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Kei Truck vs Ford Maverick: Is the Cheapest New Truck Still Worth It?
The Ford Maverick was supposed to be the cheap truck for the rest of us. Now it starts near $30,000. Here is how a $7,000 imported kei truck actually stacks up against America's best selling small pickup.
REO Runabout: The $21,500 'Ameri-Kei' Truck vs an Actual Kei Truck
A Dallas real estate broker revived the 120 year old REO name to build a $21,500 gas powered 'Ameri-Kei' truck, and 5,500 people put money down in six days. Here is how the REO Runabout stacks up against an actual kei truck you can buy today.
The Honda N-Box Just Got a 2026 Facelift. Americans Will Never Buy One New.
Honda just refreshed the N-Box, the bestselling vehicle in all of Japan. Not the bestselling kei. The bestselling vehicle, full stop. It starts at $10,800. You will not be able to buy a new one in the US. Here is why the gap matters for kei truck owners anyway.
Wisconsin Started Enforcing Its 13 Year Old Kei Truck Ban. Now What?
Wisconsin's DOT is mailing registration denial letters to kei truck owners, citing a 2013 statute that the state never enforced. Owners who got collector plates years ago are now stuck. Here's what changed and how the pushback is forming.
Virginia HB219 Continued: The Kei Truck Bill That Got Punted in Subcommittee
Virginia HB219 would have given kei truck owners highway access up to 55 mph, set up DMV licensing, and protected dealers from federal safety liability. The Transportation subcommittee punted it to next session. Here is what the bill said and where Virginia owners stand now.
Massachusetts Kei Trucks: Why H.4053 Could Lock In the 2024 Win
Massachusetts banned kei trucks in June 2024, then reversed itself three months later. The win came from an RMV policy memo, not a law, which means it can be undone the same way. H.4053 would turn that fragile reversal into permanent statute. Here is where it stands.
The 2026 Kei Truck Market at the Halfway Mark: What Changed and What's Coming
Five months into 2026 the kei truck world looks nothing like it did in January. Every Japanese maker refreshed, three more states moved on legalization, a tariff cloud rolled in, and 2001 trucks cleared the 25 year rule. Here is the May 2026 market reality and what to expect by year end.
How to Read a Japanese Auction Sheet for Kei Trucks: Grades, Codes, and Red Flags
Every honest kei truck for sale in the US started life on a Japanese auction lane, and the auction sheet is the most truthful document in the entire buying process. Learn to read the grade scale, the interior letter grades, and the damage diagram before you wire money to an importer.
Driving a Right Hand Drive Kei Truck: What Nobody Tells You Until You're Behind the Wheel
Sitting on the right side feels strange for about thirty minutes, then your brain quietly accepts it. The real challenges of driving an RHD kei truck come later: unprotected left turns, drive thrus, toll booths, and the moment you reach for the turn signal and your wipers fire instead.