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Matchbox’s Nostalgic Off-Roader: 1984 Toyota 4Runner

Friday, February 18th, 2011

Matchbox’s Nostalgic Off-Roader: 1984 Toyota 4Runner
The march of nostalgic toys continues onward like a solid front axle truck over rocks-strewn trails. You can now find Matchbox‘s 1984 Toyota 4Runner in stores. According to the 1:64 scale diecast car maker it’s technically a 2010 model, but … Continue reading
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Kidney, Anyone? $64,000 Nissan Stanza Ex-Works Rally Car

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Kidney, Anyone? $64,000 Nissan Stanza Ex-Works Rally Car
The UK owner of this car is asking 40,000 pounds sterling (over US$64,000) for a Nissan Stanza. Surprised? Well, this is no ordinary Stanza. According to the seller, it’s the ex-works car that won the 1979 Southern Cross Rally. Held … Continue reading
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EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 07: Wagons & Commercial

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 07: Wagons & Commercial
Surf’s up, JNCers! Since today’s installment of our 2011 New Year Meeting coverage coincides with Valentine’s Day, let’s take a look at some of the vehicles with a little more volume in the back. You know, something that Ken and … Continue reading
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EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 08: Sights & Sounds

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 08: Sights & Sounds
We’ve shown you a lot of cars from the 2011 New Year Meeting, but the event is much more than that. It’s a celebration of kyuusha kulture, and as you might expect, there’s all sorts of car-related goodies dotting the … Continue reading
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Nissans at Le Mans: A Return with the Signature LMP2

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Nissans at Le Mans: A Return with the Signature LMP2
Twenty-five years ago Nissan entered its first prototype style racer into the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. Now the automaker is returning to the Le Mans Cup series with the Signature LMP2, which will run NISMO-tuned VK45 V8 motors. … Continue reading
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EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 06: Rolling Stock

Monday, February 14th, 2011

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 06: Rolling Stock
Unlike the modified Sport Coupes we normally think of when someone mentions old school Japanese cars, these bone stock beauts have been lovingly restored to the way they existed when new. They may not be the most stirring cars, but … Continue reading
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Nissans at Le Mans: A Return the with Signature LMP2

Friday, February 11th, 2011

Nissans at Le Mans: A Return the with Signature LMP2
Twenty-five years ago Nissan entered its first prototype style racer into the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. Now the automaker is returning to the Le Mans Cup series with the Signature LMP2, which will run NISMO-tuned VK45 V8 motors. … Continue reading
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EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 06: Rolling Stock

Friday, February 11th, 2011

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 06: Rolling Stock
Unlike the modified Sport Coupes we normally think of when someone mentions old school Japanese cars, these bone stock beauts have been lovingly restored to the way they existed when new. They may not be the most stirring cars, but … Continue reading
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The JNC Blog Has Moved!

Monday, January 10th, 2011

The JNC Blog Has Moved!
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Friday Video: Mitsubishi Galant GTO in 3000km Trap

Sunday, January 9th, 2011

Friday Video: Mitsubishi Galant GTO in 3000km Trap
The 1971 film 3000km Trap tells the story of a young man, played by Jiro Tamiya, whose wealthy businessman father has just lost a golfing bet with the president of a large Hokkaido department store. The wager? The “best sports car on the market,” a Mitsubishi Galant GTO. It falls to Tamiya’s character to then deliver the [...]
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Event Horizon for the Weekend of January 7, 2011

Sunday, January 9th, 2011

Event Horizon for the Weekend of January 7, 2011
This week: Friday, January 7 / Torrance, CA: SoCal Japanese Classic Car Meet
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JDM Legends in Hi-Def Video

Friday, January 7th, 2011

JDM Legends in Hi-Def Video
We see images of incredible nostalgics all the time, but rarely are they captured so beautifully in dramatic lighting, unhurried tracking shots, and high-definition video. Check out the work put into these historic machines by our friends at JDM Legends in the video below the fold. [Vimeo via Autoblog]
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