Toyota Motor Corporation, commonly referred to as Toyota, is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda and incorporated on August 28, 1937. Toyota is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, producing approximately 10 million vehicles per year.

The company was originally founded as a spinoff of Toyota Industries, a machine maker started by Kiichiro Toyoda’s father, Sakichi Toyoda. Both companies are now part of the Toyota Group, one of the largest conglomerates in the world.