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Toyota: Evolved GR Yaris Makes World Premiere

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Friday, January 12, 2024

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Toyota City, Japan, Jan 12, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) held the world premiere today of its evolved GR Yaris at Tokyo Auto Salon 2024*1.

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Toyota City, Japan, Jan 12, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) held the world premiere today of its evolved GR Yaris at Tokyo Auto Salon 2024*1.
Sales in Japan of the new GR Yaris are scheduled to start this spring through Toyota vehicle dealers nationwide.
The evolved GR Yaris (Japanese market specifications, prototype)
TGR has continued to compete in various motorsports following the debut of the GR Yaris.
TGR intends to continue competing in races using the GR Yaris and evolving it with input from various drivers.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing and Lexus to Exhibit at Tokyo Auto Salon 2024

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

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Toyota City, Japan, Dec 26, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) and Lexus plan to exhibit at Tokyo Auto Salon 2024*1 to be held at Makuhari Messe (in Chiba City, Japan) for three days from January 12 to 14, 2024.

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Toyota City, Japan, Dec 26, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) and Lexus plan to exhibit at Tokyo Auto Salon 2024*1 to be held at Makuhari Messe (in Chiba City, Japan) for three days from January 12 to 14, 2024.
Displays are to be held under the banner of "Getting more passionate about cars with car lovers", and Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda, a.k.a.
The TGR and Lexus displays are to feature vehicles and parts under such themes as "Beloved cars", "Customization", and "Motorsports".
During the event, TGR and Lexus also plan to hold talk sessions featuring racing drivers and development engineers, as well as demo runs.

World title for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing after Fuji win

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Monday, September 11, 2023

Toyota City, Japan, Sept 11, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing earned a thrilling one-two victory on home ground in the 6 Hours of Fuji to clinch the manufacturers' title in the penultimate race of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season.

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Toyota City, Japan, Sept 11, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing earned a thrilling one-two victory on home ground in the 6 Hours of Fuji to clinch the manufacturers' title in the penultimate race of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season.
An exciting battle between World Championship contenders TOYOTA GAZOO Racing and Ferrari saw the GR010 HYBRIDs come out on top.
After leading the team throughout the weekend, Toyota President and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe Chairman Koji Sato joined the drivers to celebrate a hard-earned victory, and world title, on the podium.
Congratulations to everyone at TOYOTA GAZOO Racing on the manufacturers' title, now let's try to get the drivers' title in Bahrain."

Toyota Motor Philippines celebrates love for cars with fans at its GAZOO Racing Festival

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Akio Toyoda, Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation (who is known for his racing pseudonym Morizo), showcased his driving and drifting skills at the #TGR Festival as he demonstrated his prowess behind the wheel across various Toyota race cars.

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Akio Toyoda, Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation (who is known for his racing pseudonym Morizo), showcased his driving and drifting skills at the #TGR Festival as he demonstrated his prowess behind the wheel across various Toyota race cars.
They brought along their legendary race cars Toyota WRC Yaris and Red Bull GR Corolla which conquered the rally courses of global racing events.
Of course, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing would not be complete without the participation of the country's home-grown Filipino star racers!
You can always watch the livestream at TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippines Facebook Page or visit toyota.com.ph/gazoo for more racing updates.

Toyota Research Institute - Advanced Development, Inc. Announces Expansion

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

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- Woven Alpha will explore new areas for business expansion and incubate new innovative projects such as Woven City, Arene, and AMP.

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- Woven Alpha will explore new areas for business expansion and incubate new innovative projects such as Woven City, Arene, and AMP.
We started TRI-AD in March 2018 as a joint venture between Toyota, Denso, and Aisin in order to unify and strengthen Toyota's software capabilities, particularly for automated driving and advanced safety.
Toyota's roots extend back to the automatic weaving loom invented by Sakichi Toyoda, the father of Toyota Motor Corporation's founder, Kiichiro Toyoda.
Headquartered in Toyota City, Japan, Toyota has been making cars since 1937.

Toyota Announces its Line-up for the New GR Yaris in Japan

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

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Toyota City, Japan, June 2, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota has announced its full line-up for the new GR Yaris models to be sold in Japan.

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Toyota City, Japan, June 2, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota has announced its full line-up for the new GR Yaris models to be sold in Japan.
Pre-orders for the GR Yaris*, which are currently being accepted online, have already reached approximately 6,000 units in Japan and Europe.
To cater to the needs of Toyota customers, the GR Yaris will be available in three models in Japan.
In one video, Toyota President Akio Toyoda says, in his Morizo persona, "The GR Yaris is a car developed for win.

AOL Co-Founder and Revolution Chairman and CEO Steve Case and Akio Toyoda MBA'82, President, Member of the Board of Directors, Toyota Motor Corporation, Are Babson College Centennial Commencement Speakers

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

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WELLESLEY, Mass., Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Babson College Centennial Commencement speakers will be AOL Co-Founder and Revolution Chairman and CEO Steve Case and Akio Toyoda MBA'82, President, Member of the Board of Directors, Toyota Motor Corporation.

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WELLESLEY, Mass., Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Babson College Centennial Commencement speakers will be AOL Co-Founder and Revolution Chairman and CEO Steve Case and Akio Toyoda MBA'82, President, Member of the Board of Directors, Toyota Motor Corporation.
Global business leader and Babson alumnus Akio Toyoda MBA'82, president of Toyota Motor Corporation, will address Babson's graduate Class of 2019 as their Centennial Commencement speaker on Saturday, May 18, 2019.
"As we celebrate our historic Centennial Commencement, we are thrilled to welcome entrepreneur, internet pioneer and AOL co-founder Steve Case as our undergraduate speaker," said Babson College President Kerry Healey.
Steve Case is one of America's best-known and most accomplished entrepreneurs, and a pioneer in making the Internet part of everyday life.

Toyota to bring latest technologies, Toyota Production System to support mobility at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

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Monday, July 23, 2018

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"The freedom of being mobile is at the heart of being able to participate in society," said Toyota President Akio Toyoda.

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"The freedom of being mobile is at the heart of being able to participate in society," said Toyota President Akio Toyoda.
The product categories covered by the Toyota sponsorship are: vehicles, mobility services and certain transportation and mobility support products (including robots).
To do this, the company will provide the knowledge it has garnered over years of experience applying the Toyota Production System.
Toyota will disclose more of its plans and contributions, including those related to new mobility products and solutions, moving forward between now and Tokyo 2020.