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This buildable Hakosuka Nissan Skyline GT-R brings our partnership with Mattel full circle
October 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of Japanese Nostalgic Car. The scene for classic cars from Japan has evolved a lot over the years, especially in the realm of collectibles. Arguably, the current craze of “JDM” Hot Wheels was kicked … Continue reading
First NISMO Performance Center outside of Japan opens
Nissan Motorsports has cut the ribbon on the first NISMO Performance Center built overseas. It’s in the whimsically Australian-sounding suburb of Ferntree Gully, just outside Melbourne. It’s all part of Nissan’s grand plan to expand NISMO’s presence globally.
Can an AE86 actually beat an R34 Skyline GT-R in a race?
The R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R is often seen as the pinnacle of JDM performance cars, but can the humble Toyota AE86 actually give it a run for the money? With a 15-year age gap and 200-horse power gap the mismatch … Continue reading
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Tagged ae86, keiichi tsuchiya, Max Orido, nissan, Nob Taniguchi, r34, skyline, toyota
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Keisuke Kuwata’s latest music video is a feast of Showa Era cars
Keisuke Kuwata’s latest music video “Hitotarashi” is a carspotter’s dream. It takes place in a Tokyo traffic jam where almost every single car is a standout from the 70s, 80s, or 90s. Prior to the gridlock Kuwata himself, a known … Continue reading
TUNE UP: Skylines and Supras star in Jenevieve and Jihyo’s ‘Hvnly’
[Old man voice] Back in my day when music videos wanted to create a cool vibe producers brought in muscle cars. Candy colors and chrome are what set pop stars apart from the common traffic cars and offered an air … Continue reading
Nissan execs reveal sports car plans and another Xterra teaser
In the wake of Nissan’s mega press conference earlier this week more news about its sports cars and the revived Xterra SUV has emerged. The briefing outlined how the company plans to reverse its money-shredding trajectory and undo the legacy … Continue reading
Nissan teases new Skyline, Xterra as ‘Heartbeat’ of the company
Nissan unveiled its latest business plan last night, titled “Vision of Mobility Intelligence for Everyday Life”. Behind the buzzwords, however, were the first two teasers of nameplates of great importance to enthusiasts: the Skyline and the Xterra. While the long-term … Continue reading
Nissan Cube to Hakosuka conversion kit could not be more apt
The second-generation Nissan Cube is one of the great modern compacts. Its styling is unprecedented, unapologetically boxy and, above all, asymmetrical. It’s like a modern Pike car mass produced by Nissan itself. However, if you still feel that your Cube … Continue reading
Nissan’s 90s motorsports dominance memorialized in Casio Edifice watch
Nissan and Casio have teamed up for a watch celebrating NISMO’s racing prowess. The Casio Edifice NISMO Heritage Edition pays homage to Nissan’s race cars created during the golden age of its NISMO division. Everything from Skylines to sports prototypes … Continue reading
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Tagged 24 Hours of Daytona, Casio, NISMO, nissan, r30, r31, r32, r33, R91CP, R92CP, skyline, Skyline GT-R
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Infiniti says it will bring back the stick shift RWD sports sedan
Infiniti just dropped some bombshell news at its annual dealer meeting in Las Vegas. Nissan’s luxury marque plans to resurrect the proper sports sedan with rear-wheel-drive and a manual transmission. Obviously this immediately conjures images of the beloved G35 sedan, … Continue reading
Build a huge R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R NISMO model that takes over two years to finish
Collectors fanatic enough to have built Japan’s 1/8 scale model kit of the KPGC10 Nissan Skyline GT-R can now have a companion GT-R to go with it. Deagostini has launched debuted its 1/8 scale BNR32 Nissan Skyline GT-R NISMO. Like … Continue reading
A President gets away from special investigators in Frontline police show
Seibu Keisatsu wasn’t the only cop show full of product-placed Nissans. In fact, Special Investigation Frontline debuted earlier and ran for twice as long. Nissan provided the cars for the show, so the good guys typically cruised around in Cedrics, … Continue reading
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Tagged cedric, h250, nissan, president, r30, skyline, Special Investigation Frontline
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Here are some actual Tomica cars to go with your Tomica chocolates
For a number of years now Tomica has been offering car-shaped chocolates. The unfortunate thing with chocolate, though, is that once you eat it it’s gone. The alternative would be to get this newer form Tomica valentine, where you receive … Continue reading
Purple Nissan Skyline adds splash of color to Daido Moriyama photo
Renowned Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama began capturing Japan’s postwar street scenes in the early 1960s. Throughout his distinguished career Moriyama won several photography awards around the world, including ones issued by camera manufacturers Hasselblad and Asahi. He has published over … Continue reading
Nissan Technical College students build a modern Kenmeri Skyline, U11 Bluebird, and Z wagon for Tokyo Auto Salon
It’s almost time for the Tokyo Auto Salon, and that means wild vehicular creations are afoot. The Nissan Technical Colleges around Japan have completed three custom cars that they plan to display at the show, which include a modern Kenmeri … Continue reading
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Tagged bluebird, c110, kenmeri, nissan, Nissan Technical College, nissan z, RZ34, skyline, v35
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Electric R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R is coming to Tokyo Auto Salon
Back in March Nissan announced they were converting an R32 Skyline GT-R to run on fully electric power. The project is now complete, and will be shown at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon in January. Ahead of the event, Nissan … Continue reading
JCCS exclusive diecast Skyline GT-R with Advan livery announced
As if there were any more reasons to go to the 19th annual Japanese Classic Car Show this year, an exclusive diecast car that will only be available at the show has been announced. It’s a highly detailed 1/64 scale … Continue reading
‘Nissan Love Story’ ad spans the decades with iconic cars
A new Japanese-market Nissan commercial tells a decades-long love story through classic cars. The spot is part of Nissan’s year-long 90th anniversary celebration, which began in December 2023. The ad features Nissan’s greatest hits in fast succession, promising a little … Continue reading
