‘Terrible fuel efficiency, no right-hand drive’: why trade deal won’t warm up Japan to American cars

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‘Terrible fuel efficiency, no right-hand drive’: why trade deal won’t warm up Japan to American cars

theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/26/japan-american-cars-trade-deal

Few vehicles like the Ford F-150 pick-up make it to Japan – as well as being made for the wrong side of the road, they are seen as too big and unreliable
Donald Trump has declared that Japan is opening up its domestic market to US cars as part of the bilateral trade deal announced this…

This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-07-26 01:00:38.