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Certainly! Here is a comprehensive list of hybrid cars available on the Japanese market since 2010: 1. Toyota Prius 2. Toyota Aqua (Prius c) 3. Toyota Camry Hybrid 4. Toyota Sai 5. Toyota Corolla Axio Hybrid 6. Toyota Corolla Fielder Hybrid 7. Toyota Crown Hybrid 8. Toyota Estima Hybrid 9. Toyota Harrier Hybrid 10. Toyota… Continue reading Hey, give me a comprehensive list of hybrid cars in Japan since 2010?

The JDM Nissan Leaf ZEI (Zero Emission Inside) is a variant of the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle designed for the Japanese market. While the specific chassis types for different Nissan Leaf models can vary, here are some common electric engine variants related to the Nissan Leaf models: 1. Nissan Leaf S: The base model of… Continue reading ZEI (zero emission inside) Nissan Leaf models and engine types

In Japan, the JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) car market does not always refer to Electronic Stability Control (ESC) by that name. Different automakers may use different names to describe this feature. Here are a few examples: 1. Honda: Honda refers to ESC as “Vehicle Stability Assist” (VSA). This system is designed to enhance vehicle stability… Continue reading ESC … Electronic Stability Control

Record profit making by the RORO shipping lines into Europe leaves used car exporters in Japan desperate.

Discover the impact of decreased container prices on used car container export from Japan. With prices at a significant low, exporters now have the opportunity to reconsider container shipping, benefiting from enhanced protection, secure transportation, and ease of handling. Explore the advantages and considerations of this shipping method and free up space on roro shipping lines.

What is Obon?  “The Japanese welcome the spirits of their dead ancestors and rekindle their connections” … well that is the first time I have heard that and I have been living here for over 30 years.  I suppose that is the official reason but the reality is it is just a holiday break where… Continue reading Obon auction break 2022

Take a look at a customer photo of the end use of the Kei truck he imported from Japan, used as a snowmobile:

Last Saturday we canceled bidding for cars in USS Gunma auction after a hail storm hit the region.  Exposed vehicles are at the mercy of the environment and as the storm came through with hail the size of balls: there was not much mercy in this storm.  As this storm appeared over the auction, we… Continue reading Hail storms damage cars on auction day

Container shipping out of Japan for used cars, financially near impossible.