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Japanese Classic Car Show 2019, Part 09: Trucks, Vans, and Wagons

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Dan Hsu

We have arrived at what could be our favorite part of JCCS, the vans, trucks, SUVs, and wagons. And now, in addition to seeing amazing US-market builds of such cars, their Japan-market counterparts are flooding in. No longer are the … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: All-Toyotafest, Part 06 — Trucks

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Dan Hsu

Many long-time Toyota enthusiasts may feel that the company has squandered their loyalty by farming out their sports car icon (no matter what the reasons) or dissolving important parts of the Toyota USA Museum. However, there is one thing Toyota … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 4Runneer, fj40, fj60, hilux, J20, J40, J60, J80, land cruiser, N130, N20, N30, N50, N60, R20, tacoma, toyota, toyotafest, trucks | 2 Comments

EVENTS: 2018 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 05 — Trucks

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Trucks are the unsung heroes of the JNC world. While many of us would love to have a Skyline or Supra, the truth is that these rigs did just as much to earn credibility and loyal customers for our favorite … Continue reading →

Posted in jccs | Tagged 4runner, 521, 620, b120, datsun, delica, fj60, fj62, hilux, J80, jccs, jdm legends, jimny, kei, land cruiser, mitsubishi, n10, N20, nissan, R20, Safari, samurai, sunny truck, suzuki, toyota, Toyota Van, U620, van, W-pick | 6 Comments

EVENTS: All-Toyotafest 2018, Part 06 — Trucks & Vans

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Dan Hsu

We’ve arrived at the final dispatch from Toyotafest, and in this installment we look at the trucks, SUVs, and vans that graced the show. Everyone loves Celicas and Supras but these unsung heroes are an undeniable part of Toyota’s success (and perhaps just … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 4runner, back to the future, fj40, fj60, hilux, honda, J70, J80, land cruiser, motocompo, N20, N40, N50, stout, toyota, Toyota Van, toyotafest | 5 Comments

50 YEAR CLUB: Toyota HiLux

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Fifty years ago Toyota introduced what would become the most enduring workhorse the world has ever seen. Though ambitious in name, the HiLux — a portmanteau of the words “high” and “luxury” — was anything but. Utilitarian and austere, it was … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 Year Club | Tagged 4runner, dakar, hilux, Hilux Surf, n10, N20, N30, N40, N50, tacoma, toyota, trucks | 19 Comments

EVENTS: 2018 New Year Meeting, Part 04 — Trucks

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Ben Hsu

The New Year Meeting has plenty of cars and wares, but one needs to get them to the show in style. We’ve covered the classics, now let’s look at some of the commercial vehicles — utes, vans and trucks — that are … Continue reading →

Posted in new year meeting | Tagged Acty Street, Autolook, b120, butaketsu, c10, c130, canter, civilian, datsun, datsun 220, datsun 620, dekotora, elf, Every, fuso, Hakosuka, hilux, honda, isuzu, laurel, mitsubishi, N20, new year meeting, nissan, sambar, sanitora, skyline, subaru, sunny truck, super cub, suzuki, Torakku Yaro, toyota, Victory 50 | 12 Comments

EVENTS: All-Toyotafest 2017, Part 05 — Trucks

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Ben Hsu

Toyotafest is the only Japanese car show that can boast such a wonderfully diverse a mix of both car and trucks. This year, Toyota celebrated the Land Cruiser but there were just as many HiLuxes, Stouts, Tacomas, and other assorted trucks.

Posted in events | Tagged 4runner, avalon, back to the future, hilux, N20, stout, tacoma, toyota, toyotafest, Toyotafest 2017, trucks | 3 Comments