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FAW, Toyota, and GAC Begin New JV Chapter by Signing Strategic Alliance Framework Agreement
08 Oct 2026
China FAW Corporation Limited (FAW), Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC) held a signing ceremony here today for a framework agreement on a new strategic a
Rally Italia Sardegna: Day 4 Evans and Martin win world title with TGR-WRT in thrilling finale
05 Oct 2026
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team's Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin have won their first FIA World Rally Championship drivers' and co-drivers' titles after a thrilling intra-team battle decided in a d
Toyota Launches New Fuel Cell Route Bus "Sora"
05 Oct 2026
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) today launched the new fuel cell route bus (FC route bus) "Sora," powered by hydrogen.
[Toyota Times] Revving Up Villages! Young People Create a New Festival for Car Lovers
01 Oct 2026
A rally event across three villages in Nagano Prefecture was made possible by young villagers hoping to revitalize their communities through rallying. The turnout amazed even the village mayors.
Sales, Production, and Export Results for August 2026
29 Sep 2026
Toyota Motor Corporation announces its sales, production, and export results for August 2026, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
Toyota Employees Win Medals for Excellence in 5 categories at the 48th WorldSkills Competition
28 Sep 2026
At Toyota Motor Corporation, seven competitors participated in seven categories at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, held from September 23 to 26 in Shanghai, China, winning Medallions for Excellence
6 Hours of Fuji: Race TOYOTA RACING wins dramatic home race
28 Sep 2026
TOYOTA RACING fought back to earn victory in the 6 Hours of Fuji and extend its lead in the FIA World Endurance Championship standings after an incident-packed home race.
[Toyota Times] 70 Years with America: The Legacy Shared by Five Toyota Hall of Famers
28 Sep 2026
Akio Toyoda becomes Toyota's fifth Automotive Hall of Fame inductee, joining a 70-year story of learning from and growing with the United States.
Rally Italia Sardegna: Preview TGR-WRT trio set for Sardinian title showdown
28 Sep 2026
Three TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team drivers will go head-to-head to be crowned FIA World Rally Champion for the first time when Rally Italia Sardegna hosts the 13th and final round of the 2026 season on October 1-4.
Toyota Woven City Marks First Year of Real-World Testing and Community Growth
28 Sep 2026
Toyota Woven City ("Woven City"), jointly developed by Toyota Motor Corporation ("Toyota") and Woven by Toyota, Inc. ("WbyT"), today marked the first anniversary of its official launch. Since starting
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