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   Events: Cars & Coffee Tokyo At Daikanyama Tsutaya

   March 20, 2015 by Mike

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   In recognition of Honda’s return to Formula 1, the regular Sunday Morning Cruise in Daikanyama, Tokyo recently extended an invitation to “all Honda and other classic Japanese cars.” There was little excuse not to take the S800 out for an … Continue reading → View the full article

   

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   Video: Toyota Motorsport Gmbh’S Warehouse

   March 19, 2015 by Mike

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   Located beneath a wind tunnel at Toyota Motorposrt GmbH in Koln, Germany is a warehouse of cars worth far more than their weight in gold. From a WRC Celica GT-4 in Castrol livery to the sole GT-One road car, it’s a Gran Turismo player’s … Continue reading → View the full article

   

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   Kidney, Anyone? The Mystery Of The “First� Toyota 2000Gt

   March 19, 2015 by Mike

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   A mysterious ad for what is claimed to be the first Toyota 2000GT has been making the rounds in Japan recently. The serial number on the car is claimed to be MF10-10001, and if that is the case it would certainly seem … Continue reading → View the full article

   

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   Kidney, Anyone? Mint 1990 Eagle Talon Tsi Awd

   March 18, 2015 by Mike

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   Often a Kidney Car is something that’s rare because it’s unloved, bizarre, some berserk homologation model, or a 1 of 15 limited edition. The Diamond Star Motor triplets, however, are rare because the chassis was too beloved. Today’s 1990 Eagle Talon TSi AWD hails from both … Continue reading → View the full article

   

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   Events: 2015 Nostalgic2Days, Part 03

   March 17, 2015 by Mike

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   Closing out our coverage of the 2015 Nos2Days show, we begin with some cars being honored on the red carpet. Just like at a movie premiere, the event reserves a special crimson rug for those that have graced the cover of a magazine. In this … Continue reading → View the full article

   

   Last reply by Mike, March 17, 2015
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   Qotw: When Is It Okay To Stance?

   March 16, 2015 by Mike

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   Stance. It’s what all the youngin’s are into these days. Sometimes it looks cool; sometimes it’s downright painful to witness. When is it okay to stance? Yes, we know it’s popular. We also know it’s even more popular to hate on … Continue reading → View the full article

   

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   Marketwatch: Nissan Fairlady Z432 Sold For $253,000

   March 14, 2015 by Mike

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   Moments ago, a 1970 Nissan Fairlady Z432 that crossed the block at the Amelia Island auctions sold for $253,000, making it the most expensive publicly exchanged S30 Z in the world. We reported on the listing a month ago, and at the … Continue reading → View the full article

   

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   News: Fr Nissan 2-Door Sedan Rendered By Best Car

   March 14, 2015 by Mike

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   With the disclaimer that this is pure speculation, we present an image a new rear-wheel-drive Nissan 2-door sedan expected to debut at the Tokyo Motor Show this fall. The cars you see here will appear on the cover of the April 10 issue of … Continue reading → View the full article

   

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    Minicars: Complete 3D-Printed Toyota 22Re Engine And W56 Transmission

    March 14, 2015 by Mike

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    A crazily talented engineer by the name of Eric Harrell of Santa Cruz, California has gone and cold printed out a 22RE engine and W56 transmission. Yes, it’s just like the one you’d find in a Toyota Hilux or 4Runner, and … Continue reading → View the full article

    

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    Project B: Owning A Classic Car In Japan, Part 03 — The Streets

    March 13, 2015 by Mike

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    In Part 01 of this series I went in search of my first classic car, a Prince Skyline GT-B. In Part 02 I proved to the city of Tokyo, where I live, that I had space to park it and went through Japan’s infamous … Continue reading → View the full article

    

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    Art Corner: Bosozoku Cats And Kyuusha By San Mamiya

    March 12, 2015 by Mike

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    San Mamiya is a brilliant artist from Japan that operates mainly on Instagram. With an apparent fondness for old cars, bosozoku cats and the superdeformed style that populates manga, his illustrations exhibit a unique Nihon style that can probably be loosely described as Japanese Ed Roth. … Continue reading → View the full article

    

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    Events: 2015 Nostalgic2Days, Part 02

    March 11, 2015 by Mike

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    One of the featured marques at this year’s Nostalgic2Days was Isuzu. It’s a brand that usually doesn’t get much love, here or in Japan, so it was a rare opportunity to see some rare machines from the company’s own collection. In March … Continue reading → View the full article

    

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