Daihatsu may not be a major name brand among American enthusiasts, but the Toyota offshoot has been producing an affordable, manual sports car since 2002. That model, the Copen, has traditionally been ...

Here’s a riddle for you: what’s tiny yet mighty, comes in at under 660cc, and stands just about four feet high? You’ve got it, that’s the Daihatsu Copen kei car. First launched in 2002, the Copen has ...

Back in 2023, Toyota went on to show the world an electric vehicle concept dubbed the Kayoibako. Yet, at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, it was Daihatsu that finally hit the scene with a 1:1 model of ...

After years of delays and development setbacks, Japan’s long-awaited electric kei vans from Toyota, Daihatsu, and Suzuki have officially made the leap from concept to production. The three brands have ...