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A 657cc Suzuki Carry Climbed to 12,800 Feet on Colorado's Alpine Loop
Life's Too Short For Boring Cars
A modified 1992 Suzuki Carry on 25 inch tires drove the entire 63 mile Alpine Loop, climbed Engineer Pass at 12,800 feet, and embarrassed every full size 4x4 that doubted it. Here's what that proves about kei trucks at altitude.
Mitsubishi Minicab Full Build: The Underdog Kei Truck Buyers Keep Ignoring
WayBeforeTheFame
Most kei truck builds you see online are Carrys, Actys, and Hijets. The Mitsubishi Minicab gets ignored, which is why a fully modified one ends up listed for $4,000 with no takers. Here is why the underdog kei truck is both the best value play and the hardest platform to build on.
Honda Acty vs Suzuki Carry as a Build Platform: What Actually Changes
Wildflower Autoworks
Most Acty vs Carry comparisons stop at the spec sheet. The real differences show up when you start cutting fenders, sourcing steering wheel hubs, and dropping a body kit on. Here is what changes when you treat these kei trucks as build platforms.
JDub Adventures Is Putting 30 Inch Tires on a Kei Truck: What That Actually Costs
JDub Adventures
JDub Adventures is bolting 30 inch tires onto a Daihatsu Hijet. That means +6 inches of diameter, a 4.5 inch lift, fender surgery, gear ratios that punish a 660cc engine, and a speedometer that lies. Here is the real cost of the build, and the smarter ceiling for most owners.
The Daihatsu Hijet Jumbo Is the Extended Cab Kei Truck Worth Hunting For
The Late Brake Show
The Hijet Jumbo trades a few inches of bed for a taller cab, reclining seats, and real storage behind the seats. It might be the most livable kei truck Daihatsu builds, and the cheapest new pickup on the planet.
The 2026 Nissan Clipper Is Just a Suzuki Carry With a $1,000 Markup
NEED CARS
Nissan just facelifted the 2026 NT100 Clipper at ¥1,344,200 (about $8,500). It is mechanically identical to the Suzuki Carry built next door, which starts at $7,500. Here is what you are actually paying for when you buy the Nissan badge.
Subaru Sambar at 30,000 Miles: 18 Months of US Street Legal Kei Truck Ownership
Peter Heng
Peter Heng put 30,000 American miles on a Subaru Sambar KS4 in 18 months. That is not weekend toy mileage. That is real daily driver use, and what holds up at that distance says a lot about whether a kei truck can actually be your only vehicle.
The Kei Truck Caveats Most Reviews Skip
Dirt Lifestyle
Most kei truck videos on YouTube sell the dream. Dirt Lifestyle's buyer's warning video does the opposite. Here are the caveats that actually cost owners money in the first six months.
Why $6K Kei Trucks Make Sense for Drivers Over 65
The Machine Archive
The features critics call death traps. Slow speeds, no highway use, tiny dimensions. Those turn into advantages for drivers over 65 who stop commuting and start running errands. A $6K kei truck beats a $50K full size pickup for many retirees.