Cheers. Has anyone been following the war on Kei trucks in the US? My state is the most recent in a string of states to start denying registration for kei trucks.Nice. I had a 2005 Charade exactly like this.
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The thread is mainly appreciation and news. With the news here in Australia about many kei cars being put on hold from importing, the flips is we’re getting closer to manufacturers selling kei cars through their respective dealerships.
Some news:
Imported Japanese ‘kei’ cars stranded in Australia after government blunder
Buyers of Japanese 'kei' cars have been left in limbo after an Australian government mix-up.www.drive.com.au
www.thedrive.com
I owned a Daihatsu Move but it got destroyed by Nazi vandalsFinally noticed this thread. Does any regular to this thread own a kei car, or is it mostly an appreciation thread?
Figured I'd ask as I'd like to share photos and stuff about my Daihatsu Midget II once it arrives in a few weeks' time.
Have been driving bigger cars since, but am deeply missing the Kei experience, so might get another one in the future.
www.thedrive.com
More than just a car, indeed. I hope it gets preserved for as long as possible.I saw this one at World Time Attack last year.
Tiny Car, Big Dream: A Suzuki Cappuccino Story - Speedhunters
“It’s not just a car; it’s a story.” This is the most important lesson I’ve learned through years of Speedhunting and immersing myself in car culture. Nowhere is this more evident than in Domenic and Sarah’s 1991 Suzuki Cappuccino. An impressive build in its own right, this kei-class roadster is...www.speedhunters.com
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It reads a promotional video and definitely weird concept just to reference the basketball. I'd love to know the story in the boardroom behind the go ahead.More than just a car, indeed. I hope it gets preserved for as long as possible.
Ah yes, the over-the-top corny-ness of the Aughts
Was this a dealership promo? I'm quite surprised by the Western production style of the video, especially given that this car wasn't (officially) sold outside of Japan.
www.gtplanet.net
It seems the controversy isn't over...TL;DR, new bill being brought before our state congress that fully recognizes and legalizes the keijidosha category and will compel the RMV to create a framework and path to registering and inspecting Kei vehicles.
Massachusetts Bill Could Fully Legalize Kei Cars and Override RMV Ban
Massachusetts tried to ban imported Japanese kei trucks, but it botched it so bad that they could become formally legal.
jalopnik.com
It never was over, but more knowledge is handed over between kei owners every time this happens. The pushback is only gonna grow.It seems the controversy isn't over...
Colorado Wants To Take Your Keis Away - Jalopnik
Law-abiding Japanese car enthusiasts are having their rights stripped away in state after state because a group of pencil-pushing nobodies with nothing better to do keeps poking their noses in it. The non-profit non-government lobbying group the American Association of Motor Vehicle...
