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Thai Fighters: Retro Car Meet in Bangkok

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Ben Hsu

The Retro Car syndicate of Thailand has routinely given us some of the raddest nostalgics outside of Japan. Not only are there apparently massive amounts of J-tin in that country, there’s a deep appreciation of the JDM modification aesthetic as … Continue reading →

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Friday Video: Toyota Starlet Driving Lessons

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Here is Japanese comedy troupe Katoken in a sketch about driving lessons behind the wheel of a four-door Toyota Starlet. Hilarity and havoc ensue. Surprisingly, there appears to be a Pontiac Fiero GT at one point. It escapes unscathed. However, … Continue reading →

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Friday Video: Winners and Sinners and a Massive J-Tin Pileup

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Here’s another one of those wacky Hong Kong movies involving ridiculously implausible car chases and copious amounts of J-tin genocide. Although main players in this car chase from 1983’s Winners and Sinners are a Triumph Spitfire versus, uh, Jackie Chan … Continue reading →

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Toyota Meeting at the Toyota Museum of Germany

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Art students have Rome. Fashionistas, Paris. For car nuts, there’s Germany. No speed limits, giant glass museums for famed automakers, and legendary race circuits. If we ever make it to Deutschland though, we’re headed straight for Hartkirchen, located on the … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: JCCS 2009 Part Five: The Mod Squad

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Ben Hsu

As John is fond of saying, “Anyone can restore a car. It takes a real man to cut it up.” In Part Four of our week-long JCCS blitz we highlighted some of the faithful restorations that even Sherlock Holmes probably … Continue reading →

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