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Here we will review and look over many aspects of the used car business and in particular the Japanese car market. We will compare and weigh up the options of the car buyer and help you decide on the buying implications of the second hand car market. Read more...

The New Mazda RX-8 is setting new standards in the sports car market for handling, performance and comfort. The specially developed RENESIS rotary engine, its ability to seat 4 comfortably and 50:50 weight distribution are just some of the features that confirm the car`s superiority.

A big competitor to the Japanese car market are the german models manufactured by companies like BMW, Audi and Volkswagen. Here are a few articles on the dominant german cars.

The BMW M5 takes the exceptional qualities of the BMW 5-series and brings them to a performance level that is almost fitting for a speedway.  The M5 is offered in a saloon and a Touring model read more...

Honda and Suzuki cars

The Honda Motor Company began in 1948, but the founder’s history with cars and motors began much sooner.  Soichiro Honda was an apprentice for a shop in Tokyo in the 1920’s.   By1946, Honda launched the Honda Technical Research Institute, which became the Honda Motor Company in 1948.  Honda was first known for the manufacture of motorcycles.  This focus remained true through the 1950’s. Honda launched his Juno scooter as a means of competing with Italy's Vespa scooter, and sales took off. This is where Honda made its name known internationally. In the 1970’s Honda began exporting their passenger car, the Civic to the United States Read more...