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Monday, Aug 25
The Ten Most Gorgeous Japanese Cars Currently For Sale
They said it couldn't be done. They said compiling a list of ten gorgeous Japanese cars currently for sale was a fool's errand. What they didn't know was that in Japan the cars aren't designed to be as purposeful and uncharismatic as many of their American offerings. In fact, half of the cars on...
Tuesday, Aug 12
What's The Worst Car Name?
Perhaps out of a fear of naming confusions or reinterpretations, a la the BMW Gina and Pontiac Aztek, many companies seem to be going towards alphanumericism (though that presents trouble in China, where the number "4" conjures up the sound of "death"). People fault the Chevy Nova for its...
Thursday, Jan 17
Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low
Good thing the automakers from the land of the rising sun don't rely on the hometown crowd for much of their profits. The BBC is reporting recent figures indicate the continuing decline in Japanese auto sales has reached a 35 year sales low. The trend has been blamed on everything from wage st...
Thursday, Oct 25
Commenter of the Day: JDM Edition [Commenter Of The Day]
2. Daihatsu Copen [www.daihatsu.co.jp] 5. Toyota Century [toyota.jp] 6. Toyota Ractis [toyota.jp] 9. Mitsubishi Colt Rallyart [www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp] Speaking of discontinued cars, I think this one is the mack-daddiest: Mitsubishi Debonair [en.wikipedia.org]
Tokyo Motor Show: Daihatsu Mud Master-C Concept
Way up on the list of coolest concepts in Tokyo is Daihatsu's Mud Master-C, a decked-out and widened version of the company's Hijet van. It's powered by an inline three-cylinder, 12-valve mud-mastering powerplant. Could jacked-up keivans be the next big thing in Japanese automotive obs...
Wednesday, Sep 12
Frankfurt Auto Show: Subaru Justy
Because one of you asked for it, here's the Subaru Justy live and up close in all of its mini-Forrester goodness. The new Justy, supplied by an OEM agreement between Subaru and Daihatsu, is being positioned as an entry-level car in Subaru's lineup. The Justy's coming in three levels of Justy...
Thursday, May 24
The Mongol Rally!
We sense the tension around here regarding pricey rallies like Bullrun and Gumball, but here's one everyone down the the spirit of tha Jalop should be able to get behind. The recipe? London to Mongolia, pick your own route, the relatively-inexpensive entry fee benefits charity, cars are...
Consumers Moving Towards Less Massive Rides
Rising gas prices are unsurprisingly prompting consumers to look towards more efficient motoring choices, according to J.D. Powers. The shift towards four-bangers and compact machines new and used is broad in scope, but gradual in speed. These same consumers are evidently in no great hur...
Friday, Jan 26
Man in the Town Box: Mitsubishi's Kei Van
Wow. We were big on the puppy-featuring Honda Step Bus concept, and of course, we've gone on record as being massive fans of the Mitsubishi Starion, Lancer Evo, Fuso Super Great truck and of course the mighty Daihatsu Boon X4 (which, yes, isn't a Mitsu product). But what happens if you apply F...
Wednesday, Jan 24
Pack a Lunch, Kids! It's the Toyota Picnic!
Maybe, just maybe, if Toyota had introduced the Picnic on these shores... Maybe just maybe, if they had introduced the Picnic on these shores twelve years earlier... And maybe, just maybe, if D. Boon had been riding in one instead of sleeping in the back of a van on a fateful December night in Arizon...
Wednesday, Jan 3
Daihatsu Boon Headed to Europe as Subie!
Dammit! The Boon has us surrounded and we are powerless to resist. Our favorite keicar is headed to Europe to be sold as a Subaru. Of course, this opens up potential for an STi version of the fully-awesome Boon X4. It's enough for us to consider closing up our Pedro office and founding a Jalopnik...
Friday, Dec 29
TAKE A GRIP OF STEERING! Japanese Spare-Tire Covers [Novelties]
More amusement than you can shake a Daihatsu Terios Kid at. Click over and giggle. After all, when you hear the birds sing, you can be sure that spring has come. When you hear the birds sing, you can be sure of that. [Thanks to David for the tip.] – Davey G. Johnson Japanese SUV Spare Tire Covers
Wednesday, Dec 27
Who You Tryin' to Get Crazy Wit, Esse?
Don' you know Daihatsu's loco? Oh man, this thing is amazing. We don't know if it's quite as crazy-stupendous as the Boon X4, but anything called an "Esse Custom" that vaguely resembles a Lilliput-built modern-day Le Car pretty much requires our vote. Daihatsu may very well be the coolest d...
Monday, Nov 27
Think Undead!
The former Ford unit from Norway is scrambling back from its bankruptcy nearly a year ago and hopes to have a new set of diminutive wee small tiny electric cars on the road next year. Apparently, range has been upped to 80 miles from the previous 50, and the company is actively recruiting to fi...
Thursday, Aug 10
David Johansen is Making Out With ParanoidAndroid07
We really thought the Loverman would nail this one, but apparently, commenter ParanoidAndroid07's taste in experimental rock ranges beyond mopey Brit-types and into at-all-costs San Pedro corndogs obsessed with politics, poetry and brevity. Here's the winning comment: "Because i...
Monday, Mar 20
Jalopnik Emissions: Hari-Kari Edition
• Police in Japan find two dead, one in critical condition in apparent group suicide attempt in car. No word yet on whether the car was a Daihatsu Charade or a Subarau Justy [Pravda] • Man jailed for allegedly shooting at a car on Indiana highway. No word yet on whether the car was a Daihatsu Char...
Monday, Mar 13
BOOM! Sha Lak Lak Boom! Daihatsu Minicar Got Some Ponies, Yo!
Daihatsu's BOOM X4 [Nihon Car & Bike] Related: Subaru Launches R1 Minicar in Japan [Internal]
Thursday, Sep 29
Kia May Build a Droptop Sportster for US Market
Kia may be looking to tart up its brand image in the US with a new roadster that could be reminiscent of its 2004 KCV III concept (pictured). Kia America CEO, Peter Butterfield is urging his Korean bosses to build such a car, according to Edmunds Inside Line, a sub-$20,000 two-seater that wou...
