Toyota Corolla History

The automotive industry designs, develops, manufactures

, markets, and sells motor vehicles, and is one of the earth's most important economic sectors by revenue.

The term automotive industry usually does not include industries dedicated to automobiles after delivery to the customer, such as repair shops and motor fuel filling stations. Toyota Motor Corporation, abbreviated TMC, is a multinational automaker headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. In 2010, Toyota employed 300,734 people worldwide, and was the second largest automobile manufacturer in 2010 by production. Toyota is the ninth largest company in the world by revenue. In July 2012 the company reported that it had manufactured its 200 millionth vehicle.

In 2010, the Toyota ranked first in units produced globally, with 8.6 million units. (Market share based on OICA 2010 global total of 77,743,862) For the first half of 2011, Toyota had fallen to third place, with GM first and Volkswagen second. The OICA list is usually published in late July or early August of the following year.

The Toyota Corolla is one of a line of subcompact and compact cars manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout the world since the nameplate was first introduced in 1966. In 1997, the Corolla became the best-selling nameplate in the world, surpassing the Volkswagen Beetle. Over 39 million Corollas have been sold as of 2012. The series has undergone several major redesigns.

Early models were mostly rear-wheel drive, later models were mostly front-wheel drive and some models were four-wheel drive. Its traditional competitor almost from the very beginning has been the Nissan Sunny also introduced the same year as the Corolla in Japan.

If youre looking for a used car that will last for years and years to come, the Toyota Corolla is a great bet. Its a familiar workhorse with a simple design to keep you driving with few issues.

One of Toyotas oldest nameplates, the Corolla has evolved greatly. The original was boxy with harsh lines while the latest models have rounded edges like a marble or a jellybean - while never the most fashionable car on the market, the Corolla has remained trendy over the years with styling to fit the decade.

Named in the Toyota tradition of playing with the word crown, Corolla is small crown in Latin - perhaps a car fit for a little prince or princess? Small and reliable its often been a car purchased for or handed down to youth. Even today youll find late eighties and early nineties Corollas mixing with new model Corollas to fill up student parking lots.

Despite their prevalence among American youth, the Corolla is a car for anyone. Approximately every 40 seconds a Corolla is sold, will you be the next to buy one? Or perhaps youre among the many who already own one of Americas most reliable cars?

If you have one of these babies you might want to do whatever you can to keep it on-the-road for years to come. I am always at the local junk yard buying low-cost parts for my 92 Corolla!

by: Marvin Maloney

POST COMMENT

Considerations On Pickingused Toyota Issues To Consider Whenever Getting Used Toyota Toyota Prado, A Brief History - Ideal Engines Toyota Corolla - All About You What To Expect From A Toyota Dealership Toyota Hiace, A Brief History, Ideal Engines How To Find Great Deals On A Toyota Corolla Toyota Avensis Is A Top Company Car Toyota Prius V A More Versatile Hybrid Toyota Corolla Altis T605 Toyota Lexus Herramienta Profesional A1 Toyota Car Remotes Start Most Cars In Connecticut Keep Your Toyota Vehicle In Original Condition With Genuine Toyota Parts