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Toyota cleans house at Daihatsu after embarrassing safety scandal

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Masahiro Inoue will be Daihatsu's new president. (BLOOMBERG)
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By:
Hans Greimel
February 13, 2024 08:14 AM

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. is cleaning house at its troubled minicar maker Daihatsu after an embarrassing safety scandal damaged customer trust at home and tarnished its brand image.

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