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Do you know?
Toyota Corolla holds the title for being the best-selling car of all times in the world.

DO YOU KNOW? 50% of Nigerian automobiles are in Lagos and Kano

This should be an insightful stats for Entrepreneurs and Business owners in car-related businesses.
13 million vehicles are estimated to be transiting Nigeria roadways. While Lagos is the country’s business hub, Kano State is the commercial heart of the country’s northern region. These two states contribute about 6.7million of the cars, trucks, and motorcyles in Nigeria.

Statistics source: National Insurance Commission (NAICOM)
You can read more on carmart.ng

autonaero:
Do You Know the Origin of the Toyota and Lexus Car Brands ?

Toyota Motor Corporation launched the Lexus brand since 1989 and therefore Toyota own the Lexus lineup.
However,Toyota has its headquarters in Toyota City, Japan, while Lexus operations are headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.

In 1989, the team at Toyota completed the Project F1, resulting in the launch of Lexus, a new luxury brand under Toyota that focused on luxury exports for international markets. Lexus has had its own design, engineering, and manufacturing facilities since the 2000s.