Market Finds
1989 Mazda Persona
A rare bubble-era Mazda design experiment with a lounge-like interior, one-owner history, and only 13,000 miles
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MARKET FINDS
JDM cars worth a closer look
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Market Finds
1998 Renault Twingo
A Japan-market French compact hatchback with clever packaging, 5-speed manual simplicity, and U.S. import eligibility
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Under $10k
2000 Honda Z
A unique turbo kei car with a midship-style layout, distinctive design, and affordable JDM import potential
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Market Finds
2001 Toyota Progrès NC250
A Japan-only compact luxury sedan with low mileage, rear-wheel drive, and inline-six refinement
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2000 Toyota WiLL Vi
A unique Japanese compact car with Toyota Echo roots and everyday usability
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1999 Honda Accord Wagon 2.3 SiR
A Japanese-market Accord wagon America never officially received, with practical space and car-like road manners
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Under $10k
1995 Nissan Primera 1.8 Ci
A practical P10 Primera that carries the purest spirit of Nissan’s 901 Movement
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1995 Mitsubishi FTO
A rare compact JDM coupe with low mileage, V6 character, and no official U.S. sales history
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1990 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
A rare low-mileage 4WD turbo sedan that helped lay the foundation for the Lancer Evolution
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Market Finds
1993 Toyota Sprinter Van
A rare Japanese-market commercial van with low mileage and simple base-grade character
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Market Finds
1988 Toyota Carina ED
A low-slung 1980s Japanese hardtop sedan with rare manual transmission and pillarless design
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Market Finds
1987 Nissan Skyline GTS-R R3The 1987 Nissan Skyline GTS-R R31 may already be on track to surpass the R32 Skyline GT-R in collector value.
The 1987 Nissan Skyline GTS-R R31 may already be on track to surpass the R32 Skyline GT-R in collector value
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1996 Fiat Panda CLX
A Giugiaro-designed compact car with functional beauty and rare original character
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Market Finds
1969 Toyota Sports 800
Toyota’s first sports car with air-cooled flat-twin engineering and rare survivor status
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Market Finds
1993 Cadillac Seville Touring Sedan
A low-mileage American luxury sedan preserved in Japan with dealer maintenance history
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My Car
1991 Honda Beat
A mid-engine Honda kei car that teaches why importing from Japan requires more than shipping
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Under $10k
2001 Mitsubishi Toppo BJ
An affordable JDM kei car for starting a simple and practical import life in the U.S.
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Market Finds
1996 Mitsuoka Zero1
A rare Japanese Lotus Seven-style sports car built by hand with Mazda Miata components
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Market Finds
1991 Nissan Presea 1.8 Ct.II
A rare bubble-era Nissan compact sedan designed more for aesthetics than practicality
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Market Finds
1979 Toyota Land Cruiser 40 BJ41V
A diesel classic Land Cruiser from Japan with low mileage and important rust concerns
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Under $10k
2000 Daihatsu Naked
A rare Japanese kei car built for customization, with affordable import potential for the U.S.
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Market Finds
2000 Rover Mini Cooper Heritage Collection
A low-mileage classic Mini with British character and important maintenance considerations
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Market Finds
1999 Nissan Stagea 25t RS V
A Skyline-based JDM wagon with RB25DET power and real everyday usability
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Market Finds
1991 Nissan March R
A rare K10 March homologation model with twincharging, lightweight engineering, and Giugiaro roots
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My Car
1993 Honda Today
A rare 1990s Honda kei car inspired by the classic Mini and shaped by an unusual rear design
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My Car
1992 Nissan Cefiro A31
A overlooked 1990s JDM sedan that shares its foundation with the Skyline R32
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Market Finds
1996 Volvo 850 Estate
A classic Volvo wagon that preserves the last era of traditional Volvo design.
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Market Finds
1992 Honda Inspire 2.5 25Gi and Acura Vigor
A rare 1990s Honda sedan with an inline-five engine and a unique connection to the U.S.
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Market Finds
1991 Nissan Silvia S13 Q’s
A clean, original S13 Silvia for collectors who value design over performance.
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My Car
Why I Chose This Cefiro
I chose a rare, original A31 Cefiro—but why do untouched ones matter today?
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My Car
The Ownership History of My Cefiro in the U.S.
A two-owner Cefiro with careful use and exceptional care—but what makes its history truly stand out today?
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Letting Go of the Honda Beat I Imported
In 2017, I let go of my Honda Beat—but what became of it afterward in the U.S.?
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My First Experience Importing a Car from Japan to the U.S.
In 2016, I set out to import a Honda Beat—but what did it take to get it on U.S. roads?
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Our approach to selecting cars
It’s not about finding a good car, but knowing which ones to avoid
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About Me
Great cars aren’t found by chance—25 years of experience define how to recognize true value
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