Daihatsu President Masahiro Inoue said he sees South America and Africa as growth markets for compact cars made by the Toyota subsidiary. Read more
New automobile sales in Japan shrank 19.2% from a year before to 344,816 units in February, down for the second consecutive month, industry data showed Friday. Read more
Toyota Motor has chosen Masahiro Inoue to restore leadership at Daihatsu Motor after the unit became entangled in a vehicle certification scandal. Read more
Toyota plans to shorten the maximum operating hours for its plants in Japan by 30 minutes per day, starting in the fiscal year 2024 that begins in April, people familiar with the matter said... Read more
Carmaker Daihatsu recalled more than 320,000 vehicles and extended a factory shutdown on Wednesday, deepening troubles sparked by a major safety testing scandal last month. Read more
The transport ministry began procedures Tuesday to revoke type certificates for three vehicle models made by Daihatsu, including the Gran Max, over fraudulent safety tests by the firm. Read more
The scandal at Daihatsu Motors worsens daily. Read more
Toyota Motor's small-car unit Daihatsu Motor said on Thursday that it would compensate lower-tier contractors in its supply chain to cushion the blow from an indefinite production stopp... Read more
Toyota is poised to keep its title as the world’s best-selling carmaker, beating Volkswagen for the fourth consecutive year after steady demand across North America and Europe helped sales a... Read more
Daihatsu Motor suspended all domestic production on Tuesday, with the schedule for restarting operations at the plants unclear, amid a safety testing scandal that affects most of its models. Read more