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VIDEO: A virtual tour of Toyota’s Motorsports Biography exhibit

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Ben Hsu

The Toyota Automobile Museum’s excellent “Toyota Motorsport Biography: Everlasting Challenge Spirit” exhibit is scheduled to end on April 11. Sadly, travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have prevented most overseas travelers from seeing it in person. However, the museum … Continue reading →

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The Toyota Automobile Museum has opened a “Motorsport Biography” exhibit

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Ben Hsu

“A harsh environment of competition toughens our people and cars,” said Toyota Motor founder Kiichiro Toyoda once said. It’s a quote framing the Toyota Automobile Museum in Aichi, Japan’s newly opened an exhibit highlighting some of the company’s historic race … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Auto Salon: A rallying cry for WRC’s return to Japan

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Ben Hsu

At the Tokyo Auto Salon this year the carmakers of Japan joined forces for a display of their iconic rally cars. Toyota, Nissan, Subaru and Mitsubishi each brought turbocharged monsters to the halls of Makuhari Messe. For rally fans, it … Continue reading →

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NEWS: Nissan 360, Part 01 – Racing Heritage

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Ben Hsu

For the Nissan faithful, the name Zama needs no introduction. The sleepy little town outside of Yokohama is home to Japan’s largest and most wondrous collection of classic and race cars, wholly owned by the Nissan Motor Company. For decades … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsports, museums, News, nissan | Tagged 510, bluebird, bre, datsun, datsun 210, GT-R GT3, japan grand prix, john morton, Kazuyoshi Hoshino, le mans, Leaf NISMO RC, mobilgas trial, motorsports, nissan, Nissan 360, nissan heritage collection, prince, r35, r380, R390 GT1, s54, skyline, Yoshikazu Sunako, Zama, ZEOD RC | 14 Comments

Wednesday Wall: Racing Toyotas from TRD

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Ben Hsu

As the Toyota 86 inches closer to its Japanese debut the Aichi mothership is releasing a slew of propaganda. The latest is a series of TRD wallpapers beautifully illustrated by Masahisa Higuchi. They depict the neo-hachiroku and its racing forebears, including the … Continue reading →

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Fuji-go and Sakura-go Ride Again

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Ben Hsu

53 years ago, Nissan sent a pair of Datsun 210 sedans to compete in what was known as the “World’s Cruelest Rally.” The 1958 Around-Australia Mobilgas Trial was a tortuous, 19-day circumnavigation around the continent, over mostly unpaved roads. Named … Continue reading →

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