What is Toyota?

[DelMackenzie]

Toyota is an imported car. The following is an introduction to Toyota car types: Off-road models include: Toyota Prado, also known as Land Cruiser Prado, Toyota Land Cruiser, also known as Land Cruiser, and Toyota Sequoia. The Prado is the latest model in the Toyota Land Cruiser series, with excellent power performance and emissions meeting Euro III standards. The Prado has a stylish appearance, beautiful fog lights on the bumper, and balanced off-road and highway performance. Sports cars: Toyota 86 and Toyota Zelas. Pickup trucks include the Toyota Tundra, and MPVs like the Toyota Alphard, etc. The Toyota Zelas features finely crafted interiors and a strong sense of riding comfort; it has a longer wheelbase, providing ample legroom, and accelerates quickly.

[LaFrancisco]

I've been working in auto repair for almost twenty years, and Toyota is the brand I see the most. It's that kind of tough and durable Japanese car, with Corollas and Camrys all over the streets as their signature models. You know why taxi drivers love using Corollas? Low fuel consumption, few minor issues, and the engine can run 300,000 kilometers without a major overhaul. Their hybrid technology is even more of a signature, with models like the Prado being particularly popular on construction sites. But I have to complain about the interior of the new models—it does feel a bit plasticky, but the mechanical quality is truly impeccable. Repair shops don’t make much money from Toyota cars.

[JasperAnn]

To be honest, as an ordinary office worker, I bought the Corolla mainly for its reliability. In five years of driving, apart from changing tires and engine oil, I haven't even tightened a single screw. The space is sufficient for the whole family, fuel consumption in the city is just over 6L/100km, and the resale value is ridiculously high—last year used car dealers offered prices higher than some domestic brand new cars. However, it falls short if you're after driving pleasure, the steering feels like piloting a boat. I heard the recently launched Crown Sport version is quite impressive, planning to try it for my next car.

[VonGrace]

Anyone in the used car business in Southeast Asia knows that Toyota is practically a hard currency. Hilux pickups are used as tractors in the rainforest, and Vios models running on Southeast Asian streets for a decade show no rust. I’ve got a 1992 Crown 133 still hauling passengers, with air conditioning cold enough to freeze a watermelon. Hybrid technology keeps fuel consumption down to 4 liters, and battery degradation is slower than that of a smartphone. But the paint is indeed thin—a scratch from a branch reveals the primer. Locals get creative by using rattan for bumpers.

[VonMorgan]

Hybrid car owners can deeply relate—the Toyota Levin Hybrid at home is truly a money-saving marvel. The battery, motor, and engine work in perfect harmony, staying completely silent at red lights, with traffic jam fuel consumption as low as 4.2L. However, the cabin heating is slower in winter, requiring the engine to forcibly start. Toyota's hybrid system has sold 20 million units globally, even turning brake energy recovery into an art. Once, during a self-drive trip to Qinghai Lake, a full tank lasted 1,100 kilometers, astonishing fellow electric vehicle drivers.