Tag Archives: skyline

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

VIDEO: Watch a MotoGP champ ride through the history of Japanese motoring

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Over the weekend MotoGP rider Marc Marquez was in Japan winning his fifth world championship. Before that, the star 25-year-old motorcycle racer made a promotional video for Redbull Racing that takes viewers through the history of Japanese motoring.

Posted in Friday Video | Tagged c10, dekotora, fd3s, Hakosuka, honda, mazda, motorcycles, nissan, RC213V, re amemiya, rx-7, skyline, SuperCub | 4 Comments

VIDEO: A complete snapshot of Nissan circa 1974

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Ben Hsu

A short film made in the UK shows a complete snapshot of Nissan’s activities in what appears to be 1974. After a brief history of the carmaker’s early history, it delves into the company’s extensive manufacturing and R&D efforts. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged 240Z/260Z/280Z, 510, 521, 610, 620, 710, b110, bluebird, c210, cherry, datsun, e10, fairlady z, nissan, s30 z, skyline, sunny, trucks | 2 Comments

WILDLIFE: A Land Cruiser and Skyline GT-R become buds

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Ben Hsu

You know those animal videos where a dog and a tortoise become friends? That is what this in-the-wild spotting of an R34 Skyline GT-R and a Toyota Land Cruiser in Yokohama reminded us of. Each one has come to represent … Continue reading →

Posted in Wildlife | Tagged J60, land cruiser, nissan, r34, skyline, toyota | 8 Comments

EVENTS: 2018 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 01 — JDM

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Japan-only cars have been making their way into JCCS for a while now, but this year the trickle seemed to turn into a tsunami. You couldn’t swing a fender mirror without coming into contact with a RHD ride from the … Continue reading →

Posted in jccs | Tagged 510, 620, A170, Autozam AZ-1, b120, beat, bluebird, bosozoku, c10, C33, datsun, F30, fairlady z, figaro, Hakosuka, honda, jccs, jdm legends, kaido racer, kei, lancer, Lancer Evolution II, laurel, leopard, Life StepVan, mark II, n360, nissan, pao, r30, r32, r33, s30 z, skyline, sports 800, sunny truck, Tommykaira, Tommykaira ZZ, toyota, U620, vamos, wagons, Wild Cards, x70, x80 | 14 Comments

VIDEO: Listen to the wail of the Prince R380

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Ben Hsu

At the second Japan Grand Prix in 1964, Prince Motor Company pit a family sedan against a race car. And even though Shinichiro Sakurai stuffed a two extra cylinders down the nose of the Prince, the purpose-built Porsche 904 won … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsport | Tagged best motoring, fuji speedway, nissan, prince, r380, shinichiro sakurai, skyline | 1 Comment

JCCS Spotlight: The Wild Cards always turn up

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Ben Hsu

It’s become something of a tradition. The Wild Cards team rolls in like a storm with a gang of the show’s most stunning cars. There’s always debut builds of the highest quality, but even many of their existing MVPs return … Continue reading →

Posted in jccs | Tagged 510, a20, b110, c10, celica, datsun, Hakosuka, japanese classic car show, jccs, nissan, r31, skyline, sunny, toyota, Wild Cards | 4 Comments

JCCS Preview: Come see new Hot Wheels castings of Japanese cars at the JNC booth this Saturday

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Ben Hsu

View this post on Instagram #Japaneseclassiccarshow in Long Beach is only 2 days away. Who's going?? Don't forget to stop by and check out our small display with some *new models* at @japanesenostalgiccar booth! ?? A post shared by HOT … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars | Tagged hot wheels, nissan, r34, skyline | 4 Comments

MARKETWATCH: 2018 Monterey auction round-up

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Patrick Strong

The collector car auctions that occur each year as part of Monterey Car Week are a widely accepted barometer of the state of the marketplace, perhaps even more so than the January auctions of Scottsdale. The clientele in Monterey represents … Continue reading →

Posted in Question of the Week | Tagged 2000gt, 240zg, acura, c10, century, Civic 1G, elf, fairlady z, fire engine, fj40, fj55, fj60, Hakosuka, hiace, honda, isuzu, jimny, land cruiser, lexus, lfa, Monterey Car Week, nissan, nsx, pao, president, S-Cargo, s30 z, skyline, toyota | 13 Comments

Sam Mitani put Tuner Era dream machines into the mainstream

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Ben Hsu

If you grew up in the pre-internet age, “buff books” like Road & Track were your bible. Magazines of its ilk were the only reliable sources of automotive news, but they were mostly concerned about cars that came fresh off … Continue reading →

Posted in media | Tagged accord, fc3s, fd3s, greddy, Hakone Turnpike, hks, honda, integra, M2, M2 1028, mazda, miata, mitsuoka, mugen, mx-5, nissan, r32, re amemiya, rx-7, Sam Mitani, skyline, supra, The Prototype, tokyo auto salon, toyota, Veilside | 4 Comments

EVENTS: 2018 Japanese Automotive Invitational

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Ben Hsu

It has been a banner year for Nihon steel at Monterey Car Week. The annual series of ultra-prestigious automotive events have traditionally excluded Japanese cars, but 2018 saw, for example, Nissan become the first carmaker from Japan to be honored … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 117, 2000gt, 240z, 510, acura, az-1, bellett, brat, bre, c10, cherry, Civic 1G, Civic Lady, cosmo sport, datsun, dome, dome zero, f10, f31, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, fj40, galant gto, Hakosuka, honda, honda N, Honda Serial One, infiniti, integra, Integra DA, isuzu, J30, jimny, kei, land cruiser, legend, lj20, m30, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, nsx, patrol, Prototype 9, publica, Q45, r32, r34, r360, s30 z, safari rally, sambar, skyline, sports 800, subaru, subaru 360, suzuki, toyota, z432 | 14 Comments

MOTORSPORT: The most epic gathering of historic racing Datsuns we’ll see in our lifetimes

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Glenn Chiou

We cannot overstate the importance of this year’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. It the first time a Japanese carmaker was celebrated as the featured marque since the event’s inception in 1974, and Nissan’s brought a tremendous display of racing heritage, … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsport | Tagged 240sx, 240z, 280zx, 411, 510, 610, 710, bluebird, Bob Sharp Racing, bre, c10, ct70, datsun, fairlady roadster, Frank Leary, Hakosuka, honda, imsa, john morton, Laguna Seca, nissan, paul newman, S13 S14, s130, s30 z, skyline, trans-am, Troy Ermish, z31, z32 | 14 Comments

MINICARS: A beginner’s guide to JNC Legos, Part 03

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Ricky Silverio

In the final installment of our beginner’s guide to Lego JNCs, we are going to focus on the prevailing style of builds in Japan. In Part 01 we admired highly complex creations comprised of hundreds of pieces where the sky’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars | Tagged a60, a70, ae86, bosozoku, c10, c110, calsonic, carol, cedric, corolla, corolla levin, cosmo sport, crown, Crown Comfort, crx, debonair, dr30, fairlady z, fj cruiser, group 5, gurachan, Hakosuka, Highway Maintenance Corporation, honda, isuzu, kaido racer, kei, kenmeri, le mans, lego, liberty walk, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, prius, r31, r32, Ramen Truck, rx-7, s360, S500/S600/S800, sa22, skyline, sprinter trueno, starion, subaru, subaru 360, super silhouette, supra, svx, Taxi, toyota, TS050, vamos, vanning, VehiCROSS, vip, y30, z31, zokusha | 7 Comments

JNC THEATER: The Nissans of Seibu Keisatsu visit the Zama garage

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Long-time readers of JNC need no introduction to the cars of Seibu Keisatsu. Japan’s most popular cop show, which aired form 1979-1984, was sponsored by Nissan and starred several customized law enforcement vehicles that are as instantly recognizable to Japanese … Continue reading →

Posted in JNC Theater | Tagged 280zx, 510, c210, dr30, fairlady z, gazelle, nissan, s110, s130, Safari, safari rally, seibu keisatsu, silvia, skyline, zama warehouse | 6 Comments

MINICARS: A beginner’s guide to JNC Legos, Part 02

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Ricky Silverio

With the popularity of Legos showing no signs of slowing, it’s a good time to get into building custom JNCs out of these little Danish bricks. In Part 01 of our beginner’s guide, we took a look at some highly … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars | Tagged 2000gt, 240z, 240zg, 280z, 280zx, a20, a60, A90, ae86, bre, c10, c110, celica, corolla, corolla levin, datsun, dekotora, delica, fairlady z, fj cruiser, fj40, fj60, Gazoo Racing, group 5, GT-One, gt-r, Hakosuka, hiace, hilux, honda, IDx, imsa, jimny, kenmeri, land cruiser, le mans, lego, mitsubishi, montero, N50, nissan, pajero, prelude, Prelude 3g, r35, s130, s30 z, samurai, skyline, sprinter trueno, supra, suzuki, toyota, Toyota Van, TS020 | 4 Comments

MINICARS: A beginner’s guide to JNC Legos, Part 01

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Ricky Silverio

The popularity of Legos had exploded in recent years, leading to many fans going beyond off-the-shelf kits and building their own custom creations. We’ve posted about Legos before, starting from back in 2013, and while the Lego renaissance was already underway … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars | Tagged 2000gt, 240z, 280z, 787b, a20, a60, acura, ae86, Autozam AZ-1, aw11, back to the future, c10, camry, Cara, celica, cherry, civic, Civic EF, corolla, crx, daruma, e70, Eagle Talon, eclipse, f10, fairlady z, fj cruiser, fj40, fj60, formula 1, gt-r, GT-R LM NISMO, GT-R NISMO, GTP-ZX, Hakosuka, hilux, honda, impreza, Initial D, isuzu, land cruiser, le mans, lego, mazda, miata, Miata NA, mitsubishi, mr2, mx-5, nissan, nsx, pajero, prelude, r35, R89C, R92CP, RA300, rx-3, s2000, s30 z, skyline, sprinter trueno, subaru, supra, suzuki, sw20, toyota, toyota 86, Toyota Van, wangan midnight, wrc, WRX STI | 10 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 →

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

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: Jay Leno drives a Hakosuka GT-R four-door

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Jay Leno has driven cars that would make any motorhead jealous, but in the most recent episode of his online show Jay Leno’s Garage, America’s most famous car collector gets wowed by what is perhaps the ultimate sleeper classic, the Nissan Skyline … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged c10, jay leno, nissan, pgc10, skyline | 9 Comments