Tag Archives: s14

Brand new Nissan SR20 engines will soon be available in Japan

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Steve Chang

A company in Japan will soon start making brand new SR20 engines. While they’re not technically from Nissan, like the remade Skyline GT-R parts and NISMO gauge clusters are, the motors are being made with Nissan’s blessing. Mercury Enterprise, a … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged nissan, s14, S15, silvia, sr20 | 3 Comments

VIDEO: Drifting in America has come a long way since 1998

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Ben Hsu

Drifting was still a little-known underground activity in the United States back in 1998. However, that didn’t stop some of Japan’s most famous drift racers and judges from visiting southern California to see what the nascent scene was all about. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged acura, ae86, Civic EG, crx, drifting, eclipse, honda, integra, keiichi tsuchiya, Ken Nomura, mitsubishi, mr2, s13, s14, sw20 | 5 Comments

Japanese Classic Car Show 2021, Part 01

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Ben Hsu

To close out 2021, a year where things were finally opening up again, we’re going back to the Japanese Classic Car Show. After a hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic, JCCS was back in full form. Perhaps trying to … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Here’s a Nissan 240SX that doesn’t go sideways

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Ben Hsu

This should be a fun one. You utter the words “Nissan 240SX” to anyone even marginally knowledgeable about cars today, and the first thing they’ll think is “drift missile.” But when the S14 debuted in 1995, that wasn’t even remotely … Continue reading →

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MOTORSPORT: How Ikaten bridged illegal and professional drifting, with silver cephalopods

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Ben Hsu

Drifting went pro in 2000 when the D1 Grand Prix series was founded. But long before D1GP, there was the Ikasu Hashiriya Team Tengoku (roughly translated to Ikasu Racer Team Heaven), an amateur drift series that bridged the era between … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsport | Tagged 180sx, a70, ae86, corolla levin, drifting, fc3s, fd3s, Ikasu Hashiriya Team Tengoku/Ikaten, mazda, nissan, rx-7, s13, s14, S15, silvia, soarer, sprinter trueno, supra, toyota, z20 | 4 Comments

VIDEO: This is why there’s a drift tax

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Ryan Senensky

RIP to the fallen. If the video doesn’t work, click here.

Posted in motorsports | Tagged ae86, drifting, nissan, s13, s14, toyota | 14 Comments

VIDEO: And the best Japanese car of 1995 was…

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Ben Hsu

By 2020 the 25-year threshold of what constitutes a classic car will cut off at 1995. What was the best Japanese car of that year? Back then, Japan’s Best Motoring sought the answer in a series of videos pitting several … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged 3000GT, A80, accord, Accord 5g, alto, best motoring, camry, capella, cappuccino, Cefiro, Celica GT-Four, celsior, daihatsu, estima, F20, familia, fd3s, fto, gto, honda, impreza, infiniti, Infiniti I, kei, lancer evolution, mazda, mira, mitsubishi, mr2, nissan, nsx, Odyssey, r32, RAV4, rx-7, s14, silvia, skyline, st205, subaru, supra, suzuki, sw20, toyota, Vivio, wrx | 1 Comment

2019 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 08 — 90s Kids

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Ryan Senensky

With 90s cars now eligible for JCCS it is suddenly quite obvious that the cars of the Tuner Era are have arrived at JCCS. This coincides with the Youngtimer movement in the collector car community as a whole catching steam. … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240sx, 3000GT, Accord 5g, acura, b13, civic, Civic EG, corolla, e100, e90, EM1, f31, fd3s, honda, infiniti, Integra 2G, J30, jccs, legend, m30, mazda, miata, Miata NA, mitsubishi, mx-5, nissan, Nissan NX, prelude, rx-7, s13, s14, sentra, silvia, toyota | 10 Comments

EVENTS: Radwood NorCal 2019

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Glenn Chiou

Just a week after my colleagues were at SpoCom in SoCal, Radwood returned to its ancestral home in NorCal. The traveling show of 80s and 90s nostalgia started in the Bay Area in 2017, and has been expanding rapidly. There … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240sx, 300zx, 4runner, acura, ae86, aw11, cappuccino, celica, corolla, crx, CRX EF, fc3s, fd3s, fj60, honda, impulse, isuzu, kei, land cruiser, lexus, lexus sc, mazda, mr2, N60, nissan, nsx, piazza, rx-7, s13, s14, sa22, silvia, soarer, st185, suzuki, sw20, T180, toyota, z31 | 9 Comments

RIP Junichi Tanaka, founder of Jun Auto Mechanic, 1943-2019

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Ben Hsu

One of the powerhouses of Japan’s tuning world has passed. It was announced yesterday that Junichi Tanaka, founder of Jun Auto Mechanic, died the morning of March 5, 2019 due to complications from cancer. He was 76 years old. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Legends | Tagged 300zx, A80, BB4, Blitz, Bonneville Salt Flats, civic, EK9, fairlady z, fd3s, GC8, honda, impreza, integra, jtcc, jun auto mechanic, Junichi Tanaka, lancer evolution, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, prelude, r32, r33, r34, r35, RSX, rx-7, s13, s14, silvia, skyline, subaru, supra, toyota, WRX STI, z32 | 15 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

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 02

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Ben Hsu

The Petersen Museum in Los Angeles puts on many events throughout the year, each with a theme ranging from hot rods to Porsches. Recently, they hosted their annual cruise-in for Japanese cars, inviting Nihon Steel both old and new to … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240sx, 240z, 350z, 4runner, 510, 626, a60, a70, acty, acura, ae86, bluebird, bosozoku, celica, civic, Civic EF, Civic EG, corolla, cressida, crx, datsun, datsun 521, datsun 720, F30, f31, fairlady roadster, gloria, gt-r, hilux, honda, infiniti, integra, Integra Type R, kaido racer, kei, leopard, Lexus GS, m30, M45, mark II, mazda, Mazda B-Series, minitrucks, nissan, nsx, Petersen Museum, r32, r35, s14, S160, s30 z, skyline, supra, te27, toyota, vip, wagons, x30, x70, Y34, z32, z33 | 6 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 →

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SEMA 2017: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Ben Hsu

As the largest trade event for custom cars in the US, possibly the world, SEMA can serve as a showcase for innovation and creativity, sometimes giving a spotlight for bloody knuckled backyard builds to shine. The flip side, though, is that SEMA’s high profile pressures talented craftsmen into pouring cash into cars whose sole purpose … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240sx, 360 Modena, A80, acura, ae86, arrow, C-HR, c10, civic, Civic Type R, corolla, daihatsu, ef, eg, fd3s, ferrari, ford, GC8, Grom, gt-r, Hakosuka, hijet, honda, isuzu, lancer celeste, lexus, Lexus LC, Lexus LS, Lexus RC, liberty walk, mazda, miata, Miata ND, mitsubishi, mustang, mx-5, nissan, NPR, nsx, plymouth, r30, r32, r33, r35, Ridgeline, rx-7, s14, sema, SEMA 2017, sienna, skyline, subaru, supra, TLX, toyota | 20 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

SEMA 2016: JNC sights, sounds, and more sights

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Ben Hsu

As is always the case with SEMA, there’s a ton of stuff to see, and a lot that doesn’t fit into any of the other categories (or any category, for that matter). As our senior editor Dave Yuan puts it, … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240sx, 3000GT, b-series, bmw, camry, CB X, Dart, dodge, E36, fd3s, ferrari, fj40, fj60, ford, funny car, gt-r, GT86, hks, honda, infiniti, Maverick, mazda, miata, Miata ND, mitsubishi, mustang, nissan, prelude, Q60, r35, Rocket Bunny, rotary engine, rx-3, rx-7, s14, S15, sema, toyota, toyota 86, V37 | 8 Comments

EVENTS: 2016 Nissan Jam, Part 01 — The Cool Ones

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Ben Hsu

For its fourth year, Nissan Jam has moved once again, this time to La Palma Park in Anaheim. With its new, grassier venue, the gathering of Nissan, Datsun, and Infiniti vehicles has a more concours-ey feel.

Posted in events | Tagged 240sx, 240z, 280z, 300zx, 510, 521, 620, datsun, fairlady roadster, gt-r, Hakotora, nissan, Nissan Jam, r32, r34, s13, s14, s30 z, silvia, skyline, z31 | 6 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

SEMA 2015, Day 01: The emergence of old school Japan

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Ben Hsu

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 →

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