Beyond the actual industry definition of JDM, the term has become one of the overarching labels for Japanese car fandom worldwide, gaining far more meaning in common usage than from its original ...

The term JDM originally represented cars sold primarily in Japan, but it has come to mean any high-performance Japanese model, where a new or used car sold exclusively in Japan or in multiple ...

with the second-generation car being the best option for JDM fans at present. Third-gen cars are the newest, meaning there's less chance for them to have had an owner that skimps on maintenance ...

In fact, some JDM cars are considered "direct imports," meaning they require lab tests for emissions compliance before certification can be granted. There is only one lab certified to conduct ...