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Japanese narrow roads

Ever wonder why some cars in the used car auctions have scratches on the mirrors?  Take a look at what is actually very common: very narrow 2 way streets in Japan: https://youtu.be/jq0Q11BFCDU

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ESC rule, the day of reckoning for New Zealand imports

Well the day is nearly upon us!  March 1st 2020. ESC defined as:   "Electronic stability control (ESC), also referred to as electronic stability program (ESP) or dynamic stability control (DSC), is a computerized technology that improves a vehicle's stability by...

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The Worst Car Ever?

Wanna know which car is considered to be the biggest pile of crap?  The 1978 Cadillac Deville.  It came out a year after I was born so I don't remember much about the existence of this car but I hear...

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Other ways to “RENT” a car

Sleep, eat and sing.  These are all things you can do in a car. Times Car Share is a popular car rental option with over 230,000 registered users.  My good friend Finn, his real name is Yukio, uses the service...

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1956 GMC Pickup Truck

Oh my stars and chicken gizzards!  Who would have thought that I would find a 1956 GMC  Pickup Truck at the Japanese auto auction?  Man!  I don't think I have seen one my whole life in the U.S.  for over...

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America!

I flew across the pond to the United States this summer for a couple of weeks.  It was a busy trip as I met with new clients and shared about the Japanese auto auctions.  Most businesses that buy cars from...

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Goodbye Estima for now….

The Estima has been one of the go to mini-vans in Japan and other countries.  It's been a reliable vehicle to haul family, friends and cargo for years.  When the Estima came out in 1990 it wasn't exactly a huge...

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