Mazda Roadsters (Miata)
Top 10 Best Alternatives to The Mazda Miata

When buying a JDM car for the first time, the Mazda Miata is among the most frequently considered vehicles. Luckily, that doesn’t increase prices due to high demand, and it remains a favorite among beginners and tuners who want to swap any engine with more than four cylinders in one. However, for several reasons, your…

JDM Cars
Will JDM Car Prices Ever Go Down?

As of November 2022, there has been historic inflation in JDM car prices in the last three years. However, interest rates are rising and prices appear to be decreasing Is that the case? JDM cars, especially those from the late 1980s and early 1990s, are some of the most imported cars to the United States…

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…

JDM Drift Car R32 Nissan Skyline RWD
10 Best JDM Drift Cars

Drifting, one of the most popular motorsports worldwide has roots deep in Japan’s snowy, windy Gifu mountain roads. Drivers would “slide” through the windy roads instead of braking and cornering. With time the Japanese authorities discovered this and would declare the self-proclaimed sport illegal. The sport also gained fans who positioned themselves on the curves,…

R34 Nissan Skyline
Best Cheap JDM Cars

Buying a JDM car is only sometimes a walk in the park, with many options available for different price points. However, if you have a specific budget range set, for example, $5,000 to $10,000 or $30,000 to $40,000, making a list of cars to consider becomes easy as it narrows options to cars within that…

Best JDM Vans for Vanlife & Camper Conversions

If you’ve noticed lately, the vanlife movement has really taken off. This is in part to the #vanlife hashtag on Instagram and other social media platforms that have brought this lifestyle so popular. Couple that with the current status of the world and more people are choosing to live and travel in vans full time….

How To Read Japanese Auction Sheets

An auction sheet is an important document containing all information regarding the car’s history from when it rolled out from the manufacturing plant through registration and use. An independent authority provides an auction sheet before a car is listed at an auction.  However, not all JDM cars have auction sheets. Auction sheets are made only…