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1. IIHS has special report regarding the safety of Mini trucks. Generally, it is only suitable for offroad usage.
2. It is going to be lots of hassle for them to comply with EPA's emission standard , especially for diesel engine.
3. Even Land Rover Defender (current model) cannot comply with NHTSA 's regulation and is banned from importing.