Toyota Altezza RS200 – Japan’s Quirky Yet Understated Sports Sedan While sporty four-door models today present themselves decked out in aggressive body enhancements and contrasting exterior trim, one unsuspecting sleeper sports sedan quietly rolled off Toyota assembly lines at the turn of the millennium featuring an unlikely pairing of reserved business exterior draped over uncompromised…
Toyota Crown 1990 – Japan’s Pinnacle Executive Sedan Arrives While automakers today stagger high technology rollout between model lines or premium divisions, in 1989 Toyota rather remarkably inaugurated an extensive mechanical and electronic suite update for its flagship full-size Crown luxury sedan entering a sixth generation. This thorough evolution modernized the brand’s pinnacle vehicle…
R34 Cars Movie Appearances Introduction Even those unfamiliar with Japanese tuning culture can instantly recognize the fourth-generation high-powered ATTCK Race Car Skyline GT-R R34 thanks to its trademark angular styling punctuated by the signature round taillights. The R34 GT-R’s big screen cameos over the years have embedded Godzilla’s reputation for dominance into the worldwide pop…
Honda Sports Car Golden Era of Precision Sports Cars While known today primarily for practical sedans and SUVs, Honda’s enthusiasm took hold over 30 years ago when its lightweight sports cars ruled the roads providing everyday thrills. We revisit Honda’s 1990s competitive peak through Japan-exclusive special models like the NSX Type R and Integra Type…
Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 Often Glorified in Classic Anime SeriesWith its menacing styling and reputation dominating motorsports during the 1990s, the blisteringly quick R34 generation Nissan Skyline GT-R left an indelible mark on pop culture – including being immortalized in classic anime series centered around street racing like Initial D and Wangan Midnight. Let’s explore…
Mazda RX-8: Celebrating the Last Rotary Powered JDM Sports Car When it ended production in 2012, the Mazda RX-8 marked both the finale of the company’s core Wankel rotary engine development spanning over four decades as well as the last high-performance sports car exclusive to the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) and global enthusiasts. Let’s revisit…
Fastest Japanese Cars Ever Produced – While Japanese auto manufacturers no longer chase top-speed crowns like during the 1990s horsepower wars, several historic production models from the major Japanese automakers have delivered face-melting, license-losing velocity complementing their precise handling. Below we highlight the fastest and often most powerful cars from key heavy hitters Toyota, Honda,…
Anime JDM in Japanese drift and high horsepower cars are widely featured across manga-inspired anime series, films, and OVAs (original video animations). These animated works showcase popular JDM (Japanese domestic market) performance models on exciting escapades involving illegal street racing, downhill mountain passes, and even intergalactic competitions! Let’s check out some of the most legendary…