India, Dec. 5 -- President Donald Trump on Thursday said Thursday that Kei cars, which are currently not sold in the United States by could hit the US market soon. The announcement sparked speculation that it could lead to Toyota's iconic Hilux pickup truck being sold in the US market.

Hilux, the heavy-duty pickup truck made by the Japanese automobile maker, is not sold in the US, partly because of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stipulation that it is unsafe for US roads. Plus, the 25% additional tariffs on imported light trucks - called 'Chicken Tax' - makes the sale of the Hilux prohibitively expensive.

But, after Trump's words on Thursday, buzz has started around whether the much-loved Toyota Hilux could, finally,...