For decades the Nissan Skyline was forbidden fruit over here in the USA — and it wasn’t until they replaced the classic inline-6 with a V6 that it was imported into the USA and then it was called an Infinity G35 (and alternatively Nissan GTR in Godzilla spec) and it was really a disappointment. Thankfully […]
In the late 1980s Nissan released a series of retro-styled vehicles into the Japanese market built on what is known in common parlance as the Pike platform. The funky retro-designs were penned by a guy named Naoki Sakai who was noted for bringing retro styling to Olympus brand cameras. The limited production retro-minis included Be-1, […]
The Suzuki Cappuccino was introduced for the 1987 model year as an attempt to add some sportiness to the Suzuki lineup in native Japan. In a photograph it looks like a Mazda MX-5 competitor, but with a total length of only 129 inches and a 1598 lb curb weight, the Cappuccino was closer to a […]
Another day, another cute snail shaped classic oddball Japanese domestic market (JDM) classic on the pages of Daily Turismo. Why? Because it’s never too late to trade your terrible late model boring crossover lamemobile into an AWESOME piece of automotive history (read about Nissan’s Pike cars here). Stop driving Ford Escapes, Nissan Rogues, Honda CRV, […]
If you’ve ever said to yourself: Self, what I need is a car that looks like something from a Richard Scarry book, accelerates like a big wheel, handles like a roller skate, and is as safe as a skateboard…well…you are in luck, because we’ve got a JDM thing for you today. Find this 1991 Honda Beat […]
“Hey DT, you guys post too many interesting cars offered for low prices“…said nobody ever. At least, we haven’t gotten that complaint yet (we have been accused of posting too many Volvos and, once, of sneaking into someones garage to take pictures of his car for sale…true story). What is interesting might be a moving […]
It constantly amazes me that people buy brand new cars from auto dealers that litter the planet. I understand that some people really love the new car smell and want something that won’t strand them on the side of the road…but why anyone would buy a new Smart ForTwo for $15k when you can get […]
This next car comes as a tip from JB1025 who writes: Pretty Cool motor-home. Yes, yes, it is — and I’ve seen a bunch of cool motor homes in the past few years including that Toyota Townace pop-out, and a Clark Cortez (or two) and that BMW diesel powered Vixen…but this next car is a sweet […]
The Mitsubishi Delica was a compact Japanese van with unibody construction, a mid-engine RWD or 4WD drivetrain, and a smattering of engine options. These were sold in North America under the creative model names Van and Wagon, and only lasted a few years here (1987-1990)…but if you ask this guy (and you did…right?) I’d say […]
The Toyota Starlet was a small sub-Corolla/Tercel pint sized jelly bean that was produced starting in 1973 and ending in 1999 when it was replaced by the Vitz. The Starlet was sold new in the USA, but this next one comes as a JDM import (YO!) complete with right hand drive and a clean federalized […]