Right? I’d still rather stab myself in a kneecap rather than go for a ride in a Kei truck with a jet engine bolted to it, but those tiny trucks are little workhorses.

The White House and Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigig released statements offering aid and letting Americans know the incident is being carefully monitor.

Sounds like it was being captained by a port pilot, so I don’t think it was an issue of navigation familiarity. Details are popping up here and there but a sudden loss of ship power / steer is a strong possibility.

It’s the Tribeca’s fault.

Fucking lol

It is, that photo is from a single listing made by a JDM vehicle importer. They had it put down as a low speed vehicle, but it seemed like a pretty heavy wink wink, nudge nudge situation. It was still RHD and badged as a Hustler, stock 660cc engine, etc.

Absolutely correct.

Marques just pointed to the nail. Fisker used their own hammer.

I love the idea (and those wheels!), but it should have been an extended cab.

Unfortunate. Kotaku has effectively been defunct since Mike Fahey passed away, though. Fuck Jim Spanfeller.

The above is from the 2024 and 2025 press kit specs, in case anyone else was curious.

The official stated 2024 width spec (79.9 inches) is without mirrors.

Don’t forget the ol’ classic:

They can’t steal the catalytic converter if it never stops moving.

I’ll go a bit left field. Scion iM.

I’m imagining the whole scenario playing out in a Mitchell & Webb or Curb style, with a series of increasingly complex negotiations, conditions and secondary stipulations around the transfer of the assets.

Rubberized winter floor mats.