Update: 1/1/07 - The Real JDM column for Modified is on vacation. In the meantime, check out www.bespokeventures.com/blog to see Ben's Blog.
Welcome to The Real JDM’s official homepage. The Real JDM is a monthly two page column featured in Modified Magazine. In each issue of Modified Mag, The Real JDM is there to provide perspective on the latest tuning trends from the streets, shows and tracks of Japan.
The Real JDM is written by Ben Schaffer of Bespoke Ventures. Ben provides unprecedented access to the Japanese market through his business and personal connections with the top tuners and manufacturers in Japan. Each month Ben scours for new and interesting topics coming from the Japanese tuning scene. With new Japanese trends and technologies taking many months and sometimes years to reach American shores, The Real JDM is your portal into the future of high end tuning.
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