New Daihatsu Mira e:S launched in Japan, from RM32k
The new Daihatsu Mira e:S has been launched in Japan – the frugal kei car has been revised with added convenience and safety features that lift it slightly above its bargain basement …
IIMS 2017: Daihatsu Ayla and Toyota Agya LCGC twins
Selamat siang. We are reporting live from the JIExpo in Jakarta where the 2017 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) was launched by vice president of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla this morning. IIMS is …
2017 Toyota Agya and Daihatsu Ayla facelift launched in Indonesia – new 1.2L 3NR-FE four-cylinder engine
After being leaked in advance, the 2017 Toyota Agya facelift finally makes its launch debut in Indonesia. On offer are five variants – 1.0 G MT, 1.2 G MT, 1.2 G AT, …
2017 Toyota Agya facelift – leaked brochure reveals new kit and 1.2L mill, debut likely at IIMS next month
Over in Indonesia, the Toyota Agya - and presumably its twin, the Daihatsu Ayla - is set to get a facelift, four and a half years after it first surfaced at the …
VIDEO: ASEAN NCAP latest crash tests – eight cars tested, five-star safety ratings for five cars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4RQwgcCuSI Over a month after it first published its latest crash test results, ASEAN NCAP has released the videos of the eight vehicles it tested, with five of them scoring five-star safety …
Daihatsu to show 11 custom cars at Tokyo Auto Salon
Daihatsu is heading to this year's edition of the Tokyo Auto Salon in a big way, with 11 customised models set for display at Japan's annual tuner expo. Here, the brand's exhibits …
Toyota and Daihatsu announces plans to establish ‘Emerging-market Compact Car Company’ on Jan 1
Toyota together with its fully-owned subsidiary Daihatsu has announced that it will officially establish an internal company responsible for developing compact vehicles for emerging markets on January 1, 2017. The new internal …
Honda Civic, Toyota Sienta, Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Hyundai Elantra – ASEAN NCAP 5 stars
At the ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards ceremony last night, the organisation announced the results of the crash tests it performed in the fourth quarter of 2016. Of the nine cars that …
RM500m Daihatsu Perodua Engine Manufacturing plant officially opens in Sendayan – NR engines
Daihatsu and Perodua's latest joint venture, the Daihatsu Perodua Engine Manufacturing (DPEM) plant, was officially opened this afternoon by Negeri Sembilan chief minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The ceremony was also attended …
Toyota and Daihatsu setting up new company to develop compact vehicles for emerging markets
Toyota has announced plans to establish an internal company - together with its fully-owned subsidiary Daihatsu - to develop compact vehicles for emerging markets. It said that the new entity, which will …
Daihatsu Move Canbus – the adorable pint-sized van
In an effort to draw female customers, Daihatsu has released the adorable Move Canbus, which takes the shape of a minivan, and a pint-sized one at that. As this is effectively a …
GIIAS 2016: Daihatsu Cast Activa, kei-car for the active
The Daihatsu Cast is one of the more interesting minicars sold in Japan now, along with the Suzuki Hustler. Both feature round eyes and a cute face, but while the Hustler sports …
GIIAS 2016: Daihatsu Sigra, Toyota Calya’s twin sister
This is the Daihatsu Sigra, which is making its public show debut at GIIAS 2016 alongside its Toyota Calya twin sister, which we showed you in full earlier. Like the Xenia to …
2016 Daihatsu Boon unveiled – next Myvi incoming?
Alongside its Toyota Passo twin, the Daihatsu Boon has also been revamped for 2016. The B-segment supermini – which our Perodua Myvi is based on – has been completely redesigned inside and …
SPYSHOTS: Daihatsu Move with Smart Assist II – is Perodua developing a next-gen Kenari with AEB?
Looks like yesterday's spyshots of the Daihatsu Move Custom were not a one-off – the pint-sized kei tallboy has been spotted again, this time by reader Wong Han Yu. This adds more …
Toyota/Daihatsu D30D MPV to slot in under Avanza?
The existence of a low-cost, green car (LCGC) MPV prototype called the Toyota/Daihatsu D30D was hinted at the Indonesian Motor Vehicle Industry Association show on January 28. Designed to fill the gap …
Daihatsu to become full subsidiary of Toyota – small car operations to be enhanced via global strategy
It's confirmed, Daihatsu is set to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota through a share exchange that will be completed in August 2016. An agreement has been reached between both companies, where …
Toyota considers taking Daihatsu private, but denies partnership with compact car rival Suzuki
Here's something that would be of interest to Malaysians, as it involves not just the world's No.1 carmaker, but the Japanese partners of national carmakers Perodua and Proton. Reuters reports that Toyota …
Daihatsu Copen goes Coupe and Shooting Brake route
The Daihatsu Copen interpreted as a coupe or shooting brake, anyone? That's the premise of two of the concepts the Japanese automaker is bringing to the 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon, the JDM …
Tokyo 2015: Daihatsu Copen Cero folding roof video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHkI3R-wkbs Here's one last Daihatsu kei-car post from the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, and it's of the Daihatsu Copen. If you're a fan of the 1990s Honda Beat and Suzuki Cappuccino roadsters, …
