Daihatsu’s garish facelift of its once plain but pretty Applause wasn’t well received critically or commercially. A fake chrome-laden grille, chintzy cabin trim and over-ornate alloy wheels...

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Flushed with the success of the Charade, Daihatsu decided to take on the Ford Laser-led brigade with the Applause. Its boxy sedan styling hides a usefully large hatchback door, good rear seat room and...

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