2005-04-27 20:36:06.578839+02 by petronius 3 comments
Courtesy of Jalopnik, some pages from Mitsuoka Motors , a Japanese car company I never heard of. They have a range of vehicles from Excalibur knock-offs down to micro-cars that look like something from a Lego layout. Even more intriguing is their sublime Japlish advertising slogans. In the micro-car page, I'm still trying to figure out the Santa references.
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#Comment Re: made: 2005-04-28 15:59:03.144867+02 by: Dan Lyke
And "Happy to hear that it is atmosphere and presence rather than talent" back atcha!
The overseas network shows clearly who their target market is: Malasia, Hong Kong, Brunei, Bahrain...
The subtext also reads like they're really OEMing someone elses chassis, I wonder who the initial vendor is.
#Comment Re: made: 2005-04-28 19:28:21.141442+02 by: Diane Reese
You may also note the two electlic (not eclectlic) models among the micro-cars.
Think it's worth sending this to engrish.com ?
#Comment Re: made: 2005-04-29 20:41:48.654579+02 by: petronius
To recharge the electlic car, push in the prug.....
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