Daihatsu executives exit in wake of safety scandal

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Top executives from Daihatsu, a division of Toyota, are leaving after it was revealed the brand falsified safety results for over 30 years. Daihatsu president Soichiro Okudaira will be replaced by Masahiro Inoue, while Daihatsu chairman Sunao Matsubayashi plans to step down. This comes after scandals involving the wider Toyota group, including Lexus and Hino, which admitted to falsifying emissions data for 860,000 vehicles. Despite the scandals, Toyota was the best-selling automotive brand globally in 2023.

Brands mentioned: Toyota, Daihatsu, Lexus, Hino,