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Subaru Leone vs Subaru Leone pursuit in 1978’s Double Clutch
We wouldn’t call the car chase in the 1978 movie Double Clutch one of the all-time greats, but it’s definitely the only Subaru Leone vs. Subaru Leone car chase ever committed to film. We posted a shorter version of this … Continue reading →
Subaru sends off the WRX STI with Initial D anime-style ad
Considering how Subaru will not produce an WRX STI based on the current WRX model, it seems like rubbing salt in the wound to debut an exciting new video starring what we know now will be the final iteration of … Continue reading →
A Subaru 360 joins the super detailed subscription model club
The 1/8 scale subscription models are among the most expensive and time consuming kits available in Japan. It takes serious commitment to complete them, and because of their complexity only a couple get produced per year. Only the most … Continue reading →
Honda co-founder Takeo Fujisawa to be inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame
Soichiro Honda may have been the genius engineer behind Honda Motor Company, but brains alone can’t sell products. For that, Honda-san relied on his friend and business partner Takeo Fujisawa (from left to right: Kiyoshi Kawashima, Soihciro Honda, Takeo Fujisawa), … Continue reading →
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Tagged honda, Nakajima Aircraft, soichiro honda, subaru, Takeo Fujisawa
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Abandoned Japanese cars of the Fukushima nuclear exclusion zone
The Fukushima plant meltdown following the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami of 2011 was one of the worst nuclear disasters in history. Today, there’s an area of about 143 square miles that’s still part of the nuclear exclusion zone deemed unsafe … Continue reading →
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Tagged Eunos 800, honda, lancer evolution, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, r32, s2000, Silvia S15, Skyline GT-R, subaru, toyota, violet
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Toyota launches Refresh Program for “classic” 86/BRZ
We’re used to Japanese carmakers launching restoration and heritage programs these days, but here’s something we didn’t expect. Toyota is launching a factory refresh program for the first-generation Toyota 86. The announcement came from the Tokyo Auto Salon and the … Continue reading →
Happy Year of the Rabbit from JNC
Long before there were turbocharged boxers and AWD rally monsters coming out of Subaru, there was the Fuji Rabbit. Built from 1946-68, Japan’s first mass-produced scooter helped motorize the post-war citizenry. The sculpted body was made with the know-how of … Continue reading →
The Subaru Amadeus, an SVX shooting brake concept, has been scrapped for parts
The Subaru SVX is one of the Bubble Era greats. The sleek grand touring coupé epitomized the ambition of Japan’s carmakers at the tail end of the Showa Era. But you know what would’ve been even cooler? An SVX shooting … Continue reading →
Subaru GL Wagon Gymkhana turns into literal Subaru ad
The long-awaited Gymkhana starring Travis Pastrana and a 1983 Subaru GL Wagon has finally dropped. It has all the crazy jumps, drifts and extreme stunts viewers have come to expect from one of these productions and certainly is entertaining to … Continue reading →
The Subaru Legacy Sport Sedan is a hidden turbocharged gem
It’s hard to believe now, but in the early 1990s Subaru’s formula of turbocharged engines in sharp-handling, all-wheel-drive compact sedans was a strange and novel concept. Among the earliest Subies to fit that mold was the turbo 1991 Legacy Sports … Continue reading →
Subaru celebrates 50 years of all-wheel driving
The Subaru Leone 4WD estate van debuted in 1972, making this year the 50th anniversary of Subarus driven by four wheels. Prior to its debut, all 4WD vehicles had been the domain of vehicles like the Toyota Land Cruiser and … Continue reading →
Collect the 100 most significant Japanese cars in 1/64 scale
By now JNC readers are probably familiar with large-scale subscription model kits. Iconic cars like the Nissan Skyline GT-R or Toyota AE86 are common subject matter, with a few pieces mailed to you each week over a period of about … Continue reading →
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Tagged DeAgostini, hino, honda, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, subaru, toyota
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Travis Pastrana’s Subaru GL Wagon takes on Goodwood
Subaru has released a short film about taking their 1983 Subaru GL Wagon to the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The 15-minute video goes behind the scenes and into the mind of driver Travis Pastrana as the team set out to … Continue reading →
Rate This Ad: Subaru intensifies the Eurobeat with Initial D-style ads
An illustrated car speeds down a mountain road at night. That image will forever be linked to the artistic style of Shuichi Shigeno. The Initial D creator captured the thrill and speed of Japan’s underground touge battles even when it … Continue reading →
A 1983 Subaru GL Wagon was one of the fastest cars at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Okay so it’s not really a Subaru GL Wagon in any real shape or form. It’s Travis Pastrana’s “Family Huckster”, a late-model WRX STI with carbon fiber panels formed to resemble a Leone-based wagon. Said to be powered by Subaru … Continue reading →
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Tagged Goodwood Festival of Speed, leone, subaru, Travis Pastrana
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The Subaru Impreza joins the ranks of the 6-figure restomods
Precious few cars that get the 6-figure restomod treatment. It’s no coincidence that these homages celebrate the absolute icons of automotive history — the Porsche 911, Jaguar E-Type, or Ferrari Testarossa. Now the Subaru Impreza has been welcomed to the … Continue reading →
The 1989 Subaru Justy pioneered the dreaded CVT
Here comes Jerry with a new car! The Subaru Justy started out as a Subaru Rex kei car, enlarged in all dimensions and fitted with a bigger engine to compete in the 1-liter class in Japan. In America, it gave … Continue reading →
Subaru 22B-inspired Prodrive P25 updates the ultimate Impreza for the modern age
Prodrive has announced information on the mysterious car teased last week. Prodrive chairman David Richards described the impetus: “The original 22B Impreza is considered the most iconic of Subarus and highly sought after. We wanted to enhance everything that made … Continue reading →
GC Subaru Impreza WRX STi “P25” teased by Prodrive
Motorsport engineering firm Prodrive has issued a mysterious teaser on social media. The UK firm, known for their specialty and rally prepped Subarus, posted a simple image on Instagram yesterday showing the unmistakable silhouette of a GC Impreza with the … Continue reading →
Next-gen roundup: Supra gets a stick, Z goes racing, Miata has staying power
Conventional wisdom states that performance and sports cars are a dying breed. But, if we take a closer look at what’s stirring in Japan right now, that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, there hasn’t been this much … Continue reading →
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Tagged A90, acura, brz, Civic Type R, fairlady z, GR Corolla, GR86, honda, integra, lexus, mazda, mazda 3, miata, NISMO, nissan, nsx, RZ34, subaru, supra, toyota
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