Toyota is an example of the most significant carmakers on the planet. 2007 statistical data place Toyota as the number one world carmaker and it should come as little surprise, as they have built their reputation of trustworthy carmakers. Toyota started out in the mid 1930s with its first engine and its first passenger car.
When the WW2 started, Toyota was forced by the Japanese presidency to build army cars. In fact, Toyota begun to begin a large automotive maker after the war, a time when the Japanese economy was staring to develop and there was an increasing need to cheap means of transportation. Many models were copies of American vehicles (in fact, the first Land Cruiser was a copy after the American military Jeep).
It is in 1958 that Toyota sold its first models In America. The first models imported were the Toyopet and the Land Cruiser. Shortly after that, seeing that neither models have sufficient sales, Toyota designed the 1st models particularly for the Yank market : the Avalon and the Camry.
By the early 1960s, Toyota has opened its first research and development facilities In America, focusing more on global sales. In 1967, Toyota launched another all-American model, its Crown sedan and the Crown truck. To enter the Yankee muscle automobile market, till then controlled by domestic players,
Toyota made a decision to import the 2000GT sport model. Whilst not extremely fast, it proved superior to many local models as it was better built and had a better handling. Seeing the 1980s America was looking for more sumptuous models, Toyota has launched its luxury brand Lexus in the States. When making the 1st Lexus, the LS400, Toyota has done everything they could to supply a better vehicle than Mercedes and BMW.
Toyota refined all its American models and its Lexus brand introduced newer, technology richer cars and by the mid 1990s Toyota was seen as a leader in terms of reliability and build quality.
Today's Toyota is fighting to keep its first position as the auto manufacturer with the biggest sales and units produced. In the US Toyota has double the sales of Honda with both its Toyota and Lexus brands. Its HQ are situated in NY and Toyota has 5 assembly plants across the United States in Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana, Texas and West Virginia. S. In Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana, Texas and West Virginia.
What it started with Toyota's huge success, the Prius, continues with many other models, including many Lexus models, both its LS series and its GS have hybrid models that offer significant fuel economy, especially when driving around town.
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Dennis runs Car Dealer Check a site that provides user generated Car Dealer Reviews and information on Toyota Dealers.
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