★★★★★ Ever since 1968, the Mitsubishi Delica has been Mitsubishi’s answer to the van and pickup truck. Its huge success has seen models being exported all over the world. The name Delica came from the English phrase, “delivery car”. In other markets, however, the Delica was offered under different names. For example, in Europe, Jamaica,…
★★★★★ The Honda NSX (New Sports X – as in solve for the unknown variable X) can trace its roots back to the 1980’s Italian studios who were tasked with designing a sports concept car. The concept car, dubbed the Honda Pininfarina Experimental (HP-X), never made it to the assembly line. Instead, it formed the…
★★★★ The Toyota Mark 2, also known as the Toyota Cressida, is a compact car that later became a mid-size sedan. It had nine generations with a production life spanning from 1968 to 2004. They were offered a variety of engines, both gasoline and diesel, starting from a 1.5L and going all the way up…
★★★★ Toyota Motor Corporation launched the Hilux in 1968 and is still in production today as one of the best pick-up trucks. The name Toyota Hilux is simply the two words “high” and luxury” combined. It is also known as the Toyota 4Runner, a version of the Hilux Surf sold within North America and Australia…
★★★★★ Does size really matter? Yes, it does! The proof is in the Subaru Sambar. Smaller really IS better with this petite Kei car vehicle. Available in two versions, a van and a pick-up truck, this little Subaru could – and does – provides ample space for most needs. Virtual Tour Pros and Cons Pros:…
1994 was a great year for Japanese car manufacturing. Below you will find examples that were produced in 1994, making them legal to import to the USA in 2019. Keep in mind that the manufacturing/production date is only an indicator of vehicle admissibility. For legal importation to the US, under the 25-year rule, the vehicle…
Everything you need to know about how to import a car from Japan. Buying any used vehicle has risks, but when importing a vehicle that is on the other side of the world, those risks are magnified. The more you understand the JDM importing process, and the legalities within your specific country, the further you…
At the best of times, buying a used car from someone down the street can be a daunting endeavour. But at least you can inspect the car you’re hoping to purchase, and you can look the seller in the eyes before doing so. So what happens when you find a used car originating overseas –…
Rolling back a vehicle’s odometer, typically by replacing it with a lower KM unit from a junkyard, is an easy way to increase profits when a dealer is selling a car. Despite the fact that it is illegal – some unscrupulous Japanese exporters still do it. By some estimates, as many as 80% of vehicles…