Toyota remains at the zenith of one of the most impressive brand ascensions in recent automotive business history. It now stands for manufacturing unparalleled quality products and versatility not only in the U.S. market but worldwide. Established in 1937, Toyota helped Japan to grow economically post-World War II thus leading to industrial renaissance. By 1957, it had established a sales office in the US and not until the Seventies that the inexpensive Corolla would begin transforming the U.S. auto market by producing cars of highest manufacturing quality, fuel efficiency and low price. This phenomenon and honest business practices took the US market by surprise and kept the automotive industry giants shocking. By the mid-Eighties, General Motors was asking Toyota to establish a joint assembly plant in the US so GM could learn the Japanese company’s manufacturing secrets and integrity. Toyota was challenging all the US auto industries in all fronts.
Land Cruiser: The 2016 Land cruiser has 381-horse, 401-lb-ft 5.7-liter engine now and is backed up by an eight-speed automatic transmission. It is capable of towing 8500 pounds.
