Iconic JDM Cars
Legendary Japanese Domestic Market cars: Skyline GT-R, Supra, RX-7, NSX history and comprehensive buying guides
Kazuyoshi Hoshino: The Nismo Racing Legend
Kazuyoshi Hoshino is Japan's most decorated touring car driver. He won 3 consecutive JTCC championships in the Group A R32 GT-R and 50+ consecutive races for Nismo.
Masato Kawabata: The 5-Time D1 Champion
Masato Kawabata won 5 D1 Grand Prix championships between 2009 and 2015. He's statistically one of the most successful drift drivers in history, known for driving a drift R35 GT-R.
Manabu Orido: The Versatile Japanese Racer
Manabu Orido is Japan's most versatile racing driver. JGTC, Super GT, D1 Grand Prix, Nürburgring 24h — he's raced in all of them. Decades of Japanese racing experience.
Fuji Speedway: The Long-Straight Classic
Fuji Speedway is Japan's high-speed circuit. 4.563 km with a 1.5 km main straight. Home to WEC, Super GT, and the famous 300R sweeping corner.
Mine Circuit: The Underground Drift Mecca
Mine Circuit is Japan's underground drift and tuning track. 2.2 km of technical corners where grassroots racers and emerging tuners proved themselves.
Naganori Ito: The R32 and R33 GT-R Engineer
Naganori Ito led the R32 GT-R chassis development — the car that became Godzilla through 52 consecutive wins in Group A racing. Without him, there's no modern GT-R lineage.
Toyonori Tanahashi: The RX-7 and Rotary Program Architect
Toyonori Tanahashi shaped Mazda's rotary program from the Cosmo Sport through the SA22C RX-7. His engineering work established the template for every RX-7 generation.
JDM Year in Review: 2010 — The Modern Era Begins
2010 marks the beginning of the modern JDM era. Lexus LFA launches, R35 GT-R dominates Nürburgring, Instagram changes how JDM culture is documented and shared.
JDM Year in Review: 1985 — The Era Begins
1985 marks the start of the modern JDM enthusiast era. RX-7 FC launches, AE86 drift culture emerges, Japanese magazine and tuning industry takes off.
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.
Ebisu Circuit: The Drift Paradise
Ebisu Circuit is the world's most famous drift track. Multiple layouts for every skill level, home of Drift Matsuri, and pilgrimage destination for international drifters.
JDM Year in Review: 1990 — Godzilla Arrives
1990 is one of the most important years in JDM history. NSX launches, R32 GT-R debuts in Group A racing, Carlos Sainz wins WRC in Toyota Celica GT-Four.