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The winning countries this month for the number of used vehicles exported out of Japan: 1.  UAE   4,710 cars 2.  South Africa  4,588 cars 3.  Russia  4,112 cars 4.  New Zealand 3.429 cars 5.  Chile  2,608 cars 6.  Sri Lanka  2,491 cars 7.  Kenya  1,577 cars 8.  Thailand  1,492 cars 9.  Mongolia  1,303 cars 10. … Continue reading Export results for January 2011

Results are in for 2010.  Russia again has come in as number one, Dubai as number two, Chile as number three and New Zealand as number four. A more detailed report: 1.  Russia   105,478 used vehicles 2. U.A.E  86,625 3.  Chile  79,430 4.  New Zealand  68,952 5.  South Africa   66,575 6.  Kenya  50,749 7.  Bangladesh … Continue reading Export Data … how did your country do?

For some reason I have had a couple of people ask me independently over the last few days whether we could help them get authentic Japanese license plates for their cars to give them that real JDM look. Anyway, I thought this would be of interest to others, so this is the story: You can… Continue reading Japanese license plates / registration plates

Well, that is what I think at least. These pics don’t really show it so clearly, but take a look at an S15 Nissan Silvia in the flesh, and the front end / light cluster “frowning mono-brow” look is remarkably similar to the face of the new Ferrari 458 Italia. The Ferrari looks meaner, as… Continue reading Borrows from Nissan Silvia S15

Want to combine the classy looks of the original Porsche Speedster with the efficiency and low-down torque of electric motors. Can’t wait for a Tesla Roadster, or looking for something cheaper and not as common? This might be the answer. Provide Cars, we provide you with the largest selection of vehicles available from 115 car auctions… Continue reading Auction Finds: Electric Porsche 356 Speedster

This 2000CS BMW was in the auction last week, a grade 2 selling for almost 400,000 Yen. This model was made between 1965 and 1968. To my eyes the styling is pleasantly modern, although maybe not to everyone’s tastes. Apparently, the 2800CS is more popular, but if you want an affordable and classy classic, this… Continue reading Auction Finds: BMW 2000 CS Coupe

I haven’t seen one of these on the roads for years – certainly not in Japan – but here is a great example of the utility vehicle that was based on the Mini for sale in the car auction in Japan today. Apparently the whole Moke concept started with an attempt to create a Jeep-type… Continue reading Auction Finds: Mini Moke

Morgan is one of those quintessential English marques. Not only has it got a long and glorious history, but it let’s its classic heritage all hang out – even when creating an all new model with advanced materials, like the Aero 8.From the 1.99 liter engine displacement mentioned for this particular Plus 4, we can guess… Continue reading Auction Finds: Morgan Plus Four

While I am a big fan of the technology and sheet ability of the Nissan GT-R, I have to say that for me the styling is definitely function over form. Call me a Ferrari lover all you want, but there is something uniquely challenging about the GT-R’s shape. And I don’t think I am necessarily… Continue reading GT-R Eats 60s Classic and Gets Indigestion

I started getting interested in cars as a teenager in the 1980s. These were the days of the Countach versus the Testarossa, and later the 959 against the F40. But another battle was in progress a little further down the food chain: This was the battle of the offspring of the horsepower-fueled insanity that they… Continue reading Evolution II