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The Japanese car auction system has become my new Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist. In between getting my pants handed to me in kei van auctions and waiting for the auction list to refresh, I see what other interesting cars I could import from Japan. If you want something special, Japan has a lot of weird vehicles that you can import right now.
Over the past weeks I’ve talked about cars like the Honda Beat and the Honda Acty van. However, Japan has so many more wild cars that are eligible for importation into the States. So I want to shine a spotlight on some cool cars that you may not know about.
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance announced that Renault will supply two new models to Mitsubishi for the European market, confirming earlier reports on the matter.
Mitsubishi’s new Renault-based models will launch in select European markets starting in 2023. The Japanese carmaker will offer these new models alongside the Eclipse Cross in LHD markets only, ensuring the brand’s presence in the region.
Neither Mitsubishi nor Renault revealed what these new models will be, only stating that they’ll be “sister models” produced in Renault factories using the same platforms and powertrains as their French counterparts, but with “differentiation” to reflect the Mitsubishi branding.
Renault Romania unit Dacia has launched the Spring, the brand s first electric car.
Dacia acknowledged it had benefited from the unique know-how and experience acquired by the Renault Group and the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, pioneers of electric mobility for over 10 years .
It claims the Spring is the most affordable electric car in Europe, making electric mobility more accessible.
The four seat car has a range of 230km (143 miles) (WLTP) and 305km (190 miles) in the city (WLTP city).
The automaker described Spring as a 100% electric urban car with an SUV look, which meets most customer needs at an unbeatable price . Dacia is democratising electric mobility, the automaker added.
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