Bryce Cleveland 
In 2002, the SE-R Spec V entered the market as the performance-oriented version of the Nissan Sentra. And oh boy, there’s just a lot of features to love about this car. For starters, it has a QR25DE engine, which is slightly more potent than the SR20DE equipped by the base B15 Sentra. And instead of either … Read more
For the past decade, affordable and sporty sedans have always been consistently in demand. In a world where cars like the Honda Civic Si and Hyundai Elantra saturate the market, there exists a notable player that is as equally as impressive too, albeit less popular: the Nissan Sentra B15 SE-R. It’s a reliable and practical compact … Read more
Electric vehicles are the future of the automobile. Companies like Tesla have massive backing even though they continue to turn “meh” quarterly profits. The idea of a cleaner and more efficient transport system is loved by many. Electric cars are becoming more popular every day, but one thing is still missing from the EV market: a … Read more
The VQ35DE is one of Nissan’s greatest modern achievements, which ultimately led to the VQ37. The main reason that the VQ35DE was such a great accomplishment is because of its versatility. It made an impressive 300 horsepower whilst keeping 22+ miles per gallon and the JDM community loves the VQ35DE for its unique exhaust tone, … Read more
If you’re a Toyota enthusiast, you may have heard of the Toyota AZ engine. Toyota designed the AZ for great fuel economy, and it’s still in production today. But, unlike the AZ engine family, Toyota built the ZZ engine family for excellent performance. As a whole, the ZZ engine family includes a few different variants, … Read more
Toyota introduced the 2.4L 2AZ-FE engine in 2000 as a replacement for the outdated 2.2L 5S-FE engine. The 2AZ-FE used advanced features to improve efficiency and reliability. Unfortunately, this engine does have the same cult following that the 1UZ, 1JZ, and 2JZ have, but it’s still a cool little engine. 2AZ-FE: Engine Basics and Specs … Read more
The Fiesta ST and Focus ST have been hyped up by automotive journalists since they came. We praise the Fiesta ST, in particular for being one of the most fun hot hatches ever. The Focus ST is also fun, but with a slightly more grown-up attitude. If you’re in the market for a hot hatch, but … Read more
What if I told you that 2-speed differentials work? Although modern consumer trucks don’t use the 2-speed differential, older medium-duty, and heavy-duty trucks do. We know many of us don’t really know how a 2-speed differential works, so we’re going to explain it to you. We’re going to talk about how they work, and why … Read more
Remember back in the early 2000s when body kits and big wings were popular on Japanese imports? It was an odd time for the car scene, and now a similar style is affecting the Jeep scene. More than anything, however, it is affecting the 4-door Jeep Wrangler. Let’s take a look at how this strange … Read more
The Fiesta ST is a great little car. It handles extremely well and is an absolute blast to drive anywhere. Some people, however, find the factory turbo just isn’t enough. Although it provides amazing low-end torque and insanely fast spool times, it runs out of steam up top. Basically, the factory turbo isn’t going to … Read more