Toyota Cavalier hits Japan

The Toyota Cavalier, built in Ohio and refitted with right-hand drive, was one of the first American cars to hit the Japanese market when it was introduced in October 1995. (GM)

November 17, 2015 05:00 AM

Toyota Motor Corp. and General Motors sign a historic agreement on Nov. 19, 1993, that calls for Toyota, beginning in 1996, to sell GM’s Chevrolet Cavalier in Japan under the Toyota brand.

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