Hybrids Now 16% of Market in Japan as Prius Wins Annual Sales Crown Again
Let’s get this Prius story out the way first so we can get to the really interesting stuff: Toyota’…
Read MoreNew Impreza Sales Exceed Target by 2.8 Times
Subaru stated April 3rd that sales of the new Subaru Impreza have exceeded projections by 2.8 times since it w…
Read MoreOpen Copen Production Closin'
Man, I had to think long and hard to get that tongue-twister title. And I hope it brought a smile to your face…
Read MorePrius 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…
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