Toyota Creeps Up to 10th in Global Brands Report

ToyotaToyotaJapan, 1937 > present155 models
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continues to recover from the tsunami in Japan and floods in Thailand that crippled the company through most of 2011. It sales are up significantly, and it just moved up one spot to 10th in Interbrand's 2012 Best Global Brands Report. Its value is up to $30.3 billion, which is 9% better than in 2011. That makes it the highest place automotive brand in this year's list. 

There were 12 automotive brands on the list this year. KiaKiaRepublic of Korea, 1944 > present52 models
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was the one automotive brand new to the list. 

Toyota, Mercedes-BenzMercedes-BenzGermany, 1924 > present197 models
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and BMWBMWGermany, 1918 > present87 models
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took 10th, 11th and 12th place. Interbrand evaluated that Mercedes was 10% more valuable last year at $30.097 billion, and BMW was up 18% to $29.052 billion. HondaHondaJapan, 1948 > present102 models
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is in 21st place, and its value was down 11% to $17.280 billion. VolkswagenVolkswagenGermany, 1938 > present98 models
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was in 39th place up 18% to $9.252 billion. FordFordUnited States of America, 1903 > present92 models
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was in 45th place up 6% to $7.958 billion. HyundaiHyundaiRepublic of Korea, 1967 > present79 models
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was in 53rd up 24% to $7.473 billion. AudiAudiGermany, 1909 > present83 models
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was in 55th place up 17% to $7.196 billion. PorschePorscheGermany, 1931 > present43 models
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was in 72nd up 12% to 5.149 billion. NissanNissanJapan, 1932 > present159 models
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was in 73rd up 30% to $4.969 billion. Kia was in 87th and valued at $4.089 billion. FerrariFerrariItaly, 1947 > present233 models
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was in 99th spot up 5% to $3.77 billion

The top three brands this year were Coca-Cola, Apple and IBM. 

Interbrand evaluates brands by their financial performance and brand strength. 

Source: Automotive News and Interbrand