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Guest Post: A Brief History of Japanese Classic Cars
By: Benjamin Hsu —————- One of the fastest growing segments of the automotive scene is vintage Japanese cars. When I first started introducing people to the notion of a Japanese classic on behalf of Japanese Nostalgic Car Magazine, I got nothing but looks of confusion. So, let’s begin with a brief history.
Continue reading...5 Great Automotive Rivalries (and one “no-contest”)
Friday, November 20, 2009
Horsepower or Handling? Ford or Chevy? NASCAR or F1? The rivalry is an integral part of the automotive experience. Gearheads everywhere are completely aware of the biggest grudge-matches in motoring, and I thought I would take a chance to expose a few. On which side of the fence do you fall, and which classic rivalries [...]
Continue reading...Point/Counterpoint: What was 1982’s Awesomest Car?
Monday, October 19, 2009
On this day in 1982, John DeLorean was arrested on charges of drug trafficking, in an apparent attempt to keep his failing car company afloat. Econo-boxes ruled the day, and GM was bringing us bummers like the Cimarron and a 90hp Camaro. Times were not gnarly in the auto industry, but let’s see if Derek [...]
Continue reading...Rising Sun: Top 5 Vintage Japanese Speed
Monday, May 25, 2009
The words “vintage Japanese sports car” may not fit together in some peoples’ minds, but it’s a category near and dear to my heart. Ask again tomorrow and I’m sure the list would be different (there are too many I love), but here are the 5 coolest vintage Japanese sports cars, as decided by me, [...]
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Monday, February 1, 2010
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