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Tokyo 2009: Daihatsu e:S plays small ball

Daihatsu didn't just bring out its big little guns, it had a couple of tiny guns there as well, such as this, the Volvo C30-esque e:S. Called "a new eco-car that reveals the future role of mini vehicles," it focuses earnestly on environmental impact and "embodies the roles that mini vehicles should play." We aren't sure what that means, but it has a 660-cc engine, a total length of just over seven feet, is claimed to be able to "accommodate four adult passengers," and the whole shebang weighs 1,540 pounds. That combination will yield 70.5 ... Read more →

It's o-kei! Suzuki Palette SW introduced in Japan Alex Nunez

You're Japanese. You have a family. You need a minivan. But minivans are freaking huge, Japan's streets are crowded, and you want something that's a lot smaller and can dart between lumbering ...

Nissan 360: the Cube Jonathon Ramsey

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Nissan Cube. Let's just get this out of the way right now: this blogger is going to buy one of these cars when they come to America. And I'm a die-hard ...

New York 2008: The Mitsubishi i is A-OKei Alex Nunez

Click image for a high-res gallery of the turbocharged Mitsubishi i I'm the resident kei car obsessive here at Autoblog. That means I'm the guy who actually thinks, "That is awesome," when he reads ...

Japan: Subaru hits STI partsbin for Stella Custom RS S-Edition Alex Nunez

Click image for photo gallery We love it when the Japanese auto manufacturers take the box of Alpha-Bits, empty it onto the floor, and then make a car name out of the resulting clutter. Subaru is the ...

Mitsubishi i confirmed for sale in the UK 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view high-resolution gallery of the Mitsubishi i Beginning on July 1st, Brits will be able to purchase the iconic i kei car from Mitsubishi. The i is a big hit in Japan, having won numerous awards for its futuristic styling and clever engineering while racking up big sales in ...

Everything's O-Kei: New Daihatsu Move introduced in Japan 3 years ago on Autoblog

Another day. Another kei. This time, it's Daihatsu, which has released a redesigned version of its Move minicar. Available as the subdued Move or the more sporty-looking Move Custom (above), the car follows the usual kei formula: tiny outside, maximized space inside. In fact, the new Move boasts ...

Honda recalls 270,000 vehicles in Japan and elsewhere 3 years ago on Autoblog

Honda announced yesterday that they would recall 270,000 vehicles throughout Japan and China. The two vehicles affected by the recall are the Odyssey minivan and Life kei car. In the case of the Odyssey, a problematic electrical circuit in the windshield wiper unit has resulted in two minivans ...

RR of the Day: Toppo the morning, to ya 3 years ago on Autoblog

Mitsubishi Toppo Alex Nunez is the resident Kei car fanatic here at Autoblog, so this RR of the Day selection goes out to him. It's a Mitsubishi Toppo, exact model year unknown, that was submitted by Flickr member Eddie Does Japan. Scanning Eddie's Flickr page (check out that first shot!) revealed ...

Brought to you by the letter Kei: Mitsubishi's new eK Wagon and eK Sport 3 years ago on Autoblog

New kei cars are fun to cover. The impossibly small yet practical Japanese minicars manage to cram a lot of style and usability into a tight package. Mitsubishi's eK Wagon series has been a strong seller since its introduction in 2001, and the redesigned version (on sale today across Japan) looks ...

Mitsubishi keeping an "i" on the British Motor Show 3 years ago on Autoblog

An unlikely visitor made the trip from Japan to London for the British Motor Show. Joining the rest of Mitsubishi's lineup at ExCeL is one of Mitsubishi's "i" kei cars. Mitsubishi UK is in the final stages of a feasability study as to whether or not there's a market for the "i" in Britain. The ...

Mitsubishi releases the i Limited in Japan 3 years ago on Autoblog

On Tuesday, Mitsubishi followed up the i (eye) Play with a second special edition of its nifty new kei car. The i Limited comes in nine possible paint colors and features a grey interior with darker grey cloth seating surfaces. AM/FM/CD 4-speaker audio, air conditioning with a deodorizing filter, ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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