What do you do when you work for one of the premier tuners in the world, and you have a stable of cars to drive and play with? Well, if you're Keith Imoto of A'PEXi, USA, you turn your car over to your friends in the Research and Development department and let
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I don't know about you , but when I think of a "touring car" series, my mind tends to wander toward sedans with 20-in. wheels, huge shopping-cart spoilers, and the occasional sport wagon (and I don't mean your mom's Taurus wagon sitting on dubs and a drilled-o
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We've all seen them-those large objects sitting atop trunk lids and (gasp) hatchbacks-and wondered just what they hell they were doing there. "It's a front-wheel drive car," we've all thought to ourselves, "so why the hell do you need downforce in the rear?" Next came the inevitable jokes about shop
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What's better than going to Vegas? Going to Vegas during the third annual Supra meet. While most of us rave on about how bad-ass the Nissan Skyline is, even though there are only a handful of them in the States, the Supra will live on as the dopest high-horsepower import to hit the U.S. market. The
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The revamped 2000 Celica GT-S puts the fun and excitement back into driving. During the past decade, the Celica's previous generations somehow lost the old car's original sporty mystique. The Celica went through what some call the "Bubble Era," with rounded bo
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It seems highly unlikely that a single person can run a performance shop, build a 9-second race car, compete as a top driver in sanctioned drag-racing events nationwide, and still have time to pursue personal ventures. Kenny Tran does just that because Kenny i
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It's tough being the new kid on the block. Getting a foothold in today's import aftermarket is a lot easier in theory than in practice; to do it, you have to have your shit together. If executing project car build-ups is your thing, the first few you do have t
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From an appearance standpoint, the second-generation MR-2 turbo (1991-'96) has withstood the test of time. Its smooth body lines and sports-car appeal makes the MR-2 a well sought after commodity. Combined with its high performance 3SGTE turbo engine, the Toy
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It's common knowledge that the late-model Toyota Supra has been an awesome street prowler since its birth in 1993. It wasn't until Craig Paisley's track-stomping Supra laid down numerous 8-second e.t.s with a stock bottom-end that we realized more money can be
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You know, I'm starting to think '01 is going to be a breakout year for women in the scene. Think about it. Wasn't it novel when, a couple years ago, Battle introduced the Quick Chick class? It gave girls who wanted their pictures taken in the driver's seat of
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Joseph P. Rivera's desire to build a pavement-blistering Mister 2 was almost hindered when Toyota discontinued the MR2 in 1995. The year was 1996 and most of the Toyota dealerships in San Diego had sold most of the existing MR2s. After weeks of searching, Jose
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Day in and day out, Hondas reign in the aftermarket performance arena. With that kind of domination, many non-Honda-badged vehicles often get overlooked, such as the Toyota MR2 Spyder.
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We bolt an intake, exhaust and a computer to our project MR2 Spyder
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No doubt about it-the Toyota MR2 Spyder is an enthusiast's vehicle. Like the Mazda Miata, Honda S2000 and every other two-seat, rear-drive "roadster" on the market today, the new MR2 hearkens to a day when the world was simpler, before we all went out and got into a big damn hurry, when people still
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Check out the Toyota ccX and Rhys Millen Racing turbo Lancer.
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With the disappearance of the mid-engine, rear-drive, two-seater platform in 1996, a gaping hole was left in Toyota's compact sports car lineup. Sure, the Celica remained (in various guises), but the public wanted something a little bit sportier. In 2001, Toyota unveiled the MR2 Spyder, a sport conv
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"Maximum" is a Latin-based word that means the most. It's a superlative, meaning there is nothing greater. Ken Miyoshi, the brain behind the Import Showoff monster, knows the meaning of maximum. He has been getting busy with the Showoffs for five years now, and he's still going strong. So when Ken
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Whether you dig the import fad or not, you gots to give the compact crew props. A couple of decades ago, most people perceived imports as little more than econo-autos, known more for great mileage than cosmetic appeal or performance abilities. But thanks to widespread availability of inexpensive bol
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For the second year in a row, the crew at the Import Expo in Houston, Texas put together a show big enough to fill the Spurs' Sports Arena. This show expanded to every room in the arena, with each room overflowing with more action than you can shake a stick at. The stadium also hosted side shows gal
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Kenny Trans Street-Driven Funny Car
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Celebs Put Race-Ready Celicas To The Test
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R2 Autodesign.S Introduction To The Import Arena
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We bet that when you were younger, all you really cared about was having your vehicle lower than the next guy's ride and lowering was the first thing you did to your ride. Although your vehicle seemed to bounce over every single bump in the road, it didn't mat
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