Unless you’ve been living under a rock in recent years, you’ll know that the value of the R34 GT-R Skyline climbed faster than a fighter jet after take-off. What was always a relatively expensive example of a JDM ‘hero car’ (particularly compared to the earlier R32 and R33 generations) is now well out of the …
There’s no way to sugar coat it – the R34 GT-R is the kind of JDM cars, and as such commands a king’s ransom in terms of price these days. However, what’s the harm in dreaming? And I’m definitely dreaming about this epic 2001 R34 GT-R V-SPEC II This is Build #1493/1855 (1 of 357 …
I was browsing TradeMe (New Zealand’s version of eBay) this morning and came across the following listing for what appears to be a truly mint, immaculate R34 GT-R for sale. Because New Zealand has traditionally had fairly “liberal” import laws when it comes to bringing ex-JDM cars, relative to our tiny population NZ has a …
In doing research for my recent articles about the Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 and Mitsubishi Legnum VR-4, I came across this interesting business. Project VR-4, based in the town of Palmerston North, New Zealand, is a car and parts dealer that specialises in the Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 and its station wagon sibling, the Legnum VR-4. In …
The Subaru Legacy GT is one of the best JDM wagons of all time (although various export models were available). When I was growing up, the Legacy GT was a fairly common sight on the roads here in New Zealand. Subaru was the king of fast wagons in the mid-late 1990s (with perhaps only Volvo …
The Mazda RX-7 is one of the best Japanese “hero” cars from the 1990s and early 2000s. Up there with the likes of the Nissan Skyline GT-R and Toyota Supra MK4, demand and prices for RX-7s – particularly examples in good, factory condition – have been soaring. Like all good Japanese performance cars from the …
At Garage Dreams, we are big Subaru fans. Despite being a relatively niche player in the automotive industry, Subaru has amassed a loyal following on the basis of its no-nonsense approach to building cars that can handle the elements and take you just about anywhere you could ever want to go – on or off …
Of the Japanese “hero cars” of the 1990s, the Mitsubishi GTO (known as the 3000GT to our American readers) is a bit of a dark horse. The GTO/3000GT never seemed to reach the same level of popularity and desirability as the Toyota Supra MK4, Mazda RX-7, or Nissan Skyline GT-R. However, you shouldn’t sleep on …
When it comes to “JDM hero” cars, the Nissan Skyline GT-R must surely be the king of the hill. While cars like the Toyota Supra MK4, Mazda RX-7 and Honda NSX are all incredibly desirable (and superb cars in their own right) it’s the ‘Godzilla’ that is the most coveted of all, especially the R34 …
The Nissan 300ZX (Z32) is one of those cars that has just got better with age. The “futuristic” design looks every bit as good in 2021 as it did when it first rolled off the production line in the late 1980s. If you’ve read our Nissan 300ZX buyer’s guide, then you will know what we …
