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By Ben Hsu
Nissan Motorsports has cut the ribbon on the first NISMO Performance Center built overseas. It’s in the whimsically Australian-sounding suburb of Ferntree Gully, just outside Melbourne. It’s all part of Nissan’s grand plan to expand NISMO’s presence globally. “Our focus … Continue reading →
By Dan Hsu
The most abused car in history has come to life. The Bonus Stage car from the Street Fighter II video game, in which your character must senselessly destroy a luxury sedan for points, now has a real-life counterpart in all … Continue reading →
By Steve Chang
Today, October 5, is James Bond Day. It marks the anniversary of the world premiere of Dr. No, the first 007 movie, in 1962. In July of this year, the Japanese government set up its own MI6, called the National … Continue reading →
By Ben Hsu
October 2026 marks 20 years since Japanese Nostalgic Car was launched. We’ve had many shirt designs in this time (thank you to all who purchased one to support this site), but never a plain shirt with just the inkan on … Continue reading →
By Ben Hsu
It’s been many years since we’ve updated our inkan logo. Our classic version was an homage to bullet-shaped fender mirrors and vintage wheels like the sakura-spoked Yayoi. There were two versions, the original red and white and a black and … Continue reading →
By Ben Hsu
In preparation for the Japanese Classic Car Show this Saturday, I went to our storage to pick up all the stuff needed to set up our booth at the show. With our J80 Land Cruiser packed to the headliner, I … Continue reading →
By Justin Principe
Fans of a certain era of Japanese music may be familiar with Glay, one of Asia’s biggest rock bands. I discovered them 20 years ago and still listen to them to this day, and despite being a long-time Mazda owner … Continue reading →
By J Elrick
For Japanese car enthusiasts, the most beloved scene from Pixar’s Cars has nothing to do with Nascar or Route 66. It’s the part when a gang of delinquent tuners mob Lightning McQueen’s trailer and cause it to jettison him onto … Continue reading →
By Steve Chang
Believe it or not, there’s a Used Automotive Parts Day in Japan and that day is today, September 28. It falls on this date because the words for car (kuruma), used (chūko), and parts (pātsu) sound vaguely like the numbers … Continue reading →
By Ben Hsu
On September 23 Toyota Motor Corp chairman Akio Toyoda was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in Detroit. Just two days prior, he had crashed a Toyota off-road vehicle during testing. “So, if I look a little banged up, … Continue reading →
By Ben Hsu
With its newly unveiled Z Kaze concept, Nissan is paying tribute to the 1990s. The car was unveiled at ZCon in Phoenix, Arizona, a gathering of the hardest-core Z enthusiasts in the country. Nissan says the Z Kaze “unlocks a … Continue reading →
By Ben Hsu
On September 12, a lesser-known corner of Japan’s automotive world celebrated a milestone. Pabco, the oldest vehicle body manufacturer in the country, observed its 125th anniversary. It’s a company whose roots date back to the Meiji Era, a decidedly pre-automotive … Continue reading →
By Steve Chang
There’s no doubt that the S30 Fairlady Z was a styling icon. It’s the most beloved of all the designs, and it’s something that Nissan has been trying to chase ever since with varying degrees of success. Chief among the … Continue reading →
By Steve Chang
Today, September 21, is officially Lightweight Day in Japan, established by Kawakami Sangyo Co., Ltd., a Nagoya bubble wrap manufacturer. Kawakami literally means “river’s source” and thus chose the water nymph Naiad from Greek mythology as their symbol. Naiad also … Continue reading →
By Dan Hsu
The 2026 Japanese Classic Car Show is just around the corner, and we’re proud to announce that we will have a very special car on display at the JNC booth. Glenn Chiou’s 1968 Datsun 510 is a historic SCCA race … Continue reading →
By Ben Hsu
The R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R might be decades old, but aftermarket parts are still coming. Case in point: Impul has revived its GT Bumper. It hearkens back to the original Impul GT Bumper from when the R34 was available new, … Continue reading →
By Ben Hsu
On Wednesday morning California Senate Bill 1392 was signed into law. Also known as Leno’s Law, it’s a reprieve for classic car enthusiasts across the state, as it pushes back the state’s notoriously strict smog tests to cars built through … Continue reading →
By Ben Hsu
On August 31, Daihatsu held a ceremony as the last Copen finished production and rolled off the line. A small group of lucky and dedicated Copen owners were invited to see off the Jaune Yellow kei convertible, a fitting color … Continue reading →
By Justin Principe
Being into old cars, most of us have almost certainly been in a situation where we’ve had to move a completely dead car. Maybe something went catstrophically wrong while on the road, or maybe you had to rescue a car … Continue reading →
By Dave Yuan
The ND Mazda Miata is as pure a car as can exist today, but if there’s one thing it lacks, it’s fun colors. However, a few lucky enthusiasts in Japan will soon get to own one in A6Y Sunflower Yellow, … Continue reading →
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