For the second leg of the JDM tour through Japan, I headed south to Osaka to put the Integra Type R DC2 to the ultimate test. There is no better place to experience the raw, high-revving energy of a B18C than the legendary Kanjo Loop and the Hanshin Expressway at night.

When I started planning my trip for the Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 , I knew I didn't want to experience the Japanese car scene riding the JR from stop-to-stop. I wanted a car of my own waiting for me—a mission that required a few weeks of coordination, a trusted agent on the ground in Tokyo, and a very firm stand on the "bid" button. The Strategy: Hunting the "Type R" A few weeks before my departure from Toronto, I communicated with my agent in Japan to define the target. I was or