Nissan Teana: generations, engines and body codes
The Teana is a large Nissan sedan that was sold in Japan from 2003 to 2020.
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Mazda Atenza: generations, bodies, petrol and diesel
Atenza is the Japanese name for a mid-size Mazda, which has been produced since May 2002.
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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, has 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
The word "hybrid" in the Japanese ad describes not one design, but several different ones.
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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
A Japanese minivan needs to handle everyday family life: three passengers in the second row, sliding doors that open in a tight courtyard, and room for luggage without folding away half the seats.
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Suzuki Hustler: generations, body codes and engines
The Suzuki Hustler is a kei car that Suzuki has described from the very beginning as a mixture of a tall kei car and an SUV: sales of the first generation began on January 8, 2014, the second generation was released on January 20, 2020, and in May 2026 it was updated with a front end and electronics.
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Daihatsu Tanto: Generations, Engines and Custom Differences
The Daihatsu Tanto is the tall kei car with which Daihatsu began the class of "super-tall" kei cars in November 2003, and one of the most mass-produced Japanese cars: by the end of May 2025, three million Tantos had been sold in Japan.
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Subaru Forester: generations, body codes and engines
The Subaru Forester has been sold in Japan since February 1997, and during this time six generations have changed: SF (1997-2002), SG (2002-2007), SH (2007-2012), SJ (2012-2018), SK (2018-2025) and the current SL, from April 2025.
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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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