What is the Suzuki Alto?

Suzuki Alto

One in a series of articles examining car models not sold in the U.S. market. The Suzuki Alto is a microcar, better known as a Kei car in the Japanese market. The term ‘kei’ stands for light automobile, which is certainly true for the Alto since it is extremely small … Read more

What is the Suzuki Wagon R?

Suzuki Wagon R

One in a series of articles examining car models not sold in the U.S. market. Suzuki is a Japanese automotive brand that is known for its cars and motorcycles. But it is their smaller vehicles that get the most attention worldwide. Suzuki makes a few kei cars like the Alto … Read more

Tiny $14,000 Nissan Sakura EV for Japan Only

Nissan Sakura

Do you remember the Mitsubishi i-MiEV? If you do not, you are in solid company. That diminutive EV city car was initially offered by Mitsubishi more than a decade ago. It represented the first batch of modern EVs, but it was cheap and forgettable. Especially for its 62-mile range. A … Read more