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Born of Japan's once-booming Kei Car scene, the pint-sized Samurai ... It did so with a trove of upgrades and a dash of retro ...

VW forced the cancellation of an auction featuring a modified Daihatsu kei van on Cars & Bids. The tiny vehicle mimicked a classic Microbus, triggering a trademark dispute from the automaker.

In Japan, love for Kei trucks runs deeper and a show car at this year’s Tokyo Auto ... featuring a truck-style grille and sleek LED headlights borrowed from the Daihatsu Hijet.

Car buyers in Japan seem ... Its latest model brings a 1980s classic into 2025. It's called the WR-V Reverb and it gives a Honda crossover XJ Cherokee style. One looks like the legendary Lancia ...

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So if you have a thing for drag racing, this isn’t the car for you. Then again, who in their right mind buys a kei car for straight-line speed? The fact that this Alto is short on power doesn ...

Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and other locations were awash with tiny "kei" trucks, cars and vans. These cities have thin, weaving side roads that would never be able to handle most American SUVs and trucks.

Another kei. This time, it's Daihatsu, which has released a redesigned version of its Move minicar. Available as the subdued Move or the more sporty-looking Move Custom (above), the car follows ...

So, imagine this: a new kei-style framework for truly small and lightweight sports cars, agreed and supported by a group of car and motorcycle makers who can work together without egos getting in ...