Kei cars have always drawn a bit of fascination from the likes of JDM enthusiasts throughout the West. There's a certain charm to them that can't be denied, probably due to the fact that they're so ...

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Kei trucks have also found large numbers of fans in Britain. Today, one of four vehicles exported by Japan Car Direct is a Kei truck. Mathew Matusiak, Japan Car Direct’s president, predicted ...

is a compact pickup truck built to comply with Japan's road/tax regulations. It falls under the kei-jidousha category, commonly called kei cars or trucks. The term "kei" translates to "light" or ...

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 ...

Enthusiasts in Texas are seeking a win to help protect the importation and registration of Japanese Kei pickup trucks that ... it's "a miniature car, truck, van, or bus manufactured in Japan ...

The Red Bull F1 team was on hand to shepherd the new Honda 0 SUV through the streets of Tokyo ahead of the next Grand Prix ...

On the flip side of this, if tariffs end up reducing demand for Japanese-built new cars, JDM imports might become less expensive. Currently, the tiny kei trucks you might see running around are ...

Well, if the so-called traditional Japanese automakers won't step up, then the startups will. And one company I'm excited about is Hiroshima's KG Motors Co. Established in 2022, it's currently working ...

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