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Nice. I had a 2005 Charade exactly like this.
The thread is mainly appreciation and news. With the news here in Australia about many kei cars being put on hold from importing, the flips is we’re getting closer to manufacturers selling kei cars through their respective dealerships.
Some news:
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The thread is mainly appreciation and news. With the news here in Australia about many kei cars being put on hold from importing, the flips is we’re getting closer to manufacturers selling kei cars through their respective dealerships.
Some news:
Imported Japanese ‘kei’ cars stranded in Australia after government blunder
Buyers of Japanese 'kei' cars have been left in limbo after an Australian government mix-up.
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Cheers. Has anyone been following the war on Kei trucks in the US? My state is the most recent in a string of states to start denying registration for kei trucks.Nice. I had a 2005 Charade exactly like this.
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The thread is mainly appreciation and news. With the news here in Australia about many kei cars being put on hold from importing, the flips is we’re getting closer to manufacturers selling kei cars through their respective dealerships.
Some news:
Imported Japanese ‘kei’ cars stranded in Australia after government blunder
Buyers of Japanese 'kei' cars have been left in limbo after an Australian government mix-up.
Only kei trucks.
It's as daft as it sounds.
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Massachusetts 'Reviewing' Kei Car Ban After Uproar Over Canceled Registrations
Owners of imported JDM cars, specifically kei trucks, have temporarily won the battle to keep driving their legally imported vehicles.
www.thedrive.com
Uproar in MA has forced our RMV to suspend the ban/revocation of plates and they are now re-evaluating the policy.
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I owned a Daihatsu Move but it got destroyed by Nazi vandalsFinally noticed this thread. Does any regular to this thread own a kei car, or is it mostly an appreciation thread?
Figured I'd ask as I'd like to share photos and stuff about my Daihatsu Midget II once it arrives in a few weeks' time.
Have been driving bigger cars since, but am deeply missing the Kei experience, so might get another one in the future.
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TL;DR, new bill being brought before our state congress that fully recognizes and legalizes the keijidosha category and will compel the RMV to create a framework and path to registering and inspecting Kei vehicles.
www.thedrive.com
Massachusetts Bill Could Fully Legalize Kei Cars and Override RMV Ban
Massachusetts tried to ban imported Japanese kei trucks, but it botched it so bad that they could become formally legal.
www.thedrive.com
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I'm assuming that the cause of this was when the RMV started throwing their weight around denying people who were importing Skylines and suddenly found that the people spending 50 grand or more to buy R34s would fund legal fights over it vs the people who were buying $5000 Actys and Sanbars and were basically screwed.
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I saw this one at World Time Attack last year.
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Tiny Car, Big Dream: A Suzuki Cappuccino Story - Speedhunters
“It’s not just a car; it’s a story.” This is the most important lesson I’ve learned through years of Speedhunting and immersing myself in car culture. Nowhere is this more evident than in Domenic and Sarah’s 1991 Suzuki Cappuccino. An impressive build in its own right, this kei-class roadster is...
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More than just a car, indeed. I hope it gets preserved for as long as possible.I saw this one at World Time Attack last year.
Tiny Car, Big Dream: A Suzuki Cappuccino Story - Speedhunters
“It’s not just a car; it’s a story.” This is the most important lesson I’ve learned through years of Speedhunting and immersing myself in car culture. Nowhere is this more evident than in Domenic and Sarah’s 1991 Suzuki Cappuccino. An impressive build in its own right, this kei-class roadster is...
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Ah yes, the over-the-top corny-ness of the Aughts
Was this a dealership promo? I'm quite surprised by the Western production style of the video, especially given that this car wasn't (officially) sold outside of Japan.
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It reads a promotional video and definitely weird concept just to reference the basketball. I'd love to know the story in the boardroom behind the go ahead.More than just a car, indeed. I hope it gets preserved for as long as possible.
Ah yes, the over-the-top corny-ness of the Aughts
Was this a dealership promo? I'm quite surprised by the Western production style of the video, especially given that this car wasn't (officially) sold outside of Japan.
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In case anyone missed it on the main page:
www.gtplanet.net
Honcho is the Kei Truck Simulator You’ve Been Waiting For
A new game called Honcho, from a tiny independent British developer, is on its way to immerse players in the world of commercial kei trucks. MinskWorks, from Bristol in the UK, is probably best-known for its 2018 title Jalopy, which centered on a drive around the former Eastern Bloc of Europe in
www.gtplanet.net
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It seems the controversy isn't over...TL;DR, new bill being brought before our state congress that fully recognizes and legalizes the keijidosha category and will compel the RMV to create a framework and path to registering and inspecting Kei vehicles.
Massachusetts Bill Could Fully Legalize Kei Cars and Override RMV Ban
Massachusetts tried to ban imported Japanese kei trucks, but it botched it so bad that they could become formally legal.
Colorado Wants To Take Your Keis Away
A secretive lobbying agency is pushing Colorado to deny registration for legally imported vehicles
jalopnik.com
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