Review: Daihatsu L701 Cuore (2000-03) Overview Released in July 2000, the Daihatsu L701 Cuore was a light, three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Osaka, Japan, the front-wheel drive Cuore was powered by a 1.0-litre EJ-DE three-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a a five-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmission. The Cuore was 3410 mm long, […]
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Review: Daihatsu L701 Handi (1999-01)
Review: Daihatsu L701 Handi (1999-01) Overview Released in March 1999, the Daihatsu L701 Handi was a light, three-door van. Manufactured in Japan, the front-wheel drive Handi was powered by a 1.0-litre EJ-DE three-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The Handi was 3410 mm long, 1475 mm wide, 1420 mm tall […]
Review: Daihatsu L251 Charade (2003-05)
Review: Daihatsu L251 Charade (2003-05) Overview Released in July 2003, the Daihatsu L251 Charade was a light, three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Osaka, Japan, the front-wheel drive L251 Charade was powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The 1.0-litre EJ-DE engine had double overhead […]
Review: Daihatsu L880 Copen (2003-06)
Review: Daihatsu L880 Copen (2003-06) Overview Released in October 2003, the Daihatsu L880 Copen was a two-seat convertible with a folding hard-top roof. Manufactured in Japan, the front wheel drive Copen was powered by a 659 cc turbocharged JB-DET three-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The Copen was 3395 mm […]
Review: Daewoo Nubira (1997-03)
Review: Daewoo J100 Nubira (1997-99) Overview Released in July 1997, the Daewoo J100 Nubira was available as a four-door sedan or five-door hatch or wagon (the ‘Eurowagon’). Manufactured in Gunsan, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Nubira was available with 1.6- and 2.0-litre petrol engines that were mated to either four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmissions. […]
Review: Daewoo Tacuma (2000-04)
Review: Daewoo Tacuma (2000-04) Overview Released in November 2000, the Daewoo Tacuma was a five-seat people-mover. Manufactured in Gunsan, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Tacuma was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. Shared with the Leganza and Nubira , the 2.0-litre ‘Family […]
Review: Daewoo Matiz hatch (1999-04)
Review: Daewoo M100 Matiz (1999-02) Overview Released in October 1999, the Daewoo M100 Matiz hatch was a light, front-wheel drive vehicle. Manufactured in Changwon, South Korea, the M100 Matiz was powered by an 800cc three-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The M100 Matiz range consisted of single SE variant. The […]
Review: Daewoo Musso (1998-02)
Review: Daewoo Musso (1998-02) Overview Released in August 1998, the Daewoo Musso was a mid-size SUV. Manufactured in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, the Musso was available with two distinct engine and drivetrain combinations as models with 2.9-litre turbo-diesel engines had a part-time four-wheel drive system, while models with 3.2-litre petrol engines had a full-time four wheel […]
Review: Daewoo Lanos (1997-03)
Review: Daewoo Mk.I Lanos (1997-99) Overview Released in August 1997, the Daewoo Mk.I Lanos was available as a three- or five-door hatchback or as a four-door sedan. Manufactured in Bupyeong, South Korea, the Lanos range initially consisted of the SE and SX variants, powered by 1.5-litre and 1.6-litre engines respectively. In 1998 and 1999, the […]
Review: Daewoo V100 Leganza (1997-02)
Review: Daewoo V100.I Leganza (1997-99) Overview Released in August 1997, the Daewoo V100 Series I (V100.I) Leganza was a small, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Bupyeong, South Korea, the Leganza was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. The 2.0-litre ‘Family II’ petrol engine was manufactured […]