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Sakichi Toyoda, the founder of Toyota Family Companies, is known as the “King of Japanese Inventors”. Born in 1867, Toyoda revolutionized the textile industry by bringing automation and machines into the hands of businesses and individuals. He laid the groundwork so that his son, Kiichiro Toyoda, could take what was built and build upon it to bring the Toyota Motor Corporation into existence.
“The more people use my inventions, the better the country will be.” - Sakichi Toyoda
Today, Toyota is one of the most well-known manufactures in the automotive industry. On July 21, 2021, just under 28 years since this milestone of 1-Million was celebrated, the Toyota Georgetown Assembly plant in Kentucky celebrated the 10-millionth Camry coming off the line.
<h2>Creation of the Camry</h2>
The word “Camry” is derived from the Japanese word, “Kanmuri”, which means “crown”. This follows Toyotas tradition of using royal words for their flagship models. The Camry name first appeared in 1979 on the back of the Toyota Celica. Due to a fuel shortage at the time, manufactures were pressured to make a vehicle that was lighter, compact, and more fuel-efficient. Thus, the first official Camry was produced and began sales in 1982.
The switch from rear-wheel drive to front-wheel drive was common during the time, but the company one-upped their competitors by increasing the wheelbase and offers models with larger engines. Adding to this, they were one of the first to transversely mount their engine. This allowed for a smaller engine compartment, more room for passengers, and more weight on the front wheels for added grip.
These innovations are just some of the many reasons this vehicle beat out competitors, sold well, and still sells well to this day. The Camry has a legacy of being a well-engineered, reliable vehicle, and this legacy continues to this day.
<h2>Throughout the Ages</h2>
From the stereotypical boxiness of the 1980s to the sleek futuristic look of today, Toyota has continued to innovate and improve the Camry over the ages.
The first two generations had a similar style that grew more streamlined as the models improved. The second generation started to sell a station-wagon styled model that was longer and had a hatched rear door for storage.
Their engines started at 1.8-liter, but they also offered a 2.0-litre version. Both had the option of having either a fully automatic transmission or a manual transmission.
The third generation, starting in 1992, had that classic smooth 90s style and offered quite a few upgrades alongside.
Firstly, the models were slightly larger than their older counterparts. This moved them from the compact class to the midsize class.
In addition, they added much better engines. They previously offered several engine styles for their models, but they decided to cut that number down to ensure quality over quantity.
They now offered two engine types:
<ul>
<li>2.2 Liter Four-Cylinder Engine</li>
<li>3.0 Liter V6 Engine</li>
</ul>
Skipping ahead to the fourth generation of <a href="https://heyauto.com/cars/toyota-camry/1997" target="_self">Camry in 1997</a>, where for the first time the Camry celebrated becoming the #1 selling car in America.
In the fifth generation, Toyota shifted its focus not just on performance, but comfort as well. While the fifth generation was one of the slower models, it was one of the most stylish sedans of the day and had a surprisingly luxurious interior.
The sixth-generation was a milestone for the company. Here they earned MotorTrends 2007 Car of the Year. It came with massive improvements to performance, style, and safety.
After this generation, they began to offer hybrid versions of their vehicles and their styling became more assertive and distinctive.
<h2>Toyota Today</h2>
Today’s <a href="https://heyauto.com/cars/toyota-camry/2022" target="_self">2022 Toyota Camrys</a> are stylistic and sleek. They’re built for performance, safety, and efficiency. They are affordable and famed for their reliability. If you ask any mechanic for a car recommendation, Toyota will always be on that list.
The Camry is undeniably a good vehicle. It looks phenomenal and is packed to the brim with technology to make your experience the best it can be.
There are many levels of trim to choose from so it can be as affordable or as luxurious as you want.
While the gas versions are fuel-efficient enough for most, they also offer hybrid versions as well. Both options provide excellent performance and handling. They have smooth, quiet rides and high safety scores.
Standard trim levels will give you a multitude of <a href="https://heyauto.com/blog/top-5s/top-5-new-safety-features-in-cars-you-might-not-have-heard-of" target="_self">safety features</a> such as:
<ul>
<li>Collision Detection</li>
<li>Pedestrian Detection</li>
<li>Lane Alerts</li>
<li>Steering Assist</li>
<li>Sign Assist</li>
<li>Automatic High Beams</li>
<li>Adaptive Cruise Control</li>
</ul>
When it comes to the interior, they are spacious and luxurious. They offer an integrated backup camera and a 7in screen. However, if that isn’t enough for you, they offer upgrades on nearly every feature. Listening to music or podcasts will be enjoyable with their six high-quality speakers to provide you with clear, clean audio. The <a href="https://heyauto.com/cars/toyota-camry/2022" target="_self">2022 Toyota Camry</a> is great for everyone. If you want something sportier, they have a version for that. Their sportier engine is a 3.5 litre V6 with over 300 horsepower for you to harness. With this, you can expect to go from 0 to 100 km/h in 5 seconds. That is fast, especially for something that is designed for comfort and efficiency. The hybrids offer a 2.5L 4 cylinder Gas/Electric hybrid engine. But just because it’s a smaller engine doesn’t mean it can’t be just as fun.

No matter what you’re looking for in a vehicle, the Toyota Camry has a version for you. Starting in the 80s, they built a legacy that would last for decades. They expanded from a humble automatic loom company to the automotive juggernaut they are today not by dumb luck or smart investments, but by consistently producing high-quality, reliable vehicles.
Whether you want to get somewhere quickly, safely and efficiently, Toyota is here for you. And they will be there for decades to come.
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A major milestone was reached in the automotive industry on this day. 11 years after the initial launch of the Toyota Camry, the 1 millionth Camry rolled off the assembly line on October 12, 1993. We take a look at the Camrys long line of success through its 8 generations.

On This Day in Automotive History, October 12, 1993, The 1-Millionth Toyota Camry Came Off the Assembly Line. A look Through its Generations and Today.  

On this day, October 1, 1908, the first production of the Model T is completed and shipped out to the first customer: it is painted black, made with vanadium alloy steel, has a top speed of 45 km/h, and sells for $850 (equating to roughly $25,000 today). It had a 22-Horsepower, 4 cylinder engine and could run on hemp-based fuel or gasoline.
On June 16th, 1903, when Henry Ford founded his company, the <a href="https://heyauto.com/cars/ford" target="_self">Ford Motor Company</a>. He didn't have much money at this time as he had just broken ties with investors that were rushing his and insisted, he stops trying to improve everything. So he had to use whatever materials he could get cheaply – at the time wood frames were used for cars as they were cheaper than metal, this meant that the cars were less durable, and couldn't handle bumps in the road very well. This made the cars somewhat dangerous to drive. Henry's first car was the Model A. It was introduced in 1903 but wasn't successful at all, partly because it couldn’t handle the poor roads.
The Model T was his greatest success in 1908, due to its boundary-pushing features which other models had not seen before. The first vehicle to be made with Vanadium alloy steel, which was lightweight and had a taller ground clearance that could withstand the bad road conditions. It introduced the first placement of the steering wheel on the left side, as well as the first vehicle with an engine block and crankcase cast as a combined single unit.
The automobile was so successful that Ford continued to produce it until 1927, making major changes in the car's design over the years. Henry and his car revolutionized the automobile industry. Due in part to the success of the Model T, Henry was able to open up his first-ever automobile dealership known as The Henry Ford Company. By the 1920s more than half of the vehicles globally registered on the road were Ford's with more than 15,000,000 Model T’s having been made and sold.
<h2>Motor Revolution</h2>
Though Henry Ford was at the helm of this car revolution, there were others that had a hand in it as well. In 1909 an auto dealer by the name of James Couzens when visiting his manufacturing assembly, suggested that Henry use a conveyor belt when moving cars from one place to another as they moved faster than horses did. Henry agreed and not long after he had built a factory with such a system in Highland Park, Michigan; creating what we now know as production lines. In 1914 Ford changed the minimum wage above the industry standard at the time from $2.34 for a 9 hour day to $5 for the day.
By 1924 the River Rouge Ford Plant in Dearborn, Michigan was capable of manufacturing 10,000 Model T cylinder blocks in a day.
<h2>Before the Success – Henry Fords story</h2>
<ul>
<li>Henry was born in 1863 in Dearborn Michigan.</li>
<li>Henry was a hard worker. He worked at his father's farm and would walk four miles to school every day, even in the winter. He attended a one-room schoolhouse for students aged six to 14.</li>
<li>At 16 he had left Michigan for Detroit where he began working as a machinist apprentice for three years before returning to Michigan.</li>
<li>In 1888 he married his wife Clara who had grown up with him having a neighbouring farm nearby. He supported his wife by working as a sawmill operator.</li>
<li>In 1891 Henry accompanied by his wife, returned to Detroit and he began working at the Edison Illuminating Company as an engineer. Within 2 years he became the Chief Engineer.</li>
<li>In 1893 Henry and Clara have their only son Edsel Bryant Ford.</li>
<li>In 1896 Henry built in his shed at home his first Gasoline-powered Horseless carriage which he called the Quadricycle. Made from 4 bicycle wheels and a light metal frame, powered by a four-horsepower, two-cylinder gasoline engine.</li>
</ul>

Today, the Motor Company is a multinational company that is still an industry leader around the world. Henry Ford revolutionized not only how we drive today but also our lifestyle in general.
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The history of the Model T that was Henry Ford’s first successful automobile, which set in motion a revolution of automobiles for everyone to enjoy.

On This Day In Automotive History - October 1st, 1908 The release of the Ford Model T and how Henry Ford found his start.

While most large cities are battling issues such as housing crisis’s and homelessness, Dubai’s abandoned supercars have made headlines around the world. Thousands of abandoned, expensive vehicles are discarded by their owners in streets, airports, car parks and alleys of Dubai, gathering dust in the dessert heat.
Why abandon a luxury supercar? Here’s the story.
Dubai’s hyper-luxury, fast and expensive lifestyle led many to purchase vehicles they couldn’t afford. When payments became impossible, the owners quite literally just decided to abandon the cars, leaving them to collect dust in car lots. That’s right: thousands of them.
Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bentley — you name it, all littered throughout Dubai, blocking roads and taking up space.
The lesson here? Keeping up with the Joneses in Dubai comes with a hefty sum, and thousands of people are (not) paying the price.

Learn the story behind thousands of supercars abandoned in Dubai

Dubai’s supercar graveyard

Have you ever found yourself driving behind a snowmobile on your way through town? It actually happens more than you might think, especially if you live outside a major city.

If you have ever seen a moose, you know why there are warning signs for them all over Canada. These guys are huge! If you have seen one of these signs on the road, keep your eyes peeled.

You never know when a rogue skier might pop out of nowhere! You probably don’t have to worry about it too much in the city, but heads up when you’re driving around the slopes.
Do you have some funny Canadian road signs in your area? Tell us about them in the comments! And while you’re at it, head to our search page and check out <a href="https://heyauto.com/search/" target="_self">HeyAuto</a>’s new features!

Of course one involves moose.

The 3 most Canadian road signs

James Hunt was the F1 star of the 70s known for living as fast as he drove. Hunt started his career in formula 3 before moving into Formula 1 in 1973 and then to McLaren’s F1 team in 1976, where he won the formula 1 world championship. Beyond the women, champagne, and death defying racing, Hunt was known in headlines for his feud with Niki Lauda (Ferraris driver). Early in both of their careers, Hunt and Lauda were friends off the track. Lauda detailed their friendship in his book, “To Hell and back”, calling hunt an “open, honest, good pal”.
The McLaren Ferrari rivalry between Hunt and Lauda got more and more dramatic in a seriously controversial season in F1. This era of F1 was extremely dangerous, 2 drivers were killed between 1960-1979. Niki Lauda had a near death crash while racing James Hunt in 1976, where he was trapped in his burning Ferrari. In 1978, Hunt was offered a contract to race with Ferrari, but declined because of the political environment and potential complications with that. He instead moved to the Walter Wolf Racing team, which unfortunately could not compete with the Ferrari 312T4. Hunt had to watch the championship slip through his fingers with Jody Scheckter winning the world champion under the Ferrari flag. James retired the year after. In 1980, Marlboro offered hunt $500,000 (about 1.8 million in todays dollars) to comeback to formula one for a single race, but hunt broke his leg in a skiing accident during the negotiations. Hunt went on from Formula to become a business man and unfortunately passed away from a heart attack at age 45. In 2016, McLaren paid tribute to Hunt by painting a livery on the P1 GTR inspired by Hunt’s famous helmet.

The F1 star of the 70s

James Hunt

The new S Class interior just got previewed and it is looking spiffy. Less buttons, more screens. The S Class has always been the standard for new tech and safety features. Even for Mercedes, this is a big styling overhaul. All the dashboard housing has changed to debut Merc’s new 12.8” touchscreen that will serve as the control panel for your spaceship.
In regards to the exterior, the new front end looks great, but nothing too dramatic in comparison to the previous years S Class. Although the car is beautiful and will cater to your every little comfort, the real innovation from Mercedes comes in the safety department. A new air bag has been added to protect the driver and the passenger from bumping heads, but what’s even cooler is the new impulse technology that will sense an imminent impact and almost instantly raise the car off the ground to a height that will have the chassis take the brunt of the impact.
You can never expect an S class to come cheap, but I’m guessing this one will start in the range of the low 100,000’s, 200k+ for your AMGs and around 300k for your top of the end Maybach (which is what I’m really excited to see).

The new S Class interior just got previewed and it is looking spiffy

The Best Just Got Better

The Mclaren F1 was like nothing anyone had ever seen when it first came out: faster, lighter and unique. The F1 was the fastest car in the world for nearly 15 years, all thanks to Gordon Murray. He was an F1 designer from 1973 to 1989 for Brabham and McLaren, who then moved on to design road going supercars for McLaren. Not only did Murray give us the F1, but he is also responsible for the legendary SLR McLaren. Now, nearly 30 years later, we are getting something special from Gordon Murray once again. An all British, fully bespoke hypercar that has been perfected in every little detail to cater to the purist. No touchscreens, no turbos, manual gearbox, and the three seat layout that we loved in the F1.
This is the Gordon Murray Automotive T.50, it is truly something special. Cosworth has built the engine from scratch, revving up to 12,100rpm in 0.3 seconds, the output of 654 HP, and the lightest V12 ever made. Gordon Murray Automotive calls it the “best V-12 sound ever”.

The F1 was the fastest car in the world for nearly 15 years, all thanks to Gordon Murray.

All About Gordon Murray

What makes a tiny car fun? When you are low on power, the best way to get a car feeling sporty is to cut the weight and slim up the wheels. Mazda has perfected this recipe and even made it look good. The MX5 is featherweight at 2390 pounds, and the skinny wheels will be easily pushed around a corner with 181 HP if you ever feel like doing some drifting. Not only is this a great deal for a reliable mini Sportster, but on top of everything, you also get a convertible.

What makes a tiny car fun?

Fun Under 30 Thousand

We have already declared the Ariel Nomad the best best way to spend your money if you are looking for an exciting car. Now we are getting to see a racier version called the Nomad R with an extra 55HP (that is a lot in a car that weighs almost nothing), taking it up to 355. The R seems to be a little more catered to the track than the original after being lowered and geared up with some sticky Yokohama tires.

A racier version of the Ariel Nomad

The Funnest Car In The World

The Airstream is the Porsche 911 of campers, it will never go out of style, and we’ve just been introduced to the GT3RS.
Airstream just released the Basecamp in all its sporty and futuristic glory. Something the Jetsons would take on vacation. The new Basecamp comes with larger wheels and a slick, black-tinted, panoramic front window.
The interior has gone through a modern upgrade, officially making it the coolest way to go camping. The bed+kitchen combo is included in the 20-foot models, with a bunch of different ways to configure it. Airstreams have never been cheap, you can expect to pay around $50,000 for the Basecamp.

The Airstream will never go out of style

Air Stream

The man that looks like a ZZ top member with a Porsche fetish that rivals Jerry Seinfeld’s. Magnus was born in Sheffield and soon came to the US after dropping out of high school. In LA he fell into the fashion industry and struck gold making jeans. Bruce Willis, Madonna, and Alice Cooper were all wearing his brand, quickly making him millions.
Magnus’ LA garage is the home to $7.5 million worth of vintage 911’s that have been customized by him, for him. 25 are in perfect condition with plenty more ready to be chopped up to fill his need for parts. He has now long surpassed his goal of owning every 911 from 1964-1973.
Magnus has gained notoriety for his collection, being on Joe Rogan, Jay Lenos Garage, Need For Speed, and a few Documentaries. Truly one of the coolest collectors in the game.

Magnus Walker

The Man, The Myth, The Legend

Everyone has had to sacrifice driving their Lamborghini to the lake because they had to tow the boat at least once or twice. Well, Lamborghini has done what they do best once again, commit their design team to build something that would convenience everyman. With a 4000HP double V12, it's most likely not great to water ski behind, but who cares about that when you have the ability to do over 100kph on the water. It might be a little tacky, but you can’t deny it’s pretty cool. Grab one of the 63 that are being made and you will definitely have the attention of the entire lake. The water Lambo does, unfortunately, cost as much as 10 road Lambos at around 5 million dollars.

Lamborghini has done what they do best once again

LAMBOAT

Not only can he put his car sideways sliding 3 inches from death on a mountain top but he also has one the most impressive custom-built car collections ever made. Built from the ground up by Hoonigan we have been seeing everything from pickups to ford escorts to Rauh-Welt Porsche 911s but nothing is impressive as the “Hoonicorn” Mustang.
The Hoonicorn is the first AWD performance mustang ever made and can't even keep its tires from spinning with its 1400HP. We were all let down when Gymkhana came to an end but soon after Toyo Tires and Ford brought us something new… CLIMBKHANA. Climbkhana has shown us some of the most impressive driving yet and all while hill climbing. This all started at pikes peak with two extra turbos added to the Hoonicorn where one slip on some loose dirt would have landed in death and a crumpled beer can of a car.
Just when you thought the road was as tight and hair pinned as it could get and the falls were as deadly as they could be Ken and the team headed off to China to drive its most dangerous road. Tianmen mountain.
In this episode, we get to see the 914HP Hoonitruck slide so close to the edge of the mountain it actually knocks a camera off the edge. Just watching how tight and fast this is will put your stomach in your throat.
Now that we have all know Hoonigan and Gymkhana who is Ken Block? How did he get to be the drift king of YouTube? Well if you looked at anyone's feet in the early 2000s you saw Ken Block, he is the co-founder of DC shoes. He has over 15 years of rally experience and has also competed in snowboarding, skateboarding. After selling his ownership in DC shoes he shifted his focus to Hoonigan which is mainly a clothing company that brings you all those gymkhana videos. Hopefully, we will see more Climbkhana in the future.

When it comes to drifting there is one man we all look up to

Ken Block

The Xbox Series X and PS5 are coming and we are ready to race. In the Playstation corner we have Gran Turismo 7 and in the Xbox corner we have Forza. Both of these games look amazing and on top of it we have Dirt 5 that will be available on both platforms.
Forza has some big advancements coming in regards to physics. They have completely reinvented tire pressure, tire heat, track temperature and air density to bring an even more realistic racer experience. Although this has not been confirmed, it has been hinted that we will be getting an even more open world experience. Forza mentioned that even though these new updates are exciting, they are almost irrelevant considering how completely new this game will be in comparison to the last.
If you are a simulation style lover, Gran Turismo is the way for you to go. The amount of customizability in the game is insane. The graphics from GT Sport couldn’t get much better, so it will be interesting to see.
The game we are most excited about, taking the racing a little less seriously, is DIRT 5. Dirt is all about the off road fun, it even looks like we are going to get a frozen lake track from them this time around. Dirt 5 will give us the ability to play 4 player split screen, which is something that Gran Turismo and Forza do not offer. Get ready for some heated competition!