Pixis truck.
Toyota said today that Daihatsu has reported to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) the processes it has taken to prevent a recurrence of the irregularities that resulted in false certifications of Daihatsu made vehicles. Toyota will resume production on 26 February and shipments of the Pixis Epoch and Pixis Truck and Pixis Van, which are outsourced to Daihatsu Motor Company (AutoInformed.com: Group Troubles Move Forward Akio Toyoda’s Vision Speech; Toyota, Daihatsu Form Emerging Market Compact Car Company)
“Toyota will provide full support to ensure that the various measures are implemented. We will resume production of the models to be released for shipment by MLIT as soon as they are ready, while carefully communicating with our suppliers and other related parties,” Toyota said.
On 30 January 2024, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) confirmed that the three models are in compliance with the standards of the Road Transport Vehicle Act, following the Probox, which has already been released from shipment suspension.
“We will make every effort to deliver cars to our customers as quickly as possible while emphasizing, once again, that safety and quality are our top priorities,” Toyota said.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Toyota to Restart Pixis Production and Shipments
Pixis truck.
Toyota said today that Daihatsu has reported to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) the processes it has taken to prevent a recurrence of the irregularities that resulted in false certifications of Daihatsu made vehicles. Toyota will resume production on 26 February and shipments of the Pixis Epoch and Pixis Truck and Pixis Van, which are outsourced to Daihatsu Motor Company (AutoInformed.com: Group Troubles Move Forward Akio Toyoda’s Vision Speech; Toyota, Daihatsu Form Emerging Market Compact Car Company)
“Toyota will provide full support to ensure that the various measures are implemented. We will resume production of the models to be released for shipment by MLIT as soon as they are ready, while carefully communicating with our suppliers and other related parties,” Toyota said.
On 30 January 2024, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) confirmed that the three models are in compliance with the standards of the Road Transport Vehicle Act, following the Probox, which has already been released from shipment suspension.
“We will make every effort to deliver cars to our customers as quickly as possible while emphasizing, once again, that safety and quality are our top priorities,” Toyota said.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.