AT Group Corporation

Hinode Motors Co., Ltd. became the first Toyota vehicle dealership (head office: Higashikawabata-cho, Naka-ku, Nagoya).

Presentation of the domestically produced Toyota vehicle; sold Toyota’s first vehicle, the G1 truck (the founding year of the AT Group).

The Toyota AA passenger car was launched, and a presentation was held.

Company name changed to Nagoya Toyota Sales Co., Ltd.

A three-story reinforced-concrete head office building was completed in Toko-dori, Showa-ku, Nagoya (now Takatsuji-cho), and the company relocated there.

Aichi Automobile Distribution Co., Ltd. was established (head office: Takatsuji-dori, Showa-ku, Nagoya) (the founding year of the AT Group): Under the wartime system, automobiles were rationed. In Aichi Prefecture, automobile sales companies such as Nagoya Toyota Sales and Nissan Motor Sales Co., Ltd., Nagoya Branch, as well as parts companies, merged to establish a distribution company.

Company name changed to Aichi Automobile Maintenance and Distribution Co., Ltd.

The head office and repair shop were destroyed in an air raid, and a temporary office was set up in the Takihei Building in Miyuki-honmachi, Naka-ku, Nagoya.

The two-story wooden head office building was rebuilt in Toko-dori, Showa-ku (now Takatsuji-cho).

Company name changed to Aichi Toyota Sales Co., Ltd.; the company formally signed a dealership agreement with Toyota Motor Industries, Ltd. and once again became a Toyota dealership.

Company name changed to Aichi Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.

The Products Department manufactured a 1-ton-capacity forklift powered by a Toyota Type B engine.

The first-generation Toyopet Crown RS was launched.

An vehicle inspection station was established at the Service Department’s Tateishibashi Plant, becoming the first privately operated vehicle inspection station.

Aichi Suzuki Sales Co., Ltd. was established through joint investment with Aihō Bussan Co., Ltd.

Listed on the Second Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange.

A used-car retail showroom was opened in Takatsuji-dori, Showa-ku, Nagoya.

The second-generation Toyopet Crown (S40 series) was launched.

The Tateishibashi Plant was certified as the first privately operated vehicle inspection station in the seven prefectures of the Chubu region.

Aichi Toyota Used Car Sales Co., Ltd. was established as a directly owned used-car sales company.

Aichi Toyota Rent-a-Car, operated by Nagoya Sports Guide Co., Ltd., began operations.

The first-generation Corolla (E10 series) was launched.

The Toyota 2000GT (MF10) was launched.

The third-generation Toyopet Crown (S50 series) was launched.

The head office annex and Takatsuji Car Care Center were completed.

The head office motor pool and the second workshop at Takatsuji Car Care Center were completed.

The fifth-generation Crown (S80/90 series) was launched.

A reorganization established the Used Car Department. Seven used-car joint sales locations restarted as Aichi Toyota My Car Centers and used-car locations.

Starting this year, two to four new-car sales offices were established annually, building a network of more than 60 locations in the prefecture by 1992 (Heisei 4).

The Aichi Toyota Housing Division was established.

ATOLS, the first service online system introduced by an automobile dealer, went into full-scale operation.

The sixth-generation Crown (S110 series) was launched.

The vehicle online system went into full-scale operation, enabling tasks such as inventory inquiries and order entry to be handled on screen.

The seventh-generation Crown (S120 series) was launched.

Toyota Information System Aichi Co., Ltd.

The Housing Division was separated and became independent as Toyota Home Aichi Co., Ltd.

The eighth-generation Crown (S130 series) was launched.

The company's share price reached a record high of ¥5,390.

The Celsior (UCF10 series) was launched.

Competed in the Paris–Dakar Rally with an employee team. Land Cruiser 80s finished 2nd and 3rd in the diesel division of the T2 (modified production vehicle) class.

The 10th-generation Crown (S150 series) was launched.

The General Vehicle Center in Toyota City was completely renovated as “Goodluck,” and a multilevel warehouse for new vehicles was completed.

The Prius (NHW10 series), the world’s first mass-produced hybrid car, was launched.

Netz dealerships were established: Toyota Auto Aichi changed its name to Netz Toyota Aichi.

The Carat Ichinomiya store opened, marking the start of the rollout of large used-car dealerships.

The 11th-generation Crown (S170 series) was launched.

The company changed its name to Aichi Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. and took over the business.

The company changed its corporate name to AT Group Co., Ltd. Through an absorption-type company split and a share exchange, it became a pure holding company overseeing 12 group companies.

The 13th-generation Crown (S200 series) was launched.

The AT Group Head Office North Building and Takatsuji Service Center were completed and opened.

The Head Office South Building, Toyota Corolla Aihō Takatsuji store, and Netz Toyota Aichi Takatsuji store were completed, and AUTOTOWN Takatsuji opened.

The head office and headquarters functions of nine group companies were consolidated in the South Building.

The 15th-generation Crown (S220/SH20 series) was launched.

The Aichi Suzuki Sales Takatsuji store opened.

The group’s four Toyota dealerships were integrated and began operating as the new Aichi Toyota.