In the '50s, Japan's infrastructure and economy was in a slow recovery after the Second World War. Their automobile manufacturing industry produced a vast selection of cars, but they were about as reliable as a Ugandan bus route. Flash forward 50 years later, and the largest manufacturer of cars in Japan Toyota has rewritten the rules concerning reliability and engineering. What they accomplished in the '90s was absolutely beyond belief. Let me give you a few quick examples:
The base 2JZ-GE drivetrain, a 3.0-liter inline-six with an automatic transmission, was used in not only the Toyota Supra, but the Lexus SC300 and Lexus GS300. A quick look on the Lexus Owner's Club forum and you'll be able to find that the average mileage of naturally aspirated 2JZ drivetrain rivals that of some 18-wheelers. While Supras do tend to have lower mileage simply because they were more prized by their owners due to price and rarity, a glance at ebay reveals that it's more common to find a car with a deep 6-figure mileage figure than it is a sheltered garage queen.
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