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Kia Pregio

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.

Jan 16th, 2020

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Mazda Tribute

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.

Jan 16th, 2020

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Lexus ES 300 / ES 300H / ES 350

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.

Jan 16th, 2020

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Nissan Bluebird

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.

Jan 16th, 2020

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Mazda Premacy / Mazda 5

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

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Mazda MPV

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.

Jan 15th, 2020

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Nissan 350Z

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:

Jan 15th, 2020

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Nissan 720 / Datsun Truck

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.

Jan 15th, 2020

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Mitsubishi Triton / Mitsubishi L200

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.

Jan 15th, 2020

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Great Wall X240

The Great Wall X240, aka Great Wall Haval H3 or Great Wall Hover, is a compact SUV built by Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motors. It was produced from 2005 to 2012 and was widely exported to European countries and also Australia. It is the first-ever Chinese-built car to be mass exported to Western Europe, having gained popularity due to its affordability.

Jan 15th, 2020

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Alfa Romeo MiTo

The Alfa Romeo MiTo, which is also labelled as Type 955, is a front-wheel-drive three-door supermini car designed by Centro Stile Alfa Romeo. It was presented for the first time in 2008 in Milan, Italy. The car derived its name from the combination of Milan and Torino, having been designed in Milan and manufactured in Torino. MiTo stayed in production from 2008 to 2018. Alfa Romeo launched the car in Australia in July 2009. It was meant to give the customers a unique driving experience, with high level of equipment and safety. In Australia, the MiTo was initially launched in two variants, namely the standard MiTo and the MiTo Sport.

Jan 15th, 2020

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Great Wall SA 220

The Great Wall SA220, aka Great Wall Sailor, is a Chinese-engineered vehicle produced from 2001 to 2010. It was based on the Hover, with its structural design being similar to the Isuzu TF and configured either as a four-door crew cab or a two-door seat pickup. An upgrade done in its later stages lengthened its wheelbase and increased the interior space. It is available with either a standard double cabin or an extended double cabin.

Jan 15th, 2020

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Great Wall V240

The rebadged Great Wall V240, also known as the Great Wall Wingle, is a pickup truck manufactured by Great Wall Motors since 2006. It has since survived four generations. It was renamed Wingle 3 in 2005, the same time that Wingle 5 was introduced. Wingle 6 debuted in 2014, with the more recent Wingle 7 succeeding it in 2018. In Australia, these models wear the V240 nameplate.

Jan 15th, 2020

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Kia ProCeed

The Kia ProCeed (also spelled as Pro_Cee'd) is a C-segment or compact car, which first appeared in 2006 as a 3-door or 5-door hatchback, and as a 5-door shooting brake in the current generation. It is part of the Kia Ceed lineup, a range of front-engined, front-wheel-drive models that also include a 5-door station wagon and a 5-door crossover SUV.

Jan 13th, 2020

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Toyota HiAce

The Toyota HiAce is a light commercial vehicle configured in various body styles, including a pickup truck, passenger van, panel van, crew van, minibus, and ambulance. This vehicle has earned a solid reputation for its reliability over many decades. Its production began in 1967, and it is still going strong in its sixth generation.

Jan 13th, 2020