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Tokyo 2009: Daihatsu's Deca Deca concept is the most popular "super box" in the world

Daihatsu has a way with words: the company calls its Deca Deca concept a "super box," and we'll call it a super super box. A funky little piece of chunk, the Deca Deca has a flat floor – and a flat everything else -- along with pillarless doors that render the interior absolutely cavernous. The abyss inside has been tastefully appointed with slim, movable fold-up seats, a table, and an LCD television in case you want to "work inside the vehicle or stow large items." Interestingly, the car was so popular that we couldn't get close ... Read more →

Tokyo 2009: Daihatsu Tanto Exe and Tanto Exe Custom are boxy and... custom boxy Jonathon Ramsey

A "tanto" is a short Japanese sword or dagger, which means the only thing it has in common with the Daihatsu Tanto Exe and Tanto Exe Custom is the descriptor "short" and the additional epithet, ...

Tokyo 2009: Daihatsu e:S plays small ball Jonathon Ramsey

Daihatsu didn't just bring out its big little guns, it had a couple of tiny guns there as well, such as this, the Volvo C30-esque e:S. Called "a new eco-car that reveals the future role of mini ...

Tokyo 2009: Daihatsu Basket concept looking for Little Green Riding Hood Jonathon Ramsey

We're sure it wasn't meant this way, but standing beside the Daihatsu Basket concept, you do feel like you could throw things in it, pick the thing up by its t-top crossbar, and take it to a ...

Tokyo 2009: Daihatsu to go little in a big way with Basket, Deca Deca, and others Alex Nunez

There may be a bunch of conspicuously absent automakers missing from this month's Tokyo Motor Show, but the thing about the Japanese show is that a lot of the really neat stuff comes from the ...

Toyota developing $5k car under new brand 1 year ago on Autoblog

The world's largest automaker is looking to join Tata Motors and Renault's Dacia brand as purveyors of cheap new cars. Toyota has cultured a company model by building high-quality, reliable cars, and has gone upmarket with its Lexus brand to compete at the high end of the automotive spectrum. More ...

Subaru to stop making Kei Cars 1 year ago on Autoblog

Last week's announcement that Toyota wants to raise its stake in Subaru's parent company Fuji Heavy Industries looked to have no down side. Subaru gets $300 million with which to build a new factory, Toyota gets greater access to FHI's high tech batteries for hybrids, and both get to build the ...

Daihatsu teams up with Provision to create 3D holographic dash 1 year ago on Autoblog

Forget about light-emitting diode (LED) or liquid crystal display (LCD) dashboards. According to Daihatsu, the next hot ticket will be 3D holographic technology. Daihatsu teamed up with Provision Interactive Technologies to implement a 3D dashboard for their latest concept car which debuted at the ...

Tokyo Motor Show: Daihatsu HSC is one slippery little sucker 2 years ago on Autoblog

The 2007 Tokyo Motor Show ended last week, but today we're cleaning out our closet of yet-to-be published posts from this biggest of biannual Japanese auto shows. click above image for more live pics of the Daihatsu HSC Concept We missed the Daihatsu HSC at Frankfurt somehow, but stumbled across ...

Tokyo Motor Show: Daihatsu Mud Master-C 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view more live shots of the Mud Master-C Didn't Space 1999's Moon Base Alpha have a couple of these in the garage? Looking like a Mitsubishi Delica that's spent too much time in the boil wash, Daihatsu's Mud Master-C is a kei car, but with lofty ambitions. This is far from ...

Tokyo 2007 Preview: Daihatsu Mud Master-C 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for 17 more pics of the Daihatsu Mud Master-C Concept var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/motorsport/Daihatsu_Mud_Master_C_Like_a_Dakar_support_truck_just_pocket_sized'; The Mud Master-C Concept from Daihatsu looks like a Dakar rally van that's been left in the wash too long. It's ...

Revised Daihatsu Copen gives buyers more for less 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Daihatsu Copen is another example of a fun little car offered overseas that we wish would make the journey over the Atlantic to American shores. To sweeten the bitter-sweet pill, Daihatsu's British importer has coaxed the Toyota subsidiary to introduce a number of revisions that make the ...

DAMD Again! More American emulation with DAMD Daihatsu Move Custom 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view high-resolution gallery The Nippon obsessed at Winding Road have unearthed another gem from DAMD that was present at this year's Tokyo Auto Salon. This time the base vehicle is a Daihatsu Move and Move Custom, which was redesigned just last October. This time, instead of ...

Woman trades in 1935 Daimler Lanchester for new Daihatsu Sirion 2 years ago on Autoblog

This isn't one of those "dealer takes innocent widow for all she has" stories. Nor another "Seattle dealer steals disabled man's cash and cars" post. Today's post is only slightly unsettling. This is a tale of a British Daihatsu dealer that helped a little old lady find a more practical and ...

Subaru Justy set to make a comeback? 2 years ago on Autoblog

First, the good news: AutoExpress is reporting that Subaru is in the process of planning a revival of their AWD wonder runt, the Justy. The bad news: it'll be front-wheel drive and a rebadged Daihatsu Sirion (pictured). For those of you unaware of the joys of the little two-door Subie: it was ...

Subaru to sell re-badged Daihatsus in Europe 2 years ago on Autoblog

In an effor to expand its European offerings and meet tighter emissions requirements, Subaru has made a deal with Toyota to re-badge as many as 10,000 small cars. Partly owned by Toyota, Subaru will sell slightly modified Daihatsu (a Toyota subsidiary) Sirions (also known as the Daihatsu Boon in ...

Wonderful Small! Daihatsu TV commercials from Japan 2 years ago on Autoblog

The more we see of Daihatsu, the more we like the plucky little Toyota division. Watching their nutty TV commercials makes us love them even more, though. From the "WONDERFUL SMALL! (Daihatsu)" opening, through whatever insanity that follows (usually led by a cute actress), they are relentlessly ...

Daihatsu's Esse Custom channels a little Renault along the way 2 years ago on Autoblog

This week, Daihatsu released a new version of its Esse minicar called the Esse Custom. Regular readers are by now familiar with the Japanese manufacturers' modus operandi when it comes to their kei cars. For the most part, there are two trim levels offered -- a "regular" one, such as the Esse, and ...

Redesigned Daihatsu Mira is Japan's top fuel miser 2 years ago on Autoblog

We talk about kei cars whenever we can here on Autoblog because we're fascinated by the little Japanese mini-rides. They manage to be spacious, practical, and even stylish despite the size and power constraints placed on them by Japanese regulations. The newest one to hit dealerships is the 7th-gen ...

Chinese introduced to cute ute by Daihatsu D-01 3 years ago on Autoblog

Our brethren from across the Pacific have been going all out, in typical Autoblog fashion, during the 2006 Auto China motor show and have gotten live shots of the Daihatsu D-01 crossover that we introduced to you last week. This newest soft-roader finds power from a 1.5-liter inline four, which ...

Daihatsu D-01 crossover makes Beijing debut 3 years ago on Autoblog

Crossover madness has spread across the Pacific and directly into the Auto China 2006 (Beijing) motor show, in the form of the Daihatsu D-01 concept. The wagon-on-stilts theme is well represented in this four-passenger CUV that will likely go on sale sometime in mid-2007. Pictures of a well-sorted ...

Everything's O-Kei: New Daihatsu Move introduced in Japan 3 years ago on Autoblog

Another day. Another kei. This time, it's Daihatsu, which has released a redesigned version of its Move minicar. Available as the subdued Move or the more sporty-looking Move Custom (above), the car follows the usual kei formula: tiny outside, maximized space inside. In fact, the new Move boasts ...

Daihatsu readies D-Compact X-Over concept for Paris debut 3 years ago on Autoblog

Daihatsu will be displaying this D-Compact X-Crossover concept at the Paris Motor Show later this month along with the very xB-like Materia multi-purpose vehicle. The D-Compact X-Over is supposed to reflect the idea of "harmony with nature" and keeps the greenery outside in clear view at all times ...

1990 Daihatsu Charade completes Mongol Rally 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Mongol Rally is an annual exercise in lunacy wherein entrants must drive somewhere between 8,000 and 10,000 grueling, dangerous miles (depending on route taken) from London to Mongolia in some seriously crappy cars. Engines must displace less than 1 liter, and while organizers allow drivers to ...

Awww... how cute - Daihatsu Trevis charms Europe 3 years ago on Autoblog

Our friends at Autoblog Spanish bring news of Daihatsu's new Trevis city car. With retro styling that apes the general look of the original Mini (with two extra doors, of course), the little Trevis is easy on they eyes. Where it really shines, however, is at the pump. City cars are fuel misers and ...

Daihatsu Sonica: Small and stylish for Japan 3 years ago on Autoblog

The latest kei car to jump into the Japanese marketplace is the Daihatsu Sonica, which was released yesterday. Available in three trim levels, R, RS, and RS Limited, all Sonicas are powered by a 64-horsepower 658cc 3-cylinder turbo which is connected to a new CVT. The CVT is also brand-new and ...

British Charade continues to develop 3 years ago on Autoblog

Long gone from the U.S. marketplace, Daihatsu continues to do quite well in other markets, particularly with Toyota's recent cash infusions. The handful of Charade owners still in the U.S. likely wouldn't recognise the current model, but in case Daihatsuphiles are wondering how the ...

The Charade is up: Daihatsu pulling out of Australia 3 years ago on Autoblog

Japanese automaker Daihatsu is pulling outback out of Australia. The Toyota property had been struggling for some time to find Aussie buyers, particularly in view of the growing pool of discount entries from Korea.   Hopes remained high that the new Terios softroader unveiled in ...






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