The Latest Breaking News from JDM

The blue Si. You know exactly which Civic I’m talking about. Two doors. Seven-spoke wheels. VTEC badges. Subtle body mods. To this high schooler, the EM-generation Civic Si was more desirable than any hot hatch or American muscle car of the period.

American cars have never been extremely popular in Japan, where domestic brands rule with an iron fist. The "why" of that fact is a matter of perspective, a reflection of the outlooks, governments, and indeed the cultures of each nation. But answering that question directly is perhaps less informative than…

Fun cars are what we live for, but sometimes you just need to get places. A Honda Accord will get you places.

1984 boxy styling with (some) modern goodies. What's not to love?

It is currently for sale by a dealer in Portland.

This JDM Crown is based on the flagship trim and will go on sale in December.

This JDM model also gets a bit more power for the 1.5-liter engine.

The most recent Honda Civic Type R also joins the game.

The JDM model now offers EyeSight for cars equipped with the manual gearbox.

In the third part of this series, we finally bring the Subaru home and get it legal.

It's offered as a Nissan Genuine Accessory Package and mimics the showcar from the Tokyo Auto Salon.