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Toyota And Daihatsu’s Tiny New EV Vans Solve A Modern Problem The Old-School Way

Daihatsu’s first mass-produced EV has an LFP battery that can export energy to power tools and even whole houses.

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Forza Horizon 6 Gameplay Trailer: 550 Cars, A Huge Japan Map, And Even Touge Battles

Folks, the long-awaited Japan-based Forza Horizon 6 is shaping up to be something special. Amidst a slew of new content from Playground Games—including a fresh gameplay trailer and a developer diary—we're finally starting to see what the game will look like. Most excitingly, it will release on May 19, 2026.We've known since…

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It's Official: Toyota Has A New Mid-Engine Car In The Works

Toyota’s mid-engine tease for the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon turned out to be nothing more than a souped-up Daihatsu Hijet kei truck. However, good things come to those who wait, as a new sports car with the engine behind the seats is indeed coming. After countless rumors and years of…

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Toyota Officially Spins Off Gazoo Racing As A Standalone Performance Brand

Toyota’s already large corporate umbrella is expanding to make room for a fifth brand. Just months after Century was spun off as a standalone marque, Gazoo Racing is also becoming a distinct entity. The world’s largest carmaker has long hinted at a clearer separation between Toyota and GR models, and…

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Best Kei Cars: What Americans Should Expect as Trump Pushes US Production

Trump aims to bring Japan's $10,000 kei cars to America by 2028. Safety rules and state bans could delay or block them. Here are five models to watch if regulators approve the plan.

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The Daihatsu K-Open Hints at Affordable RWD Sports Car

It’s been exactly a month since Daihatsu announced it would end production of the Copen in the second half of 2026. However, Toyota’s budget-oriented brand left the door open for a potential successor, and sure enough, a next-generation model is officially in development. Even better, it’s moving to a new…

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Here's Our First Look at Toyota's New Sports Car

Update 2: Toyota did not reveal its new sports car on Monday. Instead, the automaker unveiled a new Corolla concept and kicked off a countdown to December 4 on its Toyota Gazoo Racing website. It reads "The Soul Lives On." Check it out, and set your watches.

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The Daihatsu Copen Is Dying: Another Fun Car Killed Off

Japan’s kei car segment is about to lose one of its most fun models. After more than 20 years on sale, the Copen will go out of production next August. Still, there’s a glimmer of hope the diminutive open-top sports car might return someday. Daihatsu says it is conducting “various…

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Toyota Still Has a Shocking Number of Cars on the Road

10,159,336—that’s how many cars the Toyota Motor Corporation sold last year, including those with a Lexus badge. Add in the vehicles shipped by its Daihatsu and Hino subsidiaries, and the total rises to 10,821,480. Even though deliveries dropped by 3.7 percent compared to the previous year, Toyota still came out…

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Why Toyota Was Disappointed by the Honda-Nissan Merger Talks

Having joined Toyota in 1984, Akio Toyoda likely knows the ins and outs of the automotive industry better than anyone. As CEO for over a decade before stepping down in 2023 to become chairman of the board, he played a crucial role in Toyota’s rise to global dominance. In 2024,…

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Tokyo Xtreme Racer is a novel throwback to classic PS2 racing games like Midnight Club, and I can't get enough of it

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Toyota Is The Biggest Car Maker Again

[UPDATE] The final numbers are now in. Toyota and Lexus sold a combined 10,159,336 cars in 2024, representing a 1.4% drop compared to the year before. Including the Daihatsu and Hino subsidiaries, deliveries reached 10,821,480 units, down by 3.7% versus 2023.

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Did This Harley-Swapped Mini Truck Make It To Sturgis? You'll Want to Hear It

You've seen countless Suzuki Hayabusa-powered builds by now, including several minitrucks. But how many Harley-powered, tooth-rattling minitrucks have you seen?

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Toyota Admits 'Management Was Not Sufficiently Involved' in Crash Certifications

The scandal in Japan forced production to stop on several models.

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Major Japanese carmakers admit to cheating on certification tests

Japanese carmakers Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Suzuki and Yamaha have admitted to cutting corners or providing false data in safety tests needed to get vehicle models certified. The disclosures come as a result of internal investigations ordered by Japan's transport ministry in the wake of massive test rigging at Daihatsu, a…

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Daihatsu Overhauls Small Car Business Structure After Scandal

Daihatsu, a Toyota subsidiary, is restructuring its small car business to enhance operations, quality, and innovation in response to recent scandals.

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Daihatsu Scandal: Toyota Announces Resignation of President and Chairman

The president and chairman of Daihatsu, an auto unit of Toyota, will be stepping down amidst a scandal. Find out more about the management changes here.

International Business Times

Toyota Sets New Global Record For Annual Vehicle Sales

Japan's Toyota said Tuesday that it sold a record 11.2 million vehicles in 2023, cementing its position as the world's top-selling automaker for the fourth successive year thanks to a recovery in demand in all regions and easing semiconductor shortages.

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Toyota Stops Sales Of Several Cars Powered By Diesel Engines

Plus, Porsche confirms hotter Macan EV derivatives.

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Daihatsu to Compensate Suppliers for Suspended Production in Style

Toyota's subsidiary, Daihatsu, announces plans to provide financial compensation to its lower-tier suppliers affected by suspended production amidst global...

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Daihatsu suspends production in Japan after safety test scandal

Toyota subsidiary has admitted falsifying data on some models for more than 30 years

The Independent UK

Toyota small car maker Daihatsu shuts down Japan factories during probe of bogus safety tests

Daihatsu, a unit of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp., has shut down production lines at all its four factories in Japan while transport ministry officials investigate improper tests for safety certifications

International Business Times

Toyota's Daihatsu Suspends All Domestic Production

Japanese car maker Daihatsu has suspended all its domestic production as the Toyota-owned company faces a massive safety testing scandal.

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Toyota's Daihatsu to Compensate Suppliers Following Production Suspension

Daihatsu, a subsidiary of Toyota, plans to compensate suppliers after halting production. A creative resolution to maintain supplier relationships amidst s...

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Toyota, the world's largest automaker, takes a hit as it recalls over a million cars and a subsidiary reveals faked data stretching back to 1989

Toyota halted all shipments from its subsidiary Daihatsu after an investigation revealed over 170 safety irregularities, including falsified tests.

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