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MINICARS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2019
Suzuki starts minicar production in Pakistan
Suzuki Motor Corp. said Monday it has started production and sales of its all-new Alto minicar in Pakistan as the automaker seeks to boost sales in the South Asian country, where there is strong demand for compact cars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2018
Honda's N-Box and other minicars prove to be a hit with Japan's elderly drivers
When Honda Motor Co. launched the latest version of its N-Box a year ago, it promoted features on the pint-sized minicar such as error-detecting pedals, automatic emergency braking and moveable seats, part of a push to market the vehicle to young families.
BUSINESS
Jul 21, 2016
Daihatsu to recall 800,000 Tanto minicars over faulty backdoor stay
Daihatsu Motor Co. said Wednesday it plans to recall around 800,000 of its Tanto minicars after a minor injury due to a broken rear door stay.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 26, 2016
MMC may have used unapproved method to gauge fuel efficiency on over 2 million cars
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is likely to have sold over 2 million cars since 2002 using data collected by a method not compliant with Japanese regulations for gauging fuel economy, sources said Monday.
BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2016
New car sales fell 4.6% in January
New car sales in January fell 4.6 percent from a year before in the 13th straight month of decline as sluggish demand for minivehicles lingered, industry data showed Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 1, 2015
Auto sales slide 7.6% in May on minicar tax
Auto sales in May fell 7.6 percent to 335,644 units from a year ago as the April tax hike on minivehicles weighed on demand, industry bodies said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 11, 2015
Toyota Aqua hybrid tops sales in April as minicars stumble
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Aqua hybrid became the nation's best-selling car in April after notching a 13.7 percent jump in sales to 15,555 units from a year earlier, industry bodies said Monday.

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