Tag Archives: jdm

FUTURE NOSTALGIC: Toyota Alphard, king of VIP vans

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Kevin San

No, you haven’t traveled into the future. The Toyota Alphard isn’t nostalgic yet, but to ignore them would mean turning a blind eye to a huge part of Japan’s car culture. Custom minivans are serious business in Japan and the … Continue reading →

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JDM Old School Style Hits Russia

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Can you identify this awesome Japanese-style sled? No? Well, don’t beat yourself up too bad — it was a trick question. That’s because the car is a Russian VAZ 2106 steeped in vintage JDM style. With Hoshinos, bolt-on flares, shakotan … Continue reading →

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Performance Parts Prices, Circa 1995

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Bottom right corner. Brand new 11J-15 for ¥33,600, or $357. And this was during the height of the boom years, at the time the worst exchange rate in history.

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