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There is a little bit of me that would love to be a high end private hire driver. If this ever happens, the Toyota Century will be my car. Daydreaming aside, the Toyota Century (model ID code GZG50) is considered by many to be the pinnacle of Toyota...

This is a stunning example of a Toyota Alphard with the 2.4 litre 4 cylinder engine and automatic transmission. It has just over 53k miles and is a fresh import from Japan. It is finished in gleaming pearlescent black paint with dark grey/black alca...

The Honda Beat is also known for being the last car to be approved by Honda’s founder Soichiro Honda before his death in 1991. The car was produced and sold only in Japan between 1991 and 1996, with just under 34,000 being produced in total....

Launched in 2007, it is one of Honda’s bids for a piece of the lucrative ‘crossover vehicle’ pie. What is a crossover vehicle? Something attempting to combine the benefits of a car and a 4WD vehicle, whilst avoiding the downsides. The Honda ...

The Honda marketing materials talk of ‘metal ingot styling’ and refer to the car as a ‘rugged toolbox.’ Several people questioned my sanity when I expressed an interest in this car. I think it looks quirky in a good way, you may not agree! ...

Kei (pronounced kay) cars are a type/class of vehicle (pretty much) unique to Japan. They account for about 30 % of the Japanese car market. They are small cars with low ownership and running costs. As we’ll see later, this doesn’t necessarily...

The odometer currently reads 214979 km, which equates to 133611 miles. It is currently clocking up in kilometers but the MOT history shows odometer readings in a mixture of kilometers and miles. Whilst I suspect this is an error on the part of the MO...

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a mid-size executive car produced since 1993. It comes in sedan, wagon, convertible, and coupe form. Drivetrain options include either rear-wheel or AWD, as well as both gasoline and Diesel engines. Of course, the C-Class...

The car shares its engine and permanent 4WD drivetrain with the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII. The engine is Mitsubishi’s 2 litre 4G63T 4 cylinder turbocharged unit. The power output has been toned down a little to 240 hp from the Lancer’s 28...

The Nissan Elgrand E51 is the second generation of Nissan’s premium minivan / people carrier / MPV. I’ve jumped straight to the 2nd generation because it is the most popular at the moment. I’ll try to add a similar post for the older Elgrand ...