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Reintroducing the Toyota Estima as an Inexpensive Disability Vehicle Looking to buy a welcab imported from Japan? We recommend exploring all the available options and then seeing if you can get away with an inexpensive Toyota Estima. Here’s a few disability vehicles eligible for importation into [...]
- Works wonders for private sale of local and imported cars when trade-ins are not an option. Konichiwa. One would think that I do all our car photography, since I studied visual arts (a shout out to all artists and COFA alumni out there) almost a quarter of a century ago. Nope. I am not into t [...]
Disclaimer: this article was written back in 2018 yet my position hasn't really changed. Except these days I’d recommend that you also check out glam TOYOTA ALPHARD & VELLFIRE if you're after a brand new or near new ultra-luxury MPV made in Japan. How does one compare Kia Carnival (2015 and up) [...]
with Konstantin Alatortsev Did you know that Nissan Elgrand had a smaller sibling? They have only started showing up in Australian cities just recently.The name of this people mover comes from the Latin word "serēnus", meaning "clear, tranquil, pleasant".Australia, meet the Nissan Serena: a hybrid [...]
- with Jad Letcher So, you’re thinking about purchasing a Japanese import Nissan Elgrand but aren’t sure which model to get? Older = cheaper Nissan Elgrand E51 Vs New = expensive Nissan Elgrand E52? Newer models have all the bells and whistles, but older models are tried-and-tested reliable? It’s [...]
By guest blogger Brett Phillips So, you stumbled across what is rumoured to be the holy grail of all Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) people movers - the Toyota Estima. Luxurious. Stylish. Comfortable. Roomy. Powerful. Perfect. UNBREAKABLE! Well… most of those things, but it would be reckless to clai [...]
Getting serious about buying a Japanese import? Let's have a look at a few ways how you can do it. There’re four ways to get yourself a freshly imported Japanese car in Australia: 1. PRIVATE IMPORT This option will suit a microscopic category of people that have lived in Japan (for example, skiing [...]
By guest blogger Brett Phillips Ten years ago, a large family might’ve felt limited to either a high-ticket people mover, a budget Kia Carnival, or perhaps even a second car - and not a great deal else. Yet, patiently, in the deep dark shadows... the mysterious magic of grey imports has been simmer [...]
Have a tribe of your own and thinking to get a people mover? Let’s find out why Toyota Estima and Nissan Elgrand are so popular with Antipodeans and which one is a perfect fit for you. If you don’t consider yourself a car enthusiast, the market is full of exciting choices. You’ve got an Imax, a [...]
In the world of fab Japanese imports, I often have to deal with a very special breed of clients. Bright eyed excited newbies. They’ve just found out about the imported cars from Japan and have been hit with a few truths: They don’t need to strain their bank account and buy a brand-new Kia to have [...]