In a country where everything seems supersized, Japanese mini trucks have gained a following that continues to grow. Kei trucks may look like toys compared with standard pickup trucks in the U.S ...

Being a tiny EV, it obviously has some limitations, but when you drive it, it feels special. The Japanese are very good at ...

Built for the Japanese market, kei trucks have amassed a following ... Many state departments of motor vehicles deem the mini trucks too unsafe for US streets, due to their inability to protect ...

Mini truck enthusiasts quickly organized ... prohibits titling or registering unconventional motor vehicles. Kei Vehicles are ...

The original Daihatsu Move was discontinued in 2023, but its name lives on in two versions of a kei van now based on the Daihatsu Tanto: the Move Canbus Stripes and the Move Canbus Theory. The Stripes ...

Even the best Japanese kei trucks are getting old, and as more of these compact workhorses pass the 25-year mark, owners and buyers want to know: are they considered classic cars? The answer ...

Japan’s electric vehicle market fell 33% in 2024 from an already low baseline. But China's BYD still saw sales growth in the country. Nissan still dominates the Japanese electric car market, and Tesla ...

A kei truck boss has provided insight on the vehicle type’s growing domestic presence, what owners can expect, and how ...

When I got to Japan a few weeks later, the contrast was shocking. Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and other locations were awash with tiny "kei" trucks, cars and vans. These cities have thin, weaving side ...