Toyotas Celica

The Toyota Celica is a sports car that was produced by Toyota from 1970 to 2006. The Celicas name was derived from the Latin word coeliac, meaning “heavenly”, or “celestial”. The car was a move by Toyota to become more integrated with the American market, which at the time was running rampant with muscle cars and high gas prices. An economical Japanese muscle car was an apt contestant; Toyota just needed a thoughtful design that would appeal to Americans.

The Celica evidently took inspiration from Fords Mustang- perceivably the reigning champ of American muscle cars in the 70’s. After being denied a partnership with Ford, Toyota analyzed what about the Mustang was so well liked and made a sports car of their own in that image.

The second generation of the Celica was the most striking and memorable of the various alterations through the years. 1977 gave the Celica the option of an incredibly slick lift-back shape, that was again similar to Fords Mustang, but was fitting enough on the Celica to still be really cool. This generation was also bestowed with an informative gauge cluster, a blacked out grille, a prominent hood and an aesthetic pose.

The Celica was a fun, sporty car that appealed to young buyers in the mid-’70s, but is quite a rarity to see one these days. Interestingly enough, if you happen to find one for sale, it will likely be hilariously underpriced. Although the powertrain is simple and withstanding, the bodies are prone to rust and the sheet metal for them isn’t available. Many of the parts are now becoming more and more scarce as well. Because of this, it would be extremely wise to buy one of these with original mechanicals and a refurbished exterior. Alas what you will likely find out there, if anything, would be a modified shell of a Celica.

Toyota Corolla's 50th Anniversary

The Toyota Corolla is a bona fide family car- having offered superior reliability and economy since its release, there’s good reason for it to be passed down from one generation to the next. To be specific, the Corolla has been a part of some families for 11 generations, and has officially been sold for half a century.

More than 43 million Corollas have been sold over the last 50 years, earning its outstanding status as the worlds best-selling car of all time. In order to celebrate this momentous achievement, Toyota has just launched the Corolla 50^th Anniversary campaign- a year-long effort to showcase the affect that the Corolla has had through its numerous years of production.

Actresses Gina Rodriguez and Hannah Simone tell their personal stories and adventures and encourage other Corolla drivers to do the same using the hashtag #Corolla50. These charming anecdotes can be found alongside the rest of the Anniversary campaigns at corolla50.toyota.com. The campaign site offers the chance to participate in sweepstakes with the opportunity to win a 2017 Corolla, and you can also see all of the unique content generated by Corolla owners through the hashtag.

After 50 years of gleefully nesting at the top of the car market, Toyota will be rolling out a 50^th Anniversary Special Edition package that offers a generous parade of features to give the love back. This celebratory package will include custom wheels, a 7-inch High-Res Touch-Screen, shimmering LED headlamps, a Smart Key system with push button start, a black interior with exclusive Black Cherry accents and a few 50^th Anniversary badges to ice the cake.

Only 8,000 of the Special Edition Corollas will be sold in the U.S., and we’re lucky enough to have one here at Smart Toyota. Come see the Special Edition or quickly schedule a test drive for yourself here at our website!