Japanese automakers have produced some of the most iconic rally cars of all time. Models like the Lancia Delta Integrale, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Subaru Impreza WRX STI, and Toyota Celica GT-Four pioneered all-wheel drive performance and dominance. Let’s examine these legends of the World Rally Championships. The Game Changer – Lancia Delta Integrale While not…
What is Rally Racing? It was only ten years from the time the first automobile was produced until the first auto race was held. In order to test the performance of vehicles and to publicize the safety and reliability of using cars, automobile manufacturers actively financed the races to market their products, which was the…
The original Honda/Acura NSX shook up the supercar establishment in the 1990s as a mid-engine exotic that was reliable and easy to drive. After a decade-long pause, Honda reintroduced the NSX in 2016 with its next-generation hybrid power and technology. The NSX continues to push the boundaries of supercar performance balanced by usability. Taking on…
The Honda Civic has defined small car standards for 50 years and counting. As an affordable, fuel-efficient, and fun-to-drive model, it won over millions worldwide. The Civic embodied Honda’s ethos around great engineering applied to everyday cars. Let’s examine how it became one of the most popular and important automotive nameplates through the generations. The…
The RX-8 marked the finale of Mazda’s rotary sports car legacy. As the successor to the famed RX-7, it carried the torch with an innovative new rotary engine. The four-door layout and affordable price broadened appeal. However, despite its ingenuity, the RX-8 faced challenges that led to its eventual discontinuation. Innovative New Rotary The RX-8…
The Nissan Skyline GT-R earned its place as a JDM legend through racing pedigree and accessible power. Later models like the R34 became pop culture icons, thanks in part to Paul Walker’s modified example in the Fast & Furious films. Let’s examine the GT-R’s deep connection to Japanese tuning culture. Bred for Motorsport Nissan engineered…
The anime “Initial D” in the hearts of car fans is absolutely God-like existence. 1995 Shigeno Shuichi began serialized “Initial D”, to the sixth part of the official end, but also a generation of Japanese people on the local car dream of the final showstopper, the Japanese automobile has had a brilliant, but this splendor…
What is JDM？ What is JDM? An Enthusiast’s Guide to Japanese Domestic Market Cars Scan a parking lot at your local cars and coffee meet and you’ll undoubtedly spot some stickered-up compact sporting wild aero kits and brightly painted brake calipers. These fiercely customized machines draw immediate attention from fellow enthusiasts. But what do those…