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This Kei Truck Has a Turbocharged Superbike Engine Heart, and Snowmobile Tracks

A good portion of Americans love the humble Kei truck. Even though they were never sold here, and F-150s reign supreme, folks have gotten on board with the minuscule muscle as they're cheap to buy, cheap to fix, and work like fine Swiss watches. That is, they never break down…

Tokyo Auto Salon 2025: custom cars and one-off creations from the Japanese home market

Tokyo Auto Salon 2025: custom cars and one-off creations from the Japanese home market

What began as a celebration of Japan's custom car culture is a now a major event for many of the country's biggest automakers. We round up the news from Tokyo Auto Salon 2025

Colorado's Proposed Kei Truck Ban Appears Dead on Arrival

Colorado's Proposed Kei Truck Ban Appears Dead on Arrival

Kei truck advocates in Colorado appear to have won the battle against a proposed mini-truck ban. An email from the Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles, states the agency has canceled the rule change it proposed in August.

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This $15,000 Nissan Kei Car Is Japan's Best-Selling EV

There's a reason Americans seem increasingly fascinated with Japanese Kei vehicles: It's amazing to see small cars winning. The past two decades have seen Americans completely scorn anything small, cheap and simple, moving towards ever-bigger, ever-more "premium" options. That's why our three best-selling EVs are all made by Tesla, a…

Uh Oh: Liberty Walk Got Its Hands On a Lamborghini Miura

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Liberty Walk certainly knows how to turn heads with its projects. The Japanese tuner has been working its widebody magic on sports cars, supercars, and Kei cars since the early 1990s. Now, the shop is taking its scalpel to an Italian icon: The Lamborghini Miura.

We Drove a Honda Kei Car In Japan. It Was Incredible

A Kei car is the only way to experience Japan.

Japanese Kei Truck Enthusiasts Are Winning in America

It's not every day that American politics goes the way of the little guy, but 2024 could be considered the year the tide turned for mini truck owners and enthusiasts. Advocates in Texas and Massachusetts have successfully changed their state policies to allow registering Japanese Kei trucks 25 years and…

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Massachusetts Reverses Course, Will Allow Kei Truck Registrations

Massachusetts Reverses Course, Will Allow Kei Truck Registrations

The state also said it would continue to "review safety implications of Kei Vehicles on the public roadways."

I Drove Nissan's Japan-Only $15,500 EV. Here's Why It Could Fill A Huge Hole Here Too

I Drove Nissan's Japan-Only $15,500 EV. Here's Why It Could Fill A Huge Hole Here Too

I drove Japan's Nissan Sakura EV and found it nails the minimalist, affordable electric template.

1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Junior Is $13,545 JDM Off-Road Treasure Imported to US

1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Junior Is $13,545 JDM Off-Road Treasure Imported to US

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The Kei Car Is A Japanese Phenomenon That Is Still Going Strong

The Kei Car Is A Japanese Phenomenon That Is Still Going Strong

The little cars are still popular in Japan and refuse to disappear in these changing times.

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