Import laws, condition quirks, hidden costs, and even outright scams can turn a seemingly sweet JDM deal into a financial nightmare.

The response around these parts to the victory lap the EV industry took for the entire length of this year's New York International Auto Show was "mixed," if just to understate it for comedic effect.

One of JDM Hawaii’s 15 employees completes a 48−point inspection of an imported kei truck, or Japanese mini truck. JDM stands for Japanese Domestic Market and refers to the older, used vehicles the ...

Importing JDM classics to North America is a chore and a half. You have to purchase the vehicle from a certified importer, sign more paperwork than the average DMV session, and pay enough in import ...

The van appearing on your screen right now may look like a run-of-the-mill Toyota Previa, but it's more than that. This 1992 Toyota Estima X Luxury for sale on Facebook Marketplace is a JDM import ...

If you had a love for all things JDM, including true and rare imports, then the Japanese Car Cruise In was a can’t miss at the Petersen Automotive Museum. If you’re a fan of Japanese and true JDM ...

My Honda Beat is finally here in America! My quest to purchase a pair of Japanese Domestic Market dream cars is getting closer to completion and I'm happy to say that costs are about as low as I ...

In the heyday of the "yuppies", the mid-1980's, over 60,000 “grey market” automobiles were being imported into the United States annually. American drivers of that era were drawn to a wider selection ...

If you’re a fan of Japanese and true JDM import cars—ones that you “legitimately” import straight from the island country of Japan that were only sold there—then Southern California is your favorite ...