Tag Archives: nissan

SEMA 2019, Part 01 — Japanese Hot Rods

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Ben Hsu

When there are 2,400 companies and 2.2 million square feet of exhibits, limits are constantly pushed in order to garner attention. It can result in show cars that are insanely expensive but absent of taste. Still, there can be gems … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 510, a20, ae86, celica, dai yoshihara, daruma, datsun, fairlady roadster, kp61, mazda, miata, Miata ND, mx-5, nissan, peter brock, s13, sema, starlet, toyota, z32 | 16 Comments

SHOWA SNAP: Akita Prefecture, circa 1965

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Matt De Mangos

Akita Prefecture, where Japan’s bear-hunting dogs get their namesake, once boasted the northernmost tram on Honshu, Japan’s main island. In this cool shot, all the greats of the early Sixties are seen. A Toyopet Crown waits for pedestrians in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Showa Snap | Tagged 210, 410, B360, bellett, bluebird, crown, datsun, isuzu, kei, mazda, mitsubishi, Mitsubishi 500, nissan, s30, subaru, subaru 360, toyopet, toyota | 4 Comments

Here’s how Nissan can make reproduction body panels for the Skyline GT-R

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Ben Hsu

When Nissan became the first Japanese automaker to announce it would start making parts for the restoration of classics — the R32, R33, and R34 Skyline GT-R, specifically — we were pretty impressed. When it said that the program had … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Heritage Parts Program, nissan, r32, r33, r34, skyline | 12 Comments

Japan’s postal service celebrates 50 years of the Z with stamps, postcards

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Ben Hsu

The Nissan Fairlady Z celebrated their 50th anniversary earlier this month, and the country’s official postal service is honoring the milestone. Japan Post has issued a stamp and postcard set commemorating half a century of Nissan’s revolutionary sports car.

Posted in News | Tagged 240z, 240Z/260Z/280Z, 280zx, 300zx, 350z, 370z, datsun, fairlady z, japan post, nissan, s130, s30 z, z31, z32, z33, z34 | 3 Comments

50 YEAR CLUB: Nissan Fairlady Z / Datsun 240Z

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Ben Hsu

Fifty years ago today at The Pierre hotel in New York City, the automotive world was forever changed when Nissan unveiled the Datsun 240Z. The occasion was the car’s international press launch, where Western journalists got to see the game-changing … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 Year Club | Tagged 240z, 240Z/260Z/280Z, datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s30 z, Yoshihiko Matsuo, yutaka katayama | 18 Comments

2019 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 07 — Kaido Racers

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Dan Hsu

The classic Japanese street racer look has really taken off in recent years. It’s gotten to the point where even non-Japanese cars are adopting the look of deep-barreled small-diameter wheels, over-fenders with flush fitment, and a tough shakotan stance. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 280zx, c10, c110, datsun, Hakosuka, honda, japanese classic car show, kenmeri, mazda, nissan, rx-3, s130, s30 z, skyline, Wild Cards | 3 Comments

The new Lupin III trailer has Bluebird-Cedric police cars

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Ben Hsu

There’s a new Lupin III movie coming out, and the latest trailer shows a car chase with some classic Japanese police cars. At first glance they appear to be 510 Bluebird Coupes, but of course, it would be kind of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 310, 510, a20, accord, bluebird, c110, c30, cedric, celica, datsun, fairlady roadster, Fiat 500, g1, gloria, honda, Honda N-Series, kei, kenmeri, Lupin III, mazda, nissan, prince, rx-3, s54, skyline, sports 800, ta22, toyota, yonmeri | 1 Comment

2019 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 06 — Awesome 80s

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Dan Hsu

The 80s were a pivotal time in Japan’s automotive history, and the JCCS did not disappoint with a of turbocharged, retractable-headlight, angular-bodied machines.

Posted in events | Tagged 200sx, 300zx, 910, a60, accord, Accord 3g, ae86, aw11, b310, camry, celica, civic, Civic EA, Civic EF, corolla, corolla levin, cressida, crx, datsun, fc3s, honda, Integra g1, japanese classic car show, kp61, maxima, mazda, mr2, mugen, nissan, Pandem, racing beat, s110, s12, sprinter trueno, starlet, sunny, toyota, V20, x70, z31 | 5 Comments

Japan slammed by worst typhoon in 60 years

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Ben Hsu

Japan is still trying to assess the damage done by Typhoon Hagibis over the weekend. According to the Japan Times, the death toll is up to 68, and rescue crews are working around the clock to find more survivors. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 180sx, altezza, gloria, J70, land cruiser, mark II, nissan, s13, S15, silvia, toyota, x70, y31 | 5 Comments

VIDEO: A first look at the new heritage gallery at Nissan’s Yokohama headquarters

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Ben Hsu

As we reported in September, Nissan has opened a permanent heritage section at its headquarters building in Yokohama. Now, the company has released footage from the grand opening, giving us a first video look at the display.

Posted in Video | Tagged datsun, nissan, nissan gallery yokohama | Leave a comment

MINICARS: Hot Wheels S13 Nissan Silvia prototype

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Ricky Silverio

The hits keep on coming from our friends at Hot Wheels. Having successfully gotten a couple of iconic 90s Hondas into the 2020 lineup, it’s now time for another Nissan. While Skyline GT-Rs were nice, this car was emblematic of … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars | Tagged 240sx, hot wheels, nissan, s13, silvia | 4 Comments

MINICARS: Get humming with NISMO-tune Hot Wheels R33, R34 Skyline GT-Rs

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Ricky Silverio

Those of you who stopped by our booth at the 2019 JCCS may have caught a glimpse of some upcoming Hot Wheels. Here’s the deets on two of the most eye-catching models, an R33 and R34 Skyline GT-Rs in NISMO … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars | Tagged hot wheels, NISMO, nissan, r33, r34, skyline | 7 Comments

2019 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 02 — JDM, yo

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Dan Hsu

This year marked the 15th anniversary for America’s premier gathering of Nihon steel. To put that in perspective, at the first JCCS in 2005, the newest Japanese cars allowed for import under America’s 25-year import ban were built in 1980. … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 230, 510, Alto Works, az-1, bluebird, c110, celica, Celica GT-Four, century, civic, Civic EG, F30, figaro, gloria, honda, japanese classic car show, kei, kenmeri, leopard, mazda, nissan, r30, r31, r32, r33, s13, silvia, skyline, soarer, suzuki, T205, z20 | 7 Comments

Suzuki’s retro concept revives the dream of the Pulsar EXA

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Ben Hsu

Suzuki has released images of its upcoming concepts for the Tokyo Motor Show, and they are pretty much bonkers. The most interesting one to JNCers will no doubt be the WakuSpo Concept, a small retro car that picks up where … Continue reading →

Posted in Tokyo Motor Show | Tagged nissan, pulsar exa, suzuki, tokyo motor show, WakuSpo | 5 Comments

2019 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 01 — USDM Rare

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Dan Hsu

Even in the 15th year of the wonderful and ever-growing Japanese Classic Car Show in Long Beach, California, after so many iterations, there are still new things for the casual Japanese car enthusiast to discover. The phyla of Japanese cars … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 626, brat, charade, daihatsu, datsun 710, Dodge Challenger, dodge colt, galant, Galant Lambda, Galant VR-4, impulse, isuzu, jccs, kei, lancer celeste, luce, mazda, mitsubishi, n10, nissan, p30, publica, pulsar, sambar, starlet, subaru, subaru 360, svx, toyota | 14 Comments

Nissan opens permanent heritage gallery at Yokohama headquarters

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Ben Hsu

Those who have been to Nissan’s headquarters building in Yokohama have no doubt experienced the gleaming showroom on the ground floor. The area displayed new, classic, and race cars, but whether visitors were welcomed by a fleet of vintage Skylines … Continue reading →

Posted in Galleries | Tagged csp311, datsun, Datsun Type 14, masahiro hasemi, nissan, nissan gallery yokohama, prince, silvia, skyline sport | 8 Comments

How to eat a GT-R for lunch: The R32 sandwich grill

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Ben Hsu

Even if you absolutely love Nissan Skyline GT-Rs, and I think most of us do, it can still be difficult to incorporate them into every single aspect of your life. For example, it’s not really possible to enjoy GT-R life … Continue reading →

Posted in nostalgic gear | Tagged gt-r, nissan, r32, skyline | 3 Comments

KIDNEY, ANYONE? Almost brand new “New Silvia”

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Ben Hsu

The S10 Nissan Silvia is an already rare car. Sold in the US as the Datsun 200SX, American-spec safety bumpers marred its clean lines, giving it an undeserved reputation as one of the ugliest cars Nissan ever made. Few in … Continue reading →

Posted in for sale | Tagged nissan, s10, silvia | 10 Comments

JCCS Preview: Come check out some new 2020 Hot Wheels at the JNC booth tomorrow, and maybe win a Super Treasure Hunt R32 Skyline GT-R

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Dan Hsu

Our friends at Hot Wheels have some amazing Japanese cars in the works, and they will be giving a sneak peek at our booth at JCCS tomorrow, September 21. There will be some never-before seen Japanese castings, as well as … Continue reading →

Posted in JCCS Preview | Tagged honda, hot wheels, mazda, nissan, r32, skyline, subaru | 2 Comments

JCCS PREVIEW: Z Generations 50th Anniversary special edition shirts