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What does Toyota stand for?

Writer Emily Cortez

Toyota stands for quality, reliability, safety, innovation, and environmental responsibility. The company was founded in 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda, who wanted to build cars that would last longer and be safer. Today, Toyota has become one of the largest automakers in the world.

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Toyota is the third-largest automaker in the United States and the fourth-largest worldwide. In addition to selling vehicles, Toyota also offers financial services such as credit cards and mortgages.

“Toyota” is a Japanese word meaning “to get along well.” This name was chosen because the founders believed that their cars should be friendly and enjoyable to drive.

The first Toyota car rolled off the assembly line on September 30, 1940. Since then, Toyota’s philosophy of building high-quality, reliable products have earned it a loyal following among vehicle enthusiasts. Each year, more than 100 million people purchase new Toyotas from dealerships across the globe.

In 1954, Toyota introduced its first mass production automobile, the Corona. It was followed by the Crown in 1958 and Corolla in 1960. With the launch of the Corolla sedan in 1961, Toyota became the first Japanese manufacturer to sell over one million automobiles per year.

In the early 1970s, Toyota began producing fuel-injected engines, which reduced emissions without sacrificing performance. In 1974, Toyota introduced the Land Cruiser, an SUV based on the FJ40 pickup truck chassis.
Toyota Motor Corporation today remains committed to providing safe, reliable, and innovative transportation solutions around the world.

In addition to North America, Toyota Motor Corporation operates or has operations in 32 other countries. Approximately 85 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold are made in Japan; the remainder is made at plants in Canada, Mexico, the U.S., Indonesia, India, Turkey, Russia, China, South Korea, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Portugal, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Algeria, Morocco, Libya, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia.