The asking price for this next pile of parts seems a bit high, but I still like it. Does that make me insane? Is the sun really yellow? Find this 1990 Daihatsu Hijet offered for $6,900 in Houston, TX via craigslist. Tip from Jeff. The Daihatsu HiJet is Japanese built micro van that has been a […]
Dreary commutes in mundane vehicles got you down? Tired of coal rollers filling your disrespected Civic with particulate? Don’t mind spending endless time explaining that your SUV isn’t named after an immortalized Hollywood prize fighter? Find this 1991 Daihatsu Rocky SE for sale in Columbia, SC for $6,500 via craigslist. In 1987 Daihatsu decided it was […]
By Matt — One of the undervalued thrills in life is trying to wring the last bit of speed out of something designed with a completely intent in mind. Daily tasks like passing or merging, taken for granted by those who drive supercars in excess of one-hundred-forty horsepower, are life events requiring significant planning ahead, […]
The Daihatsu Midget might have not been the first motorscooter based three-wheeler (that honor belongs probably the the Piaggio Ape), but the Midget was synonymous with the name Tuk-Tuk all over Southeast Asia starting in the late 1950s. For whatever reason, they never caught on over here in North America (aside from large companies like […]
Each year, there are tiny cars you may never knew existed becoming legal for import to the US as their 25 year import ban expires. Kei cars, limited in power, displacement and size, are afforded special tax breaks in Japan to promote space, fuel consumption, and emissions economy. To compete in this category, manufacturers had […]
The Daihatsu HiJet is Japanese built micro van that has been a solid entry to the Kei-truck scene since its introduction in 1960. Daihatsu was on their 7th generation by the time this Van was released into the wild, but they were still designed with city transportation requirements in mind and a top speed that […]
The Daihatsu Motor Company was originally founded in 1907 as the Hatsudoki Seizo Co., and it is Japan’s oldest automaker, but it certainly isn’t the most famous or successful here in the United States. For a few years Daihatsu tried to tap into the North American auto game, but they were unsuccessful, no doubt partly […]
This next feature comes from Marve Harwell, who raised his hand when we recently asked for contributors. Take it away Marve! What if your life suddenly became a country song; you lost your job and your dog drove away with your wife and pick-up truck, leaving you with nothing but bad credit. You have to […]
The Daihatsu HiJet is a truck of many virtues. It’s mostly at home hauling small loads around small obstacles while consuming small amounts of fuel. They’re cheap. They’re illegal on highways in most states, which is a moot point given their low top speeds. Now, a methed-out MacGyver has spliced the rear half of a […]
The Daihatsu HiJet is Japanese built micro van that has been a solid entry to the Kei-truck scene since 1960. The little vans might not be able to reach highway speeds, but they are known for being great city transportation and are almost cool enough to be collectible. Find this 1998 Daihatsu HiJet Van offered […]