Hino Motors Ltd was a Japanese vehicle manufacturer based in Tokyo. The company originated in 1942 as Hino Heavy Industries Ltd, formed as a breakaway from Tokyo Jidosha Kogyo Co., a maker of diesel engines. In its early years, Hino concentrated on the production of commercial vehicles. In 1953 Hino began building the Renault 4CV under licence, a partnership that continued until 1961, when the company introduced its own small…
