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American Motors began selling cars that could be driven in four-wheel-drive all the time (even on dry pavement) in the 1980 model year, and Audi followed up with the Quattro system during the following year. Those cars had true all-wheel-drive powertrains (the AWD term didn’t come into widespread use until much later), but Toyota didn’t […] January 10, 2022 at 06:20AM

Stage 7 of the 2022 Dakar Rally brought disappointment for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s Giniel de Villiers and co-driver Dennis Murphy. The pair were lying in 4th position overall mid-way through the rally, after a tumultuous opening week filled with drama. But a broken oil pipe put paid to their podium aspirations, just 130km into the […] January 10, 2022 at 06:20AM

The final stage leading up to the mid-point of Dakar 2022, Stage 6, saw TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s Shameer Variawa and co-driver Danie Stassen record their best finish of the race to date, posting the 7th-fastest time on the stage. The GR DKR Hilux T1+ crew trailed the stage winners home by 4min 6sec, moving up […] January 09, 2022 at 06:18AM

Waiting in line for a DMV sounds a lot more exciting in Japan than in the United States. The Asa Coast Railway Company has launched a Toyota Coaster-based Dual Mode Vehicle (DMV) that drives like a small bus on the road yet is able to glide like a train on tracks. The technology that powers […] January 01, 2022 at 06:18AM

TOKYO — Large parts of the world are not ready for zero-emission vehicles, which is why Toyota Motor Corp did not sign a pledge this week to phase out fossil-fuel cars by 2040, the world’s largest automaker said on Thursday. Six major carmakers, including General Motors, Ford, Sweden’s Volvo Cars and Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz, signed […] November 12, 2021 at 06:18AM

The duo were determined to continue their clean sweep of stage wins when they began the challenging 252 km journey in their V8-powered Toyota Hilux. They once again opened the road, holding an 11min 18sec lead over second-placed Jakub Przygonski and Timo Gottschalk. While their advantage was good, it was by no means comfortable, and […] November 12, 2021 at 06:18AM

Brussels, 09 November – Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic (TMMCZ) has started production of Yaris – The Car of the Year 2021 – at its manufacturing plant in Kolin. TMMCZ becomes the second European plant to produce the region’s best-selling Yaris, alongside Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF). The introduction of a second model marks an […] November 10, 2021 at 06:18AM

The second stage promised to be the longest of the five-stage rally, with competitors taking on a timed distance of 332km – consisting of undulating sandy terrain before being welcomed by dunes, dunes and more dunes. It was a playground perfectly suited for Nasser, and the ‘King of the Dunes’ once again delivered, as he […] November 10, 2021 at 06:18AM

Starting on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, the first stage – the third-longest of the rally – saw competitors cover a timed distance of 264km, as they entered the famous Al Dhafra dunes before finishing at Hameem. The top seeded TOYOTA GAZOO Racing pair of Al-Attiyah and Baumel started first, and while the bike competitors […] November 09, 2021 at 06:17AM

Seven-time World Champion Sébastien Ogier, who is already part of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing family in rallying, drove a GR010 HYBRID Hypercar for the first time. He integrated quickly within the team and completed 84 laps, enhancing his understanding of the car with every stint. Like his familiar Yaris WRC, the GR010 HYBRID is also […] November 09, 2021 at 06:17AM

An emotional finale to the WEC season saw Kazuki Nakajima bring the curtain down on his glittering endurance career in fitting style with victory in the #8 GR010 HYBRID he shares with Sébastien Buemi and Brendon Hartley. Le Mans winners Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López, in the #7 GR010 HYBRID, retained the […] November 08, 2021 at 06:17AM

Kamui Kobayashi earned a fourth pole of the season for the #7 GR010 HYBRID Hypercar he shares with Mike Conway and José María López, taking a significant step towards retaining their drivers’ World Championship. Kamui’s lap of 1min 46.250secs earned a point for pole position and extended their advantage in the standings to 16. The […] November 07, 2021 at 06:17AM

Toyota said it remained committed to Europe’s city car segment earlier in 2021, and it kept its word by unveiling the Aygo X. Positioned at the bottom of the range, below the Yaris, the hatchback has been redesigned from the ground up with a rugged look and more tech. While the first two generations of […] November 06, 2021 at 06:19AM

Toyota has released pricing information for the new 2022 Tundra. Unveiled earlier in 2021, the third-generation truck ditches the V8 in favor of an available hybrid powertrain and gains a redesigned rear suspension system but it doesn’t cost significantly more than its predecessor. Buyers will have a dizzying selection of trim levels, drivetrains, and cab […] November 06, 2021 at 06:19AM

Al-Attiyah and Baumel have now collected 61 points in their V8-powered Toyota Hilux and sit 17 points clear of their closest challengers, Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Michael Orr. Another victory for the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing teammates in the UAE could be enough for them to clinch the title with one round remaining. The pair last tasted […] November 06, 2021 at 06:19AM

The all-new Toyota Aygo X is a crossover unique in the A-segment, designed and produced in Europe to meet the demands of urban and suburban life in Europe. In order to make the all-new Aygo X the best product offering in the segment, Toyota undertook thorough research into urban driving requirements across the continent by […] November 06, 2021 at 06:19AM

TOKYO — Japan’s top automaker Toyota reported Thursday a 33% jump in second fiscal quarter profit, as it raised its full year forecast despite supply chain woes related to the coronavirus pandemic. Toyota recorded a 626.65 billion yen ($5.5 billion) profit for the July-September period, up from 470.5 billion yen the previous year. Quarterly sales […] November 05, 2021 at 06:18AM

After securing the Hypercar World Championship thanks to a one-two victory in last Saturday’s six-hour race, the battle for drivers’ honours takes centre stage for the season finale, the 8 Hours of Bahrain. Le Mans winners Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López, in the #7 GR010 HYBRID, hold the upper hand in the […] November 05, 2021 at 06:18AM

Brussels, 4 November 2021 – In its second year of collaboration with Digital Business School (ISDI), Toyota Motor Europe (TME)’s Toyota Startup Accelerator moves into the bootcamp phase by selecting 10 most innovative startups from over 100 applications from 42 countries across Europe. The Toyota Startup Accelerator focuses on the fields of Inclusive Mobility, Carbon […] November 05, 2021 at 06:18AM

Kazuki, 36, is one of Japan’s most decorated racing drivers who earned his place in the FIA Hall of Fame by winning the Le Mans 24 Hours three times, and taking the 2018-2019 World Championship alongside Sébastien Buemi and Fernando Alonso. Saturday’s race in Bahrain, the final round of the 2021 season, will be Kazuki’s […] November 04, 2021 at 06:18AM