

In 1969 Nissan forever changed the automotive world when it unleashed the Datsun 240Z. It upset the established performance machine order with a new breed of automobile — the everyday sports car. It offered better handling than muscle cars, more … Continue reading →

Posted in Next Version | Tagged datsun, fairlady z, nissan, RZ34 | 11 Comments

JGTC-winning Toyota Supra, Honda NSX, and Nissan Z to celebrate 60 years of Suzuka Circuit

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Steve Chang

Suzuka Circuit is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and still going strong as one of Japan’s premier tracks. Later this month, Round 3 of the 2022 SuperGT Championships will be held at there. To celebrate its birthday, Suzuka is … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsport | Tagged A80, fairlady z, honda, JGTC, juichi wakisaka, nissan, nsx, supra, suzuka circuit, toyota, z33 | Leave a comment

Next-gen roundup: Supra gets a stick, Z goes racing, Miata has staying power

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Ben Hsu

Conventional wisdom states that performance and sports cars are a dying breed. But, if we take a closer look at what’s stirring in Japan right now, that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, there hasn’t been this much … Continue reading →

Posted in Next Version | Tagged A90, acura, brz, Civic Type R, fairlady z, GR Corolla, GR86, honda, integra, lexus, mazda, mazda 3, miata, NISMO, nissan, nsx, RZ34, subaru, supra, toyota | 10 Comments

The Nissan Fairlady Z chair brings your Z into the comfort of your own home

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Ben Hsu

Welcome to Japanese Nostalgic Car‘s home furniture-themed sub-section, Japanese Nostalgic Chair. Admittedly it’s not a frequently visited sub-section, as we’ve only once before had the occasion, when a small Japanese carpentry shop in Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture made a living … Continue reading →

Posted in nostalgic gear | Tagged 240Z/260Z/280Z, datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s30 z | 5 Comments

Japanese Classic Car Show 2021, Part 01

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Ben Hsu

To close out 2021, a year where things were finally opening up again, we’re going back to the Japanese Classic Car Show. After a hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic, JCCS was back in full form. Perhaps trying to … Continue reading →

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New Nissan Z GT500 race car launch brings out the legends

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Ben Hsu

Nissan has announced its newest car for the 2022 SuperGT season, and it’s no surprise that it will be based on the new Nissan Z. For the last 15 years the GT-R has been Nissan’s fighter in the ring, but … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 300zx, fairlady z, haruhito yanagida, john morton, Kazuyoshi Hoshino, nissan, peter brock, Steve Millen, Tsugio Matsuda, z32, Z34B | 5 Comments

The 2023 Nissan Z’s designers talk about their inspiration and challenges

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Ben Hsu

Redefining an icon with over 50 years of history behind it was always going to be a difficult task. However, in an interview published by Nissan, the two designers responsible for the new Nissan Z talk about what it was … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged fairlady z, nissan z, S30Z, Z34B | 3 Comments

The 2023 Nissan Z might just be the last pure sports car from Japan

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Ben Hsu

Front engined, rear-wheel-drive. Twin turbos. Manual transmission. It’s everything fans of Japanese sports cars have been demanding for years. The Miata and 86 are too underpowered? The Z has 400 horses. Subaru BRZ needs a turbo? The Z has two … Continue reading →

Posted in Next Version | Tagged fairlady z, nissan, Z35 | 13 Comments

Watch the Nissan Z35’s big reveal live right here

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Ben Hsu

The production seventh-generation Nissan Z debuts tonight. They’re also streaming it on YouTube, and we’ve embedded link below. The big unveiling starts at 8pm Eastern, 5pm Pacific.

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Sung’s Garage’s new wheel pays homage to Z432

Posted on July 26, 2021 by J Elrick

Actor and car guy Sung Kang has unveiled a new three-piece wheel destined for his DocZ project, itself an homage to the Datsun 240Z that dominated the 1971 East African Safari Rally. If you are looking to give your Z … Continue reading →

Posted in Aftermarket | Tagged 240z, datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s30 z, safari rally, Sung Kang, z432 | 5 Comments

A 93-year-old grandpa driving his Mazda RX-7 in a video game takes internet by storm

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Ben Hsu

A 93-year old Japanese man playing racing games on his grandson’s computer has gone viral. YouTuber Olivin Corp created a channel featuring his gearhead grandpa at the helm of various virtual cars four months ago. and the most heartwarming video … Continue reading →

Posted in Video Games | Tagged fairlady z, mazda, nissan, rx-7, s30 z, sa22c, wangan midnight | 3 Comments

Nissan Z generations converge in this surreal ad

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Ben Hsu

We’re pretty happy whenever we see heritage acknowledged in a Nissan ad. It’s also pretty cool to to see the Z Proto driving along a track with an S30 Fairlady Z and a Z32. But with footage that looks like … Continue reading →

Posted in cm | Tagged datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s30 z, Z Proto, z32, z33, z34, Z35 | 12 Comments

QotW: What’s the rarest “normal” JNC you’ve spotted in the wild?

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Ben Hsu

When we are out our radars are usually tuned to rare JNC sightings (much to the annoyance of our spouses). Of course it’s incredible when you see a 2000GT in morning rush hour traffic, but a once-common-now-rare car in good … Continue reading →

Posted in Question of the Week | Tagged fairlady, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, nissan, QotW, s130, s30 z | 22 Comments

QotW: What’s does the Fairlady mean to you?

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Ben Hsu

Sixty-five years ago today, My Fair Lady opened on Broadway. The play would go on for a run of 2,715 performances, and as the legend goes, in one of those performances, sometime in 1959, in the audience sat then Nissan … Continue reading →

Posted in Question of the Week | Tagged fairlady, fairlady z, nissan, QotW, video games | 15 Comments

Happy Z31 Day from JNC

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Ben Hsu

Nissan cruelly left out the Z31 from the lineup when they talked about the Z Proto’s design inspirations last year. Don’t worry, Z31 stans. There’s a whole day devoted to celebrating the third-generation Nissan Z, and that’s today, 3/1. We’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | Tagged 300zx, fairlady z, nissan, z31 | 2 Comments

MINICARS: Help us identify this grotesque Datsun 240Z toy car

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Ben Hsu

Recently we received a bizarre toy that has us puzzled. It looks like a Datsun 240Z or S30 Nissan Fairlady Z that, instead of rolling on four wheels (which it has), walks on human feet. There are a few markings … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars | Tagged 240Z/260Z/280Z, datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s30 z | 14 Comments

Infiniti Red Sport twin-turbo V6 confirmed for Nissan Z Proto

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Ben Hsu

What has long been suspected has now been confirmed. The Nissan Z Proto has the VR30DDTT under the hood. Nissan hasn’t popped the hood of the Z concept for press, but a fan was able to snap a few shots … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged fairlady z, nissan, Z Proto, Z35 | 3 Comments

VIDEO: Nissan Z Proto designers talk about what inspired them

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Ben Hsu

The Nissan Z Proto’s design leads, Executive Design Director Satoru Tai and Senior VP of Global Design Alfonso Albaisa, both have a strong love for Z-cars and worked on past Z generations. Tai said he in fact wanted to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged Alfonso Albaisa, fairlady z, nissan, s130, s30 z, Satoru Tai, Z Proto, z32, z33, z34, Z35 | 9 Comments

Nissan takes over Cars & Coffee Tokyo with Z Proto

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Dan Hsu

Cars & Coffee in Tokyo is a relatively small event but given its location, it’s a place where Japan’s carmakers will sometimes sneak a priceless concept out to mingle with enthusiasts. Sometimes, even a CEO will pop up and pose … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240Z/260Z/280Z, 400Z, Alfonso Albaisa, datsun, fairlady z, Hiroshi Tamura, nissan, s30 z, Z Proto, Z35 | 6 Comments

This thing could have been the Nissan Z Proto

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Ben Hsu

Okay, just one more thing about the Z Proto and we’ll shut up about it (for now). In some materials that Nissan shared, alternate designs for the Z Proto can be seen on the wall at the Nissan design studio … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 240Z/260Z/280Z, 400Z, Alfonso Albaisa, datsun, fairlady z, Hiroshi Tamura, nissan, s30 z, Satoru Tai, Z Proto, Z35 | 3 Comments