Sarah Wang
Contributing Specialist
Licensed US Customs broker since 2018. 10 years JDM import experience (over 2,000 vehicles imported). Former Japanese auction house liaison at USS Tokyo. Certified vehicle inspector for CarMax and BringATrailer. Native bilingual Japanese/English.
Sarah Wang is a licensed JDM import broker based in Los Angeles. She has moved over 2,000 Japanese vehicles to the USA since 2015, specializing in high-value imports like Skyline GT-R, Supra MK4, RX-7 FD, and Silvia variants. Her firsthand knowledge of the Japanese auction system, US customs compliance, and state DMV registration requirements informs her practical guides for prospective JDM buyers.
Articles by Sarah Wang(5)
Cusco: The Rally and Chassis Reinforcement Specialist
Cusco built their reputation on rally-grade chassis reinforcement. Their 6-point and 8-point roll cages are Japan's most respected. Their LSDs and sway bars appear on championship cars worldwide.
Cyber Evo: Tarzan Yamada's Time Attack Benchmark
Tarzan Yamada's Cyber Evo Lancer Evolution IX was the benchmark for Japanese time attack in the late 2000s. Multiple Tsukuba records, radical aero, and sub-54-second laps.
Monster Tajima's Pikes Peak Escudo: First Japanese Sub-10
Nobuhiro 'Monster' Tajima drove a Suzuki Escudo up Pikes Peak and became the first Japanese driver under 10 minutes. The insane Escudo build that made it possible.
The 25-Year Rule: How US Import Law Created the JDM Import Scene
The JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) import scene in the United States exists because of a specific piece of federal legislation: the **25-year rule**. This law, formally known as the **Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) 25-year exemption**, allows vehicles that are 25
Complete JDM Import Guide 2026: How to Legally Import a Car from Japan
Step-by-step guide to legally importing a JDM car in 2026: 25-year rule, Japanese auctions, RoRo vs container shipping, US Customs, compliance mods, and full cost breakdown.