Nissan used the Navara marque for the D22, D40, and D23 series of 2-door and 4-door pickup trucks built by Nissan from 1997 to the present. The Navara name derives from the Navarre region of Northern Spain.
Jan 17th, 2020
The Nissan 300ZX debuted at a time which might be referred to as Nissan’s golden sports car era. The 3-door 2+2 coupe succeeded the 280ZX and was released in two generations – Z31 from 1983 to 1989 and Z32 from 1989 to 1995.
PSA Peugeot Citroën began producing the Citroën Berlingo in 1996. The Citroen Berlingo is built as a people mover or Leisure Activity Vehicle (LAV), panel van, and pickup truck. It succeeded the Citroën C15 and Peugeot 305 panel van. The vehicle has rectangular cargo space and a sleek front. It is manufactured in CNG, petrol, diesel and electric versions, giving all the more options to the customers.
The coupe has had a dynamic ascent since the history of cars, and this steep climb is best captured with the Nissan 280ZX. The Nissan 280ZX (aka Datsun 280 Z and Datsun 280ZX) is a sports car model drawn from the Fairlady Z, which was Nissan’s jab at sleek sports cars.
The Nissan Skyline is a range of cars that began as compacts from 1957 to 1989, midsize from 1989 to 2002, and compact executive cars from 2001 to the present. Over the years, several sedans, coupes, vans, and even a crossover SUV used the Skyline nameplate.
Jan 16th, 2020
The Ford Fairlane is a full-size 4-door luxury sedan produced by Ford Australia since 1959. It was initially a locally assembled version of the American Ford Galaxie from 1959 to 1964. It would later be reintroduced in 1967 as a luxury long-wheelbase version of the Falcon, positioned between the Falcon and Galaxie. The Galaxie would then evolve to the LTD. The Fairlane/LTD's main competitors were the Holden Statesman, Brougham, and Caprice.
The Kia Pregio is a light commercial vehicle, built as a 4-door van or 4-door minivan with a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. It appears in several nameplates in other countries, including Kia Besta GS, Kia Pregio Grand, Kia Bongo III Coach, and Kia Travello. Kia Motors began producing the Kia Pregio in 1995 based on the Kia Bongo or Kia K-Series, where the K2700 and K2900 are among its variants. Production continues to the present, slotting between the smaller Kia Carens and the larger Kia Carnival.
Mazda and Ford jointly developed a compact SUV called the Mazda Tribute and the Ford release as the Escape. Based on the FWD Mazda 626 platform, the new Mazda tribute differed from the Explorer as the former's suspension and drivability were tuned to provide a firmer and sportier ride. The Mazda Tribute has a transversely-mounted engine available in either front-wheel or all-wheel drivetrain. Production only lasted from 2000-2011, eventually retiring in favour of the new CX class of crossovers from Mazda.
The ES series is one of the longest-running series of compact executive class cars from Toyota's luxury division, Lexus. Launched to accompany the flagship LS 400, the ES series were based on existing Toyota platforms, namely the Camry for the first five generations then later moving on to the Avalon's platform.
The Nissan Bluebird is a compact car designed and built by Nissan Motors as 2-door coupes, 4-door sedans, and 4-door wagons from 1955 until 2001. The Japanese automaker began producing the earliest series (110 to 910 series) as Datsuns, which was the marque used by Nissan for all the vehicles they’ve exported before 1981.
The Mazda Premacy, also known as the Mazda 5 in some markets, was introduced in 1999. It is a compact multi-purpose vehicle that sits between the min MPVs and the larger ones classed as minivans. The MPVs were quickly becoming popular as both work and family commuters, given their spaciousness, comfort, and affordable price.
Jan 15th, 2020
The MPV was sold as a 3-door with a fourth door added on the driver’s side in 1996. The 4WD versions were slightly longer and wider than the 2WD. It was configured as an 8-seater as opposed to most minivans during the era that only had the capacity for seven people. The interior was modestly appointed to make its price highly competitive, in keeping with Mazda's marketing theme of providing affordable cars. In 1996, the front styling was updated together with a revised instrument panel and the addition of dual airbags.
The Nissan 350Z is an S-segment or sports car built by the Japanese automaker from 2002 to 2008 as a three-door coupe and a two-door roadster. It has a front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout based on Nissan’s FM platform. The 350Z belongs in a long-running series of Nissan sports cars, the Z-car series or Nissan Fairlady Z in Japan, which first saw production in 1969. The following generations show the position of the 350Z relative to its siblings:
Nissan introduced its new truck series in 1955, parallel to the Bluebird 110 Series (1955-1957) of sedans, cabriolets, and wagons. The 120 was produced as 2-door utes, (single and double cab) and 3-door panel vans. The same range of engines was available for both the Datsun 120 and Bluebird 110 lineup, including the 860-cc D10 engine used in the 110 models.
The Mitsubishi Triton is a compact 2-door pickup truck manufactured by the Japanese car company Mitsubishi Motors. On the market since 1978, this vehicle has earned a strong reputation through its five generations as a highly-reliable utility workhorse. The Mitsubishi Triton comes as either a 2-door or 4-door pickup with a front engine and either a front-wheel or four-wheel drivetrain. It offers several cab variations, including single, double, or even a king cab.
