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Daihatsu News

Established in 1907 and selling cars in the US from 1988 to 1992, Daihatsu now belongs to Toyota. They were known for sedans, hatchbacks, and utility vehicles, and especially their “woman car.” Our writers will keep you posted on any new developments, so stay tuned and watch the comments, passing on news to your friends and social media associates.

  1. 70 mpg Daihatsu Is No Charade



    Not many people in the U.S. remember Japanese manufacturer Daihatsu's brief stint here in the late 1980s. With only a single subcompact called the Charade to compete against giants like Toyota, Honda, and Nissan, the company withdrew from the U.S. after only a few years. However, in Japan and elsewhere ...    Read more

  2. Mira Cocoa is for Women Only



    You've heard of automakers targeting specific segments like younger hipsters, affluent retirees, or even dog lovers. But how about blatantly devising a vehicle for a certain gender? Full Article

  3. Autoinfotaiment to add 3D



    It seems that finally all that cool technologies promised to us in sci-fi movies are finally making their way to reality. One such technology that was also described at a World’s Fair in Vancouver, Canada in the mid 1980s and also was featured in the “Star Wars” movies is holograms. ...    Read more

  4. Daihatsu HSC Concept’s 77 MPG Goal



    Daihatsu Motor Company has unveiled a new light duty concept car it calls the “HSC” at the recent Tokyo Auto Show. The four seater's goal is fuel-efficiency; in this case, over 70 mpg. Wow! To achieve this goal, the concept includes a 0.66 liter three-cylinder engine. Construction includes the use ...    Read more

  5. Automakers Mull Direction To Meet Higher Fuel Standards



    Double-overhead cams on your car's engine may go the way of the hand-cranked starter in cars of the future, if proposed changes to fuel-efficiency standards are implemented.Look for camless valve actuation--using solenoids to open and close engine valves--to be used, instead, as that method can significantly boost fuel economy.Other technological ...    Read more

  6. Daihatsu harmonizes Paris Motor Show with D-Compact X-Over



    The Global Auto Index provides a few details on Daihatsu Motor *** entry, the D-Compact X-Over concept. And the details are few. From information released by the automaker, the D-Compact X-Over is a 5-door hatchback whose design was developed by Italdesign. Its most striking feature is the glass roof ...    Read more

  7. Automotive.com Car Blog Week in Review



    From car owners keeping their vehicles longer to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration now requiring crash test results be on car (not truck) stickers to Daihatsu's D-Compact X-Over concept (pictured), here's a sample of this week's news: ...    Read more


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