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Seven Fascinating Tidbits You Didn’t Know About Toyota

From its origins to its remarkable durability tests, Toyota has quite a few stories to tell. Take a ride through these seven interesting facts about the automotive giant: 1. City Takes the Name, Not the Other Way Around: Contrary to what one might assume, Toyota is not named after its hometown. The city, originally… Read More »

Toyota Camry is named after…

Toyota Camry is named after the “Kanmuri,” a traditional long hat worn by the Japanese Emperor and other aristocrats. Source

In 1950s, Toyota made their first…

In 1950s, Toyota made their first car called the Toyopet Crown, then they made the Corona and Corolla in the 1960s, which means “Crown” and “Little Crown” in Latin, then they made the Camry which means “Crown” in Japanese, and the car that became the foundation of Lexus is called the Crown RS. Source