Honda Freed: which generation to choose for the family and what to check by body code
Freed has been sold in Japan since May 30, 2008 and during this time it has changed three generations, and the word "Hybrid" on its body managed to…
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Toyota Prius: how to determine the generation and version by body code
The Prius is the most famous hybrid from Japan, and it is in its ads that the numbers most often diverge: the same two-liter car of the fifth generation in different sources is both "152 horsepower" and "196", and the same-looking car with 1.8 liters is "98".
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Honda Fit: how to identify the generation and version by body code
The Fit has been sold in Japan since June 2001, and since then four generations and three different hybrid schemes have changed under one name.
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Toyota Aqua: how to choose between the first and second generation
From the very beginning, the Aqua was produced only as a hybrid: it did not have a regular petrol version in any generation.
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The power of a hybrid from Japan: why the numbers don't add up
In the characteristics of the hybrid version, the power of the internal combustion engine and the power of the electric motor are side by side.
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One generation, different markets: Japanese and Chinese versions
The same generation name can occur in the rows of different markets.
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Japanese Car Body Code: How to Understand the Version
Body code is a short line next to the version of the car in the catalog, for example 6AA-MXPK11 , or 5BA-T32.
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How to check the specification of a car from China before buying
A checklist for a vehicle from China: exact version, manufacturer, documents, equipment photos and questions to settle with the seller before payment.
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How to check Japanese wheel specifications before ordering
What to check before ordering wheels from Japan: diameter, width, PCD, offset, hub, fasteners, brake clearance and load rating, without generic tolerances.
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How to estimate a Toyota Yaris Cross budget from Japan
Toyota Yaris Cross does not have one turnkey price: the budget is influenced by the version of the car, the year, the condition, the result of the auction and the city of receipt.
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Mud tyres: how to choose and not regret
If you regularly drive off the asphalt and know firsthand what real mud is, then you probably understand: ordinary tyres in such conditions do not withstand for a long time.
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