Japan’s modified car culture has influenced American gearheads for generations. Long before the first Fast and the Furious films became successful summer blockbusters at cinemas, the Japanese have ...

Standing in the middle of a convention hall outside of Philadelphia, Takahiro Taketomi looks a bit like Bogey. His eyes are stern and focused and ringed by the charcoal hue of lost sleep. His short ...

The "tuner scene" over the last 30 years has evolved a little like this: First there were the dragstrip-tearing Hondas. Then came the rise of show cars. Drifting's been smoking up tracks for years, ...

Normally, I’m a function over anything fundamentalist. I don’t even regularly wash my cars. But there is one style and car culture that is so stone-cold and so sick that I would change my ways to ...

These cars, also known as “Bippu” vehicles, are a creative interpretation of how the rich and powerful move around. Japanese modified car culture inspires global enthusiasts, especially with unique ...