One of the best things about the Gran Turismo series is its inclusion of cars that aren’t necessarily the most powerful exotics. Its embrace of obscure classics, everyday cars, and vehicles that have no business being on a race track … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
The 2025 Japanese Classic Car Show is almost upon us, and we would like to offer JNC readers a special coupon code for admission. This year’s show will be a very special one, as it’s the 20th anniversary of the … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
The renowned carrozzeria Italdesign-Giugiaro has posted a mysterious teaser to social media. Over a blue background reminiscent of Italdesign’s signature color there’s nothing but the Honda logo with the words “NSX Tribute”. What could it be?` The caption reads, “A … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
Tom Matano, the famed designer of the original Mazda Miata, FD RX-7, and more, has passed away. The Japan native was born in 1947 in Nagasaki, Japan and studied engineering at Seikei University in Tokyo but then left for America … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
Today, Septemeber 22, is Car Free Day in many cities around the world, including nine in Japan. It asks citizens to refrain from driving in urban centers to consider what life might be like without the traffic and environmental impacts … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
The Subaru Legacy has reached, as they say in the business, “EOP” or End of Production. It was announced on September 18 by Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA), though the actual car was driven off the factory’s A-line at just … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
Nissan is on a cost-cutting rampage, and the latest to fall are its studios. Design centers in southern California and São Paulo, Brazil are to be shuttered as part of the company’s “Re:Nissan” restructuring plan that hopes to bring the … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
Legendary actor and filmmaker Robert Redford passed away yesterday at the age of 89. Though he wasn’t as well-known for being a car guy as his buddy Paul Newman, Redford did have a penchant for vintage cars and racing. As … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
The groundbreaking Honda NSX forever changed the world when it debuted on September 14, 1990. The slogan in its home-market ads read ,”Our Dreams Come True.” Not your dreams, but ours, as in the Honda engineers who had sought from … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
Years ago you gave up the sport compact with the cold air intake and blue HIDs. There was a kid on the way and you needed the cash for a minivan. In a blink decades passed. You no longer need … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Suzuki GSX-R750, a motorcycle that revolutionized the game. A MotoGP bike for the masses. To mark the occasion Suzuki has released a 35-minute documentary about the bike’s development. Amazingly, the company brought … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
Last month Toyota teased a grand plan involving its heritage parts program and the venerable 4A-GE engine. Specifics weren’t disclosed, but the reality is far grander than we imagined. Turns out Toyota is reproducing the entire block and head of … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
It’s hard to make a heritage edition of a car that’s packed with retro cues. The RZ34’s sheetmetal already mimics that of the S30 and the Z32 generations, so when it came time to make a Heritage Edition of the … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
At the end of every summer historic racing fans eagerly await the announcement of the next featured marque for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. For over 50 years, European and American cars have dominated the spotlight at the world-renowned historic … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
Today, September 8, is Star Trek Day, the date that the original series hit US airwaves in 1966. As much as we dig the scifi series, one thing it lacked was any automotive content whatsoever. Even …| Japanese Nostalgic Car
I clearly remember when the last Honda Prelude came out. By the time the fifth-gen came out for the 1997 model year the entire country had been fully consumed by tuner fever. The first BB6 I ever saw outside the … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
When Nissan debuted Z NISMO debuted two years ago, despite offering the type of rear-wheel-drive sports car doesn’t cost six figures, something that’s in very short supply these days, they managed to piss everyone off by making it automatic only. … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
The Honda CB750 revolutionized the motorcycle industry when it was launched in 1969. Widely considered the first superbike, it featured an overhead cam, four-cylinder and front disc brake at a time when those features were considered the dominion of specialty … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
You’ve run out of fuel on a lonely road in the middle of nowhere. It’s getting dark. There’s no cell service. In the distance, you see a dim light emanating from an old gas station. You walk toward it, hoping … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
The mother of late basketball star Kobe Bryant recently received a surprise, courtesy of Bryant’s former teammate Shaquille O’Neal. When Shaq noticed Bryant’s 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser at Pam Bryant’s house in dilapidated condition, he decided to pay for a … Continue reading →| Japanese Nostalgic Car
Today, August 25, is Instant Ramen Day, honoring the day in 1958 when the flash-fried noodles first hit the shelves. The original instant ramen was developed by Nissin Foods, but soon after NissAn …| Japanese Nostalgic Car
The reborn Acura RSX gave Honda heads a collective “ick” when it was announced last week. Automakers must perform a difficult balancing act when they resuscitate a cherished model name.…| Japanese Nostalgic Car
Decisions, decisions. Buy a ridiculously detailed scale model of the first Japanese car to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix, or a real 1:1 Honda Civic Si? Both cost around $29,000, but only one can actu…| Japanese Nostalgic Car
Today, August 11, is National Sons and Daughters Day. I’ve played Hot Wheels with my son as soon as he was able, but now he’s aging out of them and getting serious about Pokémon cards. …| Japanese Nostalgic Car
Welcome to another edition of Japanese Nostalgic Chronograph. Hot off the heels of the Initial D 30th anniversary collaboration, Seiko has released three watches honoring the rallying successes of …| Japanese Nostalgic Car
Honda will soon be auctioning off the last V10 engine that powered Ayrton Senna’s rise to become the 1990 Formula 1 Drivers’ Champion, and helped McLaren-Honda clinch that year’s …| Japanese Nostalgic Car
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Shunsaku Tamiya, former president and chairman of Tamiya, Inc., passed away on July 18. His death was announced on July 21, with funeral services attended by close family and friends. Mr Tamiya led…| Japanese Nostalgic Car