List of automobile manufacturers - A-E. Acadian Allard Canada Bricklin Brock Motors Chatham Motors Company Colonial Motors Chalmers Motor Car of Canada Chrysler Canada Ltd. Desoto Dodge Brothers of Canada Dominion Motors Ltd. Durant Motors E-M-F List of automobile manufacturers - F-I. Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd. Fargo Fisher Moto ...

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List of automobile manufacturers, List of automobile manufacturers - Argentina, List of automobile manufacturers - Armenia, List of automobile manufacturers - Australia, List of automobile manufacturers - Austria, List of automobile manufacturers - Belarus, List of automobile manufacturers - Belgium, List of automobile manufacturers - Brazil, List of automobile manufacturers - Bulgaria, List of automobile manufacturers - Canada, List of automobile manufacturers - A-E, List of automobile manufacturers - F-I, List of automobile manufacturers - L-R, List of automobile manufacturers - S-Z, List of automobile manufacturers - China, List of automobile manufacturers - Czech Republic, List of automobile manufacturers - Denmark, List of automobile manufacturers - Estonia, List of automobile manufacturers - Finland, List of automobile manufacturers - France, List of automobile manufacturers - A-H, List of automobile manufacturers - J-V, List of automobile manufacturers - Germany, List of automobile manufacturers - Major Current German Automobile Manufacturers, List of automobile manufacturers - Other German Manufacturers, List of automobile manufacturers - Hungary, List of automobile manufacturers - India, List of automobile manufacturers - Iran, List of automobile manufacturers - Ireland, List of automobile manufacturers - Israel, List of automobile manufacturers - Italy, List of automobile manufacturers - A-H, List of automobile manufacturers - I-Z, List of automobile manufacturers - Japan, List of automobile manufacturers - Latvia, List of automobile manufacturers - Liechtenstein, List of automobile manufacturers - Lithuania, List of automobile manufacturers - Malaysia, List of automobile manufacturers - Morocco, List of automobile manufacturers - Namibia, List of automobile manufacturers - Netherlands, List of automobile manufacturers - North Korea, List of automobile manufacturers - Norway, List of automobile manufacturers - Philippines, List of automobile manufacturers - Poland, List of automobile manufacturers - Portugal, List of automobile manufacturers - Romania, List of automobile manufacturers - Russia, List of automobile manufacturers - Serbia, List of automobile manufacturers - Slovenia, List of automobile manufacturers - South Korea, List of automobile manufacturers - Spain, List of automobile manufacturers - Sweden, List of automobile manufacturers - Switzerland, List of automobile manufacturers - Taiwan, List of automobile manufacturers - Thailand, List of automobile manufacturers - Turkey, List of automobile manufacturers - Ukraine, List of automobile manufacturers - United Arab Emirates, List of automobile manufacturers - United Kingdom, List of automobile manufacturers - A-E, List of automobile manufacturers - F-L, List of automobile manufacturers - M-R, List of automobile manufacturers - S-W, List of automobile manufacturers - United States, List of automobile manufacturers - Major current US automakers, List of automobile manufacturers - Defunct US automakers, List of automobile manufacturers - Vietnam

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List of automobile manufacturers, List of automobile manufacturers - Argentina, List of automobile manufacturers - Armenia, List of automobile manufacturers - Australia, List of automobile manufacturers - Austria, List of automobile manufacturers - Belarus, List of automobile manufacturers - Belgium, List of automobile manufacturers - Brazil, List of automobile manufacturers - Bulgaria, List of automobile manufacturers - Canada, List of automobile manufacturers - A-E, List of automobile manufacturers - F-I, List of automobile manufacturers - L-R, List of automobile manufacturers - S-Z, List of automobile manufacturers - China, List of automobile manufacturers - Czech Republic, List of automobile manufacturers - Denmark, List of automobile manufacturers - Estonia, List of automobile manufacturers - Finland, List of automobile manufacturers - France, List of automobile manufacturers - A-H, List of automobile manufacturers - J-V, List of automobile manufacturers - Germany, List of automobile manufacturers - Major Current German Automobile Manufacturers, List of automobile manufacturers - Other German Manufacturers, List of automobile manufacturers - Hungary, List of automobile manufacturers - India, List of automobile manufacturers - Iran, List of automobile manufacturers - Ireland, List of automobile manufacturers - Israel, List of automobile manufacturers - Italy, List of automobile manufacturers - A-H, List of automobile manufacturers - I-Z, List of automobile manufacturers - Japan, List of automobile manufacturers - Latvia, List of automobile manufacturers - Liechtenstein, List of automobile manufacturers - Lithuania, List of automobile manufacturers - Malaysia, List of automobile manufacturers - Namibia, List of automobile manufacturers - Netherlands, List of automobile manufacturers - North Korea, List of automobile manufacturers - Norway, List of automobile manufacturers - Philippines, List of automobile manufacturers - Poland, List of automobile manufacturers - Portugal, List of automobile manufacturers - Romania, List of automobile manufacturers - Russia, List of automobile manufacturers - Serbia, List of automobile manufacturers - Slovenia, List of automobile manufacturers - South Korea, List of automobile manufacturers - Spain, List of automobile manufacturers - Sweden, List of automobile manufacturers - Switzerland, List of automobile manufacturers - Taiwan, List of automobile manufacturers - Thailand, List of automobile manufacturers - Turkey, List of automobile manufacturers - Ukraine, List of automobile manufacturers - United Arab Emirates, List of automobile manufacturers - United Kingdom, List of automobile manufacturers - A-E, List of automobile manufacturers - F-L, List of automobile manufacturers - M-R, List of automobile manufacturers - S-W, List of automobile manufacturers - United States, List of automobile manufacturers - Major current US automakers, List of automobile manufacturers - Defunct US automakers, List of automobile manufacturers - Vietnam

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List of automobile manufacturers - Major Current German Automobile Manufacturers. Volkswagen Group VAG Volkswagen Audi Skoda *formerly Czech (Europe and Middle East only) SEAT *formerly Spanish (Europe, Middle East and Latin America only) Lamborghini *formerly Italian Bentley *formerly British Bugatti *formerly French Daimler-Chrysler Mercedes-Benz Chrysler * ...

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List of automobile manufacturers, List of automobile manufacturers - Argentina, List of automobile manufacturers - Armenia, List of automobile manufacturers - Australia, List of automobile manufacturers - Austria, List of automobile manufacturers - Belarus, List of automobile manufacturers - Belgium, List of automobile manufacturers - Brazil, List of automobile manufacturers - Bulgaria, List of automobile manufacturers - Canada, List of automobile manufacturers - A-E, List of automobile manufacturers - F-I, List of automobile manufacturers - L-R, List of automobile manufacturers - S-Z, List of automobile manufacturers - China, List of automobile manufacturers - Czech Republic, List of automobile manufacturers - Denmark, List of automobile manufacturers - Estonia, List of automobile manufacturers - Finland, List of automobile manufacturers - France, List of automobile manufacturers - A-H, List of automobile manufacturers - J-V, List of automobile manufacturers - Germany, List of automobile manufacturers - Major Current German Automobile Manufacturers, List of automobile manufacturers - Other German Manufacturers, List of automobile manufacturers - Hungary, List of automobile manufacturers - India, List of automobile manufacturers - Iran, List of automobile manufacturers - Ireland, List of automobile manufacturers - Israel, List of automobile manufacturers - Italy, List of automobile manufacturers - A-H, List of automobile manufacturers - I-Z, List of automobile manufacturers - Japan, List of automobile manufacturers - Latvia, List of automobile manufacturers - Liechtenstein, List of automobile manufacturers - Lithuania, List of automobile manufacturers - Malaysia, List of automobile manufacturers - Morocco, List of automobile manufacturers - Namibia, List of automobile manufacturers - Netherlands, List of automobile manufacturers - North Korea, List of automobile manufacturers - Norway, List of automobile manufacturers - Philippines, List of automobile manufacturers - Poland, List of automobile manufacturers - Portugal, List of automobile manufacturers - Romania, List of automobile manufacturers - Russia, List of automobile manufacturers - Serbia, List of automobile manufacturers - Slovenia, List of automobile manufacturers - South Korea, List of automobile manufacturers - Spain, List of automobile manufacturers - Sweden, List of automobile manufacturers - Switzerland, List of automobile manufacturers - Taiwan, List of automobile manufacturers - Thailand, List of automobile manufacturers - Turkey, List of automobile manufacturers - Ukraine, List of automobile manufacturers - United Arab Emirates, List of automobile manufacturers - United Kingdom, List of automobile manufacturers - A-E, List of automobile manufacturers - F-L, List of automobile manufacturers - M-R, List of automobile manufacturers - S-W, List of automobile manufacturers - United States, List of automobile manufacturers - Major current US automakers, List of automobile manufacturers - Defunct US automakers, List of automobile manufacturers - Vietnam

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The following automobile manufacturers produce or have produced automobiles. Note that these are automobile makers rather than individual types. Some of these have never been independent companies but are sub-brands established by a parent company. See also Automobile_Manufacturer_Logos List of automobile manufacturers - Argentina. Andino Lists of companies List of automobile manufacturers - Armenia.

Ontario is the most populous and second-largest in area of Canada's ten provinces. It is found in east-central Canada. Its capital is Toronto. Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is also located in Ontario. As of July 1, 2005 there are 12,541,410 Ontarians (resident of Ontario), representing approximately 37.9% of the total Canadian population and an area of 1,076,395km² (415,598 sq. mi.). Ontario - Geography. Further information: List of Ontario counties Ontario is bounded on the nor ...

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• Ontario - Geography
• Ontario - Demographics
• Ontario - Weather
• Ontario - Economy
• Ontario - Agriculture
• Ontario - History
• Ontario - Pre-1867
• Ontario - From 1867 to 1896
• Ontario - From 1896 to the present
• Ontario - Government
• Ontario - Politics
• Ontario - Territorial evolution 1788-1899

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Alternative fuel cars refers to cars run on Alternative fuel; any method of powering an engine that does not involve petroleum. Alternative fuel cars - Air car. The air engine is an emission-free piston engine using compressed air as fuel that was invented by Guy Nègre, a French engineer. It uses the expansion of compressed air to drive the pistons in a modified piston engine. Efficiency of operation is gained through the use of environmental heat at normal temperature to warm the othe ...

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• Alternative fuel cars - Air car
• Alternative fuel cars - Alcohol
• Alternative fuel cars - Battery-electric
• Alternative fuel cars - Biodiesel
• Alternative fuel cars - Biogas
• Alternative fuel cars - Flexible fuel
• Alternative fuel cars - Hybrid
• Alternative fuel cars - Hydrogen
• Alternative fuel cars - Solar
• Alternative fuel cars - Steam
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Cyclecar - Austria. Grofri Cyclecar - Belgium. SCH Cyclecar - Canada. Gramm Cyclecar - Czechoslovakia. Vaja Cyclecar - France. Ajams Alcyon Amilcar Ardex Bédélia Bignan Grouesy Huffit Ipsi Jack Sport JG Sport Jouvie ...

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Cyclecar, Cyclecar - General description, Cyclecar - The cyclecars appear, Cyclecar - Sporting cars and cyclecar races, Cyclecar - The decline of cyclecars, Cyclecar - Cyclecars by countries, Cyclecar - Austria, Cyclecar - Belgium, Cyclecar - Canada, Cyclecar - Czechoslovakia, Cyclecar - France, Cyclecar - Germany, Cyclecar - Italy, Cyclecar - Spain, Cyclecar - Sweden, Cyclecar - United Kingdom, Cyclecar - United States

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There were over 1800 automobile manufacturers in the United States from 1896 to 1930. Very few survived and only a few new ones were started after that period. List of cars - Major current US automakers. With their various brand-names, many of which earlier had been independent companies: DaimlerChrysler*Despite actually being a German car manufacturer, many still see Chryler as an American Marque; thus justifying this listing American Motors (no longer sold) Nash (no ...

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List of cars, List of cars - Argentina, List of cars - Armenia, List of cars - Australia, List of cars - Austria, List of cars - Belarus, List of cars - Belgium, List of cars - Brazil, List of cars - Bulgaria, List of cars - Canada, List of cars - A-E, List of cars - F-I, List of cars - L-R, List of cars - S-Z, List of cars - China, List of cars - Czech Republic, List of cars - Denmark, List of cars - Estonia, List of cars - Finland, List of cars - France, List of cars - Current Major French Manufacturers, List of cars - Other French Manufacturers, List of cars - Germany, List of cars - Major Current German Manufacturers, List of cars - Other German Manufacturers, List of cars - Hungary, List of cars - India, List of cars - Iran, List of cars - Ireland, List of cars - Israel, List of cars - Italy, List of cars - A-H, List of cars - I-Z, List of cars - Japan, List of cars - Latvia, List of cars - Liechtenstein, List of cars - Lithuania, List of cars - Malaysia, List of cars - Namibia, List of cars - Netherlands, List of cars - North Korea, List of cars - Norway, List of cars - Philippines, List of cars - Poland, List of cars - Portugal, List of cars - Romania, List of cars - Russia, List of cars - Serbia, List of cars - Slovenia, List of cars - South Korea, List of cars - Spain, List of cars - Sweden, List of cars - Switzerland, List of cars - Turkey, List of cars - Ukraine, List of cars - United Arab Emirates, List of cars - United Kingdom, List of cars - A-E, List of cars - F-L, List of cars - M-R, List of cars - S-W, List of cars - United States, List of cars - Major current US automakers, List of cars - Other US automakers, List of cars - Vietnam

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Cycelcars were propelled by single cylinder, V-twin or four cylinder engines, or sometimes motorcycle engines. Several motorcycle-derived components were used. Cyclecars were half way between motorcycles and cars, some historians say. Bodies were lightweight, sometimes in a tandem two-seater configuration. They used various layouts and means of transmitting the engine power to the wheels, such as belt drive or chain drive. Some cyclecars were primitive and offered minimal comfort. The rise of cyclecars was a direct result of taxation for the registration on cars, because taxation was based on d ...

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Cyclecar, Cyclecar - General description, Cyclecar - The cyclecars appear, Cyclecar - Sporting cars and cyclecar races, Cyclecar - The decline of cyclecars, Cyclecar - Cyclecars by countries, Cyclecar - Austria, Cyclecar - Belgium, Cyclecar - Canada, Cyclecar - Czechoslovakia, Cyclecar - France, Cyclecar - Germany, Cyclecar - Italy, Cyclecar - Spain, Cyclecar - Sweden, Cyclecar - United Kingdom, Cyclecar - United States

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There were sporting cyclecars such as Amilcar, Major or Salmson of France. There were also races dedicated for cyclecars. The first event of this kind was organised by Automobile Club de France in 1913. Memories preserve the Cyclecar GP at Le Mans in 1920. Until the late 1920's, there were races for cyclecars and voiturettes. ...

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Cyclecar, Cyclecar - General description, Cyclecar - The cyclecars appear, Cyclecar - Sporting cars and cyclecar races, Cyclecar - The decline of cyclecars, Cyclecar - Cyclecars by countries, Cyclecar - Austria, Cyclecar - Belgium, Cyclecar - Canada, Cyclecar - Czechoslovakia, Cyclecar - France, Cyclecar - Germany, Cyclecar - Italy, Cyclecar - Spain, Cyclecar - Sweden, Cyclecar - United Kingdom, Cyclecar - United States

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By the early 1920's the days of the cyclecar were numbered. Mass producers, such as Ford, were the extremely successful competitors. The answer of Henry Ford to cyclecars was simple: he introduced a scaled down Model T to keep the price of new Model T cars closer to the price of cyclecars. Affordable cars were offered even in Europe such as Citroën, Austin 7 or Morris Cowley. The cyclecar boom was over. The majority of cyclecar manufacturers closed down. Some companies survived, such as Chater-Lea ...

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Cyclecar, Cyclecar - General description, Cyclecar - The cyclecars appear, Cyclecar - Sporting cars and cyclecar races, Cyclecar - The decline of cyclecars, Cyclecar - Cyclecars by countries, Cyclecar - Austria, Cyclecar - Belgium, Cyclecar - Canada, Cyclecar - Czechoslovakia, Cyclecar - France, Cyclecar - Germany, Cyclecar - Italy, Cyclecar - Spain, Cyclecar - Sweden, Cyclecar - United Kingdom, Cyclecar - United States

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Soichiro Honda, being a race driver himself, could not stay out of international motorsport. In 1959, Honda entered five motorcycles into the Isle of Man TT race, the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world. While always having good power, it took until 1961 for Honda to tune their chassis well enough to allow Mike Hailwood to claim their first race victories in the 125 and 250 cc classes. Hailwood would later pick up their first senior TT win in 1966. In 1968, Jo Schlesser was killed in a Honda RA302 at the French Grand Prix. T ...

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Honda, Honda - Company history, Honda - Racing history, Honda - Honda's strategy, Honda - Robots

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Ontario's rivers, particularly its share of the Niagara River, make it rich in hydroelectric energy. This competitive advantage, as well as excellent transportation links to the American heartland, has contributed to making manufacturing the principal industry, found mainly in the Golden Horseshoe region, the most industrialized area in Canada. Important products include motor vehicles, iron, steel, food, electrical appliances, machinery, chemicals, and paper. Ontario surpassed the American state of Michigan in car production, assembling 2.696 million vehicles in 2004 (see Canada-U ...

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Ontario, Ontario - Geography, Ontario - Demographics, Ontario - Weather, Ontario - Economy, Ontario - Agriculture, Ontario - History, Ontario - Pre-1867, Ontario - From 1867 to 1896, Ontario - From 1896 to the present, Ontario - Government, Ontario - Politics, Ontario - Territorial evolution 1788-1899

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Soichiro Honda began by manufacturing piston rings in November 1937. He quickly became a sub-contractor to Toyota, and then expanded into other engine parts. On September 24, 1948 the Honda Motor Co. was founded. Soichiro Honda took advantage of a gap in the Japanese market that was Decimated by World War II, Japan was starved of money and fuel, but still in need of basic transport. Honda, utilizing his manufacturing facilities, attached an engine to a bicycle, creating the cheap a ...

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The company was created in 1901 from the merger of several smaller locomotive manufacturers: Brooks Locomotive Works in Dunkirk, NY Cooke Locomotive and Machine Works in Paterson, NJ Dickson Manufacturing Company in Scranton, PA Manchester Locomotive Works in Manchester, NH Pittsburgh Locomotive and Car Works in Pittsburgh, PA Rhode Island Locomotive Works in Providence, RI Richmond Locomotive Works in Richmond, VA Schenectady Locomotive Works in Schenectady, NY The new company was headquartered in Schenectady and ...

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American Locomotive Company, American Locomotive Company - Early History, American Locomotive Company - Steam locomotives, American Locomotive Company - Alco automobiles, American Locomotive Company - Diesel-electric locomotives, American Locomotive Company - Diversification, American Locomotive Company - Purchase and division

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Toyota has factories all over the world, manufacturing or assembling vehicles for local markets, including its most popular model, the Corolla. Toyota has manufacturing or assembly plants in the United States, Japan, Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Poland, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, France, Brazil, and more recently Pakistan, India, Argentina, Czech Republic, Mexico and Venezuela. Toyota invests a great amount of research into cleaner-burning vehicles such as the Toyota Prius, based on technology such as the Hybrid Synerg ...

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Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation - Origins, Toyota Motor Corporation - Worldwide presence, Toyota Motor Corporation - Toyota in India, Toyota Motor Corporation - Auto racing, Toyota Motor Corporation - Rugby team, Toyota Motor Corporation - Shareholders, Toyota Motor Corporation - Holdings, Toyota Motor Corporation - Non-automotive activities, Toyota Motor Corporation - Finance, Toyota Motor Corporation - Agricultural biotechnology, Toyota Motor Corporation - Namesakes

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The first logo of the Mercury brand was its namesake, the Roman god Mercury. The side profile of his head, complete with the signature bowl hat with wings was used during the early years. During the late 1960s and up to the mid 1980s, the Mercury used the "Sign of the Cat" ad campaign based on its popular Cougar model. Many of the cars during this time carried cat related names such as the Lynx and Bobcat. During the late 1980s, the logo changed from the Cougar to a highly stylized letter M (nicknamed 'the Waterfall' by some). ...

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Mercury automobile, Mercury automobile - History, Mercury automobile - Brand Revival, Mercury automobile - Logo, Mercury automobile - List of Mercury automobiles

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The first logo of the Mercury brand was its namesake, the Roman god Mercury. The side profile of his head, complete with the signature bowl hat with wings was used during the early years. During the late 1960s and up to the mid-1980s, the Mercury used the "Sign of the Cat" ad campaign based on its popular Cougar model. Many of the cars during this time carried cat related names such as the Lynx and Bobcat. On some of the upper-tier models, such as the Marquis and Grand Marquis, Mercury also us ...

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Mercury automobile, Mercury automobile - History of Mercury's market segment and styling, Mercury automobile - Brand Revival, Mercury automobile - Logo, Mercury automobile - List of Mercury automobiles, Mercury automobile - Concept cars

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During the 1960s, when it was a small manufacturer, Honda broke out of the Japanese motorcycle market and began exporting to the US. Taking Honda’s story as an archetype of the smaller manufacturer entering a new market already occupied by highly dominant competitors, the story of their market entry, and their subsequent huge success in the US and around the world, has been the subject of some academic controversy. Competing explanations have been advanced to explain Honda’s s ...

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Honda, Honda - Company history, Honda - Racing history, Honda - Honda's strategy, Honda - Robots

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Toyota has factories all over the world, manufacturing or assembling vehicles for local markets, including its most popular model, the Corolla. Toyota has manufacturing or assembly plants in the United States, Japan, Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Poland, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, France, Brazil, and more recently Pakistan, India, Argentina, Czech Republic, and Mexico. Toyota invests a great amount of research into cleaner-burning vehicles such as the Toyota Prius, based on technology such as the Hybrid Synergy Drive. I ...

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Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation - Origins, Toyota Motor Corporation - Worldwide presence, Toyota Motor Corporation - Auto racing, Toyota Motor Corporation - Rugby team, Toyota Motor Corporation - Shareholders, Toyota Motor Corporation - Holdings, Toyota Motor Corporation - Non-automotive activities, Toyota Motor Corporation - Finance, Toyota Motor Corporation - Agricultural biotechnology, Toyota Motor Corporation - Namesakes

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