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25 YEAR CLUB: FD3S Mazda RX-7
Here we are at the end of 2016, twenty-five years since 1991. Think back, what do you remember of MCMXCI? The Gulf War? The end of the Bubble Era? Many of us remember the year quite fondly because it represented a kind of … Continue reading
TUNE UP: RIP George Michael, who gave us the leggiest legs ever to emerge from an FB Mazda RX-7
We at JNC are saddened to learn of singer George Michael’s passing. So we celebrate his life featuring the three milliseconds of FB RX-7 glory from his “Careless Whisper” music video. They could’ve used any car for this shot, especially the C4 … Continue reading
NEWS: Mazda revives NA Classic Red, introduces Tokyo Auto Salon lineup
It’s subtle, but if you look carefully the ND in the accompanying photos is missing the metallics, blues and purples in Soul Red, the signature color slathered on all modern Mazdas. No, it’s the appropriately named Classic Red, one of the three original … Continue reading
Updates to the JNC Shop
We have made a major update to the JNC shop, stocking inventory of items that we introduced at car shows throughout the year. Some are in very limited quantities, and if you order before 11:59pm on Sunday, December 18, your will arrive before … Continue reading
EVENTS: 2016 Classic Japan show in Australia
One of our favourite nostalgic car shows in any country is Classic Japan, which is held in Melbourne, Australia in December every year. Melbourne is 1000 km away from JNC‘s Australian HQ in Sydney, so it’s also an opportunity to … Continue reading
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Tagged 160J, 3000GT, 710, a20, a60, ae86, all-trac, australia, aw11, az-1, c10, c110, cedric, celica, Classic Japan, corolla, cosmo sports, cressida, crown, daruma, datsun, dr30, fj40, galant gto, gto, Hakosuka, Holden, honda, honda N, impulse, isuzu, kenmeri, land cruiser, luce, mark II, mazda, miata, mitsubishi, mr2, mx-5, n360, nissan, patrol, piazza, prince, Project Hakosuka, r130, r30, s54, skyline, sports 800, supra, violet, wagons, x70
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TUNE UP: The Weeknd drives an FC3S RX-7
We thought 1980s Toyotas had a lock on the music video game. Apparently not, as alternative R&B singer The Weeknd has posted to his Instagram feed photos of a flared FC3S Mazda RX-7 with “⚡️” (lightning bolt emoji) as the only comment. … Continue reading
JNC THEATER: Long before Fast & Furious, there was Jackie Chan’s Thunderbolt
For many, 2001’s The Fast and the Furious was perhaps a seminal moment in US tuning history. Hollywood movies’ star cars failed to reflect the reality of America’s mall parking lots on a Friday night, but suddenly F&F came about and brought Japanese cars to … Continue reading
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Tagged 3000GT, civic, Civic Ferio, fd3s, fto, gt-r, gto, honda, jackie chan, lancer evolution, mazda, mitsubishi, mr2, nissan, pajero, r32, rx-7, skyline, sw20, Thunderbolt
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VIDEO: The rarest Miata — 1 of 24 Le Mans Editions
The Mazda Miata has had numerous limited editions throughout the years, but when Mazda won Le Mans shortly after the roadster’s world-searing launch, it created the perfect storm of conditions under which to develop the most limited MX-5 officially sold through Mazda dealerships.
LA Auto Show: Damn, the Mazda RX-Vision is still gorgeous
At the LA Auto Show Mazda announced an all-new CX-5. There was even news of a SkyActiv-D 2.2-liter diesel engine coming to America, amidst all the controversy of the Volkswagen’s emissions cheating scandal. But at a private off-site event the … Continue reading
EVENTS: 2016 SevenStock celebrates 19th year as world’s premier rotary Mazda gathering
SevenStock just completed its nineteenth showing. Befitting its namesake, the event is a festival for and by the rotary Mazda community and the largest such annual gathering in the world! Once again throngs of brapping Mazdas occupied the tarmac of … Continue reading
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Tagged 767b, cosmo, Eunos Cosmo, fc3s, fd3s, gto, gtu, imsa, mazda, miata, mx-5, r100, racing beat, rotary engine, rx-2, rx-3, rx-4, rx-7, rx-792p, sevenstock
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SEMA 2016: JNC sights, sounds, and more sights
As is always the case with SEMA, there’s a ton of stuff to see, and a lot that doesn’t fit into any of the other categories (or any category, for that matter). As our senior editor Dave Yuan puts it, … Continue reading
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Tagged 240sx, 3000GT, b-series, bmw, camry, CB X, Dart, dodge, E36, fd3s, ferrari, fj40, fj60, ford, funny car, gt-r, GT86, hks, honda, infiniti, Maverick, mazda, miata, Miata ND, mitsubishi, mustang, nissan, prelude, Q60, r35, Rocket Bunny, rotary engine, rx-3, rx-7, s14, S15, sema, toyota, toyota 86, V37
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SEMA 2016: Two Miatas to whet your touge fantasies
They were teased last week, now they’ve been revealed at the 2016 SEMA Show. The pair of driver-focused Miatas will never see production, but they exist to show what is important to the company, and to offer two wildly different … Continue reading
GRAND TOURING: Mt Fuji and the Toyota 2000GT, a meeting of Japan’s icons
Mount Fuji holds a unique position in the minds of both Japanese and visitors alike. There is nothing else quite like it anywhere else in this world, and even many of those who have never visited the country are aware of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000gt, cappuccino, fto, galant gto, honda, mark II, mazda, Mazda Hakone Turnpike, miata, Miata ND, mitsubishi, mt. fuji, s660, suzuki, toyota, x70
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MINICARS: Hot Wheels Mazda RX-7 FD3S prototype
Unveiled at the JNC booth last Sunday was a one-two punch of miniature Mazda magnificence. First came the cult classic Rotary Engine Pick-Up, but this next casting needs no introduction. The unmistakable profile belongs to none other than the FD3S Mazda RX-7.
MINICARS: Hot Wheels Mazda REPU prototype
Those who stopped by our booth last Sunday may have noticed a few sneak peeks from our friends at Hot Wheels, hand-delivered in a nondescript plastic bag by designer Jun Imai himself. The first of them is a brand new casting for … Continue reading
SEMA 2016: Mazda Miata concepts
It’s that time of the year, the automotive spectacle that is SEMA is almost upon us. Manufacturers have begun to preview their builds soon to debut in ‘Vegas. For their part, Mazda just dropped a pair of special MX-5 Miatas.
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Tagged mazda, miata, mx-5, ND, Retractable Fastback, RF, roadster, sema, Speedster Evolution
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ART CORNER: Make your own Mazda Cosmo Sport
Corporate reports are the best! Said pretty much no one. Imagine our delight then when we found some cool and fun stuff as part of the latest Sustainability Report from Mazda: a make-your-own paper craft lineup.
EVENTS: Celebrating one million Miatas
Now in its eighth year, Miatas at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has become one of the keystone annual events for Miata enthusiasts in North America. It famously celebrated the 25th anniversary of the world’s favorite roadster two years ago with … Continue reading
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Tagged Jinba Ittai, mazda, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, miata, Miatas at Mazda Raceway, Millionth Miata, mx-5, na, nb, nc, ND
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