
04/27/2025
1. Founded in 1937:
Toyota Motor Corporation was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda in Japan.
2. Started with Looms:
Before cars, Toyota’s original business was textile machinery — making automated weaving looms.
3. Meaning of the Name:
"Toyota" was chosen over "Toyoda" because it sounds cleaner and requires 8 strokes to write in Japanese — 8 is a lucky number symbolizing prosperity.
4. First Passenger Car:
Toyota's first passenger car was the Toyota AA, launched in 1936.