The 2nd generation Samurai is a compact off-roader from Suzuki, built from 1981-1998. The Samurai makes a miserable ride on tarmac, but is legendary for its off-road capability, with one beating a Jeep record for highest altitude achieved for a 4-wheeled vehicle at 21,942 ft. We think the Samurai is a logical choice for someone […]
The 2nd generation Samurai is a compact off-roader from Suzuki, built from 1981-1998. The Samurai makes a miserable ride on tarmac, but is legendary for its off-road capability, with one beating a Jeep record for highest altitude achieved for a 4-wheeled vehicle at 21,942 ft. We think the Samurai is a logical choice for someone […]
There are places around the world where having a lifted 4X4 is functional, useful, and downright essential for daily driving during monsoon season, winter, or Black Friday. Los Angeles, California is not one of those places…so, naturally, I’m going to focus my search for lifted junk in the city of Angels. Let’s kick things off […]
Checkout this 1987 Suzuki Samurai here on eBay bidding for $6,300 reserve-not-met with auction ending Wednesday at 6:34PM PST. From eBay listing: Item specifics Condition: Used VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): JS4JC51C1H4192659 Year: 1987 Interior Color: Gray Mileage: 47525 Number of Cylinders: 4 Vehicle Title: Clear Transmission: Manual Make: Suzuki Body Type: SUV […]
The seconding generation Suzuki Jimny (SJ40) was sold as the Samurai at dealers in the United States, and featured a mix of economical city driving and (surprisingly good) light off-roading for the weekends. It featured a simple and durable 1.3 liter 4-banger, and many have been swapped out for domestic V8s for more low end […]
Anything fusion is hot these days, particularly with the foodies. Imagine you go to a trendy underground restaurant and order “the chef’s special” and this thing comes out on your plate. On the outside it looks like a crêpe, but it is sitting on a bed of seaweed and sticky rice, and it is filled […]
The ancient Samurai in Feudal Japan were a class of Warrior-nobles, the word Samurai actually a verb meaning “to wait upon the upper ranks of society.” The reign of the Samurai came to an official end in 1947 when the last remnants (the Shizoku) were outlawed in post war Japan, but their influence was reduced […]
Launched in 1970, the N600 was the first Honda to ever be officially imported to the USA. It was Kei car in size, but it used a larger watercooled engine that gave it slightly better performance than you might expect from its outward appearance. The only thing Honda didn’t do was create a 4X4 offroad […]
The first generation Suzuki Jimny is almost an unknown, but you are likely familiar with the SJ30 generation which was known as the Samurai on these shores. The SJ30 Samurai is a slow vehicle by any yardstick, but the older LJ20 Jimny makes it’s younger sibling feel like a Bugatti Veyron. Fortunately, speed and coolness […]
The Suzuki Samurai is a small box shaped sport utility vehicle that seats 4 and skips over hills with ease. The little Suzuki is known for its mountain goat like abilities in off road conditions not because it has a big engine, but because it is has decent stock ground clearance and is so light […]