Reading Time: 3 minutes The “king” Of JDM Cars: R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R Rules Supreme When discussing the most iconic Japanese Domestic Market performance vehicles, one model emerges victorious earning a holy grail reputation – the 1989-94 Nissan Skyline GT-R. Code named R32, this iconic twin-turbo sports sedan dominated motorsports while also humiliating peculiar supercars on winding roads or…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Lexus IS JDM Models – Japan Receives Exclusive High-Performance Sedans While America associates Lexus autos with softly-sprung luxobarges isolating passengers from any engagement, select models in their home Japanese market tell different stories. By forbidden fruit status alone, all breeds special appeal from exclusivity. But Lexus goes further crafting specially enhanced variants of their IS…
Reading Time: 3 minutes What Does Nismo Mean? Exploring Nissan’s Legendary Motorsports Division See a cheeky Nissan subcompact trading paint with supercars at the track? Chances are the GTR killer emblazons a small yet powerful badge reading “Nismo”. This four-letter word carries serious weight behind the scenes of Nissan’s performance. But what exactly does Nismo mean and why does…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Nissan 180SX S13 – Bringing Style & Substance to Japanese Sports Coupes When Nissan debuted their new rear-wheel drive Silvia model code-named S13 in 1989, it brought a welcome injection of style and driving enthusiasm to the affordable coupe segment. Sold internationally as the 180SX, this new entry captured the hearts and wallets of sports…
Reading Time: 3 minutes 350z Fairlady Nissan – Rebirth of the Affordable Japanese Sports Car When Nissan debuted the 350Z coupe in 2002, it reignited enthusiast passion for affordable driving purity lost since the original 240Z. Codenamed Z33, the new 350Z drew heavy inspiration from predecessors cementing Nissan’s sports car credentials since 1969. From a long nose/short deck silhouette…
Reading Time: 3 minutes 1983 Nissan 300ZX – Birth of a Japanese Sports Icon In an era remembered largely for boxy transportation appliances, the 1983 debut of Nissan’s sleek first-generation 300ZX sports car previewed bolder styling directions leveraging advanced wind-cheating aerodynamics. Wearing higher performance ZX nomenclature, visually longer and lower dimensions joined with flip headlights and tucked front/rear bumpers…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Infiniti 350Z- Modern Japanese Sports Coupe Icons When Nissan decided to resurrect their legendary straight six powered Fairlady Z series sports car for 2002 under the new 350Z nomenclature after a brief hiatus, they aimed to recapture 1960s magic now packaged appealing to wider demographics. But an interesting divergence emerged when engineers developed a luxury…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Spotlighting Lexus 2nd Gen IS350 Balancing Sport Sedan Capability When Lexus launched in 1989 as a spinoff luxury division from parent company Toyota, the bold maneuver initially questioned whether adequate separation distanced itself stylistically and reputation from economy car roots. But wider subsequent model ranges broadened appeal attracting customers seeking refined reliability absent from some…