Car Industry in Crisis

**prelude** · 2nd June 2020, 05:16 PM

Hinda made the nsx at one point, nissan had their skyline, toyota the supra.

What's left of any of that? right...

Rebadged cars are nothing new but it has become pervasive. Most vans down here are built by either fiat or peugeot. Mercedes, which used to reign the diesel market with their indestructible 4, 5, and 6 cylinders (om617 anyone?) now has renault diesel engines in some vehicles because: environment. Developing an engine yourself these days is almost not worth it. It was the last straw to compete in a market I guess. If you can't afford to build your own mid segment car, just buy one and put on some different fenders, bonnet and headlights. It's been done since the 90's at least. Not sure if you got the rovers in oz back then but the rover 600 was a honda accord in drag for example. When rover went belly up those cars became dirt cheap and I made good use of that

but I digress.

Let us hope that some brands will survive or combine.

Cheers,
-P

**Saitch** · 2nd June 2020, 05:29 PM

Yep, we got the Honda/Rover and who could forget the Ford Maverick! I'm surprised Datsun didn't take Henry to the cleaners.

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**travelrover** · 2nd June 2020, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Saitch

Yep, we got the Honda/Rover and who could forget the Ford Maverick! I'm surprised Datsun didn't take Henry to the cleaners.

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Mazda 323 and Ford Lazer rebadged from 81 I think. I heard they had same part numbers.. Isuzu troopers and Holden jackaroo rebadge during 80’s I don’t recall what year.

**V8Ian** · 2nd June 2020, 05:44 PM

Ford/Mazda, Toyota/Holden.

**p38arover** · 2nd June 2020, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by Saitch

North Korea: Tonka peddle cars for kiddies

Peddling pedal cars?

Suzuki Sierra/Holden Drover
Suzuki/Holden Scurry
Isuzu/Holden Shuttle
Suzuki Swift, Opel Corsa, or Daewoo Kalos/Holden Barins
And we can't forget the Nissan-engined VL Commodore.

There was a Holden sold in Japan but I'm not sure under what name.

**V8Ian** · 2nd June 2020, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by p38arover

Peddling pedal cars?

Suzuki Sierra/Holden Drover
Suzuki/Holden Scurry
Isuzu/Holden Shuttle
Suzuki Swift, Opel Corsa, or Daewoo Kalos/Holden Barins
And we can't forget the Nissan-engined VL Commodore.

There was a Holden sold in Japan but I'm not sure under what name.

Mazda Roadpacer.

Mazda Roadpacer AP - Wikipedia

**scarry** · 2nd June 2020, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by p38arover

Peddling pedal cars?

And we can't forget the Nissan-engined VL Commodore.

And the Toyota Lexcen,just a VN rebadged.

Oh,the VL,Holden couldn't get the cooling system sorted

And it was also Brocks last winner at the mountain,once the Sierras were disqualified.

**Saitch** · 2nd June 2020, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Ford/Mazda, Toyota/Holden.

Yea. The Torana hatchback had a Toyota 4 cylinder 'Starfire' donk.

**Saitch** · 2nd June 2020, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by p38arover

Peddling pedal cars?

I am shamed.

I should have picked that up. I won't be 'Casting Stones' for a while!

**Tote** · 2nd June 2020, 07:15 PM

My favourite, the Nissan Ute

Regards,
tote

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