It’s an automatic too! Oh how novel!
In a part of the world where manuals were common due to low cost, automatic is still a luxury.It’s an automatic too! Oh how novel!
I had a terribly rusted one of those. It was an 86 Nova (rebadged Toyota Corolla). Wonderfully simple and dead reliable!I remember a few years ago seeing a “Chevy Nova” that doesn’t look anything like what I think of as a Chevy Nova.
Common in Australia, a few of my friends have them. They come in both a 3 door SWB and 5 door LWB.
Is that the Jimny I've heard about?
Exactly.great post!! usually its a safety or emissions that keeps vehicles out of USA!! those small simple pickups would be GREAT!!
We have those in Australia too. Nissan Navara down here, I think that one might be mid or late 90s
Alot of automotive journalists think that Suzuki should have stuck around in the USA. The Jimny would have likely been a hit here but would have to have added many safety features to be compliant with USA crash tests.My favorites in Mexico are the Suzuki Jiminy, HiLux and HiAce
great post!! usually its a safety or emissions that keeps vehicles out of USA!! those small simple pickups would be GREAT!!
I have no idea on the year. I've seen a few like this. The bed and tailgate look like old Nissan but the cab looks more modern.We have those in Australia too. Nissan Navara down here, I think that one might be mid or late 90s
When I was in Costa Rica every gas station was riddled with aisles of motor oil, more heavily stocked than an Autozone. Mostly brands I'd never heard of.And just for fun…
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25W-50 High Mileage. 25W-50 seems to be a popular grade, with QS, Valvoline, Chevron, Fram (API SL), Repsol, and many others offering it.
Figured I'd put together a little collage of Mexico vehicles. I always take photos of different stuff down there
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Very nice. Thanks.
Chevy Nova never sold well in Mexico due to the name. No Va means no go or not going. Hardly a good description if you want to sell vehicles.Since I live in a border town, i.e., San Diego, I see plenty of cars from south of the border. Many of them are models not available in the US. Here’s one:
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I remember a few years ago seeing a “Chevy Nova” that doesn’t look anything like what I think of as a Chevy Nova. There’s a Chinese car manufacturer that I forget the name of that sells cars there, and I see them occasionally. A couple of weeks ago, I saw a Dodge Ram something-or-other that kind of reminded me of a Subaru Brat. I’ll try to post more pictures when I can.
If my memory is correct they were a US vehicle, made by Nissan and rebadged as a Suzuki. I think it even won an award by a US off roading magazine.