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BYD Racco: China Just Cracked Japan's Kei Car Fortress
BYD launched the Racco kei EV in Japan on July 28 at $13,100 and pulled 1,002 orders in two weeks. It is the first foreign kei car that has ever actually sold. Here is why the most protected vehicle segment on earth just got breached, and what it means for kei truck fans.
Kei Truck Legalization Just Went Mainstream: Think Tanks and Off Road Brands Are Making the Case Now
A national think tank, a major off road retailer, and Hackaday all published kei truck legalization arguments within one week this summer. The fight just left the enthusiast bubble, and that changes the politics.
Slate Truck vs Kei Truck: The $24,950 EV Against the $7,000 Import
Slate finally put a real price on its bare bones electric truck: $24,950, with deliveries starting late 2026. That is three clean kei trucks worth of money. Here is an honest breakdown of where the Slate wins, where the import embarrasses it, and which one you should actually buy.
Kei Trucks in New York: The Fight to Overturn the DMV Ban Has Officially Started
New York won't register a kei truck at any age, but the advocates who flipped Texas and helped Vermont are now targeting Albany. Statewide press coverage has arrived, the arguments are on the table, and the DMV ban traces back to one 2011 report. Here's the state of the fight.
Alaska Just Legalized Kei Trucks: SB 239 Makes 25 Year Old Imports Street Legal
Alaska signed SB 239 into law on June 24, 2026, making kei trucks and every other legally imported 25 year old vehicle street legal. Here's what the law says, how the fix happened in four months, and the one paperwork catch that's tripping up owners.
Vermont Kei Trucks Are Street Legal: S.326 Signed Into Law as Act 153
Governor Phil Scott signed S.326 on June 16, and the kei vehicle provisions took effect July 1, 2026. Vermont kei trucks now register as farm trucks and kei cars as pleasure cars, with local bans preempted. Here's what Act 153 says and how the community pulled it off in under a year.
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.