Toyota Vitz: generations, engines and hybrid
In Japanese ads, this car is called Vitz, and outside of Japan, the same model was sold under the name Yaris.
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Mazda Axela: generations, engines and how to identify the version by body code
In Japanese ads, this car is called Axela, in Russia the same model is known as Mazda 3.
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Toyota Probox: how to choose a version by body code, engine and gearbox
The Probox is a Toyota working car that has been produced since the summer of 2002 and is still in the Japanese lineup.
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Toyota Allion: how to distinguish the T240 and T260 generations by body code
The Allion is a Toyota sedan for the Japanese market: it appeared at the end of 2001, changed two generations in its history, and the last Japanese entries in the Toyota catalog and manuals date back to the spring of 2021.
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Types of hybrids from Japan: how to understand which installation is in the car
Чем различаются последовательный гибрид, e:HEV, полная установка Toyota, мягкий гибрид и подключаемый гибрид и что из этого следует проверить по документам конкретной машины.
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Kei cars from Japan: how to choose the right model
A kei car is not a "small car in general", but a class with given boundaries in terms of dimensions and engine capacity.
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Minivans from Japan: how to choose a family car
Три размерные группы японских минивэнов и то, что реально различает их в семье: сколько рядов нужно каждый день, как устроены сдвижные двери и третий ряд и что означает слово «гибрид» у конкретной модели.
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Daihatsu Tanto: Generations, Engines and Custom Differences
У Tanto четыре поколения, а Custom был уже у первого: другая внешность и отделка, в некоторые годы — единственная линия с турбомотором.
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Suzuki Hustler: generations, body codes and engines
У Hustler первого поколения код различает наличие S-ENE CHARGE, а у второго — двигатель.
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Mitsubishi Outlander: generations, body codes and the choice between petrol and PHEV
The Mitsubishi Outlander under this name has been sold in Japan since October 2005: the brand's first crossover in the 2001 domestic market was called Airtrek, and the first-generation lines (CU0W) in the Outlander catalog refer only to export versions from 2002 to 2009.
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Subaru Forester: generations, body codes and engines
У шести поколений Forester одна и та же цифра в коде может означать разные двигатели.
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Mazda Roadster: Generations, Engines and RF Differences
Четыре поколения Roadster японского рынка: двигатели, коробки и коды кузова.
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