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EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 07: Wagons & Commercial

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Dan Hsu

Surf’s up, JNCers! Since today’s installment of our 2011 New Year Meeting coverage coincides with Valentine’s Day, let’s take a look at some of the vehicles with a little more volume in the back. You know, something that Ken and … Continue reading →

Posted in events, honda, mitsubishi, nissan, subaru, suzuki, toyota, wagons | Tagged 2011, 220, 30, 320, asics onitsuka tiger, b210, bluebird, c110, caravan, carry, cedric, cherry, civilian, daihatsu, datsun, delta wide, e10, familia, honda, kenmeri, mazda, midget, minica, minicab, mitsubishi, n360, n600, new year meeting, nissan, nym, pickup, publica, sambar, skyline, subaru, subaru 360, sunny, suzuki, t1500, t2000, toyota, van, wagon | 10 Comments

Nissans at Le Mans: A Return with the Signature LMP2

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Twenty-five years ago Nissan entered its first prototype style racer into the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. Now the automaker is returning to the Le Mans Cup series with the Signature LMP2, which will run NISMO-tuned VK45 V8 motors. … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsports, nissan | Tagged aguri suzuki, group c, le mans, lmp2, masahiro hasemi, nissan, r85v, r86v, signature | 2 Comments

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 06: Rolling Stock

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Dan Hsu

Unlike the modified Sport Coupes we normally think of when someone mentions old school Japanese cars, these bone stock beauts have been lovingly restored to the way they existed when new. They may not be the most stirring cars, but … Continue reading →

Posted in events, nissan | Tagged 130, 1300, 210, 220, 30, 410, 411, 900, bluebird, c230, c30, cedric, contessa, datsun, h31, hino, laurel, nissan, prince, s50, skyline | 7 Comments

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 05: Sport Coupes

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Dan Hsu

Sedans and kei cars might be nice, but we know most of you old schoolers came to see the sports coupes. These compact and lightweight machines are what makes Japanese cars so much fun. Let’s start with what most Americans … Continue reading →

Posted in events, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, subaru, toyota | Tagged 1000, 117, 510, a20, b110, b210, bellett, black wats, bluebird, butaketsu, c10, c110, c130, capella, carina, celica, cherry, civic, corolla, cvcc, daruma, datsun, e10, excellent, ff, ff-1, fj20, fto, galant, gemini, gto, Hakosuka, honda, hoshino, isuzu, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, laurel, levin, longchamp, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, phantom, publica, ra21, ra25, ra28, ra29, rays, rs watanabe, rx-2, rx-3, s110, savanna, sb1, silvia, sprinter, star, subaru, sunny, ta22, te27, te37, te37v, techno, tosco, toyota, trd, trueno, volk, watanabe, work equip 03, x-1r, xr-4, zz/r | 12 Comments

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 03: Sedans, Saloons, Four-Doors

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Dan Hsu

Whether you prefer a relaxed ride, enjoy the extra roominess, or require three yakuza enforcers with you at all times, a nostalgic sedan can be a practical yet stylish choice. For example, everything about Mooneyes‘ S50 Toyota Crown — the … Continue reading →

Posted in events, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota | Tagged 1jz, a30, a53, a54, amg, b110, b310, bellett, black wats, butame, c10, chaser, colt, corona, cressida, crown, debonair, familia, florian, galant, gc10, gloria, Hakosuka, hayashi, hippari, isuzu, mark II, mazda, mitsubishi, mooneyes, ms55, mx32, nissan, prince, r100, rotary sedan, rs watanabe, s50, skyline, street, sunny, surf line, t100, t140, toyota, watanabe | 6 Comments

EVENTS: New Year Meeting Part 02: Sports & GT Machines

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Dan Hsu

At American shows, Z-cars dominate. At the New Year Meeting, there are surprisingly few, overwhelmed by the vast numbers of Sunnys, TE27s, and especially this year, kei jidosha. Let’s take a look at the sports and GT machines that joined … Continue reading →

Posted in events, honda, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged 110s, 1600, 2000, 240z, 260z, 280z, black wats, cosmo sports, csp311, datsun, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, hayashi, honda, mazda, new year meeting, nissan, roadster, rs watanabe, s30, s600, s800, silvia, sports 800, street, toyota, watanabe | 8 Comments

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 01: Honda is the Featured Marque

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Dan Hsu

Happy new year to all our JNC readers on the lunar calendar. Although modern Japan officially considers January 1 their starting point for another orbit around the sun, some Japanese still have a nostalgic feeling for the lunar calendar. Thus, … Continue reading →

Posted in events, honda, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, subaru, toyota | Tagged 110s, 1300, 1600gt, 2011, ape, b10, b110, b310, bellett, black wats, c10, c110, celica, civic, corolla, corona, cosmo sports, crown, datsun, galant gto, Hakosuka, honda, igeta, isuzu, kb310, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, kujira, levin, life, mazda, mesh, mitsubishi, monkey, ms65, n360, n600, new year meeting, nissan, pgc10, ra21, ra22, ra25, ra28, reverse mesh, rqe coniglio, rs watanabe, rt55, s30, s360, s500, s60, s600, s800, sb1, sedan, skyline, soarer, sprinter, ssr, stepvan, subaru, subaru 360, sunny, ta21, te27, tn-v, tom's, toyopet, toyota, trueno, ts cup, van, wagon, watanabe, work equip, z10 | 13 Comments

New Year Meeting 2011 Preview

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Ben Hsu

We’ve got hundreds of photos from the 2011 New Year Meeting streaming through cyberspace as you read this. For now, here’s a quick preview of the biggest nostalgic car show of the year. Here’s the Gateway to drooltown.

Posted in events, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota | Tagged 2011, 30, cedric, cherry, csp311, galant, gto, h31, mitsubishi, new year meeting, nissan, publica, silvia, toyota | 5 Comments

Friday Video: Nissan Skyline S54 GT-B vs Porsche 904

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Ben Hsu

In light of Shinichiro Sakruai‘s passing we’ve been talking about the 1964 Japan Grand Prix a lot. As we’ve mentioned, this event was notable because that’s when Sakurai and Prince Motor Company threw down the gauntlets against the Porsche 904. … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsports, nissan | Tagged 904, bellett, datsun, gt-b, isuzu, japan gp, japan grand prix, nissan, porsche, s54, skyline, suzuka | 7 Comments

The KPGC10 Nissan Skyline GT-R in Battle

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Our tribute to Shinichiro Sakurai, Father of the Skyline, continues with some of our favorite images of hakosuka in warpaint, ready for battle. After the S54 GT-B finished the 1964 Japan Grand Prix second to a purpose-built German race car, … Continue reading →

Posted in Legends, motorsports, nissan, Uncategorized | Tagged c10, gt-r, Hakosuka, kgc10, kpgc10, nissan, shinichiro sakurai, skyline | 5 Comments

Tokyo Auto Salon 2011: Super Builds

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Here are a few parting shots from the 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon. Nothing major, just a couple of mind-blowing restorations make us drool uncontrollably like hungry babies. It’s a shame, but we rarely see builds of this caliber in the … Continue reading →

Posted in events, nissan | Tagged 240z, 260z, 280z, c10, datsun, fairlady z, g-works, gt-r, Hakosuka, kgc10, kpgc10, nissan, revive jalopy, s30, skyline, star road, tas 2011, tokyo auto salon | 8 Comments

Prince Skyline S54 GT-B at the Gates

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Ben Hsu

In honor of Shinichro Sakurai, we’ve been poring over images of Skylines both Prince and Nissan. Here’s a quasi-replica of the Prince Skyline S54 GT-B that went up against a purpose-built Porsche 904 race car at the 1964 Japan Grand … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsports, nissan | Tagged black wats, gt-b, nissan, prince, rally, s54, skyline, watanabe | 9 Comments

Shinichiro Sakurai, Father of the Skyline, 1929-2011

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Ben Hsu

On January 17, 2011 in the quiet Tokyo suburb of Setagaya, Shinichiro Sakurai, the father of the Nissan Skyline, passed away due to heart failure at the age of 81. Every major newspaper and reporting agency in Japan ran a … Continue reading →

Posted in Legends, motorsports, nissan | Tagged c10, c110, c210, dr30, Hakosuka, japan, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, newman, nissan, prince, r30, r31, r380, s54, shinichiro sakurai, skyline | 18 Comments

Tokyo Auto Salon 2011: Nissan Roundup

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Many people want the beauty of a nostalgic car but still need a family hauler that won’t sacrifice modern amenities like working aircon, cruise control and fuel injection. A hakosuka-faced Nissan Stagea is here to answer your prayers.

Posted in events, nissan | Tagged 2011, 240z, 240zg, 260z, 280z, c10, c110, datsun, fairlady z, g-nose, Hakosuka, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, nissan, rays, rb26, s30, skyline, stagea, tas 2011, te37v, tokyo auto salon, volk, watanabe | 3 Comments

Tokyo Auto Salon 2011: Electric Boogaloo

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Ben Hsu

There’s a lot to see at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon, but let’s start with something both electric and nostalgic. Proving electricity can be fun, the Toyota Sports EV Twin weighs 700kg (1543lbs), can go 160kph (100mph) and has a … Continue reading →

Posted in nissan, toyota | Tagged 2011, datsun, ev-twin, nissan, sanitora, sports 800, tokyo auto salon, toyota, truck, up15, watanabe, work equip 01, yotahachi | 6 Comments

JDM Legends in Hi-Def Video

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Ben Hsu

We see images of incredible nostalgics all the time, but rarely are they captured so beautifully in dramatic lighting, unhurried tracking shots, and high-definition video. Check out the work put into these historic machines by our friends at JDM Legends … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan, toyota, tuning shop | Tagged c10, c110, celic, gc10, gt-r, Hakosuka, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kp61, kpgc10, kpgc110, nissan, skyline, starlet, toyota | 11 Comments

Datsun’s Leaping Hare Hood Ornament Wishes You a Prosperous Year of the Rabbit

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Ben Hsu

The 1935 Datsun Model 14 was Nissan‘s first factory production vehicle and the management deemed, as was appropriate for cars of the era, that a sculpture be affixed to the vehicle’s prow. Luckily, the choice of a figure was right there … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan | Tagged datsun, leaping hare, nissan | 18 Comments

Friday Video: Nissan Cedric 330 vs Jeep

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Nothing goes together like a funk bass and car chases. Seibu Keisatsu has been known to pit its various Nissan products against Detroit iron before, often to disastrous effect. This time, the Nissan Cedric 330 puts up an admirable off-road fight … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan, Video Games | Tagged 330, cedric, datsun, gloria, japanese cop show, jeep, nissan, seibu keisatsu | 7 Comments

Datsun 240Z Stars in Russ Chimes' Midnight Club Videos

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Being the semi-old farts that we are, we do not know why purveyors of electronica have flocked to the Datsun 240Z as the automobile of choice for their music videos. First it was “Like a G6” and “Rocketeer”, both by … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan | Tagged 240z, 260z, 280z, datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s30 | 13 Comments

Amazing Customized Nostalgic Minicars

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Ben Hsu

As we’re waiting impatiently for the Hot Wheels hakosuka to debut next year, here’s something to hold us over until it does. While browsing YJA, John, our resident Datsun 510 freak, spotted this diecast Nissan 510 Bluebird, customized in a way that … Continue reading →

Posted in mazda, minicars, nissan, toyota | Tagged 240z, 510, ae86, bluebird, c130, corolla, crown, datsun, dr30, fairlady z, familia, Hakosuka, kenmeri, konami, kp61, kpgc10, kpgc110, laurel, mazda, minicars, ms51, mz11, nissan, prince, r30, s110, s30, silvia, skyline, soarer, sprinter, starlet, te71, tomica, toyota, trueno, wagon, z10 | 7 Comments