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Why the Toyota Supra MK4 Became a Cultural Icon | Zum Speed
The Toyota Supra MK4 became a cultural icon because it combined a genuinely overbuilt engine with perfect timing at the movies and in gaming, at the exact moment JDM culture was breaking into the mainstream. The 2JZ-GTE engine could handle far more power than Toyota ever intended, Fast & Furious...
AE86 Trueno: The Underdog That Started the Drift Movement | Zum Speed
The AE86 Trueno started the drift movement because it was cheap, light, rear-wheel drive, and available exactly when a generation of Japanese street racers needed a canvas. It wasn't the fastest car of the 1980s by a long shot. It was the car that taught an entire culture how to...
The Nissan Skyline R34: Why It's Still the Most Wanted JDM Car | Zum Speed
The Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R is still the most wanted JDM car because it hit the perfect intersection of engineering, timing, and pop culture. It packed a legendary twin-turbo inline-six and an all-wheel-drive system that punched way above its factory numbers, it starred in the Fast & Furious franchise and...
