ruck was initially expected to be delayed until the beginning of the fiscal year ending in March 2026, but Daihatsu completed the compliance by the end of FY 2024. The remaining non-compliant models  are the Gran Max Cargo commercial vehicle built in Indonesia, as well as the Townace Van and Mazda Bongo Van, which are built under an OEM consignment production arrangement. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on February 26, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/26

viable candidate for regional production. This strategic move strengthens Kia’s regional presence by leveraging Nordex’s manufacturing capacity to expand its footprint in the South American market. The Nordex plant currently produces several models, including Kia’s light commercial truck, the Bongo, as well as the Transit, Jumpy, and Expert. (Multiple sources on January 20, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/22

ation processes by Daihatsu Motor.  Excluding one model currently under development, it has been confirmed that 42 of the 45 vehicle models and 4 engines in which fraudulent activity was found to comply with standards. For the three models of Daihatsu Gran Max Truck, Toyota Townace Truck and Mazda Bongo Truck that did not comply with the standards, the separate issue from the irregularities was discovered during the rear-end collision test to co...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/26

as also decided to temporarily suspend shipments of vehicles equipped with the affected engines. Models equipped with affected engines and destinations are as follows; 1GD engineLand Cruise Prado (discontinued production model) for Japan, Europe, Middle East, Africa and AsiaHiace / Granace / Mazda Bongo Brawny Van for Japan, Europe Middle East and AsiaDyna / Hino Dutro for Japan and AsiaHilux for Europe, Middle East, Asia and AfricaFortuner for ...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/29

tsu models that had fraudulent vehicle type approval, five models comply with the standards of the Road Transport Vehicle Act. The order to suspend shipments of following five vehicle models has been lifted.  Toyota Probox Mazda Familia van Daihatsu Gran Max van type Toyota Townace van type Mazda Bongo van type ・The MLIT confirmed fraudulent activity in 46 vehicle models through on-site inspections at Daihatsu. 45 vehicle models, excluding 1...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/19

ourism (MLIT) regarding recent procedural irregularities in certification processes. After the on-site investigation by the MLIT staring in December, the MLIT commenced proceedings to revoke the Vehicle Type Approval for three pickup track type models of Daihatsu Gran Max, Toyota Town ace and Mazda Bongo sold in Japan for which the procedural irregularities were deemed to be serious. In addition, the MLIT confirmed new instances of procedural irr...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/16

Kia maintains December 2023 sales prices despite Brazil import tax On January 2, Kia Brazil announced that it will maintain the same December 2023 prices for some of its models during the first month of the year. The vehicles are hybrids: Niro, Sportage, Stonic and Bongo which will not be affected in their final price despite the import taxes of up to 15% that the country has implemented. (Multiple sources on January 2, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/04

dealerships on the 21st. A total of six models fall under this category: The registered vehicles include the Justy and Rex, and the mini vehicles include the Chiffon, Stella, Pleo Plus, Sambar Van, and Sambar Truck. Mazda also suspended new orders by Dec. 21. The two vehicle models affected are the Bongo Van/Truck and Familia Van. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on December 23, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/25

Dayou Plus to supply circular tanks for LPG direct fuel-injection engines for Kia Bongo 3 Dayou Plus Co., Ltd. (Dayou Plus) announced that it will supply circular tanks for LPG direct fuel-injection engines of the Kia Bongo 3 light-duty trucks. The South Korean company will deliver the components for 50,000 vehicles annually on average for five years starting in December 2023. The deal is expected to reach KRW 97.5 billion (JPY 9.7 billion). The ...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/30

a decreased 30.8% to 17,195 units and Ssangyong increased 46.0% to 21,434 units.In terms of sales by model in February, Hyundai’s light-duty truck Porter was ranked first with 11,099 units sold, followed by mid-size sedan Grandeur in second place with 9,817 units sold and Kia’s light-duty truck Bongo was third in sales with 8,977 units.Hyundai press releaseKia press release...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/03

PY 2.1 trillion) in their EV business in South Korea by 2030. Dayou A-Tech also plans to step up the production of seats for conventional internal combustion engine cars. The company's operational base in Gwangju, South Korea, exclusively supply seats for the Sportage, the Seltos, the Soul, and the Bongo III produced at Kia Motors' Gwangju plant. It also supplies car seats for the Casper, a compact SUV produced by Gwangju Global Motors Co. Ltd. G...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/13

general agreement for technical collaboration and KD supply signed between both the parties. It further specified that the contract recently signed by Kia’s “special vehicle division’ and DFML (Dewan Farooque Motors Limited) is limited only to special purpose commercial vehicles including PU (Bongo) and DFML is not and shall not in future be allowed to produce any other Kia cars and Kia SUVs in Pakistan as long as Kia and  LMC maintain CKD...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/11

46 units, GM Korea increased by 3.3% to 218,263 units, Renault Korea increased 39.6% to 142,631 units and Ssangyong increased 39.9% to 93,644 units.In terms of sales by model in October, Hyundai’s light-duty truck Porter was ranked first with 9,020 units sold, followed by Kia’s light-duty truck Bongo in second place with 5,872 units sold and Hyundai’s compact sedan Avante was third in sales with 5,615 units.Hyundai press releaseKia press re...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/02

2% to 123,373 units and Ssangyong increased 29.4% to 80,458 units.In terms of sales by model in September, Hyundai’s light-duty truck Porter was ranked first with 8,503 units sold, followed by Kia’s midsize crossover SUV Sorento in second place with 5,335 units sold and Kia’s light-duty truck Bongo was third in sales with 5,303 units.Hyundai press releaseKia press release...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/05

7.8% to 104,451 units and Ssangyong increased 23.0% to 69,136 units. In terms of sales by model in August, Hyundai’s light-duty truck Porter was ranked first with 7,792 units sold, followed by Kia’s midsize crossover SUV Sorento in second place with 5,674 units sold and Kia’s light-duty truck Bongo was third in sales with 5,389 units.Hyundai press releaseKia press release...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/02

eased 53.6% to 64,145 units and Ssangyong increased 24.8% to 39,700 units.  In terms of sales by model in May, Hyundai’s light-duty truck Porter was ranked first with 8,299 units sold, followed by Hyundai’s compact sedan Avante in second place with 7,602 units sold and Kia’s light-duty truck Bongo was third in sales with 5,655 units.Hyundai press releaseKia press release...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/03

277 units, GM Korea decreased by 27.9% to 80,368 units, Renault Korea increased 76.9% to 55,554 units and Ssangyong increased 36.6% to 31,418 units.  In terms of sales by model in April, Hyundai’s light-duty truck Porter is ranked first with 8,423 units sold, followed by Kia’s light-duty truck Bongo in second place with 6,402 units sold and Hyundai’s compact sedan Avante was third in sales with 6,382 units.Hyundai press releaseKia press re...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/06

to 434,392 units, GM Korea decreased by 44.4% to 35,762 units, RSM increased 84.0% to 24,827 units and Ssangyong increased 28.0% to 14,682 units.  In terms of sales by model in February, Hyundai’s light-duty truck Porter is ranked first with 7,995 units sold, followed by Kia’s light-duty truck Bongo in second place with 6,230 units sold and Kia’s midsize crossover SUV Sorento was third in sales with 4,776 units.Hyundai press releaseKia pre...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/03

Prefecture) to the Fujisawa Plant. The Saitama Plant will be dedicated to UD Trucks Corporation. The company will enhance production efficiency by introducing jigless production lines. Honda’s Onomichi Plant (Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture), which used to assemble Mazda Motor Corporation’s Bongo, will be dedicated to the production of construction machine cabins. The production of the Bongo will be discontinued at the end of August. Pres...

News  Updated at: 2020/08/27

e products will be used on a successive model of the Kia Sportage compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) to be produced at a Kia plant in Gwangju. The term and the value of the new contract are disclosed. Dayou A-tech also delivers seat assemblies for the Kia Soul Booster 5-door hatchback and the Kia Bongo lll truck. (From a press release on August 22, 2019)...

News  Updated at: 2019/08/22