February 8, 2012

2011 Daihatsu Charade revealed

2011 Daihatsu Charade

Daihatsu are sending one last new car to Europe before they withdraw and leave Europe to the Koreans – the 2011 Daihatsu Charade Yes, we know. Daihatsu has announced it’s leaving Europe to the Koreans and won’t be in the business of selling last generation Toyotas with a new badge on this side of the world any [...]

Daihatsu Departs: Daihatsu exits UK & Europe

Daihatsu Copen

Daihatsu – the place to buy a cheap Toyota - announce that they are stopping imports to the UK and Europe due to the strength of the Yen. If you want a Toyota, you buy a Toyota. If you want a posh Toyota you buy a Lexus. And if you want a cheap Toyota you buy a [...]

Electric car world record on single charge – but it’s pointless

The Electric Daihatsu Mira Van

The Japan Electric Vehicle Club have set a world record for distance travelled on a single charge – 632 miles. When car endurance records are set they feel relevant only if they are real-world records. Records set by a car you can buy doing something you could do. A bit like Tom Ford’s run to Munich and [...]

Daihatsu Terios – cheap as chips motoring

Daihatsu Terios - Now with 5 years free serving

As my Dad was fond of saying, you don’t get ought for nowt, but it’s starting to be a close run thing with the Daihatsu Terios. The Daihatus Terios is an odd little car/suv, but it does have real appeal. Sure, it looks like it’s been on a boil-wash and come at at 2/3rds the [...]