Tag Archives: sienna

NEWS: These are your one-owner barn finds for 2028

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Ben Hsu

A new study has revealed which cars are bought new and kept by their original owners the longest. So, if you’re looking for a well-preserved one-owner car in 2028, this is what you’re likely to find. The good news is, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged acura, avalon, camry, cr-v, Forester, Frontier, highlander, honda, mdx, Odyssey, prius, RAV4, Sequoia, sienna, subaru, tacoma, toyota, tundra | 11 Comments

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

SEMA 2016: Toyota brings out the classics

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Ben Hsu

For the 50th anniversary of the Corolla, Toyota brought out one of its best SEMA displays ever, which included one example of every generation of the world’s best-selling nameplate. That alone would have been a pretty awesome display already, but Toyota … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 2000gt, ae86, corolla, e10, E170, e30, e70, FJ25, ke10, land cruiser, MF12, prius, sienna, stout, tacoma, te27, toyota, toyota 86, Toyota Van | 25 Comments

EVENTS: 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon, Part 01 — A Preview

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Ben Hsu

The Tokyo Auto Salon kicks off this weekend, and that means it’s time for the craziest builds the Japanese aftermarket has to offer. While gold-plated GT-Rs and VIP vans are still very much a part of it, looking past the glitz this year … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 180sx, ambulance, bluebird, Bluebird 810, bosozoku, caravan, copen, d1gp, daihatsu, kei, mark II, NATS, nissan, shooting brake, sienna, Spirit Rei, SuperGT, TAS2016, tokyo auto salon, toyota, X100, x70 | 20 Comments

EVENTS: 2014 SEMA Show, Part 01

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Toyota’s SEMA presence this year was all about the Baja 1000. Ivan “Ironman” Stewart and his perfect hair were hanging around at the booth along with a ground pounding Toyota truck in the old tricolor racing livery.

Posted in events | Tagged 370z, 4runner, acura, Baja 1000, camry, fit, fr-s, ft-1, gt-r, honda, lexus, NISMO, nissan, NX, r35, RC F, RLX, scion, sema, sienna, Spoon, tacoma, toyota, TRD Pro, tundra, xb | 10 Comments

EVENTS: Monterey Historics, Part 05 — Sights & Sounds

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Ben Hsu

The Monterey Historics car week is one of the world’s great automotive events, and 2014 was a milestone year for Japanese classics. After all, seminal Nihon steel made strong showings at auctions, iconic Japanese cars raced at Laguna Seca, and Japanese automakers even held news-making unveilings … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 510, acura, bre, c10, Crafted Line, datsun, ft-1, gt-r, honda, infinit, jay leno, lexus, Lexus LS, Lexus LX, lexus sc, monterey historics, nissan, nsx, Q50 Eau Rouge, QX80, Riken, sienna, skyline, soarer, toyota, Z360/Z600 | 14 Comments

FUTURE NOSTALGIC: 2014 Toyota Sienna SE

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Ben Hsu

Yes, we put a tsurikawa on a minivan. But not just any minivan. We’re talkin’ bout the baddest baby boomer bus on the block — the Toyota Sienna SE. Call us crazy, but we think this is one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in toyota, Uncategorized, vans | Tagged Future Nostalgic, sienna, toyota, vans | 36 Comments

EVENTS: Japanese Classic Car Show 2010, Part 04

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Dan Hsu

We know Honda heads have often felt left out of the nostalgic car movement, but this year’s JCCS had more Hondas than ever. Luckily, the N600s and Z600s didn’t take up much space! It wasn’t just the kei-sized creations of Soichiro … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, honda, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, subaru, toyota | Tagged 240z, 300zx, 320, 410, 411, 510, 620, 720, accord, bluebird, civic, colt, corolla, cvcc, datsun, dodge, fairlady, fairlady z, galant, honda, ke15, L320, lancer, levin, luce, mitsubishi, n600, nissan, roadster, rx-4, s30, sambar, sb1, sienna, spl311, sprinter, sr20dett, stout, subaru, te27, trueno, tundra, van, wagon, z31, z600 | 7 Comments