Toyota is undoubtedly among the most renowned carmakers in the auto industry. Of course, Toyota didn’t gain its name easily but through a long history of development. Figures reveal 8/10 cars running on African roads are badged Toyota. Not just the first choice of African customers, the automaker easily comes into the mind of other car buyers from all over the world when deciding to buy a car.

Today, let’s take a look inside the book Toyota history and explore 10 cool facts about the brand.

1. Its original brand name as Toyoda, not Toyota
The auto manufacturer established in 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda with its original name as Toyoda after he decided to change the direction of his father’s Toyoda Loom Works to automaking. Then, to serve its ambition to spread its name to the US, Toyoda was changed to Toyota as the most voted choice, partly due to its association with number eight, a lucky number in the Japanese culture.

Toyota associates with number eight, a lucky number in the Japanese culture

2. Fastest-selling car
From 1966, the brand’s been selling and manufacturing its Corolla on average every 37s. In 2013, it even reached 27s. The sales earned from the brand has hit 40m making a record. What’s more, the Toyota Corolla is also the most popular Toyota brand on roads of Africa.

3. Highest Resale Value
The recent reports indicate Toyota has the most models with highest resale value in the market. From the hybrid Toyota Prius to the premium SUV Toyota Land Cruiser, secondhand Toyota’s models always sell like hot cakes.

4. Hallmark durability
Like other Japanese products, Toyota models have such a remarkable durability which some even boast they can run forever. Statistics can attest to it as 80 percent of Toyotas sold 20 years ago are still running well on the road.

5. Best Green Brand
It is not a self-crowned title as Inter brand Survey last year ranked Toyota as the leading Global Green Brands. With its concern for the environment, the brand will gain more attention from car buyers for sure.

It is already official when Inter brand Survey last year ranked Toyota as the best Green brands
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Whys I luv Toyota

Nothing new here.

Hope u know it is the highest, fastest car and engine to burn oil.
They even boldly wrote that you top 1L for every 1000km. Even Bugatti or F1 cars no dey chop only like akara or puff-puff Toyota.