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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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Toyota Mark X: generations, engines and body codes
The Mark X is a Japanese sedan with rear-wheel drive, and some versions have a full one; it was sold from November 2004 to the end of the 2010s.
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Suzuki Escudo: generations, bodies and all-wheel drive
Under the name Escudo, there are very different cars in Japanese ads: an angular three-door SUV of the late eighties with a spare tire on the tailgate, a…
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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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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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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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