Class Act: The Zero-4 Fairlady Z
Today, authors, artists and designers would never get away with simply reinventing the wheel. Fresh ideas, originality and innovation are all encouraged in the 21st century. But even new ideas take...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday: Kato-san’s Liberty Walk x Mizuno Works Kenmeri
This time next week, some of the most well-known names in Japanese performance and custom car culture will be putting the final touches on their 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon booths and the new demo cars...
View ArticleDon’t Call It A Ferrari: The Vanilla Sky GTO
But as time went on and I got my license, started driving, and then eventually began enjoying different facets of car ownership and so-called car culture, kit cars were pushed far into the recesses of...
View ArticleSmall Hauler: The J.Beat x Pandem Datsun Sunny Truck
Nestled in a small hamlet in rural Saitama, J.Beat Custom has turned out some of the coolest Pandem and Hardcore Tokyo builds over the past few years. Jun Takahashi‘s Hardcore Tokyo Camaro, the Pandem...
View ArticleCarbon-Accented Classic: The Speed Forme Fairlady Z
And for the record, the best Japanese conbini (convenience store) coffee is not found at 7-Eleven but at Family Mart, which unfortunately did not have a store close to my meet-up point with Speed Forme...
View ArticleThrowback: A Honda-Powered Datsun 510
What makes a great restomod? Is it a powerful engine, cohesiveness, or the quality of the end product? Maybe it’s respect for the original design, brand loyalty throughout, or the drive-ability....
View ArticleCoke Adds Life To This Fairlady Z
So when I saw this Coca-Cola-themed Nissan Fairlady Z, I had to contact its owner, Hajime Noto, and schedule a shoot. This is one of five cars in Hajime-san’s collection, another being a feature-worthy...
View ArticleThrowback: Common Snapper’s 20B Turbo Fairlady Z
When you think time attack, what’s the first car that comes to mind? The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is right up there, as are Nissan Skyline GT-Rs and Honda Civics. But an S30 Fairlady Z from the...
View ArticleDasse: A 240Z Masterpiece From Finland
Petri is no stranger to the world of Japanese car builds. Icons like the Nissan S14 and a MkIV Toyota Supra paved the way for his ultimate project – a stunning Datsun S30 Z. The search for the perfect...
View ArticleZombie Resurrection: Bringing A Drag-Spec Datsun 280ZX Back To Life
With a background in stunt riding and the man behind Finland’s fastest street car – a Buick Grand National that clocked under eight seconds on the quarter-mile – Janne is the sort of person I’d imagine...
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