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12-09-2009 03:57 PM As we all know, Nissan officially came to the US in 1960. But you’ve probably seen a small number of Datsuns built before then lurking around in barns and collections. Where did they come from? The answer is a man known as “Crazy Nobe.” Nobushige Wakatsuki was a young man in his late 20s working [...] {feed:content:encoded.} More...
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05-23-2010 11:03 PM If you’re going to be in southern California this summer, be sure to stop by the San Diego Automotive Museum for an exhibit called “Datsun/Nissan: The American Story.”*In addition to classic Datsun and Nissan cars, there will be tons of memorabilia on display, including racing footage and vintage advertising materials. The museum has never devoted [...] More...
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09-16-2009 01:01 AM Nissan will soon sponsor an exhibit called “Car Design History – NISSAN Passion and Beauty of Function” at the Hiratsuka Museum of Art. The exhibit will follow the history of automotive design in Japan. Original sketches and clay models from Nissan’s past will be displayed, along with an studies in the evolution of the [...] {feed:content:encoded.} More...
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I'm looking for one issue of "Z-Car Magazine" to complete my set. The issue needed is the Fall 1995 issue, Volume 2, #3. I have duplicates of a number of other early Z magazine issues I would be willing to trade for. Please let me know what you have or may need. Thanks
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The news that Scion was dead leaked Tuesday night. Few outlets dared report it because it seemed too crazy to be true. At every single auto show last year, representatives continued to reassure the press and public that they were doubling down with new … Continue reading →
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08-26-2008 10:37 PM A couple of months ago we told you about a 1958 Toyopet Crown with a very unique history, having served as one of the cars of the Japanese Consulate in San Francisco. It’s one of the first Japanese cars imported to the US and its sudden appearance in the marketplace caught many by surprise. The winning bidder has now been revealed. The car’s new home will be the Tupelo Automobile Museum in Tupelo, Mississippi. On its way there, the engine was dropped off with Frenchy Dehoux, whose own restored ‘58 Toyopet won Best in Show at ToyotaFest 2008. The restoration process is expected to be completed in mid-2009. Why Tupelo? Because in 2007 the city was …
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06-09-2009 10:09 AM Hemmings once again turns their gaze to J-tin, this time choosing 10 cars that provide “Cheap Fun under the Rising Sun” (subscription required). The bravest pick is a tie between the Isuzu Impulse (shown above) and the Nissan NX2000, which we heartily applaud. The rest of the list includes old classics like the SA/FB [...] {feed:content:encoded.} More...
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What’s Japan’s oldest automaker? Like most questions, the answer isn’t necessarily a simple one, but there’s one thing that we can guarantee. It’s not Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, or any of the marques you might expect. One candidate, however, is Isuzu, … Continue reading → Read more at JNC Magazine
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10-01-2009 02:05 AM More than 1600 MX-5 Roadsters swarmed Mazda’s hometown of Hiroshima, Japan on September, 20 for what has to be a new world record in single-model gatherings. After all, the MX-5 already holds the Guinness record for best selling two-seater droptop — as Jeremy Clarkson would say — in the whurrrld. Over 2600 dedicated owners made [...] {feed:content:encoded.} More...
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08-02-2010 11:33 PM Here’s some rare footage of the 1957 Tokyo Motor Show, which was held outdoors in Hibiya Park. At the time, Japan’s total automotive output was only a hair over 47,000 units, about 1/130 of the US’s. Debuts included the S30 Toyopet Crown in Deluxe trim level, the T10 Toyota Corona, and the Fuji Cabin, a [...] More...
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01-06-2009 09:15 PM Here’s a great little article on a car that rarely gets any love, the Mitsubishi Colt. But it’s not the Colt you’re thinking of. While the US was getting Mitsus branded as Dodges and Plymouths, Australia got these exports straight from JDM-land. The US market Dodge Colts were called by other names like Lancer and Galant in Japan. This car debuted in 1965 in as the Mitsubishi Colt 800 due to its 800cc motor. It was a sporty two-door coupe with styling inspired by the jet age. By 1966 the engine grew to 1000cc and it became known as the Colt 1000F. Finally, in 1969 it got another 100cc bump and was called - you guessed it - the Colt 1100F, which is the…
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01-01-2009 08:47 PM Time for some more self promotion! Check out this month’s Super Street magazine for an article by everyone’s favorite moderator, Datsunfreak! His real name is Bruce Wayne John P. Roper, and those are his words and photos schooling y’all on Mike Braaten’s Datsun 1600 Roadster. It’s a 1970, the last model year for the roadsters, but that’s an SR20DE beating under the hood. You can check out the article by following the link or by picking up your very own copy on newsstands now. [Super Street] More...
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