Toyota Chairman Toyoda apologizes for Daihatsu's improper testing

Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda on Monday apologized for its small-car subsidiary Daihatsu Motor Co.'s improper vehicle testing that has affected models sold in Southeast Asia and other markets."It was a practice that should have never occurred," Toyoda said at a press conference held in Bangkok. "The (Toyota) group as a whole will do its utmost to regain trust," he said, pledging to spearhead efforts to address the problem.Daihatsu said last month front door cards of four models for overseas markets, including Yaris that it makes for Toyota, were "improperly modified" in side colli…READ FULL ARTICLE