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If You Want Something More Outrageous Than a Charger, Check Out the Imagined Azura Mustang
If You Want Something More Outrageous Than a Charger, Check Out the Imagined Azura Mustang

9 Mar 2024, 23:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Dorii, the virtual artist better known as "dorifuto_visuals" on social media, has decided to play its CGI JDM skills against the looks of the S650 Ford Mustang

 
Acceleration Test: Nissan Skyline NISMO Takes on BMW M3 Competition and Lexus IS 500
Acceleration Test: Nissan Skyline NISMO Takes on BMW M3 Competition and Lexus IS 500

29 Feb 2024, 20:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected, the BMW M3 Competition proved quicker to 100 kilometers per hour than its Japanese rivals from Nissan and Lexus

 
Part Plucky Britt, Part JDM Hero, This K24-Swapped Hillman Hunter Slays
Part Plucky Britt, Part JDM Hero, This K24-Swapped Hillman Hunter Slays

28 Feb 2024, 21:12 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / With the K24 four-banger mounted snuggly in this Hillman Hunter, SAKAZ Customs was free to fit all sorts of goodies as they saw fit.

 
Mazda Drops Mazda6 From Japanese Lineup
Mazda Drops Mazda6 From Japanese Lineup

19 Jan 2024, 23:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / April 2024 will see Mazda end production of the JDM-spec Mazda6 sedan and wagon, almost 22 years after the 6 was introduced to the Japanese market

 
2024 Hot Wheels J-Imports Mix Is an Affordable Set of Five Cars
2024 Hot Wheels J-Imports Mix Is an Affordable Set of Five Cars

8 Jan 2024, 18:24 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / JDM fans unite! The newest set of tiny Japanese cars is on its way from Hot Wheels, and it features both regular piston engines and a rotary one!

 
TRD 3000GT: The Ultra-Rare, Factory-Built Toyota That You Probably Never Knew Existed
TRD 3000GT: The Ultra-Rare, Factory-Built Toyota That You Probably Never Knew Existed

21 Dec 2023, 14:40 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Though it looked like a street-legal version of the JGTC Supra race car, the TRD 3000GT was not markeded as a Supra, but rather a stand-alone model

 
JDM-Spec '97 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Snuck Its Way Into the States, on Sale for Cheap
JDM-Spec '97 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Snuck Its Way Into the States, on Sale for Cheap

17 Dec 2023, 22:28 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / For a low-low cost of just $9,500, admittedly with over 206,000 miles on the clock, you can at least claim Toyotas from this era are built like tanks.

 
Hartley Engines' Tuned 1GZ-FE V12 Will Melt Your Face Off at 10,000 RPM, Jets 720 HP
Hartley Engines' Tuned 1GZ-FE V12 Will Melt Your Face Off at 10,000 RPM, Jets 720 HP

1 Dec 2023, 05:56 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / From the heart of New Zealand's North Island, this particularly mechanically skilled group of Kiwis spent hours breaking down Toyota's most refined engine.

 
HEMI-Swapped, Ultra-Rare ’74 Datsun 260X Is the Coolest Drag Car on Craigslist Right Now
HEMI-Swapped, Ultra-Rare ’74 Datsun 260X Is the Coolest Drag Car on Craigslist Right Now

21 Nov 2023, 20:05 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Sold for just a single 1974 model year in the United States, the 260Z was an enigma of a sports car. Now this one's got a supercharged HEMI under the hood.

 
Ultra-Rare '95 Celica Convertible's Ghostly Shell Awaits 2JZ-Swap in Washington State
Ultra-Rare '95 Celica Convertible's Ghostly Shell Awaits 2JZ-Swap in Washington State

7 Nov 2023, 03:30 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / The one thing about it that makes this Celica truly special is that all-important convertible drop-top. It sure didn't come from the factory that way.

 
10 of the Best Toyota Prius Body Kits Ever Made (Yes, You Read That Right)
10 of the Best Toyota Prius Body Kits Ever Made (Yes, You Read That Right)

29 Oct 2023, 23:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ranging from mild to wild, body kits for the Toyota Prius definitely help the world's best-selling hybrid car stand out in the crowd

 
5 Underrated yet Reliable and Tuner-Friendly Japanese Engines
5 Underrated yet Reliable and Tuner-Friendly Japanese Engines

26 Oct 2023, 18:39 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / "With great reliability comes great tunability" is the best way to describe these grossly-underrated Japanese engines that deserve more respect

 
5 Rarest, Most Impressive Limited-Edition JDM Legends
5 Rarest, Most Impressive Limited-Edition JDM Legends

18 Oct 2023, 18:39 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Based on iconic JDM models, these extremely rare special editions are among the most jaw-dropping high-performance cars developed in Japan

 
This R33 Skyline GTS Sedan With an RB26 Swap Is a US-Titled Diamond in the Rough
This R33 Skyline GTS Sedan With an RB26 Swap Is a US-Titled Diamond in the Rough

11 Oct 2023, 20:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're in the market for an RB26-powered oddity, look no further than this R33 Skyline GT-R-powered Skyline GTS four-door sedan

 
Eunos Cosmo: A Look Back at the Forgotten, Three-Rotor JDM Legend
Eunos Cosmo: A Look Back at the Forgotten, Three-Rotor JDM Legend

10 Oct 2023, 12:12 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / With a three-rotor, a touchscreen infotainment system with built-in GPS and a Rolls-Royce-level interior, the 1990s Eunos Cosmo is still mind-blowing today

 
Deep Dive: Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R Is the Ultimate '90s JDM Icon
Deep Dive: Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R Is the Ultimate '90s JDM Icon

6 Oct 2023, 14:28 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / It took Nissan 40 years to build the ultimate Skyline GT-R, and the R34 is hailed as the King of all Japanese sports cars for plenty of good reasons.

 
5 Great Yet Underrated Japanese Sports Cars That Are Still Affordable Today
5 Great Yet Underrated Japanese Sports Cars That Are Still Affordable Today

19 Sep 2023, 20:55 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Prices for legendary Japanese sports cars have skyrocketed in recent years, but there are still some awesome models that can be had for cheap

 
These JDM Classics All Make 276 HP on Paper Due to a Gentlemen's Agreement
These JDM Classics All Make 276 HP on Paper Due to a Gentlemen's Agreement

17 Sep 2023, 00:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Had it not been the infamous JAMA gentlemen's agreement, many JDM icons would've been advertised with different peak horsepower figures

 
MID4: Nissan's Forgotten Attempt to Create A Spectacular 4WD Mid-Engine Sportscar
MID4: Nissan's Forgotten Attempt to Create A Spectacular 4WD Mid-Engine Sportscar

15 Sep 2023, 13:30 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Though it didn't result in a production car, Nissan's MID4 project spawned two series of fascinating mid-engine sports cars

 
The Most Powerful JDM Cars You Can Get New in 2023
The Most Powerful JDM Cars You Can Get New in 2023

3 Sep 2023, 20:57 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Had the Aspark Owl not been assembled in Italy, the Japanese electric hypercar would have been crowned the most powerful JDM car in production today