The Toyota Supra is, by far, one of the most popular JDM cars in the tuner scene. With a huge cult following, the Toyota Supra has cemented itself to be an icon of project cars, and it’s famous for its knack for reliability, dependability, and most of all, fun. Driving a Supra means that at … Read more
The Toyota Cressida is probably not a car you’d think of when thinking about cool JDM cars. But, the Cressida is one of the best-hidden gems in the automotive world. Although it’s pretty ugly, it’s also very luxurious. The Cressida also lead to the Lexus LS400, which ended up being a pretty huge success. let’s … Read more
The internet has caused a massive sensation for tuner cars. Once teenagers loved American made sports cars, now they love “JDM” sports cars. With all the different brands and different models out there, which JDM cars are the best? Well, here are five examples of awesome Japanese engineering. 5. Nissan 300ZX TT Nissan made the … Read more
The 1UZFE is the first engine in the Toyota UZ family. Toyota designed this new 4.0L V8 to replace the outdated Toyota 5V. The 1UZFE was a highly advanced V8 engine at the time that it came out and has built a big cult following since then. Just like the GM LS engine family, the … Read more
When you’re talking about Japanese legends, the RB26 and the 2JZ always seem to pop up in the conversation. Ever since Fast & Furious came out in 2001, the Skyline GTR and MK4 Supra have become internet sensations, and so have their motors. There are countless videos on the internet of both engines making well … Read more
The 2UZFE is the second in the Toyota UZ family. Its based off of the 1UZFE but was used in trucks and SUVs instead of luxury cars. The biggest change with the 2UZFE is that the displacement was increased to 4.7L, which greatly increased the torque. The 2UZFE doesn’t have quite the cult following that … Read more
If you’ve read our LS engine article, then you know that engines typically come in families. The 3UZFE is the third, and final engine in the Toyota UZ family. Just like the 2UZ, the 3UZFE is based almost entirely off of the 1UZ. The biggest and most obvious change would be the displacement, which was … Read more
If you’re into the off-road lifestyle than you probably know how engraved Toyota is into that lifestyle. It’s not as deeply rooted in the off-road community as the Jeep brand is, but Toyota is still one of the biggest off-roading brands. The Tacoma and the 4Runner are at the forefront of the Toyota off-roading lifestyle. … Read more
One of the greatest and longest on-going debates is the Jeep vs Toyota debate. Off-road guys and gals all around the world have an opinion on this topic. Toyota fans hate Jeeps fans, and Jeep fans seem to hate Toyota fans. Jeeps people swear by Jeeps, and Toyota people swear by Toyota’s. There might not … Read more
The Toyota SW20 MR2, its kind of the odd ball of the Toyota family. Toyota is known for their economic cars, and enthusiasts know them for the Supra. But, in the 80’s they decided to roll the dice and build a mid engined small sporty car. The MR2 went through drastic changes over its 3 … Read more