Kei vehicles offer a low-cost, high-efficiency alternative to large SUVs but face safety, highway, and import restrictions in the U.S. Regulatory loopholes and shifting political signals are opening ...

TL;DR: Sitting in the Oval Office this month, President Donald Trump praised the miniature Japanese vehicles known as kei cars, which are popular across Asia but largely absent from US showrooms.

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Sitting in the Oval Office this month, President Trump went on one of his trademark riffs, an aside about vehicles that are popular in Asia but impossible to buy new in the United States. "They have a ...

Update: Following the official debut of the new Carry and Super Carry in Japan, we have updated the story with new photos and more information about the technical specifications and local pricing.