The brand has two other electric kei cars in the pipeline
by Billy Caluag
Can BYD do it better than the Japanese?
Well, BYD did it. The Chinese automotive juggernaut has officially thrown its name into Japan's kei car segment with the fully electric BYD Racco-or Sea Otter, in English.The Sea Otter's full specs have yet to be released, but
by Billy Caluag
The convertible kei was released next to a slew of other compact cars
Daihatsu has just unveiled the revived K-Open, or Copen, roadster at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show-and yes, it is a rear-wheel-drive convertible. If you were set on buying a Suzuki Cappuccino, you might want to take a look
As well as ‘simulated’ gear shifts and engine sounds
We love us a zippy little Honda hatch, and this latest one making its debut at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show looks particularly feisty. It's called the Honda Super-One Prototype, and if it seems familiar to you, that's because
That’s a very, very bold move
Chinese automotive giant BYD is gearing up to debut its version of a kei car at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show. From the teaser alone, it surely looks the part with its sliding doors and boxy frame, but its functionality will determine
by Billy Caluag
Trust us, it really is all-new
Even though it isn't sold outside Japan, we couldn't get enough of the Mitsubishi Delica Mini. So much so that when we saw it in person back in 2023, we were giddy and excited to see it in the metal.
Fingers crossed they make LHD versions
The idea of officially exporting kei cars isn't an entirely new idea. One shining example of that was the Mitsubishi Minica from the '70s and early '80s. Those tiny Daihatsu Hi-jet vans from about 30 years ago is another one,
A global kei car, finally?
One can say that kei cars are the forbidden fruit of the world's automotive market. Sure, there are a few markets that have them, but these models are exclusive to Japan for the most part. But Honda might soon change that,
Those sliding doors are a bonus, too
Despite not being sold outside of Japan, the appeal of the kei car to worldwide audiences has always been there. Sure, they're primarily for the tight streets of Japan, but these tiny cars are more sensible than they appear, as well
For those whose idea of relaxing is spending time outdoors
The Japanese can take camping quite seriously. If you've ever watched an ASMR camping video by a Japanese content creator, you'll know what we're talking about. It's equally baffling and impressive how they manage to pack what sometimes
You don’t always need a big van, right?
Kei cars and vans might not be available here (at least officially), but we just can't get enough of them. Given your comments and reactions to our stories about them, you love 'em too.In some ways, these kei vehicles are
Custom built by the gentlemen of CboysTV
If you had a Honda kei truck and a Suzuki Hayabusa-two blank canvases for bonkers customizations-sitting in your garage, what would you do? If you're like the boys from CboysTV, there's only one correct answer: put them together.
Kei cars need to be sold everywhere. Change our minds
No. It's a V12-powered lightweight able to lap the Nürburgring in under four minutes flat.No. It's a tiny Japanese car named after a tree, available with a tiny battery, a tiny electric range and tiny, comically slow
by Vijay Pattni
The want is strong
You guys seem to love the Mitsubishi Delica Mini. If anything, you guys like kei cars a lot, at least based on the reactions and comments we get on our socials. So we were pretty giddy when Mitsubishi displayed the pint-sized
The latest edition of Japan’s top-selling car
The kei car may be a Japan-only affair, but these little runabouts have fans worldwide. It's the antidote to ever growing cars, proving that you don't need a massive SUV all the time for the daily drive. These cars
Here’s a preview of the lineup
Daihatsu's lineup for the upcoming Japan Mobility Show 2023 will run the gamut from sporty cars to utilitarian vehicles, but they have one thing in common: They're all adorable. And we mean that as a compliment, because the brand-and
The lineup wouldn’t be complete without a couple of kei cars, of course
We already told you that the next-gen Suzuki Swift will be making its global debut at the Japan Mobility Show later this month. But with the Tokyo event being a massive showcase of transport and mobility solutions, brand's don't
by Greg Potts
We’d like to see this on our shores
Honda unveiled a handful of new models for the Indonesian market during this year's Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS 2023). The Accord e:HEV made its appearance there alongside, of course, the hybrid CR-V.But we're already expecting
It really makes us wish we had kei cars here
The second-generation Honda N-Box arrived back in 2017 and went on to win numerous bestseller gongs in Japan. And not just for kei cars either-the previous N-Box was actually the best-selling car overall in Honda's home
by Greg Potts
EV kei car, anyone?
Mitsubishi will have quite the exhibit for the upcoming subcompact crossover. That's because the Japanese automaker will be showing more specs and details of its all-new subcompact crossover, as well as the reveal of its name. But there's another
