The name started as a line of tri-wheel utility trucks in the late 1950s. The interior in this first-year example is equally and oppositely untouched for all its fantastic paintwork.

Kei trucks, popular in Japan, are gaining traction in the U.S. for their utility and compact size. Top models include the ...

The cheapest version of the Daihatsu Hijet with a single-cab body, a standard bed, rear-wheel-drive and a manual gearbox starts at ¥1,028,500 yen ($6,900). On the other end of the spectrum, the ...

Tiny Japanese trucks that cost as little as $5,000 are winning over some Americans. Kei trucks are about 11 feet long and are typically limited to about 25 miles an hour.

Because somewhere in the middle lies the pickup truck of tomorrow, and if it’s at all like the Midget II, it’ll be a riot. 1996 Daihatsu Midget II reflected in the window of a defunct Pizza Hut.