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Nissan claims the car can do 400 kms with the new 40 kWh battery pack, however the reality under more normal road conditions is more like 240 kms on one charge. It also features the Nissan Leaf e-pedal, where with a flick of the switch, the accelerator pedal becomes both acceleration and braking, with no… Continue reading New Generation Nissan Leaf 2018 and it’s e-pedal

I am not a huge fan of Suzuki but I am a fan of the Suzuki Swift.  I really like the 2nd and 3rd generation Swift.  The smooth compact body is very appealing.  Besides the Swift I really can’t recall what other Suzuki’s are available on the market at this moment…I’m sure I will think… Continue reading Suzuki Swift

The Nissan Leaf was introduced in 2011.  Some of the great features of the of the Leaf is the almost non-existent engine noise.  Also with the regenerative breaking system it’s a lot safer compared to petrol/ gasoline vehicles.  How about cost to operate the vehicle?  There is no need to do oil changes anymore and… Continue reading Nissan Leaf

Do you remember playing Gran Turismo on the Playstaion 1?  Which car was the fastest?   I was told the modified Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo.   Today the Mitsubishi GTO or GT 3000 is almost considered a classic.  The last production of the GTO was in 1998.  A car that dominated in a video game has been… Continue reading Mitsubishi GTO’s Comeback?

I met a lot of people who were opposed to getting a van even after having kids. When I lived in the U.S. I used to hear comments like, “I don’t want to be labeled as a soccer mom” or “Vans aren’t cool looking.”  It’s rather funny because once they drive and see the benefits… Continue reading I LUV VANS

Thousands of cars are shipped across the sea every year from Japan.  Some ships can carry as many as 8000 cars. Considering the volume of cars that are sold at the Japanese auto auctions one has to wonder what kind of ships will be built in the future?  A 10,000 car ship? As you can… Continue reading How are Cars Shipped overseas?

Japanese people love Mercedes Benz and BMWs.  Why?  They say it’s because European cars give them a sense of “prestige and class.”  My office is located in an area in Kansai where the upper class live.  I see a lot Mercedez-Benz, BMW and Audis  in driveways when I commute to and from work.    My… Continue reading European Cars in Japan

Dear Customers of Provide Cars Ltd,  Golden Week holiday will be from the April 28th to May 6th in Japan.  We deal with 90+ auctions and many suppliers, shipping lines, customs agents, yards etc, which all have a variety of different schedules during this period.  We have come up with the following schedule to best… Continue reading Golden Week Schedule

Kenmeri GTR skyline has a sad twist.  (If you are not familiar with Kenmeri skyline please view the previous post first). To view the Kenmeri Skyline commercials you can see them on youtube here:       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWhd7yCdP2I&t=134s At the end of the production of the commercials for TV, the actors had the choice to continue. … Continue reading Kenmeri Nissan Skyline GTR C110 follow on

KPGC110 the chassis rendering of the Nissan Skyline GTR, had a short sales history. Just as it arrived on the scene the oil shock hit and the Japanese public sentiment moved against gasoline guzzling sporty vehicles. Only 197 were sold and it would be the last GTR to be made before Godzilla (Australian nickname for… Continue reading Kenmeri Nissan Skyline GTR C110