Archive for 3月 2012
Prius Wins Japan's Fuel-Efficiency Rankings for 6th Year (Except It Doesn't Really) …
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced Friday that Toyota’s Prius had wo…
Read MoreSIM-WIL: SIM-Drive's 351KM-range EV with 5.4 Second 0 – 100KM/H Performance
351 KM (218 miles) of range, and 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in just 5.4 seconds. And there’s more: On …
Read MoreThe Littlest Kei Fire Truck – World's Smallest?
According to NHK, this is the smallest full fire truck in Japan — and perhaps the world. Just brought in…
Read MoreHonda FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Car Powers Home for Up To 6 Days
Ever since the earthquake and tsunami disaster this time last year, Japanese auto makers have been talking up …
Read MoreJapanese car auction finds: 1962 Ford Falcon Ranchero
The reason this pick-up looks so much like a sedan in profile is that the Ford Falcon Ranchero pick-up was der…
Read MoreHybrid Rentals Are Cheaper Too
Toyota in Japan are encouraging people to go green — and sample the latest Toyota-sourced hybrid hardwar…
Read MoreMazda Withdraws from Commercial Vehicle Production to Focus on Fuel Efficient Cars
With Toyota it was F1. For Subaru it was rallying. It’s not quite such a glamorous choice for Mazda, but…
Read MoreRevival at Mazda: New CX-5 Results in Highest Production Target in 5 Years
Mazda’s acclaimed CX-5 is leading a revival in the brand. The Skyactiv Demio may have been a more signif…
Read MoreJapanese Car Auction Find: Alfa Romeo RZ (Zagato-Designed Convertible)
It’s almost a year since I posted about an Alfa Romeo SZ that I had seen in one of the car auctions in J…
Read MoreTohoku Earthquake: One Year On
March 11th, 2012 marks one year since the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident in Japan. I would urge you …
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