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We Have Reached The Best Era Of Japanese Imports In America

Thanks to America’s arbitrary, dealer-imposed car import laws and a lack of political will to change them, the enthusiasts of our nation—despite being the “most free” and “best” one in the world—are barred from bringing in cars younger than 25 years of age. This is a shame, but as we edge closer to 2018, an interesting overlap between the 25-year ban and our collective Japanese car nostalgia seems to be taking place.

In short, as we Americans prepare to be able to import cars from 1993, we are entering the end of the very best era of Japanese cars. And it’s right at the pinnacle of our anime/manga/Gran Turismo/Best Motoring-driven love of these machines.

I’d like to let you know, dear reader, that at this point in time you can get on your local Craigslist, favorite forum or specialty shop near you and pick up anything from a Toyota Soarer to a Honda Beat to an Autozam AZ-1 to a Suzuki Cappuccino, to say nothing of crazy variants of cars we already got in America, like possibly not-ruined CRXs and third-generation Supras with 2.0-liter twin-turbo inline-sixes. Ours is a time of infinite wonder, of Pajeros, of Presidents, of Seras and Paos and Cefiros and more.
(Jalopnik.com)