Kei Cars
Honda's New N Box Kei Car Takes Aim At Daihatsu Tanto
Honda’s latest foray into Japan’s kei car market, the “N Box” is being priced to go he…
Read MoreDaihatsu Mira e:S Order Book Explodes
Back in July, I wrote about the new Daihatsu Mira e:S that achieves an almost hybrid-level of fuel economy (30…
Read MoreKyushu University Team Develops Platinum-Free Fuel Cell
A team from Kyushu University in Fukuoka, southern Japan, published details of an experimental fuel cell that …
Read MoreToyota's New Space Launches "Pixis" Kei Car Brand
Despite owning a daughter company (Daihatsu) that specializes in kei cars (mini cars with small engines sold i…
Read MoreHybrid No Longer King? Japan's Industry Insiders Vote Skyactiv
Toyota’s Prius has long been king of the hill when it comes to what the Japanese refer to as “Eco …
Read MoreThe Continued Rise of Japan's Kei Cars
The Japan Mini Vehicles Association today announced that the proportion of households in Japan owning mini (or…
Read MoreNew Daihatsu e:S Gets 30 KM per Liter (70.6 MPG) for 800,000 Yen
Daihatsu showed off its new 3-cylinder engine technology to Japanese journalists on July 19th. The result is t…
Read MoreSuzuki Every Van EV Trials Start
It is easy sometimes to forget about manufacturers like Suzuki. They don’t seem to be in the big league …
Read MoreKei Cars Overtake Regular Cars in May New Car Sales
In Japan, car types are divided into “regular” passenger cars and mini “kei” cars. Kei…
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