Tag Archives: s13

QotW: What’s the best JNC you can find for $1,000?

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Ben Hsu

Despite the rising prices of Japanese classics, there are still plenty of cars that can be bought on the cheap. A quick browse of Los Angeles’s local Craigslist reveals Maximas and Accords, and even some upscale cars like Lexus LS400s … Continue reading →

Posted in Question of the Week | Tagged 180sx, 240sx, ae86, corolla levin, mazda, miata, Miata NA, nissan, QotW, s13, silvia, sprinter trueno, toyota | 7 Comments

Tokyo Auto Salon: Japanese Restomods

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Ben Hsu

Even after 27 years, The Tokyo Auto Salon is still the premier showcase of automotive fashion from a country that has no shortage of them. Many trends have come and gone over the decades, but TAS will probably always have … Continue reading →

Posted in Tokyo Auto Salon | Tagged 2000gt, ae86, c10, c110, cherry, Civic Type R, copen, corolla, corolla levin, daihatsu, fairlady z, fc3s, Hakosuka, honda, kei, kenmeri, lexus, Lexus RC, liberty walk, mazda, nissan, r34, r35, Rocket Bunny, rocky auto, rx-7, s13, s14, S15, s30 z, s660, silvia, skyline, Speed Forme, star road, tokyo auto salon, toyota, wagons | 3 Comments

VIDEO: Watch these Bubble Era coupes duke it out at Ebisu

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Holidays are typically a time for feasting. In your post-Christmas food coma, gorge yourself on this video reminder that in Japan, excess is not always best. There, engine displacement has a not insignificant effect on how much tax you pay … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged a70, best motoring, fc3s, galant, Galant VR-4, keiichi tsuchiya, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, r32, rx-7, s13, silvia, skyline, supra, Takahashi Ota, toyota | 2 Comments

VIDEO: Look at what Nissan had to offer in 1991

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Ben Hsu

The year 1991 might have very well been, for enthusiasts at least, peak Nissan. In a three-part series that year, Best Motoring covered the entire range of Nissan’s specialty cars, and there were tons of them. Sure, there were the … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged 180sx, a70, b13, best motoring, fairlady z, fc3s, G20, gto, infiniti, mazda, nissan, P10, president, Primera, pulsar, Q45, r32, rx-7, s13, sentra, Sentra SE-R, silvia, Skyline Mitsubishi, sunny, supra, toyota, z32 | 6 Comments

SEMA 2018: A mega-gallery of SEMA J-tin

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Ben Hsu

It can be hard separating the wheat from the chaff at SEMA. There is so much going on that the pressure to build ever-wilder cars in order to stand out can result in some technically impressive but aesthetically questionable choices. … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240sx, 240z, acura, bre, c10, civic, civic wagon, crown, cusco, daruma, datsun, dc2, fc3s, fd3s, fj40, gt-r, Hakosuka, hks, honda, integra, Kei Miura, land cruiser, mazda, Miata NA, Miata ND, Monkey 125, mx-5, nissan, Nob Tanaguchi, nsx, r32, r35, RA300, Rocket Bunny, rx-7, s13, s30 z, sema, skyline, subaru, super cub, toyota, TS050, WRX STI | 8 Comments

EVENTS: 2018 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 10 — Bubble Era

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Ben Hsu

For 2018, the Japanese Classic Car Show expanded eligibility to cars up to 1995. That means for the first time, a flood of Bubble Era greats were able to attend. Welcome to a JCCS full of pop-up headlights, T-tops, and … Continue reading →

Posted in jccs | Tagged 200sx, 240sx, 3000GT, 300zx, A80, Bubble Era, celica, charade, daihatsu, f31, fc3s, fd3s, Galant VR-4, GC8, impreza, infiniti, jccs, lexus, lexus sc, m30, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, Q45, rx-7, s12, s13, subaru, supra, T180, toyota, z31, z32 | 10 Comments

EVENTS: Nisei Week Car Show, 2018

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Ben Hsu

The annual Nisei Festival in the Little Tokyo district of Los Angeles is a celebration of Japanese American culture. Nisei means “second generation” in Japanese, but with its 84 years since the inaugural festival, the event has already been passed … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240sx, 240z, 280zx, a60, A80, abunai deka, acura, ae86, celica, century, civic, Civic EG, corolla, corona, crown, datsun, e70, f31, fairlady roadster, fd3s, G50, hilux, honda, infiniti, integra, Integra DA, itasha, lancer, lancer evolution, Lancer Evolution VI, Lancer Evolution X, Lancer Turbo, legend, Lexus LS, m30, mazda, miata, Miata NA, mitsubishi, mustang, mx-5, N80, Nisei Week, nissan, Q45, rx-7, s13, s130, s14, s2000, s30 z, s50, silvia, supra, T180, t80, toyota, vip | 9 Comments

EVENTS: Petersen Museum Cruise-in, Part 01

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Last weekend the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles hosted their annual cruise-in for Japanese cars. J-tin of all eras and styles flocked to the museum’s parking structure at the corner of Fairfax and Wilshire Boulevards on a sweltering LA … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240sx, 240z, 3000GT, 70, a60, A80, accord, Accord 1G, acura, ae86, aw11, b310, c10, celica, civic, Civic 1G, Civic EF, Civic EG, Civic EK, civic wagon, corolla, corolla fx, cressida, datsun, e80, f10, fc3s, fd3s, fit, Hakosuka, honda, integra, Integra DA, Lexus GS, Lexus LS, mazda, mr2, Mtisubishi, N360/N600, nissan, nsx, pathfinder, Petersen Museum, r32, r33, r34, Rogue, rx-7, s13, s14, S160, s30 z, S500/S600/S800, scion, Scion FRS, silvia, skyline, sti, subaru, sunny, supra, sw20, T200, wrx, x30, x80, Z360/Z600 | 7 Comments

EVENTS: Radwood NorCal 2018, the Greatest Hits

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Among the many examples of 80s and 90s Japanese cars that populated Radwood NorCal this year, there were a few that really stood out to us. We hesitate to call them the best; except for the actual “Best Of” voted … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240sx, 323 GTX, accord, Accord 1G, b13, camry, cressida, cultus, Dodge D50, Eagle Talon, eclipse, f31, fd3s, forte, geo, honda, infiniti, leopard, m30, mazda, metro, miata, Miata NA, Mighty Max, mitsubishi, mx-5, nissan, prelude, Prelude 3g, Radwood, rx-7, s13, sa22, sentra, silvia, suzuki, swift, tacoma, toyota, v10, x70 | 15 Comments

EVENTS: Radwood NorCal 2018

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Ben Hsu

The Radwood phenomenon is spreading faster than hairspray-induced polyester fire. The celebration of 80s and 90s autodom is now on its fourth show in just two years, and the organizers tell us it was the biggest one yet. We attended … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 2.5RS, 240sx, 3000GT, 300zx, A31, a40, a60, a70, A80, accord, acty, acura, ae86, ae92, aw11, az-1, b-series, cappuccino, Cefiro, celica, corolla, crx, delica, fc3s, fd3s, figaro, fj60, GC8, honda, impreza, integra, land cruiser, LC70, LC80, legend, leone, lexus, Lexus LS, lexus sc, Lotus Esprit, mazda, miata, Miata NA, Mighty Max, mitsubishi, montero, motocompo, mr2, mx-5, nissan, nsx, pajero, r32, r34, Radwood, rx-7, s13, skyline, subaru, sunchaser, supra, suzuki, sw20, toyota, Toyota Van, z31 | 14 Comments

VIDEO: Look at all the great driver’s cars you could get in 1991

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Ben Hsu

At the height of the Bubble Era, every Japanese carmaker had a driver’s car. We’re not talking about high dollar sports cars like the NSX or Supra, either. In this Best Motoring video from 1991, a lineup of enthusiasts’ machines, sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged best motoring, civic, ef, EF9, enfini, eunos, eunos roadster, fc3s, honda, mazda, miata, Miata NA, mx-5, nissan, pulsar, r32, rx-7, s13, silvia, skyline, starlet, toyota | 10 Comments

Tokyo Auto Salon: The awesome stuff we didn’t get to

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Ricky Silverio

In the past, the Tokyo Auto Salon has been pretty easy for us to cover. The show is still geared towards cars on the cutting edge of performance tech and style, so true chrome-bumpered classics were fairly thin on the ground. However, as time … Continue reading →

Posted in Tokyo Auto Salon | Tagged 2000gt, ae86, b110, c10, corolla, corolla levin, drifting, fairlady z, g-works, hachiroku, Hakosuka, kp61, mazda, miata, mx-5, nissan, Obayashi Factory, r31, R31 House, r32, rocky auto, s13, s30 z, skyline, sprinter trueno, star road, starlet, sunny, tokyo auto salon, tomei, Top Secret, toyota | 15 Comments

EVENTS: Radwood 2 – Electric Boogaloo

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Ben Hsu

From the moment co-organizer Art Cervantes told us the name of the event, we knew it would be incredible. Radwood. It was a car show exclusively for 80s and 90s machines. Like Goodwood but, you know, rad.

Posted in events | Tagged 240sx, 300zx, 4runner, 80-series, 929, a60, a70, A80, acura, ae86, aw11, brat, CBR900RR, celica, charade, chaser, civic, Civic EF, Civic EG, corolla, corona, cr-v, cressida, crx, daihatsu, delica, Dodge Raider, e70, eclipse, fc3s, fd3s, fj60, fj62, galant, Galant VR-4, honda, infiniti, integra, KA4, KA7, land cruiser, legend, lexus, Lexus LS, mazda, miata, Miata NA, Mighty Max, mitsubishi, montero, motocompo, mr2, MX-3, mx-5, N60, nissan, nsx, pajero, prelude, Q45, r33, r34, Radwood, rx-7, s13, sa22, skyline, subaru, supra, sw20, x70, x80, z31, z32 | 11 Comments

EVENTS: 2017 Nissan Jam, Part 04 — Nissan Forever

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Ben Hsu

Why do people love Nissans so much? Our final installment of our Nissan Jam coverage, offers an explanation. Perhaps it’s the sheer diversity of not just the cars from the factory, but that of the custom styles they inspired. Speaking of inspiration, the … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240sx, 521, 710, b110, b210, b310, c10, d21, datsun, gt-r, GT-R NISMO, Hakosuka, hardbody, kgc10, minitruck, nissan, Nissan Jam, r31, r32, r33, r35, s13, skyline, sunny, trucks, violet | 11 Comments

EVENTS: 2017 Nissan Jam, Part 03 — All Together Now

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Ben Hsu

Nissan owners are a passionate bunch, with owners who are fanatical about Z-Cars, 510s, and Skylines. While it’s great to be enthusiastic about your favorite model, the fervency expressed by owners of the most popular models often overshadows the amazing diversity of … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 200sx, 240sx, 521, 610, 720, 810, b310, bluebird, c130, d21, datsun, hardbody, laurel, maxima, nissan, nl320, S-Cargo, s110, s12, s13, s14, trucks, U11, wagons | 16 Comments

Happy 4th of July from JNC

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Ben Hsu

Here’s some red, white and blue on the most American 240SX ever — an IMSA race car, not a drift missile — in honor Independence Day. Happy 4th of July from JNC.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 240sx, imsa, nissan, s13 | 4 Comments

MINICARS: All the Japanese cars in the 2017 Hot Wheels mainline

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Ricky Silverio

Mattel has released the complete 2017 Hot Wheels mainline list, and it includes plenty of things for collectors of Japanese cars to get excited about. Old castings make a return, while new ones continue the trend. Here’s a complete rundown on … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars | Tagged 180sx, 240z, 510, acura, bluebird, c10, Chevy LUV, civic, Civic EF, Civic Type R, crown, datsun, datsun 620, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, faster, fd3s, Fugu Z, gt-r, Hakosuka, hilux, honda, hot wheels, integra, isuzu, mazda, miata, Miata ND, monkey, mx-5, nissan, nsx, Odyssey, r35, rx-7, s13, s30 z, sa22, scion, skyline, toyota, xb | 12 Comments

Hiroyuki Hasegawa, 1945 — 2016

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Ben Hsu

Hiroyuki Hasegawa, co-founder and the “H” of renowned Japanese tuning house HKS, has passed away at the age of 71. A former Yamaha engineer, Hasegawa founded HKS in October, 1973 in a small shed at the base of Mt Fuji in … Continue reading →

Posted in Legends | Tagged 180sx, a60, a70, altezza, c110, Hiroyuki Hasegawa, hks, kenmeri, nissan, s13, skyline, supra, toyota | 7 Comments

GRAND TOURING: Chubu and Kinki, Part 03

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Skorj

In Part 02 of our grand tour through central Japan, we experienced some of the best touge roads the country has to offer. After making it as far west as Matsue City, we decided to head back home to Chiba via a … Continue reading →

Posted in Grand Touring | Tagged 180sx, beat, cappuccino, carol, celica, cr-v, dr30, Grand Touring, honda, honda z, Lapin, mazda, nissan, r30, r32, s13, skyline, subaru, subaru r-2, suzuki, toyota | 27 Comments

EVENTS: 2016 Nissan Jam, Part 03 — Editors’ Choice

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Ben Hsu

We’ve saved the best for last in our 2016 Nissan Jam coverage. It wasn’t easy choosing our favorites, but the cars in this post, for one reason or another, caught the eyes of the JNC staff that attended the show.

Posted in events | Tagged 180sx, 240sx, 240z, 300zx, 510, 620, 710, advan, bluebird, c10, datsun, gc10, Hakosuka, mr k, nissan, Nissan Jam, panasport, patrol, r33, s13, Sileighty, silvia, skyline, Titan XD, violet, Wild Cards, yutaka katayama, z32 | 10 Comments