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Toyota set for US production of tiny ‘kei’ trucks admired by Trump, with a catch
Japanese carmaker Toyota announced plans to begin U.S. production of tiny “kei” trucks of the kind that roam the streets of Tokyo and have drawn the fawning admiration of President Donald Trump, but with a major catch. The truck, the Scion KEI-01, which will have a 660 cc three-cylinder engine and four-wheel drive, will be
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- Washington ExaminerToyota set for US production of tiny ‘kei’ trucks admired by Trump, with a catchJapanese carmaker Toyota announced plans to begin U.S. production of tiny “kei” trucks of the kind that roam the streets of Tokyo and have drawn the fawning admiration of President Donald Trump, but with a major catch. The truck, the Scion KEI-01, which will have a 660 cc three-cylinder engine and four-wheel drive, will be
- GizmodoToyota Is Bringing Japan’s Cute Kei Pickup Trucks to America. There’s Just One Small CatchThe miniature pickups are coming stateside in 2027.
- Ars TechnicaTrump wanted little Kei trucks for America, Toyota makes it happenDoes this herald the start of a small car revolution, or is it a meaningless distraction?
- New York Times(subscription required)Toyota Plans to Sell a Kei Pickup Truck in the U.S.The automaker plans to sell Americans “Kei” pickup trucks, which are very popular in Japan and with U.S. auto enthusiasts. Even President Trump is a fan.
- Business Insider(subscription required)Toyota revives Scion brand to bring America a tiny, slow, low-cost kei truckAmerica has an expensive car problem. Toyota's big bet is to build a Kei truck that's bound to pull on President Donald Trump's heart strings.