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Rovanpera increases lead with podium for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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Monday, June 5, 2023

TOKYO, June 5, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team driver Kalle Rovanpera has added to his lead in the FIA World Rally Championship with a clever drive to the podium and a Power Stage victory on a tricky Rally Italia Sardegna.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, June 5, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team driver Kalle Rovanpera has added to his lead in the FIA World Rally Championship with a clever drive to the podium and a Power Stage victory on a tricky Rally Italia Sardegna.
  • Taking the maximum five bonus points to add to his third place overall means he increases his lead in the standings to 25 points.
  • He set the fourth-best time in the Power Stage, claiming additional points for the manufacturers' championship which TGR-WRT continues to lead by 23 points.
  • I'm thankful to them for achieving the podium again despite such a busy schedule.

Advances in oncological imaging: Tumour growth rate modelling and radiomics, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The use of medical imaging biomarkers to better understand the efficacy of cancer drugs, aided by the power of AI.

Key Points: 
  • Attendees will learn about various models for the estimation of tumour growth rate ('g'), including exponential models.
  • Growth rate ('g') of tumour derived by appropriate tumour growth rate (TGR) modelling, as well as quantitative estimation of tumour heterogeneity through radiomics are two processes that offer such oncological imaging biomarkers.
  • In this webinar, we will discuss the basics of TGR modelling from oncological imaging data, as well as radiomics.
  • For more information, or to register for this event, visit Advances in oncological imaging: Tumour growth rate modelling and radiomics .

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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."

Startbahn to Provide Startrail API at TOYOTA GAZOO Racing's Metaverse Event. NFT Rewards Will Be Distributed to Event Visitors

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Saturday, September 9, 2023

TOKYO, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Startbahn, Inc. (head office: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Taihei Shii; hereinafter referred to as Startbahn) will provide its Startrail API at the WEC Fuji Metaverse, a metaverse event held from September 8th to 10th by TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (hereinafter referred as TGR), an in-house company of Toyota Motor Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Toyota) that specializes in motor sports.

Key Points: 
  • The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing's WEC Fuji Metaverse event marks the second time Startbahn will provide its NFT technology to Toyota.
  • Startbahn previously provided its NFT technology to Toyota at the Toyota Automobile Museum.
  • Visitors to WEC Fuji Metaverse will receive NFTs as a reward for completing the event requirements.
  • The WEC Fuji Metaverse event marks the second time Startbahn will provide its NFT technology to Toyota.

Hagerty launches 2023 Power List, highlights the dramatic effect celebrity ownership has on enthusiast car values

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Launched in 2022, the Power List was created to explore how celebrity ownership can affect the value of a car.

Key Points: 
  • Launched in 2022, the Power List was created to explore how celebrity ownership can affect the value of a car.
  • When faced with a unique car such as the Batmobile, Hagerty valued the standard equivalent of the vehicle on which it was based on.
  • This year, the Hagerty Power List has grown, analyzing nearly 400 sales of celebrity cars and bikes from around the world, each with their own story to tell.
  • Power List creator and Hagerty UK Price Guide editor, John Mayhead, said, "Hagerty monitors a huge amount of enthusiast car market data every week, and often we see record prices achieved throughout the year.

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 GAZOO Racing Ready to Thrill on Home Roads

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Friday, July 28, 2023

Toyota City, Japan, July 28, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team aims to strengthen its lead of the FIA World Rally Championship when it competes on home roads at Rally Finland (August 3-6), the fastest and most spectacular event of the season.

Key Points: 
  • Toyota City, Japan, July 28, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team aims to strengthen its lead of the FIA World Rally Championship when it competes on home roads at Rally Finland (August 3-6), the fastest and most spectacular event of the season.
  • The gravel roads in the forests around Jyvaskyla are considered to be rallying's spiritual home, renowned for their smooth and fast nature and their numerous crests and jumps.
  • This year, the hugely popular event will kick-off with a ceremonial start on Wednesday evening prior to Thursday morning's shakedown.
  • Paijala, Rapsula and Vekkula complete the repeated loop, taking in some classic Rally Finland roads.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing celebrates World Championships and looks towards a zero carbon future for motorsport at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

TGR's participation will also highlight its multi-technology path for motorsport to progress towards a sustainable, zero carbon future while maintaining the excitement and spectacle enjoyed by fans around the world.

Key Points: 
  • TGR's participation will also highlight its multi-technology path for motorsport to progress towards a sustainable, zero carbon future while maintaining the excitement and spectacle enjoyed by fans around the world.
  • This year the festival is honouring Nasser Al-Attiyah with the addition of a new "Nasser's Jump" feature in the off-road arena.
  • The Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID will lead a trio of GR Yaris competition cars that will be in action at Goodwood.
  • Toyota are currently leading the manufacturer and driver standings in all three disciplines of motorsport, WRC, WEC and W2RC.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing repeats perfect four-star finish on WRC's toughest rally

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Monday, June 26, 2023

The 1-2-3-4 finish comes 30 years to the month since Toyota first recorded such a result in Kenya with the Celica ST185, something it repeated with the GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The 1-2-3-4 finish comes 30 years to the month since Toyota first recorded such a result in Kenya with the Celica ST185, something it repeated with the GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID in 2022.
  • It's the first time any manufacturer has managed the feat on the same WRC round on three separate occasions, or to do it in two successive editions of a rally.
  • Ogier's second Safari success in three years is also his third victory from five starts so far this season together with co-driver Vincent Landais.
  • Following its fifth win of the year, TGR-WRT has now increased its manufacturers' championship lead to 42 points.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing defends its Safari pride on African epic

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Friday, June 16, 2023

TOKYO, June 16, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team returns to the legendary Safari Rally Kenya on June 22-25, aiming to continue its proud record of success on the epic African event.

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  • TOKYO, June 16, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team returns to the legendary Safari Rally Kenya on June 22-25, aiming to continue its proud record of success on the epic African event.
  • Rain can also dramatically change the conditions, and turn a dry and dusty surface into deep mud in an instant.
  • Juha Kankkunen, the Toyota rally legend and three-time Safari Rally winner, will be behind the wheel.
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