More cars you didn't know existed...

[Matt Cup]

Pommy said:

seefarr said:

I'm in Aus and there's a few Chinese electric cars I wasn't familiar with. Favourite name is certainly the Build Your Dreams but it looks like you can get them in the UK as of last month.

They've certainly improved their design

The look and name of these Chinese brands remind me of cars from Grand Theft Auto.

[Flumpo]

21st Century Man said:

up_shift said:

I can't be the only person that finds "Build Your Dreams" to be a terrible name for a brand of cars?

Much like having "People's Car" written on the back.

Maybe someone in a European ‘design studio’ has pointed that out. They seem to be going with the abbreviated BYD here.

[Mammasaid]

Flumpo said:

Maybe someone in a European ‘design studio’ has pointed that out. They seem to be going with the abbreviated BYD here.

Don't look round the back then!

[Flumpo]

Mammasaid said:

Flumpo said:

Maybe someone in a European ‘design studio’ has pointed that out. They seem to be going with the abbreviated BYD here.

Don't look round the back then!

Good grief!

[soxboy]

Mammasaid said:

Flumpo said:

Maybe someone in a European ‘design studio’ has pointed that out. They seem to be going with the abbreviated BYD here.

Don't look round the back then!

Hmm. Best to tick the ‘model badge delete’ option.

[Blown2CV]

soxboy said:

Mammasaid said:

Flumpo said:

Maybe someone in a European ‘design studio’ has pointed that out. They seem to be going with the abbreviated BYD here.

Don't look round the back then!

Hmm. Best to tick the ‘model badge delete’ option.

unfortunately that looks like a load bearing badge

[ajprice]

up_shift said:

I can't be the only person that finds "Build Your Dreams" to be a terrible name for a brand of cars?

Would dental floss, WD-40 and a hairdryer void the warranty?

[21st Century Man]

Ssangyong Musso - Twin Dragons Rhinoceros
Ssangyong Korando - Twin Dragons Koreans Can Do

[Mikebentley]

I’m thinking of putting my own badges on the back of my Dacia Duster “ Lowered my standards”.

[Allegro_Snapon]

The Boeing 777-8 Fusion...................................

[V 02]

Mitsuoka Buddy



Quite a funky looking thing


Based on the Toyota RAV-4 Hybrid but styled to look like an old Chevy Blazer

Quite a 90’s Japanese name for the car as well. “Buddy”

Reminds me of the Daihatsu Applause, and the Mazda Bongo Friendee!

Edited by V 02 on Sunday 23 April 15:40

[Flumpo]

V 02 said:

Mitsuoka Buddy

Quite a funky looking thing


Based on the Toyota RAV-4 Hybrid but styled to look like an old Chevy Blazer

Needs some 80s good old USA wood panelling

[V 02]

Flumpo said:

Needs some 80s good old USA wood panelling

I can tell this was done on an iPad

[P5BNij]

One off Alfa 2000 Spider by Touring of Milan from 1960...

[MiniMan64]

Blown2CV said:

soxboy said:

Mammasaid said:

Flumpo said:

Maybe someone in a European ‘design studio’ has pointed that out. They seem to be going with the abbreviated BYD here.

Don't look round the back then!

Hmm. Best to tick the ‘model badge delete’ option.

unfortunately that looks like a load bearing badge

Not one person will believe it came out of the factory with that glued to the back like that.

[CT05 Nose Cone]

Mitsouka gained some infamy for their pastiches of 60's Jags, but I didn't realise they also make a version of an 80's SUV called the Buddy



And the Corvette, based on the MX5



Which, get the pitchforks ready, I really like

[SuperNads]

In Montenegro at the moment and was surprised to learn that Focus saloons still exist here!

[Truckosaurus]

CT05 Nose Cone said:

Mitsouka gained some infamy for their pastiches of 60's Jags, but I didn't realise they also make a version of an 80's SUV called the Buddy

That looks quite amusing, and probably won't look too silly in the metal as the RAV4 is a decent size these days.

[unsprung]

Have we all seen the new Toyota Crown? You've probably heard about the old ones.

Unfortunately the new one is not coming to Blighty or Oz. But 40 other countries are getting it.

And while the new Crown is not necessarily about thrills, I invite you to wear a different hat: engineer, product manager, salesperson.

. . . It's a saloon, but it rides on a lifted suspension.

. . . Choice of two petrol engines, but each is strictly a hybrid.

. . . Not about performance, but it does offer up to 400 lb-ft of torque.

. . . All configurations are AWD.

. . . Optional two-toned colour: with contrasting black bonnet!

Weird. That's what reviews say about this car. But I reckon it's a good weird.

More importantly, the new Crown is reported to have Lexus-like features. Toyota is democratising that little bit of premium. Possibly because the Koreans and others are doing the same.

Video: UK / Canada duo
https://youtu.be/h2bijAb-IvU


Other Reviews:

https://jalopnik.com/2023-toyota-crown-first-drive...

https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/2023-toyota-crow...

[TommoAE86]

unsprung said:

Have we all seen the new Toyota Crown? You've probably heard about the old ones.

Unfortunately the new one is not coming to Blighty or Oz. But 40 other countries are getting it.

And while the new Crown is not necessarily about thrills, I invite you to wear a different hat: engineer, product manager, salesperson.

. . . It's a saloon, but it rides on a lifted suspension.

. . . Choice of two petrol engines, but each is strictly a hybrid.

. . . Not about performance, but it does offer up to 400 lb-ft of torque.

. . . All configurations are AWD.

. . . Optional two-toned colour: with contrasting black bonnet!

Weird. That's what reviews say about this car. But I reckon it's a good weird.

More importantly, the new Crown is reported to have Lexus-like features. Toyota is democratising that little bit of premium. Possibly because the Koreans and others are doing the same.

Video: UK / Canada duo
https://youtu.be/h2bijAb-IvU


Other Reviews:

https://jalopnik.com/2023-toyota-crown-first-drive...

https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/2023-toyota-crow...

Four versions, each hideous compared to previous gens (yes I own one)



Someone did show off this at the Tokyo Auto Saloon...