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EVENTS: 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon, Part 02 – Callbacks

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Ben Hsu

One of our favorite types of customization is when a new car references something old, whether its Japanese motorsports history, an ancestor in its lineage, or just a general obsession with nostalgia. Here’s all the cars that are rolling inside … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged Alto GT-RR, Alto Works, c10, fairlady z, ft-1, Hakosuka, Hello Special, J100, J70, land cruiser, mazda, nissan, rotary engine, RX-Vision, S-FR, S-FR Racing, s30 z, skyline, subaru, subaru 360, suzuki, TAS2016, tokyo auto salon, toyota | 7 Comments

MINICARS: Mazda ND Miata coming to Mattel

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Ricky Silverio

The official Matchbox Instagram account has revealed that the ND Miata is coming to its lineup in 2016.

Posted in minicars | Tagged matchbox, mazda, miata, MX5 | 2 Comments

DETROIT: Soul Red is the new white

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Ben Hsu

Despite our decree that white was the best color for Japanese cars, Nihon automakers are still continuing to make cars in other colors. One hue that seems to be surpassing the traditional white is Soul Red.

Posted in mazda | Tagged acura, honda, infiniti, lexus, Lexus LC, mazda, nissan, Precision Concept, Q60, RX-Vision, toyota | 4 Comments

EVENTS: 2015 Mooneyes All Odds Nationals

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Ben Hsu

If you’re looking for high-powered GT-Rs and the like, Mooneyes shows are probably not for you. The cars you find at a typical Mooneyes event celebrate the art of customization, whether it’s on kei cars or commercial trucks. The vehicles here less about racing than … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged a30, A80, All Odds Nationals, autozam, b210, barikan, carol, cedric, cedric 130, cedric 230, cedric 430, civic, corolla, corona, crown, debonair, e10, e20, ef, fj60, gloria, hilux, Homer, honda, kujira, land cruiser, mazda, Might Boy, minica, mitsubishi, mitsubishi 360, mooneyes, n10, nissan, porter, s130, s40, s50, s60, shuttle, sunny, sunny excellent, supra, suzuki, t40, t50, tateguro, toyota, wagon, wagons | 5 Comments

NEWS: ND Mazda Miata is Japan Car of the Year

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Ben Hsu

As if the ND Miata needed any more accolades, it has just won Japan Car of the Year. Praised for its purity and sporting driving experience, it earned 442 points, beating out the second-place Honda S660, which garnered 401. The BMW 2-Series came … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Japan Car of the Year, mazda, miata, mx-5, ND | 7 Comments

MOTORSPORT: 25 Hours of Thunderhill Miatas in retro livery

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Ben Hsu

If you’re watching the 25 Hours of Thunderhill this weekend you might see a very familiar livery blasting around the northern California circuit. Mazda has sent a quartet of ND Miatas into the longest enduro in America and, fittingly, they’re … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsport | Tagged 25 Hours of Thunderhill, mazda, miata, motorsport, mx-5, ND, rx-7, sa22 | 1 Comment

Tokyo Motor Show: What the RX-Vision means for Mazda

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Dave Yuan

Now that the dust from the 44th Tokyo Motor Show has settled and we’ve had a chance to contemplate the implications of the unveilings, there has emerged one clear winner: Mazda. For years, enthusiasts fantasized and clamored for Mazda to bring … Continue reading →

Posted in Tokyo Motor Show, Tokyo Motor Show | Tagged cosmo sport, mazda, rotary, RX-Vision, RX3, rx7, tokyo motor show | 14 Comments

EVENTS: SevenStock 2015

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Ben Hsu

Mazdafarians far and wide came to the recent SevenStock 18, the premiere showcase of rotary-powered Hiroshima heroes. Held at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, the all-day festival mixed a car show, track day, and basically anything that was Mazda rotary-themed.

Posted in events | Tagged 808, fc3s, fd3s, imsa, mazda, r100, repu, rotary, rx-2, rx-3, rx-4, rx-7, sa22, sevenstock | 21 Comments

NIHON LIFE: How to park your car in Japan, Part 01

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Skorj

Finding public or street parking in Japan’s major cities is sometimes chotto muzukashii — a Japanese saying for “a little difficult,” said through clenched teeth with a trailing “iiiii…” it essentially means, with typical Japanese subtlety, impossible. So there is naturally … Continue reading →

Posted in Nihon Life | Tagged a70, ae86, az-1, c10, corolla levin, fairlady z, fd3s, fj60, fronte, fuji rabbit, Hakosuka, honda, land cruiser, mazda, Nihon Life, nissan, Note, origin, Parking, rx-7, S15, s30 z, s800, silvia, skyline, sprinter trueno, subaru, supra, suzuki, toyota | 19 Comments

SEMA 2015, Day 01: The emergence of old school Japan

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Ben Hsu

SEMA is for cars what Paris fashion week is for clothes. Top companies strut out their latest wares, often outlandishly decked out on stunning models. Most of the time it’s stuff you never see in the real world, but these shows act as barometers for the hottest … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240sx, 240z, 510, a70, A80, ae86, bre, c110, corolla, crown, datsun, e20, kenmeri, mazda, miata, mx-5, ND, nissan, Rocket Bunny, s14, s30 z, s50, sema, silvia, skyline, supra, toyota, wagons, Z Car garage | 17 Comments

Tokyo Motor Show: Rotary-powered Mazda RX-Vision concept

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Ben Hsu

Mazda launched the RX-Vision Concept moments ago at the Tokyo Motor Show. Now, we can finally reveal definitively what many of you have been hoping for since we first hinted at a return of the rotary.

Posted in News | Tagged mazda, rotary, RX-Vision | 45 Comments

NEWS: The Rotary is not Dead

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Ben Hsu

Watch the live unveiling below.

Posted in News | Tagged 1985 mazda rx-7, mazda | 6 Comments

EVENTS: 2015 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 08 — Editors’ Choice

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Ben Hsu

As is tradition, each year we conclude our JCCS coverage with list of our favorites, and each year it gets harder and harder to choose. I asked the JNC staff to each pick the two cars that they liked the most, and provide a … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240z, 521, 710, bre, c10, datsun, fc3s, Hakosuka, japanese classic car show, JCCS 2015, lancer, leone, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, rx-4, rx-7, s30 z, sambar, skyline, subaru, subaru gl, violet | 11 Comments

EVENTS: 2015 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 06 — Road & Race

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Ben Hsu

The last installment of our JCCS coverage was a homage to bone stock beauts, but a huge contributor to the popularity of Japanese cars has always been their tunability. Here are the JCCS cars that were built for street and circuit, not preservation.

Posted in events | Tagged 240z, 280zx, 300zx, 510, 710, a20, b110, b210, bluebird, celica, corona, cressida, crown, daruma, datsun, datsun 1200, e20, e30, e70, fairlady z, fb, japanese classic car show, JCCS 2015, mazda, nissan, rx-2, rx-3, rx-3 sp, rx-7, s30 z, s50, sa22, sr20, sunny, t80, te27, toyota, violet, x30, z32 | 8 Comments

EVENTS: 2015 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 05 — Stock as a Rock

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Ben Hsu

This year’s Japanese Classic Car Show seemed to have more diversity in bone-stock rides than ever. We might be reaching a point where fans of J-tin are truly beginning to appreciate unmolested cars. Along with the other time warps peppering our other … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 2000gt, 240z, 280zx, 310, 411, 510, a40, a73, accord, ae86, bluebird, civic, corolla, corona, cosmo, cressida, crx, datsun, dodge colt, e10, E50, EC1, fairlady roadster, honda, Honda N-Series, japanese classic car show, JCCS 2015, lancer, mazda, miata, mitsubishi, mx-5, na, ND, rx-5, s30 z, sb1, supra, t50, te27, Tercel 4WD, toyota, x30 | 14 Comments

MINICARS: 2016 Hot Wheels X JNC Japan Historics line

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Ricky Silverio

We are very proud to announce that in 2016, Hot Wheels has created a new premium collection devoted to Japanese nostalgic cars. Called the Japan Historics line, it will feature celebrated cars from Japan’s automotive past. And of course, we are very excited … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars | Tagged 510, bluebird, c10, datsun, Hakosuka, hot wheels, mazda, nissan, rx-3, savanna, skyline, wagons | 38 Comments

EVENTS: 2015 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 04 — Workhorses

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Ben Hsu

This year’s JCCS had a higher turnout, truck-wise, than any other in recent memory. Former workhorses that managed to survive — or evade — decades of hard labor showed up en masse on Queen Mary lawn to enjoy their new status as classics.

Posted in events | Tagged 411, 610, Chevy LUV, corolla, cressida, datsun, Datsun 520/521, datsun 620, datsun 720, e20, fj60, ford courier, hilux, japanese classic car show, JCCS 2015, jimny, land cruiser, LJ80, mazda, mx72, nissan, repu, sambar, samurai, stout, subaru, subaru 360, suzuki, te28, Titan, toyota, trucks, VG223, wagons, x70 | 19 Comments

EVENTS: 2015 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 03 — Made in the 80s

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Ben Hsu

Have chrome-bumpered bullies been making you feel bad that your urethane-capped car isn’t truly a classic? Tell them to take a chill pill. Now that 1990 is the 25-year cutoff, everything that was built in the Eighties is officially a classic.

Posted in events, jccs | Tagged 200sx, 300zx, 323 GTX, a60, accord, ae86, back to the future, bosozoku, celica, civic, corolla, corolla levin, cressida, crx, datsun, e80, fc3s, fx-16, hachiroku, hilux, japanese classic car show, JCCS 2015, kp61, mazda, nissan, prelude, pulsar, Pulsar NX, rx-7, s110, s12, Shiro Special, sprinter trueno, starlet, tercel, toyota, Toyota Van, x30, x70, z31 | 22 Comments

NEWS: Mazda to unveil heritage sports car concept at 2015 Tokyo Motor Show

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Ben Hsu

Mazda is set to unveil a new sports car concept at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show next month. That in itself is already cause to celebrate, but Mazda has gone on to state that this will be a heritage model. Sources from within … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged mazda, rotary, tokyo motor show | 23 Comments

EVENTS: 2015 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 02 — Shakotan Boogaloo