Japan Car News

Air-cooled Porsche 911 perfection
The fantasy of every air-cooled Porsche 911 fanatic became reality with production of the Gunther Werks 400R, which was recently exhibited at the 2017 SEMA show.
Gunther Werks 400R
This incredible machine improves upon the Porsche 993 — the last air-cooled 911 model and greatest Porsche 911 ever made according to hardcore enthusiasts — […]

Toyota Announces Gazoo Racing Company and new GR series lineup

Watch Toyota President Akio Toyoda drift a Toyota 86 to launch the new GR series developed by Toyota’s motor sports team: Gazoo Racing Company.

In April of 2016, Toyota Motor Co. split is massive company into 7 parts in order to maximize efficiency.  Barely a year after, […]

At Japan Car Direct, our translated auction sheets might say, “recently passed bi-annual inspection”.  To a buyer in a foreign country, these words may not mean much, but these words may actually be the biggest indicator of the condition of the car.  Shaken (車検), is short for Jidosha Kensa Torokuseido and pronounced like Sharp and […]

The First FIA Intercontinental Drifting Cup will be held on September 30, 2017 and the world of JDM drift cars will take an exciting leap forward when the world’s first international drifting competition — opens in Odaiba, Tokyo. It’s only natural that Japan, the birthplace of drifting and home to JDM drift cars, should host […]

A 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX sold for $137,954 on eBay Motors on July 25th, 2017. The Lancer Evo IX had never been registered or driven on a road, and only had nine miles on the odometer.
2006 Mitsubishi Evo IX MR
For 11 years, the vehicle sat in a warehouse gaining value for South Coast Mitsubishi […]

Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR Special
A Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR Special clocked the fastest Nurburgring lap ever for a four-door sedan on July 21, 2017. See video here.
The 6-minute, 57.5-second time was officially verified by track officials using their own timing equipment at the 12.8-mile (20.6-kilometer) Nurburgring Nordschleife course. It was 34.5 […]

When older Japanese cars and engines are examined closely, you’ll start noticing some odd similarities. One such example on Japanese engine displacement is that almost all Kei (mini) cars and trucks have a 660cc engine and are almost identical in exterior size, almost down to the centimeter. Another example on Japanese engine displacement is the […]

3,000 hp Nissan GT-R smashes half mile speed record
Godzilla is back. A souped up, stripped down, drag-ready Nissan GT-R from Extreme Turbo Systems broke the world speed record for the standing half mile by going 255.53 mph at the Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack in Colorado on June 19.
Record-breaking Nissan GT-R from Extreme Turbo Systems.
The previous […]

The 2018 911 GT2 RS introduced at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England will be the fastest street-legal Porsche 911 ever produced. Rocketing from 0 to 60 mph in 2.7 seconds and hitting a top speed of 211 mph, it’s insanely fast for a factory-built vehicle.
This astonishing performance is made possible by a seriously […]