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  • The Daihatsu Tanto Fun Cross Is My New Best Friend

    The Daihatsu Tanto Fun Cross Is My New Best Friend

    Over in America, they like their vehicles big and fast, and god help anyone that gets in their way. But over in Japan, things aren’t quite so menacing — their cars are smaller, happier, more fun. Out there, the keijidosha reigns supreme, with boxy vans putting every cubic centimeter allotted by regulations to full, practical…


  • Toyota’s Little Brother To The RAV4 Has A Funny Name

    Toyota’s Little Brother To The RAV4 Has A Funny Name

    It’s not supposed to be shown until its reveal in Japan next month, but that leaky, leaky internet has dripped out pictures of Toyota’s new Daihatsu Rocky-based small SUV, the 2020 Toyota Raize. It’s based on Daihatsu’s version of Toyota’s modular platform (DNGA instead of TNGA and I bet you can figure out what the…