Tag: jdm
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Mazda RX8 with SR20DET engine
This Mazda RX8 is definitely a bit different, not running its standard rotary engine. It’s been swapped out for a SR20DET along with a host of other upgrades. EBAY LISTING EXCERPT:“mazda rx8 49000 miles 1500£SR20DET engine 92k miles and gearbox £5000-sounds very nice and smooth300hp stock engineMOT November 2025-all gaskets done including vvt £500+ labour -custom…
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Toyota AE86: Corolla Levin and Sprinter Trueno History & Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The AE86 is the rear-wheel-drive performance version of Toyota’s fifth-generation Corolla family, sold from 1983 to 1987 as the Corolla Levin and Sprinter Trueno in Japan. Its modest power, light weight, communicative chassis and exceptionally durable 4A-GE engine turned an affordable coupé into one of Toyota’s most influential enthusiast cars. Quick…
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Mitsubishi Colt CZT and Ralliart Version-R: history and buying guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Mitsubishi Colt CZT and Japanese-market Colt Ralliart Version-R are turbocharged hot-hatch derivatives of the 2002–2012 Colt. Both use a 1.5-litre MIVEC turbo engine and front-wheel drive, but the Version-R received more extensive body, chassis and drivetrain development than the European CZT. Quick answer: the CZT is the simpler European three-door…
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Autozam AZ-1: History, Specs and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Autozam AZ-1 is a two-seat mid-engined kei coupé launched in Japan in October 1992. Built for Mazda’s Autozam sales channel, it combined gull-wing doors, plastic outer panels and a 657cc turbocharged three-cylinder engine in one of the smallest production sports cars of its era. Quick answer: the AZ-1 is unusual…