Basket case: Daihatsu picks up a pick-up truck

Tokyo – Further fodder for boxcar fans, Daihatsu’s new retro-inspired concept pick-up truck, the Basket, has been unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show. Named for its resemblance to a basket when its two-piece removable roof is lowered, this four-seater concept car has a canvas top, a modern interior and ‘rear deck’ storage behind the back seats.

Similar in style to Honda’s new electric mini concept, the EV-N, the Basket picks up on the boxcar trend that’s back in fashion.