Largest car manufacturer
in the world, built on a reputation for building
good quality cars. Reverse engineered US and British
cars, then studied US production methods, the
resultant Corolla of 1966 becoming an overnight
success. There are, and have been, many models
in the Toyota lineup, but it is the Corolla that
built the success that the company enjoys today. Also see: The Toyota Australia Story
1964 - 1969
First released in 1957, the original Toyota Corona (Latin for Crown) has become increasingly popular with collectors, partly due to the rarity of these cars on the road today, and no doubt also due to their amazing strength and build quality. More>>
1967 - 1970
Developed and built jointly by Yamaha Motor and Toyota
Motor Corporation, the Toyota 2000GT made its debut in
the 1965 Tokyo Motor Show as a showcase of Japan's first
high-performance sportscar. More>>
1970 - 1977
The Celica was successful in the showrooms of the world. It was not particularly powerful, and demonstrated regulation handling and performance. No, it was not a drivers car, but it looked the goods and did everything you asked of it with typical Japanese efficiency. Sure, you could spend the same amount of money on a British sports car, and for some that would make a better choice. But for those that wanted the assurance of their car starting each and every morning with monotonous reliability, the Celica was a hard car to pass up. More>>
1968 - 1969
The Corolla name is the second oldest in their
stable, following the "Land Cruiser", and while
never an "exciting" drive, with over 30 million
Corollas sold worldwide, it has become the most popular
car line in history. Since 1968 there have been some 9
"Generations" of Corolla. More>>
1970 - 1974
Toyota quickly recognised the need to make the
Corolla larger and endow it with more power. Thus the
second generation Corolla arrived in 1970, with its wheelbase
stretched to 91.9 inches and power coming from a new 1.2
litre version of the OHV four making 73 horsepower. More>>
1975 - 1978
The Third Generation Corolla's were released in
1975, and featured a raised center section in the grille
that carried back to more angular bodies. Now there were
a total of five Corolla models available, including two
and four door sedans, a 2 door coupe, SR5 sports model
and 5 door station wagon. More>>
1979 - 1983
With a new chassis, the 1979 Corolla was a more
sophisticated and satisfying car than any Corolla before
it - but before this generation was through, it would
get even better! More>>
1984 - 1987
The first front wheel drive Corolla was introduced
with the 5th generation of 1984. However, the SR5 Coupe,
Liftback and Station Wagon retained the 4th generations
rear-drive chassis. More>>
1983 - 1986
Less than four years after its first appearance, Toyota's first front-wheel drive car, the Tercel, took on a new shape. More than just the styling had been transformed however, for except the engine, it was a completely new car, built on more compact lines. More>>
