Hey there! Managing Editor Jared Solomon here with your morning HotCars recap.

Today we’re talking import dreams and unhinged American power. A wave of legendary 2001 JDM icons is finally becoming legal to import into the U.S. thanks to the 25 year rule. Meanwhile, America quietly built the world’s first supercharged mid-engined V8 monster. More auto stories ahead, so let’s dive in.

Story Of The Day

These 2001 JDM Legends Are About To Become Legal In America

New year, new import loophole: a fresh wave of 2001 JDM icons just hit the 25-year mark. Here’s what to chase and what to avoid.

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Features Of The Day

History Of The Shelby Cobra And How It Changed Ford Forever

The Cobra name is associated with some of Ford's best performance cars - here's where it started, and here's where it's going.

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Chevy Built A 450-HP Family Car Before Anyone Was Ready

Chevy's full-size cruiser became one of the craziest and most coveted muscle cars of its era.

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The Forgotten Chevrolet Muscle Car That Outran Every Corvette Of Its Era

It took the Corvette 56 years and a supercharger to catch up to this quarter-mile monster.

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The Highest Mileage Chevrolet Corvette In The World

This Chevrolet Corvette and its owner managed to rack up over three-quarters of a million miles in an impressive display of reliability.

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The European Car That Took On American Muscle In The 20th Century

It was a gentlemanly grand tourer with a V8 beast under the hood!

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