Fun Facts About Toyota

If you’re thinking about buying a Toyota or you just drove yourself home in your new Toyota you may be wondering about the brand. You probably know Toyota is a Japanese manufacturer, but here are 5 fun facts about Toyota you probably don’t know:

1. A Corolla is Sold Every 37 Seconds

Toyota Corolla sells on average every 37 seconds since 1966. This model alone has sold more than 40 million vehicles.

2. Best Resale Value

If you want to buy a vehicle that will give you a decent payout when you sell it a few years later, Toyota is the brand to look at. Used Toyota’s have some of the best resale values of all used vehicles, particularly the Land Cruiser and Prius hybrid.

3. One Million Dollars Per Hour

Toyota is always researching the future of automobile technologies. The manufacturer spends one million dollars per hour on research and development – amounting to over $9 billion per year. No other automobile manufacturer spends as much on research and development than Toyota.

4. Top Selling Car in the Country

For 12 years in a row, the Toyota Camry won the U.S. Sales Crown, making it the top selling car in the United States.

5. First Mass Produced Hybrid Vehicle

The Toyota Prius was the first mass produced hybrid vehicle, which was launched in 1997. Prius reached its goal of selling one million hybrid vehicles in 2012.

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