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R33 Autech Four-Door: The Rare and Intriguing GT-R Sedan You Never Knew Existed
R33 Autech Four-Door: The Rare and Intriguing GT-R Sedan You Never Knew Existed

7 Aug 2023, 11:29 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Contrary to popular belief, the 40th Anniversary R33 GT-R sedan iwas a factory-built version sold in no less than 416 examples during the '98 model year

 
The R35 Nissan GT-R Humbled its Haters and Earned My Respect, It Should Have Yours Too
The R35 Nissan GT-R Humbled its Haters and Earned My Respect, It Should Have Yours Too

30 Jul 2023, 03:08 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / It's almost like when the R35 debuted, it was like MJ in his rookie year. But these days, the GTR is MJ With the Wizards still playing for the love of the game.

 
Jiotto Caspita: The F1-Powered Japanese Supercar You Probably Never Knew Existed
Jiotto Caspita: The F1-Powered Japanese Supercar You Probably Never Knew Existed

29 Jul 2023, 11:28 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Powered by a real Formula 1 engine, the overengineered Jiotto Caspita could have been the ultimate supercar had it made it into production

 
Mazda RX-7 Banned at the Nurburgring Because It Was Just Too Loud
Mazda RX-7 Banned at the Nurburgring Because It Was Just Too Loud

9 Jul 2023, 04:56 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Th Mazda RX-7 has always been the tuner's sweetheart. But sometimes, owners go overboard with the mods and their cars turn out too flashy or too loud, or both

 
770 HP Honda Integra Type R Takes On 1,000 HP R35 Nissan GT-R With Surprising Success
770 HP Honda Integra Type R Takes On 1,000 HP R35 Nissan GT-R With Surprising Success

25 Jun 2023, 16:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / Some of the best drag races feature JDM opponents, and this battle between two heavily modified behemoths shows exactly why

 
Honda Stops Taking Orders for FL5 Civic Type R in Japan
Honda Stops Taking Orders for FL5 Civic Type R in Japan

19 Jun 2023, 17:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although the order books for the US market are still open, those for Japan have been temporarily closed due to a number of reasons

 
Dome Zero: The Fascinating 1970s Japanese Supercar That Came Out of Nowhere
Dome Zero: The Fascinating 1970s Japanese Supercar That Came Out of Nowhere

16 Jun 2023, 20:42 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Long before the Honda NSX, Lexus LFA, or Nissan GT-R, the Dome Zero came out of nowhere and almost became Japan's first thoroughbred production supercar

 
BMW M3 With an Attitude Gets a Taste of JDM Power, Takes 2JZ and Rotary Without Sauce
BMW M3 With an Attitude Gets a Taste of JDM Power, Takes 2JZ and Rotary Without Sauce

5 Jun 2023, 20:29 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / 500-whp old-school Bimmer is too much for a Nissan 240SX with Toyota firepower and a measly 1.3-liter RX-7 from 1987 with a rotary piston

 
This 1971 Datsun 240Z Is the Godfather of JDM Culture
This 1971 Datsun 240Z Is the Godfather of JDM Culture

20 May 2023, 09:17 UTC · By: Călin Iosif / The JDM world as we know it today would look extremely different if the car we are talking about today didn't exist: the Datsun 240Z

 
Chevrolet Camaro Vivid Orange Edition Costs Over $66k, and You Can't Have It in the US
Chevrolet Camaro Vivid Orange Edition Costs Over $66k, and You Can't Have It in the US

9 May 2023, 06:20 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This 'Maro is a forbidden fruit not only because it will be manufactured in just 20 examples but also because it's exclusive to Chevrolet's Japan division

 
The Best 25-Year Old Imports to Bring to America in 2023
The Best 25-Year Old Imports to Bring to America in 2023

18 Apr 2023, 14:17 UTC · By: Chase Bierenkoven / If you’ve got the money and the know-how, a load of cool cars from both Europe and Japan are now legal to import to the good ol’ US of A.

 
JDM Classics That Deserve to Be Turned Into EVs
JDM Classics That Deserve to Be Turned Into EVs

11 Apr 2023, 08:23 UTC · By: Chase Bierenkoven / Not all classics are destined to have their original powertrains, and these are some JDM classics that should be motivated by electrons instead

 
Check Out This Mitsubishi Four Banger Smoking Supercars on the Drag Strip
Check Out This Mitsubishi Four Banger Smoking Supercars on the Drag Strip

28 Mar 2023, 14:57 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / It's not surprising to see supercars dominate the half-mile drag strip... until an old Mitsubishi four-banger steals the spotlight by going just as fast

 
Stock Audi R8 V10 Plus Takes On JDM Power, Gets Walked by a Subaru Impreza WRX STi Type R
Stock Audi R8 V10 Plus Takes On JDM Power, Gets Walked by a Subaru Impreza WRX STi Type R

26 Mar 2023, 14:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / Drag races are always cool to watch, but this one raises the stakes by pitting Audi's top car against a 27-year-old modified Subaru

 
Toyota Discontinues the Camry in Japan, Global Version Will Receive a New Generation
Toyota Discontinues the Camry in Japan, Global Version Will Receive a New Generation

24 Mar 2023, 13:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / This is the end of the road for the long-running Camry in Japan, which will be indirectly replaced by the Crown later this year

 
Here's What's Up With The Sports Car Renaissance In Asia
Here's What's Up With The Sports Car Renaissance In Asia

23 Mar 2023, 15:54 UTC · By: Chase Bierenkoven / The last 10 or so years have seen a resurgence in the affordable sports car from Asian brands, and we’re going to find out why- and where it all leads.

 
5 Best JDM Sports Cars From the 90s With Surprisingly Good MPG Ratings
5 Best JDM Sports Cars From the 90s With Surprisingly Good MPG Ratings

14 Mar 2023, 13:46 UTC · By: Kyle Encina / Finding good MPG figures in sports cars can be tricky. Fortunately, these 5 sporty JDM coupes from the 90s actually make that easier.

 
Mitsubishi Sigma: A Forgotten JDM Luxury Sedan That Desperately Wished It Was German
Mitsubishi Sigma: A Forgotten JDM Luxury Sedan That Desperately Wished It Was German

17 Feb 2023, 00:57 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / On first impressions alone, the top-of-the-line variant of the USDM gen-V Mitsubishi Galant, the Sigma, is a remarkably striking vehicle

 
Kenmeri GT-R: Remembering One of the Rarest, Most Sought-After JDM Cars Ever Built
Kenmeri GT-R: Remembering One of the Rarest, Most Sought-After JDM Cars Ever Built

13 Feb 2023, 18:34 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Produced for only three months, the 1973 Nissan Skyline GT-R was once a commercial failure, but today, it is one of the rarest and most prized JDM classics

 
Remembering the 1969 – 1972 Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R: Enter the Hakosuka
Remembering the 1969 – 1972 Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R: Enter the Hakosuka

29 Jan 2023, 18:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ultra collectible for all the right reasons, the original Skyline GT-R was masterminded by a gentleman by the name of Shinichiro Sakurai