Datsun 510

Dream cars and exotics of all shapes and sizes often stop by Jay Leno's Garage for a spin. During this particular visit, Leno left his usual collection of supercars standing still as he welcomed a chance to drive this bright blue 1971 Datsun 510 in the latest episode of his show. This Japanese ...

The latest Petrolicious video, entitled "Napa Valley Roadsters," features high-def footage of Japanese metal rolling though beautiful California hill country. Specifically, the classic two-litre Datsun Roadster. Like many of the Petrolicious videos that proceeded it, this is a celebration of the ...

If you have even a passing interest in vintage Japanese cars, this machine needs no introduction. The number 46 BRE Datsun 510 is perhaps the poster child for racing underdogs. When it first hit the SCCA Trans Am scene in the early '70s, it lined up against several storied marques. It took lots ...

The Datsun 510 will always hold a special place in enthusiast's hearts. The anemic little coupes and sedans quickly established themselves as willing performers on North American race tracks in the early '70s. But while the goons at BRE were busy embarrassing other manufacturers in the Trans Am ...

They were the little economy brand that could. For that matter, they still do. The Depth of Speed series kicks off it's second season with the story of one man's obsession with the Japanese marque. Simply titled "My Church," Josh Clason's latest entry takes you through Allen Anderson's love ...

It turns out the rumours were true: Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has officially announced the resurrection of the company's storied Datsun nameplate. The company will use the brand to strengthen its foothold in emerging markets from Indonesia to India and Russia, offering buyers inexpensive, ...

Forty years, countless kilometres, a corporate name change and untold heaps of abuse separate Dave Coleman's 1971 Eyesore Racing Datsun 510 from the 2011 Nissan Juke. But that didn't stop the guys from Inside Line from pitting the two distant cousins against each other in a gravel there-and-back ...

JDM Legends may be based in the outskirts of Salt Lake City, Utah, but the company's heart clearly belongs to Japan. The garage, run by shop manager Eric Bizek, is a slice of classic Japanese heaven in the middle of America. Skylines, Celicas and 510s are parked in various states of restoration ...

Word on the web is that Nissan is mulling the notion of bringing back the Datsun name. According to The Truth About Cars, reports are emerging that the Japanese automaker will employ its old moniker in emerging markets for new, inexpensive models. Specifically, the cars are slated to cost no more ...