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Toyota to participate in the "1000 Miglia Gran Turismo Experience 2026," a special program of the historic Italian rally, the 1000 Miglia
09 Jun 2026
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will participate in the 1000 Miglia Gran Turismo Experience 2026 (Miglia Gran Turismo), a special program for the 1000 Miglia 2026 to be held in Brescia, Italy, over
Le Mans 24 Hours: Preview TOYOTA RACING aiming for Le Mans victory
05 Jun 2026
TOYOTA RACING will challenge for its sixth victory - and fulfilment of its new For the Engineering Race slogan - in the Le Mans 24 Hours on 13-14 June with the TR010 HYBRID Hypercar.
Hydrogen-Powered GR Corolla Takes on World-First Challenge at Super Taikyu Fuji 24 Hours Race
05 Jun 2026
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will compete in the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2026 Empowered by BRIDGESTONE Round 3 NAPAC Fuji 24 Hours Race, taking place on June 5 and 6, with the #32 TGRR GR Corol
[Toyota Times] How Does the All-New TZ Drive? A Look Inside the Development Hub and a Growing Charging Network
04 Jun 2026
Here, we take a closer look at Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama, the development site for the TZ, the all-new BEV from Lexus, as well as the charging network growing across Japan―all part of the effort to bring Lexus's vision to life.
Le Mans 24 Hours: TR LH2 Racing Prototype Le Mans demonstration for liquid hydrogen-fuelled TR LH2 Racing Prototype
03 Jun 2026
TOYOTA RACING will conduct the first public demonstration drives of its liquid hydrogen-fuelled TR LH2 Racing Prototype next week at the Circuit de la Sarthe, venue for the 94th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours.
THE MOVEUM YOKOHAMA to Launch New Film Program This Fall
03 Jun 2026
Thank you very much for your continued patronage of THE MOVEUM YOKOHAMA. The facility has been temporarily closed as part of our efforts to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for all visitors.
GR Premiers GRMN Corolla
02 Jun 2026
GAZOO Racing (GR) held the world premiere today of the GRMN Corolla―the ultimate GR Corolla, engineered to deliver a confident, full-throttle experience on Germany's Nurburgring racetrack, the startin
Rally Japan: Day 3 Evans leads TGR-WRT 1-2-3-4 on home roads
01 Jun 2026
Elfyn Evans has won Rally Japan for the third time in four years, leading a 1-2-3-4 finish for the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team on home roads. Sebastien Ogier and Sami Pajari joined Evans on t
Toyota Announces New Exhibition at the Toyota Kaikan Museum
01 Jun 2026
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has added a new exhibition space to the Toyota Kaikan Museum, a corporate exhibition hall located in Toyota City. Titled "TOYOTA's Creative Carmaking," the new section w
[Toyota Times] Driving Kakezan with New Partners at Woven City
29 May 2026
At Woven City's newly completed development hub, the Inventor Garage, AI technologies currently undergoing development were unveiled, along with new partners who will help drive Kakezan.
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