Daihatsu has given its tiny Hijet Cargo and Atrai vans another update in Japan, mostly to keep them fresh against rivals like the newly updated Suzuki Every. The changes are pretty small overall, but
There are few sounds more discouraging than a car almost starting. The key turns. The dash lights flicker like they are thinking about it. The engine gives one slow, tired grind, then another
Toyota has given the Alphard and Vellfire a few fresh updates in Japan. Most of the changes focus on the hybrid lineup and making the big luxury vans even more comfortable to ride in. The styling s
There is a very specific kind of rage that only happens at night. A driver is heading home, minding their own business, and then some enormous pickup appears in the rearview mirror. Not even
Mazda has refreshed the tiny Scrum Van and Scrum Wagon in Japan, though “Mazda” might be doing some heavy lifting here. The Scrum Van is essentially a rebadged Suzuki Every, while the Wago
Mitsuoka continues to occupy one of the strangest and most charming corners of the car industry. While most automakers chase futuristic lighting signatures and aggressive aero, Mitsuoka is still happi
Toyota’s new ninth-generation Hilux has finally landed in Japan. By now, the redesigned body, updated cabin, and revised chassis are all familiar territory. What is new, though, is the surprisin
Nio is no longer acting like a startup trying to prove itself. With the new ES9, the Chinese brand is going straight after the upper end of the luxury SUV market, and honestly, the specs alone make it
There are tasteful restomods, carefully preserved classics, and then there’s this. Gas Monkey Garage looked at a Ferrari Testarossa and decided what it really needed was six wheels, a giant wing
Volkswagen keeps adding more EVs to its Chinese lineup, and the latest one shows just how different the market has become compared to Europe or America. It’s called the ID. Unyx 07, and while th