Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it will launch a new compact SUV Terios in Indonesia in January 2007. The aim, in response to increasing demand in Indonesia for compact SUVs, is to expand the market while meeting various customer needs. The new SUV will be produced at P.T. Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM), which is Daihatsu's production base in Indonesia, and will be sold through P.T. Astra International (AI). Plans also call for the new SUV to be supplied to Toyota on an OEM basis in Indonesia under the name Rush.

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Daihatsu exhibits the D-01 prototype, which is scheduled to go on sale in mid-2007, and other vehicles at Auto China 2006 (Beijing Motor Show). The motor show is held from November 18 to 27 at the China International Exhibition Center and the National Agricultural Exhibition Center.

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Daihatsu announced the launch in Japan of the fully redesigned mini vehicle MOVE on October 5. The redesigned MOVE has been completely updated from the platform to the engine and developed with the aim of evolving on a new level that transcends its class. Two models have been created, the MOVE, based on the concept of "my energetic and versatile," and the MOVE Custom, which is based on the concept of "quality and mobile amenity."

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Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. announced today that it will exhibit the new compact car Materia, the concept car D-Compact X-over (crossover vehicle), and other vehicles at the Paris Motor Show 2006. The Motor Show will be open to the general public from 30 September to 15 October.

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A 16-year old Daihatsu Charade bought for £150 on e-Bay has just completed one of the toughest drives in the world, the 6,635 mile-long Mongol Rally. Furthermore, the car looks set to be the only entry to complete the Rally without a single breakdown.

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Daihatsu announced the launch in Japan of the new SONICA mini passenger car on June 19. The SONICA is a new concept car, developed in the pursuit of innovatively high quality driving performance for a small car. With target buyer focus on commonly known "freestyle couples" who place great importance on their own personalities and private time, this car anticipates recent lifestyle changes in Japan, as well as the shift of user preference toward smaller cars. The SONICA is the result of Daihatsu's continuing quest for passenger cars that give their users the driving enjoyment and cruising comfort they are seeking.

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Daihatsu’s striking new – and considerably larger – Terios 4x4 sport utility goes on sale in early May, heralding an exciting new direction for the Japanese compact car specialist.

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Compact car specialist, Daihatsu, is making the sunshine more affordable this spring and summer thanks to a £2,000 price cut for the Copen sportscar.

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Sporty looks and high equipment levels are features of the new Daihatsu Sirion SX special edition – on sale from 1 April from £9,290 on-the-road.

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