​Many car enthusiasts enjoy drifting. This is a great way to have fun while driving and therefore completely enjoy driving. For those who are wannabe car enthusiasts, here is the simplest definition of drifting; it is a style of driving that involves using the throttle, clutch, brakes, steering input and gear shifting in order to over-steer the car while maneuvering between turns. The bottom line for drifting is to have fun! It does not matter whether you are doing it at a huge competition or just on your own. It is exciting for the driver if he can negotiate a track while the car is completely sideways.

​There are two great reasons why many enthusiastic drivers love to and really enjoy drifting. For many, the adrenaline rush that is brought about by being able to move around a track while the car is on its side and smoke coming from the rear tires, is all they enjoy. A more reasonable one is that the art is a great way to learn how to control a car safely at any speed.

​Now the big question is what is the best car for drifting? Well, drifting needs a rear wheel drive car that has an engine that is powerful enough to easily break tire traction. As a JDM car enthusiast, you want to know what car is best for drifting. We however, all know that not all JDM cars are easily affordable and the thought of how much it may cost to change from your current car to one that is more suitable for drifting, makes most of us just forget about ever owning a car that we can drift in. This should however, not be the case.

​After a well done research, there is a list of ten cars that you can get started with. They are very good cars but relatively affordable compared to others in the same category. The list contains a variety of cars whose prices range from as low as $1000 to $30000.The cars have been arranged in order of rising prices.

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• •    Nissan S13- S14

If you are lucky to find one that is still in perfectly good condition, then you will be in for quite a ride at a quite affordable amount.

• MAZDA MIATA
• Toyota AE86
• Lexus IS300
• BMW E36
• MAZDA RX7 (FC-FD)
• BRZ/FRS/GT86
• HONDA S2000
• NISSAN SKYLINE R32 GTS-T

This is quite rare but sometimes cheap enough.

• Any NISSAN Z car

With any of these, you can drift your heart out while still maintaining your budget limit.

​The 1990s saw to emergence of a new trend in Japan which led to many young male drivers’ desire to customize older Nissans, Subaru and Hondas with different assorted parts like cat-back exhaust systems, body kits, and cold-air intakes. This became popular in the US after the release of the ‘Fast and Furious’ movie.

​Originally, turners were mostly Japanese customized cars but this changed with time to include other cars like Dodge Neons, Hyundai Tiburons, and Chevy Cavaliers. Around 2008, there seemed to be a recession in the turner industry but not all was entirely lost. Today, the general automobile industry and tuning are enjoying an enthusiastic resurgence.

Here is a list of the top 10 best Japanese turner cars in the last 15 years, from 2000 to 2015

• Subaru Imprezza the 2nd ,3rd and 4th Generations
• Subaru BRZ – Toyota GT86-8 CION FRS
• Mitsubishi evolution Generation 7 to 10
• Mazda RX3
• Mazda Miata NC and ND
• Nissan GT-R
• Honda S2000
• Nissan 360Z AND 370Z
• Nissan Silvia 815
• Honda CiviC 2nd 3rd and 4th Generations

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• The Honda Civic should be leading the list if tradition was to be satisfied. This was the 1990s prominent turner car and it is still very popular today.
• Nissan GT-R is Holy Grail for many turners but its standard price tag of $100,000 makes it not easily affordable for many in the early 20s and this is where the Nissan 370z comes in.
• Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ share almost all their mechanicals.

​The most talked about aspect of sleeper cars is the fact that unlike Bugattis, Lamborghinis and other flashy cars, Sleepers are satisfying when it comes to offering great performance without attracting so much attention. These cars are the perfect proof that looks do not necessarily define the quality of a machine. A lot has been said about their very mundane style that makes them even hard to recognize in a parking lot. Now, this is definitely not the kind of car to go for if you love driving a car that attracts everyone’s attention. It is however, the type of car you would love if you are the kind of driver who derives satisfaction in having a car that seems slower but can actually overpower many expensive looking cars.

​Sleepers are known for their relatively low cost of upkeep and prices. They do not get as much attention as rides with higher profile but once the true discovery of what lies underneath the less attractive look is made, many car lovers will definitely prefer them. Believe me when I tell you that these are the cars for all those who get it right when it comes to the essence of the real meaning of being crazy about cars; I am talking about real car enthusiasts.

​I am looking for the best word to describe the look on someone’s face when they unexpectedly lose a speed contest to a car that they considered slow by just looking at it; of course it is a very natural conclusion. I definitely need your help describing that surprised, jaw-dropping expression that an all-confident contestant gets after having been beaten hands down- it can be very embarrassing especially if you had publicly registered your overconfidence. This is the reason why the ‘Don’t judge a book by its cover” expression works for car racers.

​In the same spirit of talking about not judging by looks, sleepers are the craziest example one can ever use. Here is a carefully compiled list of 8 insane sleepers that you definitely do not want to race;

• BOBA Motoring’s 1200HP MK2 VW GOLF
• SR20 DET LADA 2104 400 WHP
• ROTARY Powered SUZUKI Minivan
• RB25 Powered NISSAN PATROL
• Boosted Single Cam HONDA CIVIC
• RWD Converted, SR20 Powered HONDA CIVIC Hatchback
• 2JZ Swapped VOLVO 242
• 100 HP AUDI S2

Now you know and if you really are looking for a crazy racing car, you should probably consider one of these