Toyota Corolla is perhaps a name widely known as the best-selling passenger car model on the face of the earth.

The Patent-Motorwagen model that appeared in 1885 is also recognized as the pioneer of modern cars.

But did you know, which vehicle model has the longest production period? Is it a Toyota?

Here is a list of 10 vehicles with the longest production periods in the world.

 

1. Chevrolet Suburban – 90 years

First produced in 1934, Chevrolet Suburban is recognized as the longest-running automobile nameplate in the world, spanning 12 generations to date.

It is also an iconic car, being recognized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for its role in pop culture.

 

2. Ford F-Series – 76 years

The most popular truck model in the United States is also the longest-produced truck model.

It has also been named as the best-selling truck in the US since 1981.

 

3. VW Transporter – 74 years

With over 12 million units, the VW Transporter is the best-selling van.

The Transporter has various variants including vans, minibuses, minivans, campervans, and pickups!

 

4. Land Cruiser – 73 years

Produced since 1951, the Land Cruiser is the longest-produced Toyota model, with sales exceeding 10 million units worldwide.

Despite being in a new generation, the Land Cruiser 70 Series, first produced since 1984, is still offered as a new model for 2024.

 

5. Chevrolet Corvette – 71 years

This iconic American sports car has been in production since 1953, and is now in its eighth generation.

The recently launched 2025 Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful Corvette model ever produced, with 1,064 hp and 1,123 Nm!

 

6. Mercedes-Benz S-Class – 70 years

Better known as Sonderklasse, the S-Class is a full-size luxury sedan that has been produced in several generations.

Although it has been produced since 1954, the S-Class name was officially used in 1972 for the W116 generation model after the W108 generation was discontinued.

 

7. Toyota Crown – 69 years

The Toyota Crown is marketed as a mid-size luxury sedan as an alternative to competitors like the Nissan Cedric, Honda Legend, Mazda Luce, Isuzu Bellel, and Mitsubishi Debonair.

In addition to being popular as a government official’s car, the Toyota Crown is also used as a police patrol car and taxi in Japan.

 

8. Nissan Skyline – 67 years

At the independence of Malaya, an iconic name was born by the Prince Motor Company, the Skyline.

To date, 13 generations of the Skyline have existed on the face of the earth, including several high-performance GT-R generations. For your information, the R35 is not classified as part of the Skyline family.

 

9. Mini – 65 years

Designed by Sir Alec Issigonis, the Mini is a small car produced by the British Motor Company (BMC) as a result of the fuel shortage crisis experienced in the UK in 1956.

Using the same platform, this original Mini was produced from 1959 until 2000 in hatchback, wagon, and convertible forms.

 

10. Porsche 911 – 60 years

This rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports car was first produced since September 1964, with the original air-cooled engine before switching to a liquid-cooled engine in 1998.

Porsche reached the production milestone of one million 911 units in 2017, where the model is now displayed at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart.