Subie Crew
Knoxville.
JDM Car Show · Est. 2023 · Knoxville, TN
Knoxville's Subaru and JDM enthusiast community hosted the official car show at Knox Pop Con 2026 — where Japanese automotive culture met the world of anime, K-Pop, and pop culture.
参加 — The Builds
The cars showed out.
JDM builds, itasha wraps, and modified rides rolled into Knox Pop Con 2026. All makes were welcome — no Subaru required.
How It Went Down
Builders lined up at Bridgewater Place on May 2, hoods popped and paint gleaming. Attendees walked the rows all afternoon, took in the wraps and engine bays, and voted for their favorites. By the end of the day, the crowd had crowned its winners.
Prize Categories
Category winners were chosen by attendee vote.
View official flyer →車 — From the Crew
Built, wrapped, and ready to show.
Subie Crew Knoxville brought itasha builds, rally-bred performance machines, and JDM culture to Knox Pop Con 2026. Here's a taste of what the car show looked like.
展 — What's on Display
Horsepower meets pop culture.
Subie Crew Knoxville brought the full spectrum of JDM car culture to Knox Pop Con 2026. From rally-bred WRXs to anime-wrapped itasha builds, this was where the garage met the convention floor.
文化 — The Culture
Rooted in Japanese heritage.
Subie Crew Knoxville isn't just about cars — it's about the culture. The connection between Japanese automotive engineering and the wider world of Japanese pop culture runs deep.
物語 — The Story
Built on boxer rumbles and mountain roads.
Founded in 2023, Subie Crew Knoxville started as a group of Subaru enthusiasts who shared a passion for the boxer engine rumble, mountain road cruises, and the tight-knit community that forms around Japanese car culture. What began as parking lot meetups has grown into one of East Tennessee's most recognized JDM communities.
The crew's use of 浮世 (ukiyo) — the Japanese concept of “the floating world” from the Edo period — speaks to the spirit of their community. It's about living in the moment: the late-night meets, the sound of a flat-four echoing through the Smoky Mountains, the thrill of seeing a perfectly built car for the first time. That ephemeral, sensory experience is what car culture is all about.
Subie Crew Knoxville has been part of East Tennessee's car show scene since 2023, hosting events like the Taste of Tokyo JDM Car Show and attending gatherings including Harper Auto Square's Cars & Coffee. Their community bridges Subaru purists, JDM import lovers, and anyone who appreciates Japanese automotive engineering.
Subie Crew Knoxville brought their car show to Knox Pop Con 2026 — creating a unique crossover where JDM car culture met the world of anime, K-Pop, and Asian pop culture. This was their show, hosted at our event.
体験 — The Full Experience
This isn't just a car show. It's a culture clash.
A Subie Crew Knoxville-hosted car show at an Asian pop culture festival. JDM met anime. Boxer engines met K-Pop bass lines. It was something Knoxville had never seen before.
完 — That's a Wrap
Subie Crew Knoxville × Knox Pop Con 2026.
- First-ever car show at Knox Pop Con — hosted by Subie Crew Knoxville
- JDM imports, Subarus, itasha builds, and modified cars on display
- Where Japanese automotive culture met anime and K-Pop
- May 2, 2026 at Bridgewater Place, Knoxville, TN