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Croatia Rally: Preview TGR-WRT turns attention to asphalt for Croatia comeback
03 Apr 2026
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team turns its attention to asphalt when the Croatia Rally hosts round four of the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship on April 9-12, the first of several challenging events on the surface in the coming weeks.
[Toyota Times] A Candid Chat with Akio Toyoda: Toyota Technical Skills Academy & Leadership Formation Change
02 Apr 2026
Join us for another candid conversation with Chairman Akio Toyoda, covering everything from developing people to Toyota's new leadership team, as well as the inside story behind a remark by incoming president Kenta Kon.
Toyota to Sell U.S.-Made Tundra and Highlander in Japan
02 Apr 2026
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will sell the Tundra pickup truck and the Highlander SUV, both manufactured at Toyota's U.S. plants, in Japan using a new system that took effect on February 16, 2026
[Toyota Times] With Gratitude in their Hearts, Toward a Future of Personal Encounters | Toyota Technical Skills Academy Graduation Ceremony
01 Apr 2026
A day of mixed emotions, the day graduating students leave Toyota Technical Skills Academy. As Chairman Akio Toyoda speaks of entrusting hopes, 234 graduates take their first new steps with gratitude in their hearts.
Toyota Motor Corporation aims to join Daimler Truck and Volvo Group as equal shareholder in the fuel cell joint venture cellcentric
01 Apr 2026
Daimler Truck AG (Daimler Truck), the Volvo Group (Volvo), cellcentric and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have signed a non-binding agreement to cooperate in the fuel cell system joint venture cell
Sales, Production, and Export Results for February 2026
01 Apr 2026
Toyota Motor Corporation announces its sales, production, and export results for February 2026, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd.
[Toyota Times] Go Anywhere in a Wheelchair, Stress-Free: Trial on Japan's Southernmost Inhabited Island
25 Mar 2026
Trials are underway on Japan's southernmost inhabited island to help make travel by wheelchair more comfortable and enjoyable, wherever people wish to go.
Toyota Announces $1 Billion Investment in Kentucky and Indiana Plants
24 Mar 2026
Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota's North American headquarters, today announced a 1 billion USD investment in its Kentucky and Indiana plants to better meet diverse customer needs in the United States.
[Toyota Times] New JAMA Leaders Share Sense of Urgency in Tackling Seven Priority Challenges
23 Mar 2026
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association's new leadership gathered for their second board meeting, sharing a sense of urgency about strengthening Japan's international competitiveness.
Toyota to Exhibit at Automobile Council 2026 Classic Car Event
23 Mar 2026
Toyota Motor Corporation will exhibit at the Automobile Council 2026 classic car enthusiast event, to be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba from April 10 through April 12.
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