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MINICARS: 2016 Hot Wheels X JNC Japan Historics line
A couple months ago we showed you the first three cars in the 2016 Hot Wheels Japan Historics line. These premium models will feature the JNC inkan in classic red, along with features such as metal chassis, highly detailed paint, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000gt, c110, hot wheels, Japan Historics, kenmeri, minicars, nissan, police, skyline, toyota
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VIDEO: Shakotan car show rollout
And now for your viewing pleasure, a metric buttload of kyuusha leaving a car show in Japan. Every single one is a proper, old school Japanese sled. Also note the immaculate smoothness of Japan’s roads, which makes these shakotan rides possible. Watch … Continue reading
MINICARS: AUTOart 1:18 Hakosuka Nissan Skyline GT-R
As the broader collector car world has finally recognized the worthiness of Japanese classics, model car companies have followed suit. We’re seeing a steady increase in the number of nostalgics available in the more popular premium diecast scales (1:18 and … Continue reading
VIDEO: Club-level race at Nakayama circuit in 1985
This video of a club-level race at Nakayama Circuit in 1985 has got everything: AW11, Gemini, Bluebird, R30, SA22, multiple generations of Truenos and Levins, and the smooth jazz of a Gran Turismo menu screen. Watch the video below.
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Tagged ae86, aw11, bluebird, corolla levin, gemini, isuzu, mr2, Nakayama Circuit, nissan, r30, sa22, skyline, sprinter trueno, toyota
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SEMA 2015, Day 01: The emergence of old school Japan
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
MINICARS: 2016 Hot Wheels X JNC Japan Historics line
We are very proud to announce that in 2016, Hot Wheels has created a new premium collection devoted to Japanese nostalgic cars. Called the Japan Historics line, it will feature celebrated cars from Japan’s automotive past. And of course, we are very excited … Continue reading
EVENTS: Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 01 – It’s JDM, yo
As it embarks on its second decade, the 2015 Japanese Classic Car Show has become a must-attend event, not just for J-tin owners or readers of this fine site, but car enthusiasts everywhere. Nowhere in America will you see a wider array of cars … Continue reading
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Tagged 510, 610, A175, bluebird, c10, cosmo sport, datsun, fd3s, fj60, Hakosuka, hot wheels, japanese classic car show, JCCS 2015, john morton, jun imai, lancer, land cruiser, matchbox, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, P40, pao, r30, r32, R390 GT1, rx-3, rx-7, skyline, spirit r, sports 800, starlet, toyota
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JCCS Preview: San Mamiya X JNC Fuji Speedway available
We are proud to debut our first poster collaboration with Japanese artist San Mamiya at this Saturday’s Japanese Classic Car Show. Titled Fuji Speedway, it is an easter egg-filled tribute to the golden era of Japanese motorsports, Showa Era pop culture, and, … Continue reading
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Tagged 240z, 510, a20, bluebird, c10, celica, daruma, datsun, fuji speedway, Hakosuka, hot wheels, mazda, Mazinger Z, nissan, rx-7, sa22, San Mamiya, skyline
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JCCS Preview: Get Jun Imai’s autograph on this very limited edition hakosuka Skyline illustration
Hot Wheels designer Jun Imai will be at the JNC booth this Saturday at the Japanese Classic Car Show in Long Beach, California. Jun will participate an autograph session from 10:30 to 11:00 am. Feel free to bring your cars, parts, posters … Continue reading
EVENTS: Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2015
The Rolex Motorsports Reunion is typically a high point of Monterey Historic Car Week, but this year a black cloud hung over the festivities. The volunteers that have run Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca since it opened in 1957 is being forced out by the … Continue reading
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Tagged 240Z/260Z/280Z, 280zx, 787, acura, Benly 125, c10, celica, ct70, datsun, EZ90 Cub, fairlady roadster, fc3s, Hakosuka, honda, imsa, john morton, mazda, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, monterey historics, nissan, nsx, Porsche 935, Porsche 956, Porsche 962, rx-7, s130, s30, skyline, srl311, Tetsu Ikuzawa, toyota, Trust
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ART CORNER: Khyzyl Saleem’s bosozoku future
The cars Khyzyl Saleem draws seem to ask the question, “What if Mad Max took place in the dystopian future of Blade Runner?” Neon-lit cityscapes, heavily modified cars, and a substantial dose of Japan-influenced tuning styles combine to form an incredible imagined … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000gt, 240Z/260Z/280Z, a20, ae86, celica, corolla levin, daruma, datsun, Khyzyl Saleem, nissan, r34, S15, s30, silvia, skyline, toyota
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GRAND TOURING: The Onsens of Yamagata Prefecture
Having toured Aomori and Iwate Prefectures previously and discovered many interesting sights along the way, we decided to again return to the northern coasts, this time to explore the Prefecture of Yamagata and the Sea of Japan Coast Road.
MINICARS: New Hot Wheels Fairlady Z, recolored Kenmeri and RX-7 coming
An image of a new Hot Wheels S30 Z have surfaced, but there is a bit of mystery surrounding it. Since the JNC inkan appears on the door, we are privy to some extra information that was was leaked. First, it will show up as a … Continue reading
NIHON LIFE: Bidding Sayonara to the Hotel Okura
It has no engine, no wheels, and never won any races, but the Hotel Okura is an icon of the Showa Era. Since opening its doors in May 1962, it has hosted every US president since Richard Nixon. In 1976, JVC … Continue reading
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Tagged honda, Hotel Okura, Kishichiro Okura, Nihon Life, prince, s54, s800, skyline
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NIHON LIFE: Summer Evening on the Wangan
The O-Bon is an annual festival that honors the souls of one’s ancestors. Many Tokyoites head to their hometowns to visit the graves of their forebearers, leaving the city strangely free of its dreaded logjam traffic. In other words, it’s the perfect … Continue reading
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Tagged Caterham, century, chaser, DeTomaso Pantera, gt-r, honda, integra, Integra Type R, isuzu, isuzu 117, JXZ100, lamborghini, mini, Nihon Life, nissan, nsx, r32, r34, s800, skyline, toyota, vw, wangan
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SAN MAMIYA’S CORNER: San Mamiya X JNC debut
We are proud to welcome Japan-based artist San Mamiya as a regular contributor to JNC. After we featured his brilliant artwork in March, some of the JNC staff commissioned him to draw their own cars. That project snowballed into a deeper collaboration, and we hope readers … Continue reading
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Tagged 240z, 510 Wagon, bluebird, bongo, c10, celica, cressida, daruma, datsun, datsun 620, fuji speedway, Hakosuka, hot wheels, jun imai, mad manga, mazda, Mazinger Z, miata, mx-5, nissan, rx-3, rx-7, s30 fairlady z, San Mamiya, savanna, skyline, toyota, Tsukuba Circuit
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VIDEO: Oka no Blume Meeting 2015
Watch as the purveyors of Japanese shakotan style head to a meet in Shiga Prefecture. Words cannot do these cars justice so you’ll just have to watch the video itself.
VIDEO: Watch a Kenmeri Nissan Skyline GT-R sell for $176,000
A 1973 Nissan Skyline GT-R sold for $176,000 at auction at the recent Monterey Historic Car Week. As the first Kenmeri GT-R sold at auction in the US, it’s a significant milestone. We were fortunate enough to be able to witness the historic … Continue reading
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Tagged fj40, gt-r, kenmeri, kidney anyone, kpgc110, nissan, skyline
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