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…
The Daytona 500 – NASCAR’s biggest stage where triumph is often intertwined with tragedy. As the Great American Race prepares for its 65th running, we spotlight five past installments etched into racing lore for their unbelievable twists of fate. 1979 Daytona 500: The Fight to the Finish Donnie Allison and Cale Yarborough battled fiercely over…
Nissan Racing cars built an automotive reputation by crafting affordable, reliable transportation – the Japanese firm harbored strong racing ambitions since its founding. Consequently, Nissan involved itself in racing motorcycles and automobiles to hone technologies and prove engineering capabilities targeting victories. Motorsport exploitation allowed continuous improvements introduced into road models over decades. Ultimately, racing remains…
Toyota JDM car is one of Japan’s largest and most renowned car manufacturers. The company has produced many Japan-only vehicles over the years catered specifically to their domestic market aka JDM (Japanese domestic market) cars. In this post, we’ll explore the history of Toyota JDM cars and some of their most iconic and popular models…