Showing posts with label car. Show all posts
Showing posts with label car. Show all posts

4/23/2013

Next 50 years, which Japanese companies will survive?


Honda "CIVIC(1972)"


Which Japanese companies will survive through the next 50 years?
Risk Monster acquired one thousand valid responses on the internet from knowledgeable people aged between 20 and 59, and people aged between 60 and 69.

4/08/2013

2012 car sales ranking in Japan



The domestic sales rankings of the new cars in 2012 was revealed on April 4th.
In addition to small and cheap kei-cars, hybrid cars sold great numbers receiving the benefit of government's tax reduction for environmentally friendly vehicles.

2/10/2013

Official formula machine of police in Saitama



Formula police car officially approved by Saitama Prefectural Police appeared in October 2012 at Aeon Mall Urawa Misono shopping mall is attracting attention of the Japanese internet users.
It currently could not be seen at the shopping mall.

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世界最速の“埼玉県警公認”パトカーがやばい【風変わりパトカー集】 ―NAVERまとめ
http://matome.naver.jp/odai/2136042589229017801


Car of the Year 2012-2013 won by CX-5

Suzuki reached 20M kei-car sales in Japan

35 percents of driving license holders do not drive

51 Kei-cars per 100 Japanese households

12/10/2012

Car of the Year 2012-2013 won by CX-5

Mazda CX-5


Mazda CX-5 was chosen for the "CAR OF THE YEAR JAPAN 2012-2013". The five-door crossover admired for its SKYACTIV technology, the new clean diesel engine.

9/14/2012

Suzuki reached 20M kei-car sales in Japan

New Wagon R has lithium ion buttery to generate electricity when breaking


Suzuki announced that it sold total of 20 million kei cars in Japan for the first time as an auto manufacturer.
The record was achieved in 56 years and 11 months since after it released Suzulight in 1955.

Sales of Leading Models of Suzuki

Alto - 5.19M
Carry - 4.14M
Wagon R - 3.79M
Every - 2.50M
Suzulight Fronte - 1.70M
Cervo - 0.84M
Jimny - 0.67M



スズキ、軽四輪車の国内累計販売台数2000万台を達成…スズライト発売から56年11か月 ―レスポンス
http://response.jp/article/2012/09/13/181290.html


9/02/2012

35 percents of driving license holders do not drive

A car with symbol of a newly-licensed driver


Research
Term: 2012/4/3 - 2012/4/7
Respondents: MyNavi News website membership users
Valid Responses: 1,000(requires log in)


Q: Do you have a driving license?

YES - 81.6%
NO - 18.4%


Q: Among the license holders, do you have a car?
(including the one of which the title is someone else)

YES - 62.4%
NO - 37.6%


Q: Are you a paper-driver(person with license who does not drive)?

YES - 34.6%
NO - 65.4%


Q: How long have you been a paper-driver?

Below half a year - 8.4%
Less than a year- 8.1%
Less than 2 years - 11.8%
Less than 3 years - 7.5%
Less than 4 years - 9.5%
Less than 5 years - 7.8%
Less than 6 years - 11.6%
Less than 7 years - 6.7%
Less than 8 years - 5.8%
Less than 9 years - 5.8%
Less than 10 years - 3.8%
More than 10 years - 13.3%


Q: Among paper-drivers, would you like to have a car?

YES - 29.8%
NO - 70.2%



ペーパードライバーが多すぎる件 ―マイナビニュース
http://news.mynavi.jp/c_career/level1/yoko/2012/08/post_2152.html


-FACTS-
Living in Japanese cities where public transportation such as underground railways, trams, buses and taxies are well developed does not require personal cars. In addition, maintenance costs of car including parking fee is severe in cities like Tokyo.

8/19/2012

51 Kei-cars per 100 Japanese households

SUZUKI"Wagon R STINGRAY", a family of Wagon R, long time popular Kei in Japan


Japan Mini Vehicles Association in August 17th announced that the number of Kei-cars(light automobile) in Japan reached the record large of 27,607,891 or 51 Kei-cars per 100 households.

The Number of Kei-cars per 100 Households by Prefectures

1 :Tottori - 99
2 :Saga - 98.7
3 :Shimane - 97.3
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47:Tokyo - 11.1



-FACTS-
Daihatsu, Suzuki and Honda are the top 3 Kei-car manufacturer. Honda"N BOX" released December 2011 is now the best selling Kei in Japan(Apr-June 2012). In addition, Mira(Daihatsu), Wagon R(Suzuki), TANTO(Daihatsu), MOVE(Daihatsu), ALTO(Suzuki), MOCO(Nissan), PALETTE(Suzuki), ROOX(Nissan), PIXIS(Toyota) are the ten best seller in June 2012.


軽自動車の保有台数、2年連続で2世帯に1台超 ―YOMIURI ONLINE
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/atmoney/news/20120817-OYT1T01129.htm