Hard to believe 1998 was 10 years ago, huh? Well it was, and with the December '08 issue (on stands now) 2NR celebrates its 10-year anniversary:
GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS -- We scoured the archives, and re-shot the 10 hottest models in 2NR history.
The History Books -- From records broken, to products launched and everything else in between, we've assembled a master timeline of all the decade's major tuning scene accomplishments.
ENGINES, ENGINES, ENGINES -- Japan's 10 best engines, as presented in our Top 10 Power Pages of the decade. If you're driving a Japanese car, find out how best to modify it for big power.
DC-area DC2 Integra -- Side-draft turbocharged to the tune of 550+whp, right-hand drive, and stacked with JDM/Mugen goodness inside and out... Is this the best tuned import ever? We think so, and let you know why.
SoCal Twin-turbo G35 -- A little bit of show, a whole lot of go, and the owner still refers to it as his "beater car". Try not to be jealous.
Hot Import Nights, Pomona, CA
Super Lap Battle, Atlanta, GA
Mitsubishi Owners' Day, Cypress, CA
The inside scoop on Formula D: Seattle, as told by seven pro drifters.
Ken Miyoshi and Frank Choi -- From Import drag racing, to drifting in America, to the show circuit, meet the two men who started 99.97% of the import scene you enjoy today.
Kay Valentine -- A British import model, of French and Vietnamese heritage, in one of the hottest photo shoots ever to grace our pages. Oh, and a full interview, too: assless chaps, tea bags, and lame pick-up lines all covered in depth.
Fact or Fiction -- Import Tuner vs. Top Fuel: we expose a major Japanese tuning company's supposed 'power adder'.
Question IT -- Eric Hsu discloses his all-time favorite car, the controversial truth about big brakes, and what he thinks about 2JZ-into-Camry swaps.
Monster SR20DET: Update -- Our four-digit-horsepower SR20DET project nears completion. Get the details on how to win this thing!!