The initial Corolla was a massive success because it was reliable and did everything far more competently than its logical competitors. It became the world's best-selling car annually in 1974, and has been the
1950: VW Beetle Technically the first Beetles arrived in the U.S. in 1949—but just two were sold. Just over 150 of the economical and jovial micro machines moved off dealership lots the next year. PLUS: Vintage VW Beetles and Buses Are Going Electric Around 23-million of them have bee...
Toyota, which had been increasing its market share for small, reliable cars in the United States, saw an opportunity to move upscale.Toyota took its time in developing the Lexus, and by 1989, the Japanese company introduced the car, which threw down the gauntlet to European luxury vehicles. ...
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A few individual examples stung deeper than others. Morphing the sleek, regal Starscream into some sort of hulking ape-like creature was galling. Bumblebee went from a cute, lovable VW Beetle to a mouthless, alien-looking muscle car. A treatise could be written on the controversy of Optimus...
Discover the full story of the amazing VW Beetle--from pre-war KdF-Wagen to today's New Beetle. The book features a color technical appendix illustrating chronologically the major design modifications made during the Beetle's lifetime. Full-color studio photography of 26 milestone models.Keith ...