Colorado has become the latest in a growing list of states that recognize the legality of the kei car. Popular in their home market of Japan for their nimble proportions and teensy, fuel-efficient engines, kei cars are a contested entity in the US, not only because they’re smaller than a Mitsubishi Mirage. Some states have decided to forbid registrating the tiny Japanese runabouts, and Colorado was looking like it would follow suit. However, the Centennial State has now decided to allow the import and registration of kei cars like the Honda Acty, Autozam AZ-1, and Suzuki Capuccino – with a few stipulations of course.
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