Archive for June, 2010

JNC 04 Is On The Way!

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

JNC 04 Is On The Way!
We know you’ve been waiting patiently, and it’s finally here! JNC 04 has been sent to the printers and proofed and is being rolling off the presses as you read this. Here’s a behind-the-scenes peek at the layout process. We print each page on high-quality paper and put it up on the wall so we [...]
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Lost Love: A Car Remembered, A Car Replaced

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Lost Love: A Car Remembered, A Car Replaced

Welcome back to Toyota Fun, where we bring you another great story snippet of Toyota news:

I often lament that I was forced to sell our 1997 Nissan Altima. The popular five-seat, mid-sized car made the mark for Nissan by proving that Nissan could be relevant in a world dominated by the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Ford Taurus.

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ZipCar, city officials to announce expansion of service downtown

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

ZipCar, city officials to announce expansion of service downtown

Welcome back to Toyota Fun, where we bring you another great story snippet of Toyota news:

ZipCar and the Parking Authority of Baltimore City will announce today the expansion of the car-sharing service to downtown neighborhoods.

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1986 Toyota Pickup

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

1986 Toyota Pickup

Welcome back to Toyota Fun, where we bring you another great story snippet of Toyota news:

Actually one of my past rides, Solid axle swap, factory turbo truck, Rebuilt engine at about 200,000 new T3/T4 turbo.

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Hyundai, Ford Increase Share of Market Interest on Kbb.com as Toyota, Honda Decline

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Hyundai, Ford Increase Share of Market Interest on Kbb.com as Toyota, Honda Decline

Welcome back to Toyota Fun, where we bring you another great story snippet of Toyota news:

Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, today announced the results of the latest analysis by Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence of recent kbb.com Web traffic patterns, including the top five upward-climbing and downward-declining brands in share of market interest for May 2010 when compared to May 2009.

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‘Frenemies’ Touts Toyota Sienna on Web

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

‘Frenemies’ Touts Toyota Sienna on Web

Welcome back to Toyota Fun, where we bring you another great story snippet of Toyota news:

Toyota is touting its Sienna 2011 as a sporty, not-your-parents’ version of a minivan with a new Webisode series running on MSN.com. Frenemies , as the show is called, launched this month and is part of the larger “Mommy Like.

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New automotive buying habits mean significant growth for used car market

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

New automotive buying habits mean significant growth for used car market

Welcome back to Toyota Fun, where we bring you another great story snippet of Toyota news:

New automotive buying habits mean significant growth for used car market. Auto industry analyst Dennis DesRosiers says while it’s seen massive changes, the auto sector remains very much alive in Canada.

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2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Cheaper Than A Prius?

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Cheaper Than A Prius?

Welcome back to Toyota Fun, where we bring you another great story snippet of Toyota news:

If you’re shopping for a hybrid vehicle, time is drawing to a close to take advantage of the Federal government’s hybrid tax credits.

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Japan automakers report surge in global production

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Japan automakers report surge in global production

Welcome back to Toyota Fun, where we bring you another great story snippet of Toyota news:

Toyota’s global car production zoomed 27 percent in May as Japanese automakers benefit from improving demand in Asia and the U.S. Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s No.

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Japaner Young und Oldtimer Treffen 2010

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Japaner Young und Oldtimer Treffen 2010
Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR. Here’s something that should soothe the eyes of purists after last Friday’s Bosozoku Crackdown video. JNC operative Rene H. sent us some photos the Japaner Young und Oldtimer Treffen in Uster, Switzerland that took place on June 20. We’ve noticed that JNCers in many European nations (Switzerland, Norway, Finland) like to [...]
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Friday Video: Another Bosozoku Crackdown

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Friday Video: Another Bosozoku Crackdown
Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when the keisatsu put up an all-night road block and bring out the windowless paddy wagons on New Year’s Eve to clamp down on bespoilered bosozoku rides? Some tear off their aero parts and smash them right there on the spot, some leap from moving [...]
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Event Horizon for the Weekend of Jun 25, 2010

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Event Horizon for the Weekend of Jun 25, 2010
If you know of or would like to publicize an event, send us a tip at the feedback address at the bottom of this page. This week: Saturday, June 26 / Fountain Valley, CA: Saturday at Seven Saturday, June 26 / Los Angeles, CA: SoCal Datsun Roadster Club Nethercutt Fun Run Saturday, June 26 / Seattle, WA: The [...]
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