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4 car brands in the archive name Toyota Motor Corporation as their owner or last owner, including Toyota, Lexus and Daihatsu.
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Car Brands Owned by Toyota Motor Corporation: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 4
- Countries
- 1
- Oldest brand
- Toyota (1937)
- Newest brand
- Lexus (1989)
- Most brands from
- Japan (4)
Car Brands Owned by Toyota Motor Corporation at a Glance
| Brand | Country | Founded | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
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Japan | 1937 | Toyota Motor Corporation is a publicly traded company listed on the Tokyo, Nagoya, London and New York stock exchanges. |
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Japan | 1989 | Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of Toyota Motor Corporation. |
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Japan | — | Daihatsu has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation since August 2016. |
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Japan | — | The Crown is a model line made by Toyota Motor Corporation. |
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Car Brands Owned by Toyota Motor Corporation: Entry Details
Toyota
Japan · Founded 1937How the Toyota logo went from a 1930s TOYODA badge and a katakana circle to the three-oval emblem of 1989, what the ovals mean, and which cars made the name famous.
- Ownership
- Toyota Motor Corporation is a publicly traded company listed on the Tokyo, Nagoya, London and New York stock exchanges.
- Segment
- Mass-market
- Archived logo versions
- 10
Lexus
Japan · Founded 1989How the Lexus oval and L were created for the 1989 launch, who designed the wordmark and the L, what the name means, and which Lexus cars became icons.
- Ownership
- Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of Toyota Motor Corporation.
- Segment
- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Daihatsu
JapanHow the Daihatsu logo moved from a Ford-like script oval to the stylized white D in a red rectangle, what the D is said to represent, and which cars made the brand known.
- Ownership
- Daihatsu has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation since August 2016.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
Toyota Crown
JapanHow the silver crown emblem of the Toyota Crown works, where the name came from, and which generations of Toyota's longest-running Japanese sedan matter most.
- Ownership
- The Crown is a model line made by Toyota Motor Corporation.
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Car Brands Owned by Toyota Motor Corporation: Analysis
Why ownership matters
A group's brands often share platforms, engines and dealer networks while keeping separate badges, so the owner explains why very different cars can have a common technical base.
Where these brands come from
All 4 brands on this list are from Japan.
FAQ: Car Brands Owned by Toyota Motor Corporation
Which car brands name Toyota Motor Corporation as their owner or last owner?
Toyota, Lexus, Daihatsu and Toyota Crown.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
Toyota, founded in 1937.
How is this list compiled?
Owner names are extracted from each brand page's own sourced answers about ownership and history. The note quotes the supporting sentence; names are merged only where they plainly refer to the same company.
Sources & methodology
Owner names are extracted from each brand page's own sourced answers about ownership and history. The note quotes the supporting sentence; names are merged only where they plainly refer to the same company. Each brand page lists its own sources, and the logo images are an educational reference archive.
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