A Look Inside Autobacs: Japan's Fascinating Auto Parts Megastore
You’re in Japan in the early 1970s. Everything is in sepia filter, the economy seems unstoppable, and you’ve got…
The 2019 Alpine A110 Is the Definitive Modern Sports Car
We now live in a world where 700 horsepower is the norm for supercars. Hell, even 700 horsepower sedans, station…
I Will Never Be as Relaxed as This Guy Drifting in Adidas Slides
We’ve all seen the video of Ayrton Senna thrashing an NSX on track in a pair of loafers. Now, please enjoy this dude…
Yet Another Two-Time F1 World Champ Is Running a Sports Car Endurance Race
Mika Häkkinen never really retired from racing so much as he started taking longer and longer sabbaticals. This time,…
This R34 Skyline GT-R Is the Holy Grail of JDM Tuner Culture
When you think of a Japanese tuner car, what comes to mind? Decals, a giant wing, cool wheels and a beefy body kit,…
Yes, America Really Needs the Subaru Levorg STI Sport
If you poll American Subaru enthusiasts on what they want most from the Japanese automaker, you will hear countless…
Why the Subaru WRX STI S209 Isn’t Technically Built By Subaru
The new Subaru WRX STI S209 is unlike any other car the automaker has ever sold in America. Not because it’s the…
What Japan's Wildest Parking Lot Looked Like in 2002 Will Still Blow Your Mind
To most people, a modified car is something with new wheels, a louder exhaust, and some stickers. But the world of…
VeilSide: Inside the Most Extreme Tuner Car Company of 2002
Big wheels, bigger spoilers, and some of the most over-the-top bodykits ever designed. The early 2000s tuning scene is…
Here's Definitive Proof That the Ultra-Luxe Japanese Sleeper Train Is Basically Heaven
Trains can be a wonderful way to travel in comfort and style. The Train Suite Shiki-shima luxury train in Japan is…
This Old School Drift Legend Still Puts Your Driving to Shame
Yasuyuki Kazama has taken the highest spot in professional drifting, a champion in D1GP in Japan all the way back in…
Welcome to the Wild World of Tokyo's Underground Lowrider Culture
“No Music, No Life.” In the heart of Shibuya, home of Tokyo’s youth culture, there’s a massive multi-story Tower…
This Is What Illegal Japanese Street Drifting Looked Like in 2005
Today’s drift scene, particularly in America, is almost completely gripped with nostalgia for the late 1990s and early…
The Suzuki Jimny Is Japan's Next Great Tuner Car
I look forward to the Tokyo Auto Salon every year. Each year seems to be bigger and better than the one before, except…
Watching a Little Kei Car Beach Itself is the Cutest Saddest Thing
Kei cars are absolutely adorable, and for the most part, they can do all the things that big cars do. And since they…
This JDM Car Auction Is Unbelievably Amazing
Every year, Japan’s aftermarket tuners and parts makers converge at the Tokyo Auto Salon trade show. But this year my…
There's a Twisting Mountain Road Hiding Inside Japan's Biggest City
Throughout this series I’ve explored roads mainly in the north and south of Tokyo. For obvious reasons exploring the…
The Subaru Impreza STI Concept Doesn't Look Like It'll Be the Fast AWD Hatch We All Want
It is quite perplexing that the only Subaru WRX and WRX STI you can currently buy new is a sedan. Sure, it’s nice to…
Here's What Happens When You Fly to Japan With No Idea What You're Going To Do
The idea was simple: Two Irish drift fanatics would fly from Ireland, following an Irish drift car over to Japan and…