We fell in love with ANOTHER kei car! 2012 Daihatsu Tanto Custom RS Turbo! So clever

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2 ай бұрын

With a screaming 658cc three-cylinder engine and a Continuously Variable Transmission, the Tanto offers surprising practicality and even refinement! Needless to say, we loved it.
Find out more about "Keiko" here: • Daihatsu Tanto Custom RS
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@LivetoDriveUK Ай бұрын

Ian, Carly, thank you for making the video on my Daihatsu Tanto Custom RS. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I thought you might both love Keiko. And thanks for fixing the cup holder (and not charging me for it) 😂

@HubNut Ай бұрын

A sheer joy. Thank you!

@BelfastMurf Ай бұрын

Named after Mrs O’Brien from Deep Space Nine?!

@TheChloeRed Ай бұрын

@@BelfastMurf I will admit to my Mondeo being called Tasha because the VRN ends "YAA" ;)

@LivetoDriveUK Ай бұрын

@@BelfastMurfI didn’t know that 😁👍

@rjft7003 Ай бұрын

That was a remarkable job with the speedo 👏

@romac9516 Ай бұрын

Ohh this is very interesting, no B pillar, sliding doors, uber-boxy for coolness, no transmission tunnel in the back.... top marks to Daihatsu

@revolution1one Ай бұрын

Makes me think of the first gen Prairie.

@TheChloeRed Ай бұрын

While we know Ian loves this kind of car, and it's obvious Kei cars are very much to Miss Hubnut's taste, the best bit had to be when Ian found he could open the side door from the driver's seat. Very much the "kid has new toy" face there! :)

@16jan1986 Ай бұрын

I need this door openeing in a Toyota in a Toyota Avensis size sedan mmmm

@unbalancedcrank Ай бұрын

Whenever I see these kei boxcars I can’t help thinking that Alec Issigonis would have loved them. This really is how cars should be.

@davidneesam2626 Ай бұрын

What a nice sensible sized car. All that room. Better than today's SUV barges.

@Ivorbiggin Ай бұрын

60 mpg ! Keeps up with motorway speeds …..what’s not to like, surely this is the way to go ?

@smada36 Ай бұрын

I still think that this type of vehicle is the future. Two tons of land yacht is so unnecessary, even if you make it electric. It's not until you drive a small car that you realise how nice it is not to have to stop and give way to everything coming at you round a parked car. If everyone drove a small car, you wouldn't even have to cross the white line in most cases. A real congestion stopper! I have been lucky to have a play with some weird transmission over the years, but I would love to have a go with a CVT.

@twocvbloke Ай бұрын

I think more Kei cars should be on our shores, given our love of small cars, they'd be perfect for UK towns and cities for commuting about in, especially as a lot of the road infrastructure is still sized for the much smaller cars of the era when it was first built, modern "small" cars are just too big really...

@alanlansdell7533 Ай бұрын

Feel like hats should become the new scale of Headroom: Baseball cap, Fedora, Bowler and finally Top .

@edwardalannewton8591 Ай бұрын

Miss hubnut will buy one

@HubNut Ай бұрын

One day...

@sunilphalakdhari3869 Ай бұрын

I love these type of "out of the box " thinking and design. Reminds me of my scenic 2. After driving a car with so much space, formidable high driving position, different seat configurations.....I can't help but wonder why these should not be the rule rather than the option. It makes so much more sense. This car is phenomenal in every way. Refreshing

@ptonpc Ай бұрын

They are far too sensible.

@Eunos Ай бұрын

I actually really want one of these now. Daihatsu are a seriously underrated Manufacteur.. If I had the chance to pick one of these up, I would take it in a heartbeat.

@bjjazzster Ай бұрын

me also

@rbnhd1144 Ай бұрын

I love Paul's Tanto, it just makes sense, a lovely colour too, I'm so glad you both enjoyed it. Lets be honest this and other Kei boxy cars car could work for so many people in the UK, easy to drive and park, so practical, a small footprint, less wear and tear on the roads, so why not.

@gazzertrn Ай бұрын

The Irish version is a Tayto , its a bit of a spud to drive .

@tubaman66 Ай бұрын

🤣

@rbnhd1144 Ай бұрын

Nice n Crisp.

@2Wheels4Wheels. Ай бұрын

I laughed at this WAY more than I should have 😂

@16jan1986 Ай бұрын

You must be a father/dad

@neodonkey Ай бұрын

Wow, I want this car now! It just has everything, so practical, good looking, spacious despite being tiny, amazing storage options, all the mod cons, smooth even at a decent clip, what a little dream she is. Totally sold on this.

@jkk244 Ай бұрын

You guys in the UK are so lucky to be able to bring in recent cars that were not sold in your country. Here in the US, we have to wait until a car is at least 25 years old before we can import a vehicle that was not originally sold here. Color me jealous!

@Candisa Ай бұрын

See, manufacturers, this is what we need: the space and practicality of a minivan in a package that fits easily in a normal parking spot and goes well with a tiny economical engine because of lightness, NOT massive SUVs that need either a massive or a stressed engine to get out of its own way while drinking fuel as if its free and providing all the space of an average midsize hatchback. When I decided to buy a brand new car in 2016, I ended up buying a van because manufacturers forgot how to build a Tardis like this.

@drr1071 Ай бұрын

A car company that uses owner feedback to improve the product....what a concept! Refreshing in a world where car companies tell us what we are supposed to like

@anthonystevens8683 Ай бұрын

What an incredible little car. This must be the smallest TARDIS on wheels. It's brilliant! A car designed for those who hate trouser pockets with storage all over the place but I guess it's easy to loose stuff in them. Many thanks for sharing.

@grayfool Ай бұрын

We missed out on so many fascinating Japanese cars in the UK.

@ahmetsokullu1866 Ай бұрын

Please start a cooperation group of members who also would like to buy a kei car. It would be easier to import as a group and shared expenses would make it cheaper to the members. Hub Nut Cooperative

@philsladen9918 Ай бұрын

it looked like it was Miss HubNut Christmas and birthday all rolled onto one

@torresalex Ай бұрын

These cars a genius, properly practical, cleverly thought out. SUVs, my arse

@pauldavies6037 Ай бұрын

Wow this the most enjoyable car test on You Tube period!These little cars tick all the boxes should be sold in millions all over the world I think only Daihatsu could have designed it !

@blabla-sv4pm Ай бұрын

Hubnut you amaze me!!! This video is a gift to me, since I absolutely adore this car... I'm in France and would love to find one. Unfortunately here it is almost impossible te register a japanese import; so sad. The Tanta is one word: perfect. Congrats!!

@alansmith1770 Ай бұрын

Thanks Ian & Carly. I absolutely loved it, so well thought out Lovely.

@stephenhowell5611 Ай бұрын

These things need to be made in LHD, there seems to be a lot of interest in them worldwide. So many companies making them, I'd love one tbh. Cheers.

@jonmarshall1502 Ай бұрын

I’m in Japan now and love seeing all the Kei cars. I’m forever looking at them in car parks. Missing my Suzuki Carry back in NZ.

@dwarfshortage244 Ай бұрын

What an outrageous little car! Love the colour and looks hilarious to drive.

@tomm187ab Ай бұрын

There are two countries where Japanese Kei cars, especially used ones, sell well: Russia and Pakistan. Both are known to be harsh environments in which to maintain cars. In Russia's Far East, getting stopped by a car in winter can lead to death. there Japan's 10-year-old used 4WD Kei cars have a good reputation.

@CauliflowerMcPugg Ай бұрын

Loved Miss HubNuts excitement 😁, it has to be the biggest little car ever, a Tardis on wheels.

@rjft7003 Ай бұрын

I've listened to that "tanto" in Portuguese language, a few times in my childhood. When my mother was mad, she said something like, "You're annoying me so much!" or "Chateias-me tanto!" 😂

@andrewhofler Ай бұрын

I think Tantos were one of the most common cars I saw in Japan, along with Honda N-Boxes, Suzuki Spacia, Nissan Roox and other Kei MPVs! They seem very practical for such a small footprint. Impressive little cars🙂

@davidflamee Ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks for the spin.

@andysalter4473 Ай бұрын

What a scrumptious lump of automation. European car designers have it all wrong. The Kei car is the way forward, especially in todays cities. Another great video you two!

@heatherread5314 Ай бұрын

What a cutie. Love all the storage thingies.

@PenryMMJ Ай бұрын

Japan seems to be quite good at having "gentlemen's agreements" on horsepower figures. As long as the manufacturers makes it clear on the spec sheet that they have not exceeded the horsepower limit, and would never want to, then the government don't look to closely at what's actually going on and everyone is happy. 😁

@iatsd Ай бұрын

He was wrong about the horsepower thing. There is no "gentleman's agreement". The kei car regulations stipulate length, width, overall weight, engine size maximum, max number of cylinders, max power output at the crank at time of manufacture, and minimum safety standards. The regulations have changed over the years they've existed. The most recent updates in 2000 (?) required all kei cars to meet the standard car safety standards at minimum. Before that they had lower standards and were absolute death traps in most instances. There are discussions in government at the moment about cracking down on aftermarket engine mods that raise the power to ridiculous levels.

@happy_camper Ай бұрын

What a charming vehicle. I'm falling in love too!

@mariasnell6868 Ай бұрын

This is exactly what I need. Makes so much sense. Great to see your genuine excitement for this car and test drive . 😊

@allanmollison6971 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing HubNuts 😊👍

@timelwell7002 Ай бұрын

What a great little car. A friend of mine owns a Toyota Vellfire - which is a superb car. This wonderful, diminutive Tanto is like a scaled-down version of the Vellfire. Indeed, many of the features you have highlighted are also present on the Vellfire. To say that I'm jealous is an understatement... This is one of the most inspiring videos you guys have made to date..!

@frazzleface753 Ай бұрын

Thanks for bringing us these unusual vehicles, Ian & Carly! 😊

@ablestringer9063 Ай бұрын

I particularly liked the Tony Bastable style outro on this one. Great review of what looks like the ideal car for our congested roads, if only our government was as seriously proactive on the taxing system as the Japanese, the UK would be a good market place for these cars.

@stephenswift9868 Ай бұрын

Carly’s enthusiasm is infectious!

@mark70s29 Ай бұрын

Love it!! Make a great weekend micro camper.

@hadtopicausername Ай бұрын

Now, that is an excellent bit of packaging.

@Dhira108 Ай бұрын

Love the duo reviews, not long before Mrs Hubnut is driving in the reviews It would be great to have Kei cars imported and seen more in the UK, they make good sense I think another purchase may be in the pipeline

@geofffd1 Ай бұрын

Wonderfully practical...

@Stephenb033 Ай бұрын

When I saw the title I thought you’d bought it!

@heikkiremes5661 Ай бұрын

I'm in love with the Tanto. Cool as heck.

@robkleinlangevelsloo259 Ай бұрын

We would all be driving kei cars if we would just think. They're not considered cool in Europe (yet), but the engineering is done the way it should be and is increddible. (I'm thinking of buying a first edition Renault Twingo.) Thanks

@LivetoDriveUK Ай бұрын

Would love a first gen Twingo

@danieltaylor3755 Ай бұрын

I think in terms of "less is more"this is right up your alley Ian.

@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968 Ай бұрын

Brilliant little big car. I'd love one of those.👍🏼

@johnfield7524 Ай бұрын

what a great little car

@chrispenn715 Ай бұрын

What a fab little car - superb condition too!

@smoothmicra Ай бұрын

Of course the sort of car we should be driving. Loads of room for mum, dad and two ankle snappers. Perfect for our narrow roads and parking spaces. So what do we drive in the UK? SUVs as big as a house. Small is beautiful people.The Japanese are way ahead.

@rmstitanic8143 Ай бұрын

I love kei cars I finally bought one this year a mitsubishi i 659cc turbo it's not slow lovely little car

@___Steinn___ Ай бұрын

Kei cars are just magnificent! My daily driver is a Daihatsu Cuore L276 and i love it for 2 years now. It goes like a go-cart around corners on lowering springs and 15" wheels. 😅

@KirksAudioSanctum Ай бұрын

It would make sense to have Kei cars in our cities. And they suit Wales very well. I have a Panda and it is perfect for the small lanes. You can pass each other if another Panda comes along! Why do we not have these here? It is a crime!

@gafrers Ай бұрын

Love Kei cars.

@rhspek Ай бұрын

Brings back happy memories of driving DAFs and Variomatic Volvo's. And associated memories of outings with both Dutch and UK DAF Owner's Clubs.

@theclocker7406 Ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you guys for making this test. Absolutely love Kei cars, so any chance to see one of these awesome cars is a real treat. Kei cars always have so many little extra design additions that make them so amazing. Have to say Daihatsu and Suzuki's are favourites for the cool quirky designs they produce, but sadly neither of these makes are currently sold here in Canada. Such a happy peppy little car!!

@willotoole4118 Ай бұрын

Kei cars magic 🎉

@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain Ай бұрын

A brilliant review on a funky little car Ian and Carly.

@AlfieTheHammer363 Ай бұрын

Beautiful little car and so practical,You definitely should try to get one , They really thought of everything,very well designed 😎👍🏻

@lindsayprescott7447 Ай бұрын

I lived in Japan for a decade and my wife has a Tanto (equiped with a powered wheelchair winch and ramp!) - I always think the inside is like Dr Who's tardis..... You are just scratching the surface with these Kei cars - so many types and variations in Japan. (Owned 2 Copens while I lived there too) - Just love this channel BTW

@martinneumann7783 Ай бұрын

Wundervoll! A beautiful and smart car for our everyday life. Who needs more..? Thanks for this lovely japanese story… see you -- Martin 🚙💨🇯🇵

@keithinch34 Ай бұрын

Love the channel seen a car today with a personal plate with HUB last three letters I chuckled to myself

@alanbellwood3902 Ай бұрын

Quite a Tanto-lising prospect as a local runabout.

@nigel9843 Ай бұрын

Great review,I would like to own one of these cars myself its so practical.

@TheTrueVoiceOfReason Ай бұрын

Diahatsu, the Tardis of the automobile-verse.

@grumpyglyn1065 Ай бұрын

I enjoyed the car, and also the drive out to my home village on Minsterley, through Hanwood and Pontesbury. Thanks both !

@rbnhd1144 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the filming location, it looks beautiful.

@grumpyglyn1065 Ай бұрын

@@rbnhd1144 South Shropshire is a lovely part of the world, lots of nice scenery and interesting places to visit.

@niklaswejedal463 Ай бұрын

Aw - that just ticked all the boxes, didn't it? Loved it just as much as you two did, even if I just was watching. Oh, I so wish Kei-cars like this was the dominating world-wide trend, not those bloody SUVs. Not only does it make way more sense for most people - it also look better. All the practical touches get's me going in ways a V8-powered "premium" car never will. And ! - the bonnet was even smaller than the one on my Renault Modus - did not think that was possible 😅. Miss HubNut's lecture on Daihatsu-nerd-facts was just brilliant 👌. Now, let's see how contagious this test was... will there be a second Daihatsu on the fleet, one wonders...

@daniellee9015 Ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant video Ian miss hubnut ❤👍it's absolutely brilliant little car with big heart absolutely love it brilliant

@bentullett6068 Ай бұрын

Boxy Kei cars are pretty cool. Its amazing how well thought out the interior is in this car. I have noticed recently more cars are being imported from Japan to the UK from seven seat MPV's, Prius's and cars from Europe and America (Jeeps most common US import from Japan).

@lesklower7281 Ай бұрын

Great things come in small packages very impressive

@chrisw3771 Ай бұрын

Great video as always. Big fan of imports, Japan always got way more extras on every car, even stuff sold globally.

@smet145 Ай бұрын

These really should have taken off more elsewhere. Amazingly spacious and practical, but easy to squeeze into tight city parking spots. Great video 👍

@RoobehTunes Ай бұрын

That's good Daihatsu knowledge! Love the brand and glad it's still going. My Materia supports this video 🚙

@rbnhd1144 Ай бұрын

I love Materia's and the Toyota BB version, Good for you.

@raychambers3646 Ай бұрын

I wanted a Materia , but out voted for a Skoda Roomster.

@goosegog Ай бұрын

I love Daihatsus. I've had five. A Sirion Rally II, a Rally IV, a later generation 1.3 SX, a Charade just like yours and a Naked. They're so much fun. I wish they still sold them here

@rbnhd1144 Ай бұрын

You really are Sold on the Brand, good for you.

@magpie6648 Ай бұрын

Nice one guys..❤ that's a cool car..😊

@evelynkinson5524 Ай бұрын

Brilliant video as always, as someone who lives in Shrewsbury I avoid that roundabout at all cost. Big love from North shropshire! 🚙

@allanfoster6965 Ай бұрын

Just lovely. ❤

@jdtseventyfour Ай бұрын

Wow what an interesting car. I had a mk2 Renault Espace and the windscreen is miles away from the driver. it makes parking a challenge as you cant really tell where the front bumper is . Very impressive interior space for such a compact car. Thanks as always for a very detailed review

@lesleypaterson1463 Ай бұрын

Superb Ian and Carly. You both need one of these. It looks like a shrunken Toyota Alphard. Here's the new fleet, headed by Ellie, Betty, TUC, Chemy, Bob, Mini Paj and a Tanto. Bye to Giselle and Bella. The fewer French cars and more Japanese cars usually equates to less tinkering and more driving. Who said the Japanese make mostly boring cars, that Tanto is just loaded with charm and character.

@tonysargent7787 Ай бұрын

another great video has always Ian and Carly miss/mrs hubnut and hublets and hubmutt 👍

@frothe42 Ай бұрын

I love this! I'm of the mindset of smaller is better, who needs a truck? Very practical as well as versatile. I really like the mpg as well as the remote sliding doors.

@ptonpc Ай бұрын

Great little cars.

@mattphillips4419 Ай бұрын

"We will never complain about Chemmy again!" ...until next time you work on her!

@isaacplaysbass8568 Ай бұрын

So in love!

@andrewstones2921 Ай бұрын

I love Daihatsu cars, and the people who call the Die-Laughing are cruel and ill informed. I bought an import JDM Mira Avanzato Trxx and it was incredible. I’d love a nice automatic high spec Applause.

@JAY61ish Ай бұрын

What a great little car... A Tad like a small Honda S-MX.... Outro music is lovely.. by the way

@nobbybrown8056 Ай бұрын

Its like they asked you what you needed from a car and made it for you. Also I think all us Hubnutters need this car on the fleet. You owe it to us, lol. B.T.W. I own model number 100 of TWC and I love it, my grandson always asks about it and I tell him about TWC and all thingsHubnut.