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Toyota bZ4X from China: one electric car, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive

Toyota bZ4X is an electric crossover, sales of which began in Japan in May 2022. The 2023 car from the Chinese example belongs to the first, pre-restyled version. In the Chinese market, two noticeably different cars were sold under this name: front-wheel drive with 204 hp. and all-wheel drive with two electric motors with 218 hp.

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Honda Crossroad from Japan: an angular seven-seat crossover

The second-generation Honda Crossroad was produced from February 2007 to August 2010, and over these three and a half years it has remained an unusual car: an angular crossover with three rows of seats for seven seats.

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Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland from Korea: a large SUV with diesel

The 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee belongs to the fourth generation, the WK2, after an update. In the Korean market, it was also sold in the Overland trim level with a 3.0-liter diesel engine and all-wheel drive. For the buyer, this is an opportunity to consider the American model along with local Korean cars, but it is worth choosing a specific version.

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Audi A4 40 TFSI from Korea: updated fifth generation with 2.0 liter engine

The 2023 Audi A4 belongs to the fifth generation, the B9: it appeared in 2015, and in May 2019 the car was updated. In 2024, Audi introduced the next generation under a different name - A5. The sedan from the Korean example is the 40 TFSI version with a 2.0-liter petrol turbo engine with 204 hp, a robotic transmission and front-wheel drive.

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Honda Integra 240TURBO from China: CVT or six-speed manual

The fifth-generation Chinese Integra has a choice that says a lot about the car itself: a 1.5-liter turbo engine can be found with a CVT or a six-speed manual. For those looking for a petrol Honda with front-wheel drive, these are two different ways to enjoy the same model.

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