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…
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…
The S15 Rally Car in the 2022 World Rally Championship season introduced Rally1, an innovative new set of regulations that make the top-flight cars more powerful, dynamic, and environmentally friendly. As teams like Toyota, Hyundai, and M-Sport Ford unleashed their advanced hybrid racers, WRC is embracing electrification. What makes these high-tech Rally1 cars so revolutionary?…
Datsun 510 Rally car on paper, the affordable Datsun 510 sedan seems an unlikely candidate to conquer the international rally racing scene of the early 1970s. But the compact, rear-wheel drive 510 had the right attributes to upset European makes including nimble handling, tunable engines, and rugged reliability. Between 1970 and 1973, expertly prepped Datsun…
The Datsun 240Z is an iconic Japanese sports car famous for bringing exhilarating performance to the masses. But the 240Z also built a hidden history as a giant-slaying rally car defeating European machinery in international events throughout the 1970s. Though never intended for motorsports, the affordable 240Z proved a potent force on the world’s toughest…
For Japanese car enthusiasts on a budget in the early 1970s, the Datsun 1800 SSS delivered legitimate sports car thrills without the often unreachable price tag. Produced from 1970-1972, the rear-wheel drive 1800 SSS disproved the notion that sports cars had to be expensive and impractical. With its rev-happy 1.8 liter engine, finely tuned suspension,…
The Nissan March hatchback became a Japanese rally icon after Nissan transformed it into the surprise Super Turbo model. This micro machine packed big power and giant-slaying performance belying its economical roots. Let’s explore the legend of Japan’s mighty mighty March ST. Humble Nissan March Origins Nissan introduced the March as their entry-level econobox in…