Toyota has apologised for providing incorrect or manipulated data for safety certification tests.

Japan’s transport ministry raided the headquarters of motor giant Toyota on Tuesday, as a scandal over faulty safety data escalated.

The world’s largest carmaker has apologised for providing incorrect or manipulated data for safety certification tests.

The scandal has shaken the Japanese car industry, with rivals Honda, Mazda and Suzuki also admitting to submitting faulty data.

  • @46_and_2English
    7•6 months ago

    …is 20% owned by Toyota and they share some vehicles.

    • Blaster MEnglish
      3•6 months ago

      The GT86 and BR-Z, and the bZ4x and Solterra, The GT86 / BR-Z is mainly a Toyota design with a Subaru/Toyota codeveloped engine - Subaru had to be dragged into that one with a stage hook. The other one’s an EV mainly Toyota/Yamaha designed.