Driving from Japan
Driving from Japan

Author: Wanda James

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2015-08-13

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1476612803

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This study chronicles the success of the Japanese car in America. Starting with Japan's first gasoline-powered car, the Takuri, it examines early Japanese inventors and automotive conditions in Japan; the arrival of Japanese cars in California in the late 1950s; consumer and media reactions to Japanese manufacturers; what obstacles they faced; initial sales; and how the cars gained popularity through shrewd marketing. Toyota, Honda, Datsun (Nissan), Mazda, Subaru, Isuzu, and Mitsubishi are profiled individually from their origins through the present. An examination follows of the forced cooperation between American and Japanese manufacturers, the present state of the industry in America, and the possible future of this union, most importantly in the race for a more environmentally-sound vehicle.

Japanese Car
Japanese Car

Author: Marco Ruiz

Publisher: Gramercy Books

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9780517617779

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Follows the growth of the Japanese automobile industry, with information on the production of every Japanese manufacturer, technical specifications, racing car versions, the evolution of car design and all experimental prototypes

A-Z Japanese Performance Cars
A-Z Japanese Performance Cars

Author: Chris Rees

Publisher: Herridge & Sons Limited

Published: 2006-01-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780954106379

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Since the late 1980s Japanese motor manufacturers have been producing a line of high-performance cars that has found a ready market around the world. The combination of their abilities on the road, their traditional Japanese build quality and their reasonable pricing has captivated enthusiasts. Yet there has never been a single source in which to read and find out about these giants of the motoring world. Now, this exciting book profiles all Japan's greatest performance models, detailing their history, technical make-up and potential for speed. Each car is also rated for its desirability, tuneability and availability. At last, here is a book that fills a yawning gap: a reliable source of information about all the most significant and fascinating Japanese performance cars, many of which have never been written about in English before.

The Big Book of Tiny Cars
The Big Book of Tiny Cars

Author: Russell Hayes

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Published: 2021-12-21

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 0760370621

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The Big Book of Tiny Cars presents entertaining profiles of automotive history’s most famous—and infamous—microcars and subcompacts from 1901 to today. Illustrated with photos and period ads.

Japanese Inward Investment in UK Car Manufacturing
Japanese Inward Investment in UK Car Manufacturing

Author: Young-Chan Kim

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-02-06

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 1351742841

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This title was first published in 2002. This compelling text provides fresh insight into an area that is often touched upon, but rarely examined in any great detail - the relationship between Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) and their host governments. Taking Japanese Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) strategy, arguably the model of FDI, Young-Chan Kim takes a revealing look at why the United Kingdom (UK) has dominated among the EU member states for FDI destination, while ironically losing its nationalized car manufacturers. Scholars of business history, international business and business economics will find this work invaluable.