Intro If you are reading this, chances are that you are currently living in a van or at least entertaining the idea of moving into one. We bet that anyone that’s ever been camping has wondered what it would be like to permanently live that lifestyle. With the rise of social media, van life has…
★★★★★ Probably second on any Honda enthusiast’s wish list, trailing the legendary NSX, is the S2000. This affordable, high-revving, fun-to-drive 4-cylinder coupe made a splash when it was first released in 1999. Its 2-litre, naturally aspirated engine (N/A) put out 237hp (247 in Japan). At that time, that was quite an accomplishment and held the…
★★★★ The Mitsubishi FTO is a two-door compact sports car produced by the Japanese carmaker during the years 1994 to 2000. Styling on the FTO is very aggressive which will give you the belief that the car will be very fast on the straights and go around corners quickly. The car won the prestigious Japanese…
★★★★ The Terrano was a compact SUV built by Nissan from 1993 to 2006. Only one generation of the Terrano was ever produced and it was mainly marketed to Europe, although Japan got a similar vehicle called the “Mistral”. Ford Europe also sold a Terrano-based vehicle called the “Ford Maverick”. All vehicles were basically the…
★★★★ The Nissan Safari was a Japanese version of the world-famous Nissan Patrol. It started life in 1985 and was sold with a rather odd 24V electrical system whereas most vehicles were built with a 12V system. Coincidentally, the same year that the Safari was released was the first year that the fourth generation Nissan…
★★★★★ The Mitsubishi Pajero was the company’s answer to the full-size SUV. It started its life in 1982 and is still in production to this very day in certain parts of the world. Depending on where it was sold, the Pajero was also known as the Montero or Shogun. Its impressive 12 Dakar Rally championships…
★★★★ The Honda Acty is perhaps one of the best-known and most popular Kei microvans/trucks. They have been in production since 1977 and are still going strong to this day, but that will soon come to an end. In 2021, Honda will stop producing the might Acty as new regulations are making it very hard…
★★★★ Have you ever wondered where the name “Altezza taillights” came from? Believe it or not, it came from the name of the model that originally had them, the Toyota Altezza. That’s right, those clear lense taillights that were so popular in the late ’90s and early ’00s were first introduced on the Toyota Altezza…
★★★★ The Mitsubishi Lancer Evo was the company’s answer to the four-door sports sedan. In fact, it was made to compete with Subaru’s popular Impreza WRX of the time. It was in production from 1992 to 2016 and remains an icon to this day. In the ’90s and ’00s, rally racing was really taking off,…
As we all know, SUVs are a favourite among North American drivers. It’s the preferred mode of transport for anyone from businessmen, outdoorsy people, and even soccer moms. Who doesn’t love a vehicle that will carry all your stuff and will give you that security on the road that no other vehicle can? JDM manufacturers…