Toyota just REVIVED the most iconic nameplates in History...

[@GinoFoto]

So many beautiful nameplates in their arsenal, and they named its car bZ4X.

[@KirkKreifels]

Bahahaha. They could have named it Corona....it's been the virus of EVs?

[@americandude3825]

@@KirkKreifels☠️ fact

[@mclovin6629]

Nice One 🤣

[@co92715]

@@KirkKreifels bZ4X is now being iconic.. 😅

[@mase931]

@@KirkKreifels😂

[@67tomcat]

So many cool older Toyota nameplates. Almost every vehicle today seems to be a CUV or truck- literally 90%. It's not much fun when you love cars. Agree with you- hopefully Toyota can bring back some fun!

[@lorabecka6177]

Bring back the Previa! It had great cargo capacity and you could remove the middle or bench seat and fold the back bench seats( split) against the windows. We haulded 4 kids and luggage and building supplies in that van!Loved it!

[@rightlanehog3151]

Kirk, I will take one of each wagon listed. BTW it is hard to believe you don't remember the boxy Tercel 4WD wagon.🤩🤩

[@badboy-gn8fu]

im in market for a new sports car in next 4-5 yrs. im looking forward to what toyota is coming out with.

[@irajdesilva]

The Tercel Wagon was called the Sprinter Carib as well. I believe the 1st gen was available in the US. In JPN we got it till 2000 or so (e110 series Corolla/Sprinter). The souped up variant of the Caldina had the power and drive train from the Celica GT4 of the period

[@BroVCam]

Cool time-machine, time capsule, memory lane review! Thanks Kirk!!! ✌🏽❤️✊🏽💯😁

[@markkiyabu2462]

Kirk, those trademarks Brings a lot of memories of classic Toyota nameplate, if ant of them comeback, it will probably be electrified Vehicle s!!

[@t3h8ar0n]

It's an IP law thing... they want to control the use of these nameplates... it is not an indication one way or the other as to them re-realasing any of them.

[@KirkKreifels]

That's what I said...

[@t3h8ar0n]

@KirkKreifels Yup, I am agreeing with that!

[@jonathanpope145]

Bring back 4wd tercel wagons!

[@radinahmed]

Kirk needs to come to Bangladesh 🇧🇩 as we are a huge recondition JDM marketplace: full of Premio, Allion, etc etc.

[@arsyadidris6349]

-while the Cami name died, its form lived on as the Daihatsu Terios till today, and it even further split into two forms: a transverse FWD/AWD compact SUV and a longitudinal RWD compact minivan. -The Estima model lived on till oct 2019 when its sales was outnumbered about 4:1 by the bigger n more expensive (hence, better margin) Alphard/Vellfire. And only the first gen had the midmounted engine RWD/AWD setup, coz the subsequent 2 gens from 2000 onwards was ur standard transverse FWD/AWD u see in the Sienna. Malaysia here btw, and we have the 2012 facelift version at home. 160hp from a 2.4L 2AZ block in a 3800lb makes the van pretty anaemic, but it gets the job done. ofcourse, like its American cousin, the Sienna, it also had the V6 AWD option. very rare, though... The 2000s and 2010s were challenging times for toyota tbh... The fallout of the japan bubble burst was in full swing (unemployment, economic stagnation, suicide spikes...) , and the late2000s saw the global financial crisis unfold, and the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami of 2011 was the icing on the cake. Toyota (and other japanese automakers tbh) effectively had their hands tied. They couldnt afford to go crazy anymore with what they were making n selling. The things they built HAD to sell. no more funky coupes, spacevans, or turbocharged family compact wagons. Which means, The LFA being released back in those days was honestly nothing short of a miracle. Akio Toyoda made SURE that masterpiece went into production.

[@jamesseabolt5915]

I owned a Toyota Starlet. Was my commuter car to a Laguna Beach hospital. You know it was good on gas and really had a peppy engine believe it or not.

[@rightlanehog3151]

If they won't sell us a Yaris or Tercel, we should get the new Starlet.

[@margopetras2300]

I'm so glad to see the industry going backwards so we can move forwards, bring back the cars we all loved to own n drive!

[@maxg6554]

Toyota, please please please make retro new cars 🙏

[@NeoGee]

I've loved the Origin for years. I don't know what it is exactly but I just find it cool is a nerdy way Toyota currently uses the Allion name for the Corolla in China, and it's a portmanteau of "Asian Lion"

[@will.davlin]

Socks to bed = way better sleep deepness🟥😅😅😮😮

[@djwxyz]

Considering how nobody cares about hitting other cars with doors at parking lots, I will vote for the first official that can make mandatory all cars have sliding doors only. Seriously, I just got hit again and again. People just don't care.

[@nigellanjuat3294]

Toyota bring back 🔙 trueno and Levin 😢😢

[@damilolaakanni]

They have brought back the Trueno name...kinda. It's a special edition of the GR86.

[@raflopez7465]

Deliboy looks like one of those USPS prototypes.

[@irajdesilva]

The Premio is the replacement for the Corona. At first it was a variant of the Corona called the Corona Premio and later just called the Premio. The Allion is the replacement for the Carina. Allion was the typical Japanification of the words All In One as it was supposed to be an all rounder that was youthful. Allion and Premio are sister cars. The cars have nothing to do with the Corolla. What happened was we in Japan got the Corolla Axio which was a 5 number car (narrow bodied up to 1600cc, so a bit smaller than export Corolla models). The Allion/Premio were 3 number cars. When the current E210 series Corolla was introduced it was a 3 number cars. Since the Premio/Allion were 17 year old models based on even older engine they scrapped the model as the e210 Corolla filled that market segment. We now have 2 Corollas. The narrow node E160 series Corolla Axio (toyota wanted to cancel but haven't as it is the only 5 number sedan/wagon in JPN) and the E210 series normal Corolla.

[@skylermarsh5193]

Yo Caldina, awesome i own a toyota caldina and they are fun. I own a third gen and its the N edition so its the top of the line peeformance model

[@PWCDN]

ill trade in my crossover if Lexus makes a wagon.

[@docdre7872]

There is this weird thing where automakers are going retro - Nissan with the Z, now Toyota with the Celica, VW with their bus....

[@junior17medval]

Acura with the Integra

[@toshitanaka1550]

Matsuda with the RX series. The Roadster has existed since 89 and still kicking. Another way for manufacturers to give them the big f you Paris agreement.

[@lockhammer3481]

I had a Paseo , it was a great little car !

[@andyleo8418]

"Corona" ain't coming back 😂

[@donhurst8459]

it's now a beer

[@andyleo8418]

@donhurst8459 it's been a beer for a while, but now it's a virus more than a beer.

[@Lando-kx6so]

All of these cars made it to Jamaica as grey imports

[@moeanthony9308]

Yes iya

[@notsosuavemate]

The whole Caribbean mostly I'm used to so much JDM

[@Toyota4Life]

And this is why I say Toyota is better than a Honda Nissan

[@colbyowens22]

Good mornin’! From TX ☕️

[@co92715]

Daihatsu Terios aka Toyota Rush

[@thomaschen8112]

Thanks Kirk!

[@burningknuckle26]

man...memories... bring em all back!

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

I saw the caldnina in the thumbnail. Yum

[@ra_redesignautomobiles]

I want to see the Liteace and Masterace come back as 4wd minivans

[@bigprocrastinator]

Would love the Toyota Probox to make it to the states

[@Xander1Sheridan]

i wish Toyota gave us some of these amazing all wheel drive vehicles. I'll take a new all wheel drive Tercel with the GR Corolla drivetrain.

[@RobotDCLXVI]

Hellyeah, the Deliboy is coming back.

[@Mist3man4423]

"Grab your snacks and drinks"

[@keithfujiwara7740]

I'm Hoping this is a message from Toyota To The Automotive World to bring back fun cars like these light simple modern yes but a bit more Mechanical too I'm hoping it's a Revolution message From Toyota to bring these kind of cars again but in it's Original and More Soul not Character but Soul way of Cars in this World Of Cars I'm Glad Toyota is our Hope and Light in this world of Heavy Bad Cars

[@rile_up]

Whoever makes an effort to sell smaller, affordable sedans and coupes is going to make a ton of money.

[@pinktree6232]

Just a smart business protecting its IP. Trademarks can be in force for as long as someone keeps paying the renewal fees on them.

[@raymondcanessa7208]

Solara coupe would be nice my 08 Solara is 17 years old

[@jonathantaylor2584]

Sounds like they're just protecting their IP

[@m3arvin]

Apparently you’re too young to know… Paseo was an econobox shaped like a sport coupe. No… as in ZERO… excitement to hear of a potential resurgence. It didn’t drive well, it was under powered… basically a renamed Tercel coupe with more aggressive styling…and after the AL21 gen the Tercel went backwards and lost the independent rear suspension on the L40/L50 (AL25 is the 4WD variant you showed… also down on power but in the 80s this was awesome).

[@davidlowe4093]

FANTASTIC

[@sophaman9193]

Where is the Cressida

[@mathieucossette9019]

"Progrès" is a french word. It means evolution, better...

[@jpnphom5470]

It has to have a limit on how far retro design a car manufacturer can go or they alienate their potential buyers… 400Z Nissan was based on 240Z Fairlady but hardcore 240Z are in their 70’s and are in nursing homes…😂…Nissan 300ZX should be a target that Nissan should focus on…plus these are generations who have got income mid-life crisis.

[@LongTim-]

Lol here's today's new Toyota car reveal....

[@emersonarandia286]

Check Toyota Tamaraw😊

[@JarmelSingsKaraoke]

🔥🔥🔥

[@d.p.9567]

Meh. They need to recall back the quality.

[@LeoTheShortGuy]

Cool

[@courtneypuzzo2502]

nope the different versions of Camry worldwide were Avensis Scepter Apollo Altis Vienta etc. depending on the Market and which generations

[@Brightonize]

😮

[@albrustmeyer753]

Yes sir 🫡🫵👊

[@markvicferrer]

This is probably a Japanese business practice to retain copyright for the names. Old school Nintendo fan & them renewing intellectual property copyrights in the 2000s was always big news, but nothing ever materialized and games media learned not to pay attention to license renewal news. Don't get your hopes up. Nothing to see here, move along.

[@showmemorefunthings9208]

This looks like a blanket/bulk renewal to keep competitors from getting the name.

[@wstohner]

Where’s the love for the Cressida?

[@KirkKreifels]

Right?! Maybe it's already tradmeark extended.

[@GISJIng]

I don't think they should bother to bring iconic nameplates back unless they make it as great and cool looking as they were back then. And be really bold, get rid of most unnecessary electronics.

[@bobbyjones2112]

Must be for really old old people, I don’t remember any of them!😂

[@colbyowens22]

My wishful thinking begs for a new Toyota/Lexus wagon to come to the US that’s more-so a midsize and really spacious inside 🥲

[@Mr99Burns]

Even KZbin enthusiasts are switching to huge SUVs as their daily so they good bye to the sedans

[@VOLVO2LUV]

HEY

[@sikkskeen2890]

Just gimme a stout

[@greenmedic88]

It's so Toyota doesn't lose those trademarks, even if they aren't being revived. They're Toyota trademarks, so fine, but some would probably agree that there's less point in reviving a nameplate if the new version shares little to nothing with the original. Mitsubishi Eclipse on one hand; sad, BMW Supra (made in Austria on the BMW Z4 assembly line) on the other; not the most egregious.

[@ttttunos]

You still see a lot of the 4wd tercel wagons up here in western Washington. Previas too! I want one! "make Toyota fun again"