Recently, the demand for JDM cars has grown so much that many people are now importing them from Japan. This article will discuss the top 5 JDM cars you can legally import in 2023, their specifications, and why they are worth importing.
Kaido racers are the proper term for a "bosozoku" car. Cars like the Toyota Cressida, Datsun 240z, and Nissan Skyline are some of the most popular amongst the culture.
Often derided for being heavier and bigger than the R32, the R33 Skyline GT-R is nevertheless just as special. And underneath the 1990s Nissan design, it's faster and more capable.
NISMO will restore your Nissan Skyline down to the nuts and bolts, but it will cost you more than $400,000 and about a year. What goes in to such an extensive restoration?
Nismo and Nissan shredded the Japanese OEMs' gentleman's agreement in high-power style, and in doing so, turned the R33 Skyline GT-R into a legendary JDM supercar: the 400R. And the 400R's performance--and price--are still impressive today.
The story of famous Japanese car importer Motorex and the Nissan Skyline is long and complicated, ending with Skylines being banned in the U.S. for a time.
Japanese shop Built by Legends tapped several famed JDM automotive tuners and artisans to create an idealized Nissan R32 Skyline GT-R restomod. And you can get one of your very own without going to Japan.
A Midnight Purple II 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec on Bring a Trailer just became the most expensive R34 Skyline GT-R ever sold at auction. And it's US-road-legal.
You can still find affordable Nissan Skylines out there, even if they're not always GT-Rs. But the 1995 Nissan Skyline Impul R33-R listed on Bring a Trailer this week is a special bargain all its own.