About Toyota Dealers

Located in seven regions worldwide, Toyota is constantly moving forward. Toyota was founded in 1935 by Kiichiro Toyoda and its first passenger car was introduced to the world in 1958. The Toyopet was the first Toyota vehicle sold in America. This car, Toyopet, was powered by only a 58 horsepower engine.

On October 31, 1957 the start of Toyota US operations took flight in Hollywood, California. In 1957 there were 288 vehicles sold by Toyota and a little of fifty years later (year 2010) 1,763,595 vehicles were sold.

Toyota dealerships have multiple programs designed to constantly improve the Toyota brand, by gaining knowledge of customer’s wants and needs, as well as safety enhancements. Fifteen companies make up the Toyota Group, the oldest company being established in 1907 and the latest in 2003.

Programs put in place for their consumers include:

• The Toyota Mobility Program - Began in 2001 when the Tundra pick-up truck was created with a wheelchair lift. Mobility assistance such as scooter lifts and hand controls are also available in most Toyota models, today.


• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) - Toyota is constantly working to incorporate environmental action plans in order to reduce energy usage, identify products from renewable resources, and use every chance possible to recycle - in hopes of sending zero waste to landfills.

Toyota is continuing to create vehicles for the customer’s best interest. Vehicles are tested and evaluated according to customers’ needs and environments.