This is no small penalty: The import tariff on light duty trucks was set at 25%. That’s stiff enough to deter quite a bit of overseas competition, and as some automakers have learned, difficult ...

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

Buying a truck today involves new concerns beyond the usual checklist. Between major recalls and new tariffs shaking up ...

Some “import” truck production was eventually moved to the U.S. to avoid the tax, but mainly, this tariff helped destroy the market, allowing the Big Three to breed ever-larger trucks in an ...

Unlikely because kei trucks are small – shorter and much lighter than a Mini Cooper – and have engines weaker than the smallest Harley Davidson, with a top speed of 70 mph on a good day.

The U.S. Commerce Department said on Wednesday it is opening a probe into national security impacts of imports of medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks and related parts into the United States.

Trump Orders Truck Import ... The Commerce Department will probe the national security risks stemming from a “small number” of foreign suppliers that it says have dominated U.S. imports ...

At the New York auto show, VW said it was still considering a unibody pickup truck for the U.S. market, but said it won't bring small EVs here.

If you're an American fan of small pickups and other utility vehicles, you may often find yourself reading about unobtanium models that are sold in what seems like every automotive market but our ...

Trump Administration Opens National Security Probe Into Imported Commercial Trucks By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Commerce Department said on Wednesday it is opening a probe ...