David Packard invented the overhead valve engine , founded Buick Motor Car Co. Fearless race car driver Louis Chevrolet 's name stuck for its musical quality . The Henry Ford Company fired its namesake who later started Then he used the former aircraft company to launch his own line of luxury cars bearing the Lincoln name . Ford Motor Co. Toyota name came from the hand loom factory in Kariya , Japan .
David Packard invented the overhead valve engine , founded Buick Motor Car Co. Fearless race car driver Louis Chevrolet 's name stuck for its musical quality . The Henry Ford Company fired its namesake who later started Ford Motor Co. Toyota name came from the hand loom factory in Kariya , Japan .