The Hino Contessa was a car produced by Hino Motors between 1961 and 1967, showcasing the company’s foray into passenger vehicles. While not as widespread as vehicles from Toyota or Datsun, the Contessa 1300 appealed to a niche audience in Pakistan. It was particularly favored by those who appreciated its unique design and Japanese reliability.

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Hinopak Motors Limited is the latest automaker in Pakistan to suspend assembly operations due to import restrictions imposed by the government.

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Customers in Australia have filed a class action lawsuit against Toyota's subsidiary Hino over a fraudulent emission data reporting scandal that goes back some 20 years, in another sign that its repercussions are spreading across the globe.

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Toyota's truck and bus unit Hino will halt production of some medium and heavy-duty trucks for at least another year after a widespread data falsification scandal surfaced.

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A Japanese commercial vehicle partnership led by Toyota has expelled Hino from the group over a scandal involving falsification of engine data by the truck maker.

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A widening scandal at Hino Motors over falsification of engine data has become a headache that will not go away for parent Toyota, adding to a difficult year already complicated by multiple production halts.

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Hino, a major affiliate of Toyota Motor Corporation falsified emissions data on some engines going back to at least 2003, more than a decade earlier than previously indicated, a company-commissioned probe shows.

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Toyota was punished by investors after its majority-owned commercial vehicle unit revealed to have manipulated emissions and fuel economy figures since several years for certain diesel vehicles sold domestically.

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Toyota's truck-making subsidiary Hino, has admitted to having submitted fraudulent emissions and fuel economy data to transport authorities, while suspending the shipment of vehicles with engines for which the figures were utilized that may not meet Japanese standards.

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Suzuki and Daihatsu have announced to becoming part of an electric vehicle coalition led by Toyota helping the Japanese alliance expand its focus on electrification.

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