Toyota Makes Its Own Font With a Car


Updated 11/10/09 1:45 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Toyota Uses Hybrid Car to Design a Font

I've already talked about the ultra compact iQ car, the tiny hybrid from Toyota, which has already been released in Europe and Japan. Unfortunately, a similar model won't be available in the US until 2012. But, thanks to my font-geek friends, I made this discovery: Toyota took an interactive artist, font designers, and a stunt driver, put them together, and came up with a new font, called the Read more

Semi-Geeky Toyota IQ Revealed in Geneva


Updated 03/06/08 1:45 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 8 comments

Toyota IQ Revealed at Geneva Auto Show

At first glance, it looks uber geeky with the Trekkie-like LCD dashboard and 5.8-inch nav screen control area, but the newest ultra compact to hit the streets from Toyota could stand to up the geek factor a bit. Unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show Tuesday, the Toyota IQ's engineering innovations allow for more room inside — despite the tiny 9-foot length, which makes it perfect for those tight Read more