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Lone Star Le Mans: Race Heartbreak for TOYOTA RACING in Austin
09 Sep 2026
TOYOTA RACING was denied victory in the closing minutes of a dramatic Lone Star Le Mans, round five of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in Austin, Texas.
Rally Chile: Preview TGR-WRT targets second success on South American soil
09 Sep 2026
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team continues its South American adventure with ambitions of more success at Rally Chile on September 10-13.
[Toyota Times] Races and Hydrogen Heat Up Once Again at This Year's Rally Finland!
09 Sep 2026
Toyota has once again swept the podium at Rally Finland in the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). Here, we take a closer look behind the scenes of this fierce race.
Lexus Unveils the New NX in a World Premiere
09 Sep 2026
Lexus world premiered the updated NX on September 1. The model is scheduled to be introduced across global markets from the end of 2026.
Rally del Paraguay: Day 3 Pajari in paradise with historic hat-trick for TGR-WRT
31 Aug 2026
Sami Pajari has completed a historic hat-trick of wins with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team by claiming victory at Rally del Paraguay.
Lone Star Le Mans: Preview TOYOTA RACING takes title challenge to Texas
31 Aug 2026
TOYOTA RACING returns to action following a seven-week summer break, aiming to reinforce its title challenge at the Lone Star Le Mans at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas on Sunday 6 September.
Sales, Production, and Export Results for July 2026
31 Aug 2026
Toyota Motor Corporation announces its sales, production, and export results for July 2026, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
Toyota Mobility Foundation Announces Nine Startups Selected for Mobility Unlimited Hub Acceleration Program
24 Aug 2026
Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), a non-profit organization dedicated to developing mobility solutions, in collaboration with ONOVOLAB, announced today the nine startups selected for the Mobility Unli
Rally del Paraguay: Preview TGR-WRT takes title pursuit to South American gravel
24 Aug 2026
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team has its eyes on the prize as it travels to the Rally del Paraguay (August 27-30) for round 11 of the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship and the first of two consecutive challenges on South American gravel.
[Toyota Times] Tateshina Meeting: Uniting Industries for Zero Traffic Accidents
24 Aug 2026
This year's Tateshina Meeting once again brought together leaders from across industries to discuss how to achieve zero traffic accidents. Participants looked back on the origins of Shoko-ji Temple an
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