Droves of Americans are getting in on the fun trend of buying and modifying Japanese Kei trucks. Sure, several states have ...

Japanese carmaker Nissan presented the fourth generation of the Roox kei car, model packs a lot of industry- and segment ...

Nissan unveiled the new Roox wagon-type kei car in Japan. Regularly one of the top-selling models within Nissan’s Japan ...

Last year, around 1.55 million kei cars were sold in Japan, accounting for roughly 40% of new vehicle sales. Honda’s N-Box was the top-selling kei car (EV or gas) for the third straight year.

The Kei car is expected to launch in Japan in the second half of 2026 with a starting price of 2.5 million yen, or under $18,000. In comparison, the Nissan Sakura, Japan’s top-selling electric ...

The only catch is that the vehicle needs to comply with applicable federal laws. There’s no kei-specific rule at the federal level, so the new Texas law treats kei cars like any other import.

Oregon's SB1213 was written specifically to legalize kei cars and would apply to a vehicle that " [w]as originally manufactured in Japan or South Korea," " [h]as an engine that has a piston or ...

1 of 4 Gregory Miller, services and parts manager, works to rebuild a carburetor on a 1998 Japanese kei truck, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at JDM Car & Motorcycle in Shoreline.

Importing and registering a Kei car in Texas will now be the same process as it is for any other full-sized car that wasn’t originally sold in the U.S. As long as the vehicle is 25 years or ...

The little trucks, known as kei trucks, may soon have a big presence on Colorado roads. Last week, Governor Jared Polis signed HB25-1281 into law. It legalizes the use of kei cars and trucks on ...

The average kei truck typically reaches about 40 MPG or more on average, depending on the cargo weight and size. Their 660cc engines are generally as reliable as you can expect from any 25-year ...