Get m4d JDM Toyota Cavalier emblems from GM dealers for cheap!

[tentacles]

http://blogs.automobilemag.com/6264440/evan-mccausland/how-to-buy-new-toyota-emblems-from-a-gm-dealer/index.html

[KuruptEX]

meh toyota cavalier there mad jdm
im surprised no one has imported rhd cavaliers yet

[tentacles]

They're not 15 yrs old yet. :thumbsup:

[Eleanor]

Originally posted by KuruptEX
meh toyota cavalier there mad jdm
im surprised no one has imported rhd cavaliers yet
They're not old enough yet.

As for this whole thing, Toyota wanted to increase GM's presence in Japan?


In 1996, Japanese Toyota dealers began stocking the Toyota Cavalier, a badge-engineered version of the Chevrolet Cavalier. Although Toyota executives saw it as a means to expand GM's presence in Japan, dealers weren't enthused.
Now I'm no business major, but how does that make sense? Other then to show Japan how shitty j-bodys were?

[drewb]

They made a TRD tuned version aparently, intresting...

[Tomaz]

... that's messed up.

[spikerS]

GM and toyota are fairly close buddies and share some info. Prime example is the toyota matrix / Pontiac Vibe. would not surprise me to find out that Toyota contracted GM to make these to fill a niche market in Japan, that would cost too much for Toyota to bring something into full production.

[boxer23]

GM owns more than 10% of Toyota

[Destinova403]

Originally posted by boxer23
GM owns more than 10% of Toyota

source? i cant find any info on that...

[badatusrnames]

As part of a wider effort to avoid additional restrictions on exports to the US, the third generation model was briefly sold in Japan by Toyota under an agreement with GM, badged as the Toyota Cavalier.

It was basically a move by Toyota to protect themselves from American protectionism, as basically the Americans might get pissed about the fact that Japanese auto makers have a huge market share in America in comparison to the market share for American vehicles in Japan.

Japanese automakers have even seriously spoken about increasing the prices of their vehicles in the US in order to decrease their market share (but keep revenue the same) and help sales of lower priced American vehicles in order to prevent the American government from stepping in and putting restrictions on Japanese companies. Basically, it isn't in the best interests of Japanese automakers to succeed too much at the expense of the big three due to fears of American protectionism.

[badatusrnames]

Originally posted by Destinova403


source? i cant find any info on that...

Maybe you can find it in here:

http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/images/gallery/12/2008/03/thumb1280x1280_2364177540_0e30819365_o.jpg

[Destinova403]

^^ all it shows is a joint venture (presumably the matrix/vibe) it doesnt show any ownership... and over 10 percent would be on there.

[barmanjay]

Wow

I never knew renault owns part of nissan

[Destinova403]

Originally posted by barmanjay
Wow

I never knew renault owns part of nissan

they own all of nissan... the VQ engines in the G and the Z are Renault engines.

[barmanjay]

Thats crazy talk :nut:

[spikerS]

i had no idea that VW owns lamborghini.....

[Neil4Speed]

Originally posted by spikers
i had no idea that VW owns lamborghini.....

Funny isn't it? I believe the Gallardo's AWD system is strongly derived from them.

The fact that VW owns Lambo has been a good thing for the brand, allot of their cars are much more drivable/practical than their 80's and prior cars.

[Eleanor]

Originally posted by Neil4Speed
The fact that VW owns Lambo has been a good thing for the brand, allot of their cars are much more drivable/practical than their 80's and prior cars.

Yes, cause people drive a Lambo for practicality :nut: The countach will remain as the epitomy of Lamborghinis IMO

[badatusrnames]

Originally posted by Destinova403
^^ all it shows is a joint venture (presumably the matrix/vibe) it doesnt show any ownership... and over 10 percent would be on there.

And the Toyota Cavalier...

[Neil4Speed]

Originally posted by Eleanor


Yes, cause people drive a Lambo for practicality :nut: The countach will remain as the epitomy of Lamborghinis IMO

Haha yes! Its all reletive - I said "more" practical lol

And I agree, Countach was just pure pornography... As with the Diablo!

[crazydriver]

Where in the world that you find that crazy chart badatusrnames
:eek:

[kvanderlaag]

JDMSupraTT and I have a set of these on order.

[Ferio_vti]

Originally posted by crazydriver
Where in the world that you find that crazy chart badatusrnames
:eek:

Search button or Jalopnik

[Canmorite]

GM owns Fiat Group? :confused:

Toyota owns Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru)? What is going on...

[Destinova403]

Originally posted by Canmorite
GM owns Fiat Group? :confused:

Toyota owns Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru)? What is going on...

only small parts...(10 and 8 percent respectively)GM used to own a chuck of Subaru, and Chrysler used to own Mitsubishi too. the Evo and the SRT-4 have a very similar engine. (same block)

[badatusrnames]

Originally posted by crazydriver
Where in the world that you find that crazy chart badatusrnames
:eek:

Yeah I had seen it a few months ago and just did a google search for "automaker ownership chart"

Definitely a cool chart that shows how "small" such a large industry is...

[toastgremlin]

The aftermarket TRD Cavalier body kit on this page (http://members.shaw.ca/toyota_cavalier/page3/page3.html) is strange.

I don't know if it improves the look of the car, or makes it worse.

[spikerS]

Originally posted by toastgremlin
The aftermarket TRD Cavalier body kit on this page (http://members.shaw.ca/toyota_cavalier/page3/page3.html) is strange.

I don't know if it improves the look of the car, or makes it worse.

first thing i thought when i saw that kit in the top pic was that it kinda made it look like a tiburon....

[Godfuader]

Originally posted by toastgremlin
The aftermarket TRD Cavalier body kit on this page (http://members.shaw.ca/toyota_cavalier/page3/page3.html) is strange.

I don't know if it improves the look of the car, or makes it worse.
Doesn't look great...but definately really good for a cavalier.