Shop decoration using a rare BMW

Lets compare the two most popular models selling on the market right now. The Toyota Prius versus the Honda Insight: Car Name Prius Insight Grade L G Length (mm) 4460 4390 Width (mm) 1745 1695 Height (mm) 1490 1425 Wheelbase (mm) 2700 2550 Front tyre width (mm) 1525 1490 Rear tyre width (mm) 1520 1475… Continue reading Comparing Hybrid cars, the Honda Insight versus the Toyota Prius

The new and the old Honda fit from last year and this year, which is the newer?

Narrow Japanese roads are a reason for a lot of scratches, especially on drivers side mirrors.  Try squeezing two cars down one of these roads.  And America complains that the Japanese don’t buy enough of their large, wide vehicles!

An old timer sold at the USS Tokyo auction last Thursday. Recognize this old time that sold in the USS auction on Thursday?    

Will it be a Toyota Prius? Or maybe a Subaru XV (pronounced with the letters X and V, not 15) What are the issues around those batteries and when do they need to be replaced?  That would be my biggest worry. With a bit of research:  there are many hybrid taxis in New York with… Continue reading Will we all end up driving a hybrid eventually?

This beauty is old, but obviously still very driveable. 1936 Rolls Royce  

Inspecting heavy equipment for the Philippines

A quick look at today’s car auctions shows a couple of Toyota 2010 Prius twins for sale: Twin one And slightly uglier, Toyota Prius 2010 twin 2 They both have the same kms, so they definitely have been following each other, same colour, same driver  (may be not), but twin two has a dirty secret… Continue reading Unusual Toyota Prius 2010 twins for sale!