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So my wife and I just bought a used 2006 Prius this week and this video post is for my Mom and Dad (and whoever else comes along her to Zazbot shopping). I have added a few pics of this light blue Prius as well. Every time we drive this Prius the more we love it. We like everything about it. Smooth, quiet, extremely fuel efficient, and fairly done good lookin’ if you ask your humble narrator today. Ask me in another year and we’ll see if I don’t hate the Prius beyond belief. Once the novelty has worn off you never know.

As you can see in the video, we cart big Golden Retrievers around with us everywhere we go. Anyway, here are some picture of this used 2006 light blue Prius.

Well there is no doubt that I don’t personally have the budget to afford a Porsche Cayenne, but I have the vision of owning one. Now, in saying that, I fully understand that the cost of maintenance on any Porsche is high, and I will be in for some big bills whenever I need to remove and replace parts. Read the rest of this entry »

As promised we’re writing this piece on Japanese mini truck manufacturers. There are several Japanese truck makers that mass-produce these handy utility vehicles. Below is a short list of manufacturers, and further below that, we detail some information on each Japanese mini truck.

Note: these lists are not in any particular order.

Japanese Mini Truck Manufacturers

• Daihatsu Delta Mini Trucks
• Honda Acty Mini Trucks
• Hino Mini Trucks
• Isuzu Mini Trucks
• Mazda Scrum Mini Trucks
• Mitsubishi Mini Trucks
• Toyota Dyna Mini Trucks
• Nissan Mini Trucks

Japanese Mini Truck Web Sites (sample)

• America’s Mini Truck Center – Excerpt – “With our handy Japanese Mini Trucks you have the comfort of your truck for both the winter and the summer months, they are equipped with a full heating system and can have a great cooling system as well.”
• Best Trade Blog – Excerpt – “Mini Trucks are small trucks from Japan which are very popular for off-road use in the U.S. The Mini Truck also known as the Kei Truck originated in Japan in 1964. In Japan they are used for everything from work on the farm to deliveries to fire engines. in Japan these mini trucks can be seen everywhere from downtown Tokyo to remote villages in the mountains. The term Kei refers to a the Kei class of vehicle in Japan which is a sub-compact class with engine displacement limited to 660cc.”
• MacTown Mini Trucks – Excerpt – “In Japan, mini trucks are used for normal travel. However, the cost of owning an older model mini-truck increases significantly. The Japanese government imposes high taxes and fees on older models because the emissions increase considerably. There is little to no market for used or older mini-Trucks in Japan because of the high costs of owning one.
• Buckeye Mini Trucks – Excerpt – “these trucks have a thousand different uses like farm utility vehicles, off-road hunting vehicles, maintenance vehicles for schools, university campuses, golf courses, large factories, shipping yards, warehouse facilities, large ranches or dairies, horse stables, theme parks, camp grounds, airports, orchards, landscaping companies, nurseries, local municipalities, security companies, movie sets, cemeteries, the possibilities for these trucks are endless.”
• Kei Cars – Excerpt – “Kei Cars are extremely popular in Japan for a few reasons. Firstly, substantial insurance and tax savings are given by the government as an incentive to owning these cars. Secondly, due to their compact nature, these cars are a perfect fit for driving in the city as they offer excellent maneuverability and handling. Thirdly, all Kei Cars are incredibly fuel efficient in both city and highway use. Typically 40-60 MPG is the norm.”

Our Japanese Mini Trucks Resources

We have started a new Japanese mini truck resource for Zazbot.com visitors. The mini truck phenomenon is one we’re very interested in, and we will be commissioning auto industry writers to add their two cents worth. Our Kei truck (or Japanese mini truck) home page is here. We have separated our Japanese mini truck information into specific pages of interest. Below is a short list of just a few mini trucks.

• Japanese Mini Truck (Zazbot Official Home Mini Truck Home Page)
  
• Nissan Frontier Mini trucks
• Daihatsu Delta Mini trucks
• Mazda Japanese Mini Trucks