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EVENTS: 2nd JNC Touge California, 2016

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Ben Hsu

Touge driving is not meant to be easy. This is doubly true when the car you’re driving ranges anywhere from 30 to 50 years old. Earlier this month, 28 Japanese nostalgic cars queued up at the start of the 2016 Touge California. By the … Continue reading →

Posted in Touge California | Tagged 240z, 510, 626, a20, atenza wagon, bluebird, celica, century, civic, colt, corolla, CX-3, cx-5, datsun, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, fb, galant gto, Galt GTO, glc, gsl-se, honda, leone, mazda, mazda 6, Mazda 6 Wagon, Mazda Heritage Collection, miata, mr k, mx-5, ND, nissan, repu, rx-2, rx-4, rx-7, rx-792p, s30 z, sa22, subaru, subaru gl, te27, Touge California, toyota, yutaka katayama | 26 Comments

RIP Yoshimi Katayama, 1940 — 2016

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Dave Yuan

It was announced in Japanese media yesterday that Yoshimi Katayama (片山義美) — the legendary race car driver often associated with Mazda — had passed away on March 26. He was 75. His prolific career was marked by some of Japan’s most … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsport | Tagged 787, capella, cosmo sport, le mans, mazda, r100, rx-2, rx-3, savanna, suzuki, yamaha, Yoshimi Katayama | 8 Comments

EVENTS: SevenStock 2015

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Ben Hsu

Mazdafarians far and wide came to the recent SevenStock 18, the premiere showcase of rotary-powered Hiroshima heroes. Held at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, the all-day festival mixed a car show, track day, and basically anything that was Mazda rotary-themed.

Posted in events | Tagged 808, fc3s, fd3s, imsa, mazda, r100, repu, rotary, rx-2, rx-3, rx-4, rx-7, sa22, sevenstock | 21 Comments

EVENTS: 2015 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 06 — Road & Race

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Ben Hsu

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.

Posted in events | 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 | 8 Comments

EVENTS: 2015 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 02 — Shakotan Boogaloo

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Ben Hsu

In Japan, shakotan is simply means a lowered car. Many different styles of car can technically qualify as shakotan, but if we’re going to steal a traditional Japanese term, we might as well apply it to traditional Japanese cars. You know it when … Continue reading →

Posted in events, jccs | Tagged 240Z/260Z/280Z, a20, a40, Celica Liftback, corolla, corolla levin, corona, daruma, datsun, japanese classic car show, JCCS 2015, leone, luce, mazda, nissan, rx-2, rx-4, rx-7, s30 z, SA22/FB, savanna, sprinter trueno, subaru, subaru gl, t110, te27, toyota celica | 26 Comments

JCCS 2015: The Ibarra Brothers’ incredible collection of classic Mazda rotaries

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Ben Hsu

No one that walked through the Japanese Classic Car Show last weekend could have missed the astounding collection of half a dozen classic rotaries parked on the Queen Mary lawn. Each one was more pristine than the next, as if we had jumped a few … Continue reading →

Posted in jccs, mazda | Tagged Abel Ibarra, fc3s, mazda, rx-2, rx-3, rx-4, rx-7, savanna, wagon | 20 Comments

JCCS Preview: Mazda’s lawn lineup at the Queen Mary

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Ben Hsu

Mazda’s lineup for this Saturday’s Japanese Classic Car Show promises to be a terrific gathering of zoom-zoomy machines. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s to come, in chronological order.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 323 GTX, cosmo sport, CX-3, fd3s, japanese classic car show, JCCS 2015, mazda, mx-5, MX-5 NA, MX-5 ND, rx-2, rx-7, spirit r | 1 Comment

COLLECTIONS: Inside Mazda North America’s Basement

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Dave Yuan

Talk to Mazda employees about their cars, past and present, and it immediately becomes clear that the company is comprised of people passionate about what they’ve built. This is no small feat, and we have peeked behind the walls of enough automakers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Collections, Galleries | Tagged 24 Hours of Daytona, 787, 929, atenza, Bonneville Salt Flats, capella, demio, familia, fc3s, fd3s, glc, imsa, le mans, luce, Luce Rotary Coupe, mazda, Mazda Basement, Mazda2, Mazda6, miata, mx-5, mx-6, MX-R01, r130, repu, rx-2, rx-4, rx-7, rx-792p, rx-8, sa22, savanna | 22 Comments

VIDEO: JNC on After/DRIVE

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Ben Hsu

Like a half-finished Datsun B210 project bringing down the property value of an otherwise respectable neighborhood, I made an appearance on After/DRIVE last week. JNC was in town for the New York Auto Show, and it was a great honor to be invited onto … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2000gt, 510, ae86, c10, celica, civic, corolla, corolla levin, cosmo sport, datsun, Hakosuka, honda, mazda, nissan, prince, rx-2, rx-3, skyline, sprinter, sprinter trueno, toyota | 26 Comments

EVENTS: SevenStock 17 Spotlight — Cherry Capellas

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Ben Hsu

As the name implies, SevenStock is heavy on the Sevens. At SevenStock 17, however, Mazda RX-2s made a tremendous showing. We presented some of them already, along with R100s, RX-3s, REPUs and, yes, RX-7s galore. But there were three examples of Capellas, if going by their Japanese name, that deserved to … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged capella, mazda, Mazda 616, rx-2, sevenstock | 11 Comments

EVENTS: SevenStock 17

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Ben Hsu

SevenStock is the annual gathering of the Southern California Rotary Club. The combination car show and track day is one of the largest American assemblages Mazdas both old and new, held at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California with official support … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 787, a10, capella, cosmo, datsun, fb, fd3s, imsa, luce, mazda, mx-6, nissan, r100, repu, rotary, rx-2, rx-3, rx-4, rx-5, rx-7, rx-792p, rx-8, sa22, savanna, sevenstock, stanza, suzuki, Suzuki RE5, wagons | 9 Comments

EVENTS: Pacifico

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Dan Hsu

Pacifico is the first show in southern California by Historic J, who have put on events like the Bayline Gathering, Vintage Auto Salon, and Shokuji J-Tin in the San Francisco area. If the show’s name sounds familiar, you might be thinking of … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240z, 510, 610, a20, a60, acura, ae86, AeroCabin, b110, b210, b310, bluebird, c110, capella, celica, colt, corona, cressida, crx, datsun, dodge, E50, e80, fairlady z, galant, gto, Hakosuka, honda, integra, kenmeri, KP41, kp61, mary, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, Phantom Z, r100, r32, repu, rocky auto, rx-2, rx-3, s30, savanna, skyline, soarer, sprinter, star road, starlet, sunny, supra, te27, toyota, trueno, x30, x70, z20 | 23 Comments

EVENTS: 2014 Japanese Classic Car Show
Part 07 — Taking Stock

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Ben Hsu

As we near the end of our 2014 Japanese Classic Car Show coverage, we delve into the crux of what it means to have a classic car show. Here are some of the rarest and best preserved Japanese nostalgic cars you’ll see … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240z, 280z, 510, a20, a40, accord, acura, ae86, b210, b310, black pearl, bluebird, CA6, capella, celica, charade, corolla, corona, cosmo, Cosplay, cressida, crown, crx, daihatsu, datsun, e20, ef, honda, honey bee, integra, kujira, mazda, miata, mx-5, MX-5 NA, MX-5 ND, n10, N360/N600, nissan, nsx, Peter Cunningham, prelude, pulsar, RealTime Racing, rx-2, rx-3, rx-5, s30, s60, sunny, t80, TLX, toyota, wagons, x30, x60 | 19 Comments

EVENTS: 2014 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 04 — Modified Machines

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Ben Hsu

This year the Japanese Classic Car Show began screening entrants. A JNC editorial on the development generated heated debate, with many assuming that the Queen Mary lawn would be filled with identical, bone stock examples that all looked the same. Turns out, … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240z, 260z, 280z, 510, 610, a20, ae86, b210, bluebird, bre, capella, celica, corolla, e10, e20, e70, fairlady z, galant, japanese classic car show, jccs, kp61, mazda, miata, mitsubishi, mx-5, rx-2, rx-7, s30, SA22/FB, starlet, sunny, toyota | 43 Comments

EVENTS: 2014 Nostalgic2Days, Part 02

Posted on March 27, 2014 by David Lovett

Welcome to Part 02 of our Nostalgic2Days coverage, as we make our way across the Pacifico Convention Center on Yokohama’s historic waterfront. In this installment we’ll see the displays kyuusha tuning houses, some of the famous cars that have graced Nostalgic … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 110s, 323, 510, a20, a60, autech, beat, Biko Works, bluebird, c10, c110, c130, capella, celica, corona, cosmo sport, crown, datsun, Datsun Type 15, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, familia, Hakosuka, honda, kenmeri, laurel, mazda, nissan, nos2days, prince, publica, Red Megaphone, rt40, rx-2, s30, skyline, stelvio, supra, toyopet, toyota | 11 Comments

EVENTS: SevenStock 16

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Ben Hsu

Mecca for Mazdafarians. That was the scene at SevenStock 16 last weekend, held at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. This year’s gathering for fans of rotary engine was one of the biggest in recent memory, and although everything … Continue reading →

Posted in events, mazda | Tagged 787b, capella, cosmo, cosmo sport, eunos, fb, fc3s, fd3s, imsa, jc, mazda, rx-2, rx-3, rx-5, rx-7, rx-782p, sa22, savanna, sevenstock | 11 Comments

EVENTS: 2013 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 02 – Diversity

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Ben Hsu

The sheer size of this year’s Japanese Classic Car Show was unprecedented. Organizers Koji and Terry Yamaguchi told us that registration filled up in just a matter of weeks and that there were over 100 people on the waiting list, … Continue reading →

Posted in events, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota | Tagged 280z, 510, 610, a60, bluebird, capella, celica, Chevy LUV, colt, corolla, cressida, datsun, dodge, e20, e70, faster, isuzu, mazda, mini truck, mitsubishi, nissan, rx-2, s30, toyota, wagon | 11 Comments

EVENTS: 2013 MazFest

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Justin Principe

For nearly a decade, Mazfest has brought Mazdafarians together to commune for a fun day at the racetrack. Coordinated by Xtreme Speed track events and MOCC, the event blends together a cheap way to get on the track with an … Continue reading →

Posted in events, mazda | Tagged 7m, capella, events, fb, fc, fd, garage star, hot rod, mazda, MazFest, miata, mx-5, rotary, rx-2, rx-3, sa22, savanna | 18 Comments

EVENTS: Shokuji J-Tin, Part 03 – The Next Level

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Ben Hsu

For our final installment of Shokuji J-Tin coverage, we turn to some of the best builds, survivors and restorations from the Bay Area. There will be no rattle-canned hoods or stanced out cries for attention here — just pure, undiluted … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240z, 510, a60, celica, chevy sprint, civic, corolla, cultus, datsun, datsun 521, dodge colt, ea, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, galant, honda, kp61, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, ra65, re5, rx-2, s30, Shokuji J-Tin, starlet, suzuki, te27, te28, toyota, wagon, work equip 03 | 12 Comments

VIDEO: 1972 Fuji Masters Super Touring Race

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Matt De Mangos

One of the greatest rivalries from the heyday of Japanese motorsports was that of Nissan versus Mazda. After the Savanna RX-3 snatched Nissan’s much anticipated 50th victory from the Skyline GT-R in December 1971, a blood feud was born. The … Continue reading →

Posted in mazda, motorsports, nissan, toyota, Video | Tagged c10, capella, fuji masters, fuji speedway, gt-r, Hakosuka, kpgc10, Masuda, mazda, Motoharu Kurosawa, motorsports, nissan, prince, rx-2, rx-3, savanna, Takashi Yorino, Video, Yasuhiro Okamoto, yojiro terada, Yoshimi Katayama | 11 Comments