Trading facts

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The current trade imbalance with Japan is caused by a number of complex factors. Quotas and high tariffs were abolished during the 1980s, although sales tax and operating fees still favor smaller cars. The cost of land for dealerships in Japan remains very high.

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Porsche discovers hedonism

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The Boxster is only the sixth all-new street car that Porsche has ever introduced. It features a 2.5-liter water-cooled flat-six engine with only four major parts, a convertible top and trunks in both the front and the rear.

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Cracking open what doesn't look closed

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The government's plans to impose a 100% tariff on Japanese luxury cars is aimed at opening up Japan's car market to US automakers. However, the real barriers to sales of US cars in Japan comes from the Big Three themselves.

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