Mazda-Cosmo
Mazda Cosmo

If you thought the Mazda RX-7 or the Mazda Miata is the coolest Mazda you can own, there’s probably one you’ve never heard of, the Mazda Cosmo. But if you played Need For Speed (NFS) underground, you have an idea of what the Mazda Cosmo is. In the late 1960s, Japanese manufacturers were going out…

Toyota-Cresta
Toyota Cresta

The Toyota Cresta is a mid-luxury JDM Sedan made by Toyota from 1980 to 2001. It sits just below the Toyota Crown in terms of luxury, but most buyers prefer the Cresta over the Crown. Cresta is taken from the Italian word Cresta which simply means the top feathers on a bird’s head.  Italian rulers…

Nissan-Stagea
Nissan Stagea

You have probably seen a Nissan Skyline R34, but when you draw closer to it, you realize that it has four doors and is a wagon, the Nissan Stagea. Probably the best-looking wagon you’ve ever seen. Nissan first made the Stagea in 1996 based on the Nissan Skyline R33 platform and sharing major mechanical components…

Toyota-Crown
Toyota Crown

The Toyota Crown is among three luxury sedans produced by Toyota. To date, it’s the only one that is still in production after the Toyota Celsior was discontinued in 2006 and Toyota Century was discontinued in 2017. However, Toyota Still produces luxury sedans through its luxury and performance unit, Lexus. Most of its sedans were…

Honda-Integra
Honda Integra

The Honda Integra is one of the most underrated JDM sports cars produced from.1985 to 2006. As most JDM enthusiasts would know, the Honda Integra was built as a coupe, with few sedan units being made in the first 3-generations of its production. In 2006 it was discontinued, with Honda citing fewer sales for the…

Honda-Civic
Honda Civic

Honda Civics are some of the most affordable JDM cars you can buy on a budget. Most will say if you see a Honda Civic on drag slicks, a mounted GoPro, and a laptop on the passenger seat, you should probably swallow your pride and don’t race it. This is because you’re probably setting yourself…

JDM Export Statistics
Interesting JDM Importing Statistics

Japanese Domestic Model (JDM) cars have been making waves in the global auto market. The United States (US) is among the leading destinations of exported JDMs from Japan. Usually, JDMs are acquired either due to their good quality, classic appeal, or for collection purposes.  Apart from these reasons, other factors steer car buyers and enthusiasts to…

The 12 Best “First” JDM Cars

Anyone buying their first car is faced with risks and uncertainties about what to get. If you are a fan of JDM cars, then you may get confused by the make and model since there are too many to choose from. Besides being affordable for first-time car buyers, they are also durable and reliable, making…

JDM Hot Wheels
7 Best JDM Hot Wheels

If you are into cars, you have probably come across small toy cars branded “hot wheels.” Most of these are JDM Hot Wheels replicas of actual cars, and prices range from $1.00 to any amount over $100,000. The price depends on the rarity, when the hot wheel was made, its color, and whether it has…

Nissan Skyline ER34 Sedan
Are Nissan Skyline Sedans the best JDM Sedans?

Most JDM enthusiasts only relate the Skyline name to the coupe body style Skylines. Some don’t see a Skyline sedan as a Skyline mainly because of two reasons. Very few Skylines have the RB26DETT, and simple because Skyline sedans have two doors. Coupe Skylines might have the RB26DETT and other powerful engines. Still, most people…