6月 2011のアーカイブ
Japanese Kids' Car Lowest In the World – Guinness World Record
The electric car built by Japanese high school kids that I reported on back in January has received official s…
続きを読むPrius Alpha Nets 52,000 Orders in May
We have been following the story of the exceptionally strong demand for the new Prius Alpha (Prius V in the US…
続きを読むZimbabwe Thwarts Citizens' Dreams: Moves to Tighten Import Laws
While the talk of a complete ban on imports of cars from Japan to Zimbabwe seems a little exaggerated, by rest…
続きを読むPrius Alpha Buyers Could Wait Up To 1 Year – Lose Tax Breaks
Although Toyota is going to be increasing Prius Alpha production in Japan from 3000 to 5000 units per month, T…
続きを読むJapanese Developer's 5 Minute EV Recharging System Wins Patent
One of the main drawbacks in selling the idea of an electric vehicle to the buying public is the time it takes…
続きを読むKei Cars Overtake Regular Cars in May New Car Sales
In Japan, car types are divided into “regular” passenger cars and mini “kei” cars. Kei…
続きを読むImport Car Sales in Japan Up 31% in May
While Japanese manufacturers saw their domestic sales drop 33.4% in May 2011, sales of non-Japanese import car…
続きを読むForeign Brands Take Lexus Market Share in Japan
Foreign brands such as BMW and Audi have been responsible for the recent significant drop in Lexus market shar…
続きを読むJapan's New Car Sales Dropped 33.4 % in May
New car sales in Japan are showing some signs of recovery as the major manufacturers are getting their product…
続きを読むJapanese Car Auction Finds: Tommy Kaira M30Z (Modified 300ZX Nissan Fairlady)
Tommy Kaira is most widely known for his Lancer Evolution mods, but there are other cars like this Fairlady th…
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