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Drift Mob R32: The Underground Drift Crew Car
Drift Mob was Japan's underground drift crew. Their R32 GT-R was an aggressive build that competed in early D1 Grand Prix events.
Time Attack: From Tsukuba to Global Movement
Time attack started at Tsukuba in the 1980s as Japanese tuner shop competition. It became a global motorsport with championships in Japan, US, Australia, and Europe.
Smokey Nagata's M3 Record Run
Smokey Nagata followed his famous Supra 197 mph run with a Top Secret-tuned BMW M3 reaching 196 mph in 2007. Cross-platform tuning legend.
Tsuchiya Before D1: The Pluspy Era
Before D1 Grand Prix, Tsuchiya was filmed by Pluspy magazine on Japanese mountain passes. The grainy AE86 footage from 1985-1995 founded modern drift culture.
Nismo 270R: The Rare R32 Nismo Variant
The Nismo 270R was Nismo's first experiment in limited-edition factory R32 GT-Rs. Only 20 were built. Today it's one of the rarest R32 variants.
Nobuteru Taniguchi: The Serial D1 Champion
Nobuteru Taniguchi won two D1 Grand Prix championships (2002, 2004) and competed in Super GT. He's one of the most technical drift drivers ever to compete.
RE Amemiya FD3S Super G: Time Attack Champion
RE Amemiya's Super G FD3S is one of the most successful time attack cars ever built. 20B three-rotor power, multiple Tsukuba Super Lap records.
Han's RX-7 FD3S: Tokyo Drift's Iconic Car
Han Lue's orange Veilside-bodied RX-7 from Tokyo Drift became one of the most influential JDM movie cars of the entire 2000s decade.
Subaru BRZ: The Co-Development Partner
The Subaru BRZ is Subaru's side of the Toyota/Subaru sports coupe partnership. First Subaru RWD production car in decades, and proof the boxer belongs in a sports coupe.
JDM Year in Review: 2005 — The Rise of D1 Grand Prix
2005 was the year drift went professional. Evo IX launches, Tokyo Drift in production, D1 Grand Prix drives drift competition mainstream, JGTC becomes Super GT.
Group A Touring Car Era: The R32 Godzilla Dynasty
From 1990 to 1993, the R32 GT-R won 52 consecutive Group A races in Japan. The FIA eventually banned the class — partly because the R32 couldn't be beaten.
Soichiro Honda: The Founder Whose Principles Guide Honda
Soichiro Honda founded Honda Motor Company in 1946. His racing philosophy, engineering culture, and founding principles still guide every Honda performance car built today.
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