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 Stepwgn: what is the difference between the generations and which one to choose
Stepwgn has been sold in Japan since May 1996, and over six generations it has changed not so much the purpose itself, but the answers to everyday questions: how many sliding doors, how the rear one opens, where the third row is removed, seven seats or eight, a petrol turbo engine or a hybrid.
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Toyota Corolla Cross: hybrid or petrol and what changed in 2023 and 2025
The Corolla Cross has been sold in Japan since September 14, 2021 and has formally remained one generation all this time.
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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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Nissan Note: in which generation which engine
Under the same name Note, noticeably different cars were produced in Japan.
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6 reasons to work with GTYRES: office in Japan, on-site inspection, selection and support
1. We work from Japan 🇯🇵 GTYRES is registered in Japan.
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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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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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Preparation in Japan before shipment: four GTYRES orders
Inspection, oil and filter, a battery, a minor repair and wheels: comparing completed work in four GTYRES case studies.
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Why order a second wheel set with a vehicle from Japan
When it is practical to select a second set before shipping, how GTYRES checks condition and why savings are assessed using two individual estimates.
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