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Koenigsegg founder built his own supercar as a tribute to his Miata
There are few cars so transcendent that they permeate the souls of people at every station in life. I think we can all agree that the Mazda Miata is one of them. We love the Miata, so do many of our … Continue reading
Mazda restoring its first production passenger car, the R360 Coupé
Back in early 2015, Mazda embarked on a restoration project of a 1967 Cosmo Sport. As we reported, it began with the company desiring to instill the Mazda spirit in the carmaker’s next generation of employees through close study of heritage, … Continue reading
NEWS: Mazda reviving rotary engine, but it may not be what you’re expecting
For decades the abbreviation “RE” in Mazda parlance stood for “Rotary Engine.” However, if the Mazda patents for a new rotary that appeared last week have anything to say about it, “RE” might take on a whole new meaning.
EVENTS: 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon, Part 02 — Restomods
Since its inception in 1983, the Tokyo Auto Salon has been Japan’s showcase premier exhibition of automotive trends. Back then, it went by the very literal name of Tokyo Exciting Car Show, but the idea was the same — showcasing what Japanese tuners … Continue reading
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MOTORSPORT: Inaugural Mazda Miata Heritage Cup inducts MX-5 into vintage racing world
Vintage racing offers a glimpse into the past — a fantasy world in which all the most interesting and beloved cars don competition equipment and make music on race tracks. It’s like Downton Abbey for car enthusiasts. Needless to say, we at JNC … Continue reading
EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2017, Part 08 — Leaving in Style
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
EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2017, Part 02 — Club Scene
In Part 01 of our 2017 New Year Meeting we spent the morning wandering around the swap meet, browsing everything from old car parts to old posters to model cars. After filling up with an early lunch, it was time to look … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000gt, 510, a20, advan, b110, b120, b310, celica, cherry, civic, Coniglio, corolla, cosmo sport, daruma, datsun, e10, honda, kp47, mazda, mooneyes, new year meeting, nissan, rs watanabe, S500/S600/S800, sanitora, sb1, sprinter trueno, starlet, sunny, sunny truck, ta22, te27, today, tomei, toyota, ts cup, Wizard
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KIDNEY, ANYONE? Someone is selling a Mazda 767B
You. Yes you, mere mortal. You can now own perhaps the most organ-worthy car we’ve ever come across, a Mazda 767B. While the original auction description (they have since edited it) described it as “the most iconic race car to ever come … Continue reading
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Tagged 767b, le mans, mazda, Takashi Yorino, yojiro terada, Yoshimi Katayama
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EVENTS: Houston Morningstar Meet
You might have heard there was a football game in Houston over the weekend. We were in town for the epic clash — something about classic Fords versus Jeep crossovers — but before the big game the local JNC community welcomed us to a Sunday morning meet.
Happy 97th Birthday, Mazda!
Ninety-seven years ago today, the Toyo Kogyo Cork Company was founded in Hiroshima. The cork business wasn’t exactly brimming in a rapidly industrializing Japan, so they soon shifted to heavy equipment, including the Mazdago 3-wheeled truck. Then they made some … Continue reading
VIDEO: Roadkill‘s $1,500 Japanese car challenge
The last time we saw the Roadkill guys, they were busy being confounded by an AE86 with historic plates. Perhaps seeking to delve deeper into the world of J-tin, they recently filmed an episode in which they each spent $1,500 on a … Continue reading
MINICARS: A brief update on upcoming Hot Wheels
Yesterday we stopped by El Segundo to catch up with our friends at the Hot Wheels Design Center. We can’t report on everything that happened — though JNCers will have to hold on to their butts in 2018 — but here are a … Continue reading
TUNE UP: The Weeknd’s “Party Monster” Mazda RX-7
About a month ago, alternative R&B singer The Weeknd posted a photo of himself standing in the desert with an FC Mazda RX-7 in the background. Yesterday, that video, called “Party Monster,” dropped.
ART CORNER: San Mamiya’s “Bad Face” Mazda RX-3
Our friend and contributor San Mamiya has revealed his latest illustration, titled Bad Face. It depicts the angry visage of an S124 Mazda Savanna RX-3, headlights glaring, pulled up next to a Suzuki GT380 motorcycle.
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Tagged be-1, figaro, GT380, mazda, Motorcycle, nissan, pao, rx-3, San Mamiya, suzuki
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VIDEO: Racing Beat at the 24 Hours of Daytona
The passing of Racing Beat cofounder Jim Mederer dealt a blow to the community of rotary and Mazda enthusiasts. In remembering the accomplishments of Jim and his shop over the years, we were reminded of the magnitude of their contribution to … Continue reading
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Tagged 24 Hours of Daytona, gto, imsa, mazda, Mazda GTP, racing beat, rotary engine, rx-7, sa22
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RIP Jim Mederer, 1942 — 2016
2016 may be over, but we’re sad to report that on its way out an already tough year has claimed yet another luminary from us. Jim Mederer, co-founder of the renowned Mazda tuning house Racing Beat, passed away on December … Continue reading
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Tagged bonneville, Jim Mederer, Land Speed Record, mazda, racing beat, rotary engine, rx-2, rx-3, rx-7
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MINICARS: All the Japanese cars in the 2017 Hot Wheels mainline
Mattel has released the complete 2017 Hot Wheels mainline list, and it includes plenty of things for collectors of Japanese cars to get excited about. Old castings make a return, while new ones continue the trend. Here’s a complete rundown on … Continue reading
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