Diminutive and slow, with a charmingly outdated look, so-called Kei trucks are completely out of sync with the American truck ...

Many states still disallow the use of Kei trucks on public roads. Pennsylvania— Popular Mechanics’ home state—is no exception ...

David McChristian, founder of Lone Star Kei, a Texas-based advocacy group dedicated to protecting Kei truck ownership across the country, took a proactive approach to safeguarding mini trucks in ...

The ‘kei’ cars and trucks are growing in popularity in the U.S. But many states have explicitly banned them in recent years. A bill at the statehouse would allow them on Colorado roads.

Measuring about half the length of a Ford F-150, Kei trucks look almost like toys in comparison to your standard pickup truck. But for a car so tiny, you might be surprised at the massive ...

Kei trucks are found all over Japan but these mini trucks are harder to come across overseas. First appearing in 1949, a compact truck is considered a kei truck if it's up to 11.2 feet long, 6.6 ...

On X, Kei truck fans share pictures of mini trucks they spot in the wild. There is even a dedicated Reddit forum where over 23,000 members trade tips on truck maintenance and their experiences ...

Gov. Jared Polis recently signed a bill set to go into effect in 2027 to allow kei cars and trucks on Colorado roads — just not on interstates.

Kei trucks, built to satisfy Japanese light automobile regulations and known as “keitora” (meaning “light truck”) in Japan, are vehicles that have been enjoying a surge in popularity in ...

On X, Kei truck fans share pictures of mini trucks they spot in the wild. There is even a dedicated Reddit forum where over 23,000 members trade tips on truck maintenance and their experiences ...