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EVENTS: 2016 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 03 — Rotary Power

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Ben Hsu

Mazda’s official JCCS display was a touching tribute to one of Japan’s late, great racing legends. And if Yoshimi Katayama was looking down from the afterlife, he surely would have been beaming over the private entries as well. There were some familiar faces, but … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged familia rotary coupe, fb, fc3s, japanese classic car show, JCCS 2016, mazda, r100, rx-2, rx-3, rx-4, rx-7, sa22 | 8 Comments

EVENTS: 2016 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 01 — Movin’ On Up

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Ben Hsu

We’ve been going to the Japanese Classic Car Show for over a decade, but this year was undoubtedly the best one yet. In its twelfth year, the JCCS, which took place this weekend at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, has grown … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 2000gt, 240z, 510, 767b, 929, acura, ae86, Armada, bre, c10, c110, colt, corolla, corolla gt-s, cosmo sport, datsun, datsun 510, dodge, e10, eunos, gt-r, Hakosuka, honda, Honda Serial One, japanese classic car show, JCCS 2016, JNC Shōnin, ke10, kenmeri, lancer, LC 500, lexus, mazda, miata, mitsubishi, motorsports, mx-5, n600, nissan, nsx, patrol, r35, rx-7, s30 z, scca, skyline, te27, toyota, Yoshimi Katayama | 27 Comments

GRAND TOURING: Chubu and Kinki, Part 02

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Skorj

Part 01 of our grand tour through central Japan took us to Toyoma, a city that revealed not only castles but a trove of classic Toyotas. After prying ourselves away, we headed inland.

Posted in Grand Touring | Tagged cr-v, fairlady z, fc3s, Grand Touring, honda, kei, mark II, mazda, minica, mitsubishi, nissan, rx-7, s30 z, suzuki, swift, toyota, toyota 86, trucks, x70 | 10 Comments

JCCS Preview: History of Mazda Premium and a tribute to a racing legend

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Ben Hsu

Mazda’s plan for JCCS this Saturday is two-fold and promises something for Mazdafarians of all stripes — a history of high-end models and a tribute to its motorsports legends.

Posted in JCCS Preview | Tagged 767b, 929, cosmo, cosmo sport, eunos, mazda, miata, mx-5, ND Miata, rx-7, sa22 | 30 Comments

EVENTS: Automobile Council 2016

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Ken Lee

In an already packed calendar, a new event has appeared on the Japanese auto show roster. Recently, Tokyo hosted the inaugural Automobile Council, an affair whose stated goal was “Encouraging car culture to blossom in Japan.” That’s a noble aim if there ever was one, … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 110s, 2000gt, 308 GTB, Automobile Council, c10, corolla, corolla levin, cosmo sport, datsun, e10, e70, eunos roadster, fd3s, ferrari, ford, gt-r, GT40, Hakosuka, honda, ke10, kpgc10, Luce Rotary Coupe, mazda, miata, Miata NA, Miata ND, mx-5, MX-5 RF, Nakajima Aircraft, nissan, porsche, porsche 904, prince, r130, r360, r380, rx-3, rx-7, RX-Vision, S-Series, s360, s54, s660, s800, sa22, skyline, subaru, subaru 360, te27, te71, toyota, Zero | 7 Comments

VIDEO: The age old battle of Skyline vs Rotary

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Ben Hsu

Skyline vs Rotary. It’s one of the oldest rivalries in Japanese motorsports, ever since Mazda snatched the Skyline’s widely expected 50th touring car victory in 1972. The folks at Best Motoring have recreated the battle, with tributes to the works Hakosuka GT-R and Savanna … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsport, Video | Tagged c10, dr30, Hakosuka, kpgc10, mazda, nissan, r30, rotary engine, rx-3, rx-7, sa22, savanna, skyline | 5 Comments

MOTORSPORT: Restored Mazda 767B debuts at Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Dave Yuan

The newest addition to Mazda USA’s ever-growing Heritage Collection debuted recently at the 2016 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. In a nod to both Mazda’s racing legacy and its “Driving Matters” slogan, the newly restored #202 767B — clad in the … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsport | Tagged 13J, 767b, 787, gto, le mans, mazda, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, rotary engine, rx-7, rx-792p | 6 Comments

GRAND TOURING: Mazda Hakone Turnpike and Izu Skyline

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Skorj

While living in Tokyo has many problems, finding a place to go for a drive is not one of them. There are countless skylines, touge, and turnpikes, all challenging and spectacular roads within a short distance of the capital. For this … Continue reading →

Posted in Grand Touring | Tagged Ebina PA, fd3s, gt-r, honda, Izu Skyline, JSDF, mazda, Mazda Hakone Turnpike, Mega Cruiser, nissan, porsche 911, r35, rx-7, S500/S600/S800, touge, toyota | 10 Comments

EVENTS: Old School Love, New School Flavor

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Ryan Senensky

After featuring their Old School Love, New School Flavor show last year (Part 01, Part 02, Part 03) at Schiller Park in the Chicagoland area, organizers Team Nostalgic invited us to come out again so we could see what Chicago’s … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged ae86, corolla, cressida, e70, hachiroku, mazda, rx-2, rx-7, sa22, toyota, wagons, x70 | 6 Comments

EVENTS: Nostalgic2Days 2016, Part 02 — Tuning Houses

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Ricky Silverio

For our second installment of the 2016 Nostalgic 2 Days event coverage, we’ll take a look at some of Japan’s kyusha tuning houses, beginning with our friends at Star Road. The Tokyo-based specialists of classic Skylines and Fairlady Zs typically holds court … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged abunai deka, ae86, c10, cappuccino, Car Shop Friend, Cedric 31, common snapper, corolla levin, crown, datsun, dr30, f31, fairlady z, fc3s, hachiroku, Hakosuka, Infiniti M30, keiichi tsuchiya, leopard, mazda, Michelotti, mooneyes, nissan, Nos2Days 2016, Nostalgic 2 Days, pit house, r30, r31, R31 House, RS Start, rx-7, s130, s30 z, s40, seibu keisatsu, skyline, sprinter trueno, star road, suzuki, toyota, trd, volk | 11 Comments

NEWS: Mazda’s new Australian HQ proudly displays Heritage Collection

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Dave Yuan

Mazda Australia recently celebrated the opening of its new headquarters in Mulgrave, a suburb of Melbourne. While this type of news usually excites business journals more than enthusiasts, the new state-of-the-art building does have something that catches our attention: a … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 110s, Bathurst, capella, cosmo sport, fd3s, M2, M2 1020, mazda, Mazda Australia, Mazda3, Mazda3 MPS, mazdaspeed, miata, mx-5, rx-2, rx-7, RX-7 SP | 4 Comments

TOUGE CALIFORNIA: The Cars and Teams of 2016

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Ben Hsu

The Touge California is done. We’ve covered how the epic, 8-hour, 200-mile rally went, but we also wanted to recognize all the fearless drivers, stalwart navigators, and gorgeous machines that participated. Here are the cars and teams of the 2016 JNC Touge … Continue reading →

Posted in Touge California | Tagged 240z, 510, a20, Albert Medrano, bluebird, capella, celica, century, civic, corolla, cvcc, daruma, datsun, e20, fairlady roadster, familia, galant gto, glc, gsl-se, honda, leone, luce, mazda, mitsubishi, mr k, nissan, Randy Rodriguez, repu, rx-2, rx-4, rx-7, s30 z, sa22, subaru, subaru gl, te27, tim mings, Touge California, toyota, wagons, yutaka katayama | 14 Comments

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

Mazda to run three heritage vehicles in JNC Touge California

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Ben Hsu

We are very proud to announce that Mazda will be bringing three of its cars out from their heritage collection for a 200-mile drive in this year’s JNC Touge California. The vintage rally takes place this Saturday, April 2, and earlier this month the folks at … Continue reading →

Posted in Touge California | Tagged glc, gsl-se, mazda, repu, rx-7, sa22, Touge California | 8 Comments

PRODUCT GUIDE: Koyorad FB Mazda RX-7 radiator

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Ben Hsu

It’s somewhat surprising that there hasn’t been a decent aftermarket radiator for the first-gen Mazda RX-7 out there, but if you drive an FB, worry no more. Koyorad has just introduced the latest aluminum radiator in their ever-growing line for Japanese classics, … Continue reading →

Posted in Product Guide | Tagged fb rx-7, koyorad, mazda, rx-7, savanna | 11 Comments

VIDEO: Drag racing outside Makuhari Messe circa 1992

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Ben Hsu

Makuahri Messe is the big convention center in Chiba that hosts events the Tokyo Auto Salon and (before its move to Big Sight) the Tokyo Motor Show. If Tokyo city is at the 11 o’clock position of Tokyo Bay, then Makuhari is at … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged a70, drag racing, fc3s, Makuhari Messe, mazda, nissan, r30, r31, r32, rx-7, savanna, skyline, supra, toyota | 4 Comments

MARKETWATCH: 2016 Scottsdale auction roundup

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Patrick Strong

If the 2016 Scottsdale collector car auctions are any indication, it may be time to declare that Japanese classic cars have gone fully mainstream. All five of the major Scottsdale auctions (Barrett-Jackson, RM Sotheby’s, Bonhams, Gooding & Co. and Russo … Continue reading →

Posted in marketwatch | Tagged 2000gt, A80, auctions, cosmo sport, fc3s, fj40, ford courier, hilux, land cruiser, mazda, rx-7, supra, toyota | 3 Comments

EVENTS: Initial D World meet

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Dave Yuan

If people are willing to dress up as country squires, high-mannered butlers, and Maggie Smith for Downton Abbey season premieres, then why not an Initial D-themed car meet? As the most popular work of Japanese automotive fiction of all time, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 3000GT, a20, a60, a70, A80, acura, ae86, celica, corolla, e70, fc3s, fd3s, honda, Impreza GC, Initial D, legacy, mazda, Miata NA, mitsubishi, MX5, nsx, rx-7, s14, silvia, st205, subaru, supra, toyota | 13 Comments

VIDEO: Drifting Hakone in 1992

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Ben Hsu

Imagine a winding touge packed with Japanese drift machines — Silvias, RX-7s, Supras, Fairlady Zs and AE86s. So. Many. AE86s. Last year we showed a video proving that underground drifting was already reaching fever pitch by the late 80s. By 1992, Hakone Pass — one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged a70, ae86, corolla, corolla levin, e70, fairlady z, fc3s, hakone, kp61, mazda, nissan, rx-7, s13, s30 z, sa22, savanna, sprinter trueno, starlet, supra, touge, toyota | 6 Comments