Daihatsu

is a Japanese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

Historically one of the oldest surviving Japanese internal combustion engine manufacturers, the company was known for building three-wheeled vehicles and off-road vehicles, while currently the company offers a range of kei car models, along with kei trucks, kei vans and other larger small cars in Japan. The company produces entry-level compact cars in Japan and Southeast Asia, which are supplied to global emerging markets under the Toyota brand.

, Daihatsu's presence has been limited to Japan and Indonesia under the Daihatsu brand, and Malaysia under the Perodua brand, where the company has significant research and development resources, manufacturing facilities and sales operations.

Since August 2016, the company has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Toyota Motor Corporation. , Daihatsu accounts for four percent of Toyota Group's total vehicle sales. Provided by Wikipedia