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MINICARS: Sung Kang’s Fugu Z coming to Hot Wheels
As if you needed any more evidence that the Datsun 240Z is the “it car” of the moment. Hot wheels is likely going to drop yet another S30 casting soon, this time based on Sung Kang’s Fugu Z.
MINICARS: 2016 Hot Wheels X JNC Japan Historics line
A couple months ago we showed you the first three cars in the 2016 Hot Wheels Japan Historics line. These premium models will feature the JNC inkan in classic red, along with features such as metal chassis, highly detailed paint, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000gt, c110, hot wheels, Japan Historics, kenmeri, minicars, nissan, police, skyline, toyota
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VIDEO: Shakotan car show rollout
And now for your viewing pleasure, a metric buttload of kyuusha leaving a car show in Japan. Every single one is a proper, old school Japanese sled. Also note the immaculate smoothness of Japan’s roads, which makes these shakotan rides possible. Watch … Continue reading
NIHON LIFE: How to park your car in Japan, Part 03
Welcome to the final installment in our multi-part treatise on short-term automobile storage in Japanese society. In Part 01 of the investigation we studied what was within and without the bounds of the law, as well as the ubiquitous steel-bar-rising-up-out-of-the-ground parking lots. In … Continue reading
MINICARS: AUTOart 1:18 Hakosuka Nissan Skyline GT-R
As the broader collector car world has finally recognized the worthiness of Japanese classics, model car companies have followed suit. We’re seeing a steady increase in the number of nostalgics available in the more popular premium diecast scales (1:18 and … Continue reading
VIDEO: Club-level race at Nakayama circuit in 1985
This video of a club-level race at Nakayama Circuit in 1985 has got everything: AW11, Gemini, Bluebird, R30, SA22, multiple generations of Truenos and Levins, and the smooth jazz of a Gran Turismo menu screen. Watch the video below.
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Tagged ae86, aw11, bluebird, corolla levin, gemini, isuzu, mr2, Nakayama Circuit, nissan, r30, sa22, skyline, sprinter trueno, toyota
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SEMA 2015, Day 02: Old School Japan wins Best of Show
In Day 01 of our 2015 SEMA coverage, we noticed a marked increase in JNCs on the show floor. Unlike past years, these weren’t just museum cars trotted out by the automakers but builds that prove our little niche is moving into the … Continue reading
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Tagged 240z, acura, datsun, datsun 521, fairlady roadster, Fugu Z, gt-r, honda, land cruiser, legend, Ludacris, nissan, peter brock, r35, Sung Kang, Titan XD
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SEMA 2015, Day 01: The emergence of old school Japan
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
PROFILES: Sung Kang’s “Fugu Z”
It was right there, lurking ominously beneath a dark gray cover in the middle of the GReddy Racing parking lot. We all knew what it was, and we had a pretty darned good idea of what it was going to … Continue reading
Tokyo Motor Show: The death of the Japanese sports car has been greatly exaggerated
Much ink has been spilled writing about the demise of the Japanese auto industry, especially for enthusiasts. Some of it here at JNC. However, if there was one thing to take away from this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, it’s that Japanese … Continue reading
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Tagged acura, gran turismo, honda, Honda Project 2&4, Ken Okuyama, Kode9, nissan, Nissan 2020 Concept, nsx, s660, tokyo motor show, toyota, Toyota S-FR, yamaha, Yamaha Sport Ride
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SAN MAMIYA’S CORNER: My Fairlady Z
My Fairlady Z is the second San Mamiya X JNC illustration, following Fuji Speedway, which was released at JCCS. The latest illustration takes a journey through the history of Japanese tuning via the life of one model that was loved by all, the S30 … Continue reading
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Tagged 240z, datsun, fairlady z, Gripz, nissan, s30 z, San Mamiya
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PRODUCT GUIDE: Rocket Bunny Pandem S30 Z kit
Rocket Bunny has released a new kit for the S30 Z. The Pandem kit takes the widebody look that head honcho Kei Miura is known for and applies it to the OG Japanese sports car.
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Tagged 240z, datsun, fairlady z, Kei Miura, nissan, Rocket Bunny, s30 z, TRA Kyoto
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EVENTS: 2015 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 06 — Road & Race
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.
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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
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VIDEO: A Fairlady Z for future generations
We’ve admired Glenn Chiou’s Nissan Fairlady Z ever since the moment we laid eyes on it at the 2012 Bayline Gathering. Over the years, we’ve seen it progress into what is quite possibly one of our favorite S30 Z builds in the states.
PRODUCT GUIDE: Trust Racing exhaust manifolds for S30 Zs and Kenmeri Skylines
Established in 1977, Trust is an institution in the Japanese tuning world. They produce a line of high-quality exhaust manifolds for the S30 Z and L-series-equipped kenmeri Skyline, but until now those have never been officially offered in the US.
MINICARS: 2016 Hot Wheels X JNC Japan Historics line
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
JCCS 2015: A tribute to legendary figures in Z-Car history
When it debuted in 1969, the S30 Z promptly redefined the sports car, tearing down any remaining barriers, psychological or otherwise, to owning a Japanese car. It became the first piece of Nihon steel you could own with pride in America, which set the Z … Continue reading
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Tagged 240z, 280z, bre, datsun, john morton, mr k, nissan, s30 z, yutaka katayama
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