Monday, February 6, 2017

Myanmar Ban Right Hand Drive Used Vehicles in 2017

Myanmar has passed a ban on used vehicles with Right Hand Drive as of 1st of January 2017.

According to Myanmar Ministry of Commerce of the 800,000 registered vehicles in Myanmar, 600,000 are Right Hand Drive used vehicles.

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Pakistan 2016 New Vehicles registration

This report is for the New vehicles registration only. 

In 2016 Pakistan Best-Selling New vehicle is the Toyota Corolla (manufactured in Pakistan). 
The 2017 Toyota Corolla 50th anniversary model on display at Trade Car Show 


 The best selling brand however is Suzuki which hold a 53.8% market share in the country. 
Toyota is second with 30.6% and Honda third with 15.7%. 

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Toyota FJ Cruiser Japan TV commercial

Big four wheels drive are losing momentum in Japan.
The current trend is for Hybrid and cost effective cars.

Toyota FJ Cruiser Japan Factory visit

Video from Japan 4wd magazine showing the production of the Toyota FJ Cruiser 

The Toyota FJ Cruiser Japan edition (right hand side steering wheel) is built at Hino Motors Factory, located in Tokyo-To, Hamura plant.

Toyota FJ Cruiser 2013 Japan Edition Color codes

Although The Toyota FJ Cruiser was launched in USA in 2006, it arrived in Japan in the year 2010.

The Toyota FJ Cruiser retail price in Japan dealers in 2013 is from 3,150,000 Yen to 3,370,000 Yen depending of the grade.

It is propulsed by a 3,955cc gasoline engine (1GR-FE model) which develop 276 hp at 5,600 rpm.
Torque is 380Nm at 4,400rpm.

The 2013 Japan model is available in 7 new colors effective from July 30th 2013.