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In the top 10 exported products from Japan to US in 2010, cars or car parts were involved in four of them. Number 1:  Passenger automobiles   with a value of $13.7 billion Number 4:  Medium sized station wagons and vans  with a value of $805 million Number 5:  Motor vehicle parts   with a… Continue reading Cars in the top 10 Japanese Exports for 2010

It is 100% electric and it got full awards at the Tokyo Motor show 2011-2012.  Now that is turning over a new leaf for Nissan.  It is the first mass marketable electric car with over 20,000 sold since its release in 2010. This zero emissions car (though there may be big emissions in producing the… Continue reading Nissan Leaf was named the car of the year at the Tokyo Motor show

One large group of foreign buyers in the auctions target the classic cars sold in Japan.  Classic BMWs, classic Mercedes Benz, Kharman Ghia and VW Kombis.   They are readily available though often suffering from age with signs of rust and corrosion underneath and in the engine bays. Take the VW Kombi:  here on sale… Continue reading Classic cars add value

From New Zealand’s biggest online auction: While several car manufacturers tried to use the innovative Wankel rotary engine in production, only Mazda made a fist of it.  The lack of moving parts and turbine-like power make them addictive.  Almost all Mazda rotaries are two rotor jobbies, but they also make three and even four rotor variants for… Continue reading Quadriple Rotary Mazda RX-7

Wanna see an invisible car.  Mercedes-Benz tried it out on a B-Class hatchback in promotion of their hydrogen fuel cell powered car.  See the photos below to see if you can see it. You could have the same thing if you like on your car at a mere cost of $263,000!  They did it by… Continue reading Invisible Car

Bentley has been hinting at the possibility of a full-size ultra-luxury SUV for a few years.  They finally put out their concept SUV at the Geneva car show.  Not that is ugly.  Now how about the name  EXP 9 F.  Where did that come from? Using the 6.0-liter W12 engine from the Continental or with… Continue reading Bentley bad concept car SUV

Anyone into Japanese used cars has usually owned one, driven in one, or wanted to own one of these vehicles, the delica wagon.  The even had a “space” version, the delica space gear, though I have never seen one flying myself. Now Mitsubishi has added onto the Delica D:5 its AS&G intelligent motion system.  (Auto… Continue reading Delica D:5 the fifth generation Delica gets a green engine upgrade

The BMW classis 2002 produced in the late 1960’s and ’70s.  BMW needed to expand into new niche markets and a range of light but powerful compact two door cars was seen as the answer. Power and yet agile was their reputation.  They had many success in touring races.  It was powered by the BMW… Continue reading BMW 2002

How can a hilux twin cab 1989 be on sale today in the Japanese used car auctions with only 11,360kms?  Could these kms be real? Yes, both of the above is true.  In actual fact the real owner of this vehicle was a city council.  The vehicle was custom made as fire engine.  There is… Continue reading 1989 Hilux twin cab in mint condition and 11,360 kms

We all have various roles and various jobs at Provide Cars. Not JUST buying cars for customers from the used auctions. I am not sure what this job classification comes under but probably “other work”.