Historically, Japan has always been considered one of the countries with best motorsport market and which includes the best-known and most prestigious automobile brands in the world. Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda and Lexus, among others, are among the best known to all car enthusiasts.
Major Japanese automobile brands
- Toyota
Toyota is considered the brand the largest and most famous in Japan. It is characterized by complete reliability, technological innovation and mass production. It is the world leader in automobile sales and was a pioneer in the development of hybrid vehicles with models like the Toyota Prius. Some of his featured models They are: Corolla, Camry, RAV4, Hilux, Prius, Land Cruiser, Supra.
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Honda is famous for both its cars and motorcycles. Likewise, he has efficient engines and great innovative technologyin addition to offering models with good performance and durability. Civic, Accord, CR-V, HR-V, Pilot, Fit or NSX, among others, are among its most notable models.
3. Nissan
The Nissan brand is one of the largest automobile brands in the Japanese automobile industry and famous for its wide range of vehicles which include both compact cars, SUVs and trucks. It is also very present in the electric vehicle market with the Nissan Leaf. Its most significant examples are the Altima, Sentra, Maxima, Rogue, X-Trail, Leaf.
4. Mazda
Mazda offers a wide range of sports cars and focuses on engineering driven dynamic driving. Many of them feature a stylish design and emphasize the driving experience. Its most notable models are the Mazda3, Mazda6, MX-5 Miata, CX-5, CX-9, CX-50.
5. subaru
Subaru, for its part, is known for offering all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles, making them ideal for all types of situations and complex driving conditions and difficult terrain. It also stands out for the safety and durability of its cars. The Impreza, Outback, Forester, Crosstrek, WRX or Ascent, among others, are the models that appear on the most notable list.
6. mitsubishi
Mitsubishi offers a diverse range of vehicles from SUVs to compact cars. The brand has been less present in some markets in recent years, but is still present all over the worldparticularly in the off-road vehicle and SUV segment. Outlander, Eclipse Cross, ASX, L200, Pajero, among the most notable models.
7. lexus
Lexus, on the other hand, is Toyota’s luxury brand. It is distinguished by its high-end vehicleswhich combine luxury, advanced technology and reliability. Likewise, it has earned a solid reputation in both luxury sedans and SUVs. Among its most significant examples are the RX, ES, LS, NX, GX, LX.
8. Acura
As with Lexus and Toyota, Acura is the Luxury brand Honda and is known for its high-performance vehicles and refined design. It has a strong presence in the luxury and sports markets, among which the MDX, RDX, TLX and Integra stand out.
10. Suzuki
Even though its presence in large markets like North America has declined, Suzuki remains popular in several countries (ahead of other car brands), particularly in the compact car and off-road vehicle segments. Their Swift, Vitara, Jimny or SX4 models, among the favorites.
11. Daihatsu
Daihatsu is a better-known brand, especially in the Japanese and Asian markets. Specialized in small, economical, compact and low consumption vehicles. Subsidiary of Toyota. The Daihatsu Terios and Mira are the Asian company’s most notable cars.
12. hino
Hino is a Japanese brand specializing in trucks and buses. It is a subsidiary of Toyota and focuses on heavy utility vehicles. Among its most significant examples are the Hino 500, the Hino 300 and especially the Hino buses.
Best-selling Japanese cars
Japanese automobile brands are very popular all over the world due to their reliability, durability and efficiency. Some models from Japanese brands have achieved high sales figures and have become true icons of the sector.
- Toyota Corolla: more than 50 million copies sold since 1996.
- honda civic: they have exceeded 18 million sales since its appearance in 1972.
- Toyota Camry: Since its launch in 1982, it has sold more than 18 million copies worldwide.
- Honda CR-V: It is one of the best-selling SUVs in the world, with sales exceeding 10 million units.
- Toyota RAV4: This is another SUV that has enjoyed impressive success, with over 10 million units sold since its launch in 1994.
- Nissan Altima: considered one of the most popular sedans in the United States, with more than 5 million sales.
- Toyota Hilux: It is one of the best-selling trucks (more than 18 million units) in Australia, Africa and Asia.
- Nissan Sentra: successful model of compact cars, with more than 5 million sales.
- Mazda3: Since its launch in 2003, sales have exceeded 7 million.
- Subaru Outback: one of the most successful models of the Subaru brand. Currently, they have sold more than 4 million copies.
