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.
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.
Shigeru Uehara: The Father of the Honda NSX
Shigeru Uehara led the Honda NSX development team through the first-generation launch. Without his vision, Honda might never have built the mid-engine supercar that changed the world.
Akio Toyoda: The CEO Who Saved Toyota's Soul
Akio Toyoda is the rare CEO who actually races. He personally competes at the Nürburgring 24 Hours. He made Toyota build the GR86, the new Supra, the GR Yaris — all against profit pressure.
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.
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.
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.
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.
JGTC / Super GT: Japan's Premier Touring Championship
JGTC and Super GT are Japan's premier touring championships. Since 1994, they've showcased race-specialized Nissan GT-R, Honda NSX, and Toyota Supra in GT500 class.
Nürburgring Records: The Green Hell Chapter
The Nürburgring Nordschleife is the ultimate test for a performance car. Japanese manufacturers have built their reputations there — from the R33 GT-R's sub-8 breakthrough onward.
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.
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