I’d definitely pick up a “Tassler”. Has a fake EV charging port that you flip out of the way to fill up gas.
Or has a built in diesel generator
Oh yes. A diesel generator that charges a bank of super capacitors that run the electric motor. Every time the caps run out of juice, you have to turn on the generator and pump them up again. “Tassler. It’s the journey not the destination”
Toyoda is the original guy’s name btw
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Toyota#Beginning
Although the founding family’s name was written in the Kanji “豊田” (rendered as “Toyoda”), the company name was changed to a similar word in katakana - トヨタ (rendered as “Toyota”) because the latter has 8 strokes which is regarded as a lucky number in East Asian culture.
Toyoda was the original name before they changed it to Toyota
It actually still is the brand of the machinery they use to manufacture Toyotas.
I always thought Hyundai was off brand Honda that got a little too popular and now likes to pretend it is its own thing.
I always thought Hyundai was off brand Honda
No, HMC’s history is a bit more complicated https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Motor_Company and has more of a historical association with Mitsubishi, particularly for drivetrains.
There have been several badge engineered Hondas like the Rover 800 series
Go to China, there’s loads of them. Top Gear did a good segment in it years ago.
They are a thing. Many manufacturers outsource some of their production to poorer countries, these factories end up starting up their own brand and produce their own vehicles alongside those of the main manufacturer (who supplies components from engines to dashboard switchgear). For example, Dacia is a knock off Renault.
Dacia is owned by Renault. And the cars they built before Renault bought them were licensed.
Yes it is. It’s still a knock off Renault, though, in contrast with relationships like VW/Seat/Audi/Skoda which is more of a conglomerate where they all have the same base models, even if some brands are seen as more premium than the others.
For the life of me I can’t think of any other examples of budget brands right now. I remember one for Suzuki motorbikes that I’m pretty sure is a separate company that also manufactures Suzuki under license, but can’t remember the name. I’m sure there are loads out there.
Mahindra is the Indian jeep knock off. China is all just knock off cars.
Hyundai.
Yes, Hyundai.
Years ago I saw someone who had obviously fixed the badging on his Elantra after a repaint or accident.
He chose to spell it HUNDAY. Clearly, the set gives you all those letters, but you’d think it also gives some hint as to which order they’re placed,
Lol but that’s how you’re supposed to pronounce it.
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Relevant Top Gear clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0bNf-jcVU0
Though no fun Hongda or Joops.
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I don’t know that I would have bought a Preeis instead of a Prius, but I’d consider it.
Seat and Skoda are basically off brand VWs
Because they were bought. Before that both were their own company.
Tbf, we have a shit ton of knock off Chinese cars on the road in Vietnam, and even more knock off motorcycles.
Also, pretty much all the cars in the USSR were copies of Fiats
Should be a Handa
Gonna get me one of dem Furds.
I’ve heard the Furd Touris is really reliable… For awhile.
I’d rather get a Jepe
