Anybody else getting excited for the North American debut of the Mazda2 AKA, the Demio? I sure am. Here's Trial's tuned Demio for a bit of inspiration. Can't wait to have a go behind the wheel in one of these! -Mike Garrett Trial
The second event of the 2010 D1GP season was held over the weekend at Autopolis. Dino had another event, so he couldn't be there to shoot, but it was Masao Suenaga who took the victory after defeating Daigo Saito in the final. The event also included American drivers Sam Hubinette, Pat Mordaunt, and Mike Pollard, who drove JZZ30 Soarers borrowed
Some of you might have seen this clip already, but we just had to post it here. Taken by our buddy Adam in Japan. Head over to 7Tune.com for more photos of this twisted machine. -Mike Garrett
The aggressive, modern style aero and big wheels might not be everyone's taste, but I think Kei Paddock's NA SR20-powered 510 Bluebird project car is rad. Spotted the Fukuoka Custom Car Show in Feburary. -Mike Garrett
It's been some time since a hot looking Japanese van has been posted here, no? Here's a very tasty looking dark green Odyssey found in the vast Minkara archive. Oh Honda, if you could just import the J-Odyssey to the USA, that'd be swell. -Mike Garrett
Alright, here's a build that may lack speed, but more than makes up for it with charm. David as big fan of the Speedhunters and is living a bit of the dream life, restoring vintage cars in at his home in Nagoya, Japan. David's stable includes several different JDM classics, and the latest addition is this 1967 Mitsubishi Minica 360 micro wagon
Some very sad news out of Japan today. Veteran D1 driver Atsushi Kuroi has passed away after injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Kuroi was popular not just in Japan, but in all the countries where he drove. Anyone who's seen him drive knows the kind of talent this man had behind the wheel of his Nissan One-Via. Besides being known as a
What do we have here? A drifter from New Zealand, sliding around in the snow at northern tip of Hokkaido in Japan. It sounds like Mad Mike is enjoying his most recent trip to Japan, even with temperatures at -6 degrees! The car in the photo is Mike's new FD, which was built from the ground-up to be his new Japan-based car. Expect a Driver Blog covering
Laurence from Japan sent us this great little film about extending the life of a drift car's bumper. The clip is part of the Phat Sliggity DVD. Enjoy! -Mike Garrett
Toyota's four-door drift cars and VIP sedans get a lot love from us, but you can't forget about their rivals from Nissan. This C35 Laurel shows that Nissans can do the gangster four-door thing as good as any. An RB25 with an HKS turbine gets those 18x10.5 and 18x11.5 Work Equips spinning. -Mike Garrett Minkara