Toyota

The world’s now second-largest car manufacturer is so big it’s got its own city – Toyota City, in Japan.

In addition to long being the world’s leading automaker until recently, Toyota is also the largest manufacturer of hybrid vehicles and is the parent of luxury marque, Lexus.

Top-selling nameplates not just in Australia, but globally, including the Corolla small car, Camry mid-size sedan, and the LandCruiser range including the rugged 70 Series, 200 Series off-roader, and the popular Prado 4x4.

In Australia the brand is the most popular carmaker by some margin, with other sales-leading models including the HiLux utility, RAV4 crossover, Kluger SUV, and Yaris city hatch, with other key nameplates including the Prius hybrid family, the Fortuner off-roader, and HiAce commercial van.