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Mitsubishi is known for making anything from pencils, air conditioning units, chemicals, materials and airplanes. As most of you know Mitsubishi also makes cars.  I would not say that they make top of the line vehicles compared to Toyota or Honda but there are models that I really like.  Especially the Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear. … Continue reading Mitsubishi Delica

Jeep is a distinct on and off road vehicle.  It was used by the military in World War II.  According to sources the word “jeep” was used as a military slang for new recruits or vehicles.  Now, civilians around the world enjoy this unique form of transportation and entertainment.  You can find them at beaches,… Continue reading The Mighty Jeep Wrangler

Lexus is considered to be one of the best car brand in the world.  It has also been considered to build one of the most reliable cars today.  Have you ever wondered where the name Lexus came from? It comes from Luxury EXport to the US. (L-EX-US). Lexus is made by Toyota Motor Company and is… Continue reading Lexus the Best?

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What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “Kobe”?  Beef or the basketball player?  Well, in case you didn’t know Kobe Bryant got his name from Kobe beef supposedly.  One source says that his parents saw “Kobe” in a restaurant menu before he was born.  I guess if people… Continue reading City of Kobe

ULEZ!  It sounds like my sister in-laws name, who I  don’t care for much, but it stands for Ultra Low Emission Zone.  This is a new law that is going to be passed next year, April 2018, in Central London in efforts to improve air quality.  Vehicles that go through ULE Zone will have to… Continue reading How to avoid fees in ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone)

It wasn’t until recently that I discovered that one-third of vehicles in the early 1900s were electric cars in the United States.  But in 1915 electric cars faded out because it was cheaper to own a gasoline operated car, the Ford Model T.  It’s been over a 100 years since then and it looks like… Continue reading The Revival of Electric Cars

Some of the finest and most reliable cars are made in Japan.  Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Daihatsu, Isuzu.  For years domestic buyers have been trading their older vehicles for new ones on after a few years.  What prompts people to trade in a perfectly good car?  Shaken (車検）or motor vehicle inspection.  When… Continue reading Reasons to buy Used not new (Part 2)

“Buying a new car is the worst financial decision millennials will make” is what one famous financial author, David Bach, says.  The car’s value decreases by 20 to 30% the first year and, in five years, it can lose 60% or more of it’s original value.  Here is a visual example below.    In my… Continue reading Reasons to buy USED not new