Ok, after that video, I really want one. It's so quirky it's cool. I think it might have just knocked the Mira TRXX off my pedestal as my favourite Kei car.

I want to see how they packaged the drivetrain under the rear seat without forcing the rear passengers' heads through the roof like Dino in the Flinstones?

The Chinese took it to a whole new level....

It had 400hp before the stripes. Because Fast and Furious tells us stripes equals power!

You can get a "Carnet De Passage" for travellers to temporarily import a car to other countries. It's sort of like a passport for a car. I don't think the US requires one though. Some countries do not.

Why all this Mazda fanboy crap?

BMW called. They want their X6 prototype back!

What do you mean nobody talks about old Celicas? Just take a look at Japanese Nostalgic Car or the the Toymods forum. These were one of the darlings of the "Hot 4's" scene of the mid 90's in Australia. Now loads of people are getting all gooey about these cars and the values or survivors are rising.

I would not call the resemblance uncanny. Just as vaguely similar as many cars of that era. Now go and read up on the movie. :)

Nova? NOVA??? That is a Ford Falcon XB - Made in Australia like the movie. (That scene was shot just a few miles from my house.) Now go and stand in the virtual naughty corner!

Loving that!

Yep, I echo that sentiment. I just shed a tear at that video. I'm going outside to polish my Super Beetle now. Bye!

Yes, exactly. Nobody would buy a Defender because it's sensible, there ares o many better choices for the money. But strangely I like them anyway!

I nominate the Land Rover Defender. Firstly it only comes in a manual shift Diesel (in Australia anyway), so that eliminates 80% of 'Muricans. Next it has a heavy clutch and a snatchy, backlashy driveline which makes smooth takeoffs difficult until you get used to it. Letting the clutch pedal out must be slow,…

Surely there is a high import duty before these cars can be registered once they reach China? Or is that just a case of greasing a few official's palms?

Agreed. My parents drove boring cars and yet I'm a total gear-head. My first car was a classic 1968 Mini, but that was my choice.

Plate scanners are used here in Australia to check for outstanding fines and expired registrations just like you described Dreamspawn. An unmarked car will be scanning the traffic and a couple of marked cars will be stationed further on to pull over the drivers of red-flagged cars. They seem to do this every second…

That's insane. I think I'm in love with it....

Yeah!! Love the name. I'm also glad to see some press on the superiority of the original Super Beetle. I know the purists prefer the torsion bar front end, but I can't figure out why! I prefer the superior handling, more boot space and the proper dash of my 1303 any day!

Brilliant idea. Now there is a limo I'd like to own. Comfort on the inside, anonymity on the outside. Much more impressive than another hummer on bling wheels.