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Educating Canadians in the import process, ownership and maintenance of JDM cars.
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Size Matters (Until It Doesn’t): The Kei Truck vs Pickup Showdown.
Dare to compare. See how a kei shapes up against your f150
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4 days ago5 min read
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Kei Truck Versus Canada: Part 1 - upkeep and maintenance
Thinking about importing a kei truck — or already have one and want to keep it running like a champ? Our latest deep-dive breaks down everything you need to know about ownership in Canada: real-world maintenance costs, common repairs, winter prep tips, lift kits, body mods, and pro owner hacks. From farm life to city streets, these little JDM workhorses can do more than you think.
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Oct 612 min read
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The Complete Guide to Why JDM Cars Outlast Canadian Cars: Rust, Shaken, and Smarter Ownership
People talk about JDM having all these benefits over used Canadian vehicles. Ever wonder why? Is the hype even true? Find out in this article!
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Sep 237 min read
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A Canadian’s Guide to living Right-Hand Drive (RHD): left-turns, Tim Horton's on the Wrong Side and other things to get used to.
Thinking of importing a JDM car and learning right-hand drive? This guide covers the quirks you’ll face on Canadian roads: swapped wiper and signal stalks, left-hand shifting, blind spots that flip depending on which side you sit, and why your Japanese radio won’t pick up half your favorite stations. We’ll also look at the everyday realities of RHD life, from awkward drive-thrus to spotting oncoming traffic when a truck blocks your view. Canadian ostal workers do it every day
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Sep 119 min read
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Itasha: building and wrapping your car (Part 2)
Part 2 on our itasha article, talking about the costs involved in wrapping a ride.
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Aug 238 min read
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Itasha: When Anime and Cars Collide (Part 1)
Diving into a fluffy cultural piece, we examine the history, cultural and technological influences that brought about the itasha. The waifu-rides that attract all kinds of eyes but has become far more than just fandom and cardom.
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Jul 1311 min read
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So You Wanna Import a JDM Car to Canada? Take this 10 min Course Before You Dive Headfirst into a Skyline or a $4,000 Prius.
A free 10-minute online course to help you figure out if JDM importing to Canada is for you.
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Jun 103 min read
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Calculate the door-to-door cost of your JDM dream car with our Import Calculator
Using the latest figures, we create a reasonable estimates of what a JDM import to Canada would cost.
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May 96 min read
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JDM Legends: Live Panel @ Anime North - May 24th, 2025
Learn the history behind JDM car culture and learn how to import a JDM dream for yourself Saturday May 24th at 1430 (2:30 pm) at Anime North 2025 !
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May 82 min read
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Come for the cars. Stay for the people
Despite having fewer cars, smaller shows bring together people with passions, fostering great connections and creating car lover communities
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Sep 8, 20245 min read
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FanExpo Panel - From Initial D to MF Ghost: The JDM Scene in Anime and Real Life
We're hosting a live panel at FanExpo August 24th. Come Check us out if you're there!
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Aug 3, 20242 min read
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