In 1935, the Toyota G1 pickup was produced. It was the first car of the Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer, and since then, as one of the largest car manufacturers ever, Toyota has produced more than 300 million cars.

In its 88-year long history, Toyota has produced most of its cars in Japan (180 million), but production in other countries (120 million) shows how popular the manufacturer is worldwide. Its first plant outside of Japan was built in 1962 in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil. Over the next eight years, Toyota established its global presence, delivering its millionth vehicle.

In 1966, Toyota introduced a car that in just eight years, until 1974, became their best-selling car worldwide, and one of the best-selling cars in the world ever, the Toyota Corolla. In total production, Corolla makes 53.39% of total cars produced.

Toyota’s position in the global market is extremely strong and it is unlikely that anyone will take the throne of the largest car manufacturer in the near future. The demand for their cars is increasing, and last year the Japanese company was the largest car manufacturer in the world for the third year in a row with 10.5 cars produced. That position could be further strengthened by the concepts presented recently at the Japan Mobility Show, which are an electric pickup, SUV and sports car.

Source: Toyota