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JNC THEATER: A drama about a nameless racer, a car designer, and the “Nagoya” 2000GT

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Promotion has begun for a new TV drama in Japan that crosses Speed Racer and a A Night at the Museum. Called Midnight Supercar, the star car is a 2000GT and the museum is the Toyota Automobile Museum itself.

Posted in JNC Theater | Tagged 2000gt, Midnight Supercar, toyota | 6 Comments

RIP Dan Gurney, 1931-2018

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Patrick Strong

A true titan of 20th-century motorsport, Dan Gurney has passed away at the age of 86. Considered by many to be the greatest American racing driver in history, Gurney’s contributions to the world of auto racing as a driver, engineer … Continue reading →

Posted in Legends | Tagged a40, celica, dan gurney, Eagle Mk III, formula 1, imsa, st165, toyota | 8 Comments

Tokyo Auto Salon: Toyota reveals Gazoo Racing Super Sport Concept

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Toyota has stubbornly refused to show the next Supra at major international motor shows even though prototypes have been photographed countless times. Instead, as enthusiasts cry, Toyota been quietly working on sleek new supercar concept, which it has just unveiled at the tuner-fest known as … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged Gazoo Racing, Gazoo Racing Super Sports Concept, le mans, tokyo auto salon, toyota | 7 Comments

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

MINICARS: At last, a 1:18-scale A60 Toyota Celica Supra

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Ben Hsu

The diecast world has long been missing models of several seminal Japanese cars, especially when it comes to larger scales. One that’s been long desired by collectors but never seen before in 1:18 scale is the A60 Toyota Supra. That’s all about … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars | Tagged a60, celica, LS Collectibles, supra, toyota | 20 Comments

VIDEO: A bosozoku night cruise

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Do you like bolted on bubble flares, takeyari shaped like lightning bolts, and blinding dome lights that look like they’re off a 1960s police car except they’re purple? If not, well, maybe avert your eyes so you don’t see the parade of Celicas, Soarers … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged bosozoku, celica, chaser, cresta, mark II, mazda, nissan, rx-7, Shakotan Boogie, skyline, soarer, toyota | 11 Comments

MINICARS: This 24-karat gold Toyota 2000GT model is definitely not for kids

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Ben Hsu

There is no shortage of Toyota 2000GT models in the world, but perhaps they are all too plain in white or not sufficiently capable of showing off your tremendous disposable income. Well, Japanese jeweler SGC might have a solution for you — … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars | Tagged 2000gt, minicars, toyota | 3 Comments

MOTORSPORT: A brief history of Cusco Racing

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Ben Hsu

If you’ve been around Japanese cars for any appreciable time, you are probably familiar with Cusco racing parts. For many, the very step into the wide world of mods was a Cusco strut tower brace. What is perhaps less known, however, … Continue reading →

Posted in Aftermarket | Tagged mitsubishi, toyota | 9 Comments

25 YEAR CLUB: Lexus SC

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Ben Hsu

It was somewhere just west of Omaha that I said to myself, “This car was made for this shit.” I was in the midst of a cross-country drive with nothing but a Lexus SC, a toothbrush, and fewer changes of underwear than days on … Continue reading →

Posted in 25 Year Club | Tagged 25 Year Club, calty, Erwin Lui, lexus, lexus sc, soarer, toyota | 36 Comments

How the Corona convinced Florida’s first Toyota dealer to sell these weird Japanese cars

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Ben Hsu

Today there’s a second “first Toyota dealer” story on the interwebs, but this one comes from Florida rather than France. The story of how Dave Zinn in 1965 opened the Sunshine State’s first showroom for a then-obscure brand called Toyota … Continue reading →

Posted in media | Tagged barikan, corona, t40, toyota | 6 Comments

VIDEO: Let the gift of a Toyota 2000GT get you in the holiday spirit

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Ricky Silverio

The Degeneve family has been dealing in classic cars for four generations. In 1971 the grandfather, Jean-Pierre, began selling Toyotas in France, making Degeneve dealership the oldest Toyota franchise in the country. Before cars, the family ran a successful bicycle business, but Jean-Pierre was always into classic … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged 2000gt, toyota | 8 Comments

EVENTS: Classic Japan 2017

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Kevin San

As the JNC crew in SoCal was getting their 80s and 90s car show fill at Radwood, we here in Australia were going further back in time. Classic Japan in Melbourne is probably one of the best gatherings of Nihon … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged australia, c10, Classic Japan, datsun, Hakosuka, honda, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, skyline, subaru, toyota | 4 Comments

EVENTS: The Best of Radwood 2

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Ben Hsu

Among the, like, totally awesome cars of Radwood were a few that hit us in the face like a blast of Drakkar Noir. This isn’t a scientific polling, because who wouldn’t want to take home the Wolf’s NSX, but just a few cars that we and … Continue reading →

Posted in events, Spotlight | Tagged 280zx, a60, acura, aw11, black gold, celica, crx, datsun, dc2, ea, honda, Integra Type R, leone, mr2, nissan, prelude, subaru, toyota | 15 Comments

Consider the Following: RT40 Toyota Corona

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Ryan Senensky

With the prices of the most popular models entering unattainable status for a lot of younger JNCers, we felt it necessary to highlight some painfully overlooked yet still affordable (for now) nostalgics. Welcome to another Consider the Following installment, in which we consider the RT40 Toyota … Continue reading →

Posted in Consider the Following | Tagged barikan, corona, t40, toyota | 27 Comments

Tokyo Motor Show: The State of Cars in Japan

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Kevin San

By now you have seen plenty of car magazine and social media channels declare the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show as being a disappointment. Leading up to the show, there were whispers of some tasty production cars being revealed: a Fairlady Z … Continue reading →

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NEWS: Four cars inducted into Japan Automotive Hall of Fame

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Ben Hsu

The Japan Automotive Hall of Fame has announced the inductees into their Historic & Heritage Vehicles class for 2017. The selected automobiles are regarded to have contributed to the development of Japan’s automobile industry and car culture, and are deemed … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 3-wheeler, daihatsu, fj40, japan automotive hall of fame, land cruiser, prince, s54, skyline, subaru, subaru 1000, toyota, Tsubasa | 2 Comments

KIDNEY, ANYONE? Toyota Celica All-Trac Pace Car

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Ben Hsu

To publicize the release of the turbocharged, AWD Celica All-Trac, Toyota and TRD USA built a pace car to lead the Long Beach Grand Prix. With race goodies like a roll cage, fuel cell and adjustable coilovers, was converted to circuit duty … Continue reading →

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SEMA 2017: Toyota will always have trucks

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Ben Hsu

Nissan may have the “it” cars, says our editor at large Ricky Silverio, but Toyota will always have trucks. Toyota may have misstepped when it brought a fleet of Camrys to SEMA, eliciting even a roast from Honda, but when it comes … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 4runner, baja, celica, FJ Company, FJ50, icon, land cruiser, Land Cruiser 60, land cruiser 70, Land Cruiser 80, pikes peak, sema, SEMA 2017, st205, toyota, tundra | 2 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 →

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SEMA 2017: An unmolested Toyota MR2 gave us the strength to carry on

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Ben Hsu

Dearest Martha, As I took respite to pen this letter, I wondered if I would return from war the same man I was when I left home. SEMA is hell, my love. It has been just two days, but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Spotlight | Tagged aw11, mr2, sema, SEMA 2017, toyota | 19 Comments