Toyota’s SEMA Show Presence Blends Technology, Design and Industry Partnerships to Deliver Performance and Adventure on the Track and Trail

Oct 29, 2023 | Business

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WHAT:

Toyota will host a walkaround with TV personality, Rutledge Wood, at the 2023 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. PT. Highlights include new build concepts with a focus on the all-new 2024 Tacoma; the return of Land Cruiser; GR Sportscar Performance and Toyotas expanding Associated Accessory Products (AAP) Program.

Toyota SEMA Show builds include:

  • FJ Bruiser
  • Retro Cruiser
  • Tacoma X-Runner Concept
  • Blue Beetle Tacoma

Other Toyota showcase vehicles and build concepts at SEMA:

  • Several AAP-equipped show builds including Tundra SR5, 4Runner, Tacoma, Grand Highlander and Sequoia
  • GR Cup Series GR86 racer
  • 45th Anniversary Special Edition GR Supra
  • Circuit Edition GR Corolla
  • Trueno Special Edition GR86
  • The arcade-inspired, Tacoma TRD Pro Time Attack IsoDynamic Performance Seat Simulator

WHAT ELSE:

  • Toyota TRD Performance Package for Tundra
  • Celebrity Appearances and autograph session at 10:30 a.m. PST, Tuesday 10/31
  • Expanded AAP space to showcase Toyota product accessory offerings
  • A variety of other current and upcoming TRD Pro and Trailhunter trucks
  • Toyota Wireless Trailer Camera System (available on Tundra and Sequoia)

WHO:

  • Rutledge Wood, auto racing analyst and personality
  • Faye Hadley, television and social channel personality

WHERE:

  • Toyotas 2023 SEMA Show Exhibit, Central Hall, Booth No. 22200, Las Vegas Convention Center

WHEN:

  • SEMA Show dates/times 10/31 thru 11/3 9AM -5PM

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. for more than 65 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships.

Toyota directly employs more than 49,000 people in the U.S. who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of more than 33 million cars and trucks at our nine manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyotas 10th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 26 electrified options.

Through its Driving Possibilities initiative, the Toyota USA Foundation has committed $110 million to create innovative educational programs within, and in partnership with, historically underserved and diverse communities near the companys 14 U.S. operating sites.

Japan – Toyota’s New Land Cruiser “250” Makes World Premiere

Aug 2, 2023 | Business

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has unveiled the new Land Cruiser “250” Series to the world, with the launch planned for the first half of 2024 in Japan. Also announced today is the heavy-duty Land Cruiser “70”, which will make its return to Japan this coming winter as a regular model in the range. This will result in all three Land Cruiser series again being available in Japan.

Highlights:

– Since its launch in 1951, the Land Cruiser has supported the lives and livelihoods of people in places that can only be reached in the Land Cruiser, a vehicle that allows people to go anywhere and everywhere and return safely. It has been developed and refined over more than 70 years as one of Toyota’s signature models, based on the actual usage situations of global customers.
– The 250 Series is a core Land Cruiser model that returns to the car’s origin, a vehicle that is simple and sturdy, and helps fulfill both customers’ lifestyle choices and practical needs.
– It comes with the following evolved features.

1. Improved basic performance as an off-roader through adoption of the GA-F platform
2. Various powertrains to achieve powerful driving performance and environmental performance worthy of a Land Cruiser
3. Interior and exterior styling that fuses traditional and modern in a functional package
4. Class-leading advanced safety performance

For the full press release, visit https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/toyota/39526684.html.

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Team USA, Team Toyota’s Oksana Masters Earns Third Straight Medal at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games

Mar 9, 2022 | Business

BEIJING – WEBWIRE –



At 32 years old, Team Toyota’s Oksana Masters earned her 13th Paralympic medal, taking second place in the women’s sitting biathlon middle-distance (10km) event on Tuesday at the Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.


“I’m excited with a silver medal,” said Masters to U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing. “This is my second biathlon medal in the Paralympic Games. This is my second consecutive biathlon medal that I’d shot clean for, which I don’t normally do. I’m so proud of myself. I was doubting myself coming in here and I think now what I can do is have confidence knowing I have put the work into it and I can do it. And try to make it a little faster so I’m not just giving away time in the race trying to get that shot.”


Masters scored her third medal of the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, including her second consecutive biathlon medal of the Games, finishing runner-up with a time of 33:21.0 and zero shooting penalties across all four shooting passes. Masters has now earned 13 career Paralympic medals, including five Paralympic gold medals.


Inclusive of summer and winter, Beijing 2022 is Masters’ sixth consecutive Games and she has won a Paralympic medal in all four of her sports – rowing, cross-country skiing, biathlon and cycling. The Louisville, Kentucky, native entered the Games as the most decorated athlete on the 2022 U.S. Paralympic Team roster and is one of four Global Team Toyota Athletes featured in the newest multi-episode video series from Olympic Channel and Toyota titled “From the Start.”


For additional bio information and image assets on this Team Toyota athlete, click here. For all news related to the Winter Games, including additional U.S. Team Toyota athletes who are competing, click here.


For up-to-date athlete news, follow #TeamToyota on Instagram (@TeamToyota).


About Toyota


Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.   


Toyota directly employs more than 48,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 43 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota’s 14th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles.  With the more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, more than a quarter of the company’s 2021 North American sales were electrified.


Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society’s most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

Team USA, Team Toyota’s Erin Jackson Wins First Olympic Gold Medal at Olympic Winter Games

Feb 15, 2022 | Business

BEIJING – WEBWIRE –



At 29 years old, Team Toyota’s Erin Jackson won her first Olympic gold medal, taking first place in the women’s 500m long track speedskating event at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on Sunday, February 13, 2022. This win makes her the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal in speedskating at the Winter Olympics.


“I think I cried immediately,” Jackson said to TeamUSA.org. “Just a big release of emotion. A lot of shock, a lot of relief and a lot of happiness.”


With a time of 37.04, Jackson’s gold medal performance also marks the first U.S. individual speedskating gold medal since 2010 and the first American woman to win the 500m event since 1994. Coming into the Olympic Winter Games, Jackson was the No. 1 ranked women’s 500m skater in the world and won four of the eight world cups this competition season.


For additional bio information and image assets on this Team Toyota athlete, click here. For all news related to the Winter Games, including additional Team Toyota athletes who are competing, click here.


For up-to-date athlete news, follow #TeamToyota on Instagram (@TeamToyota).


About Toyota


Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships. 


Toyota directly employs more than 48,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 43 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota’s 14th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles.  With the more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, more than a quarter of the company’s 2021 North American sales were electrified.


Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society’s most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

Team USA, Team Toyota’s Jessica Long Wins 29th Paralympic Medal at Tokyo 2020

Sep 5, 2021 | Business

At 29 years old, Team Toyota athlete Jessica Long won her 29th Paralympic medal in Tokyo. Team Toyota’s Long won a gold medal in the women’s 100m butterfly S8 at the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 on Friday, September 3.

Long closed out her Tokyo 2020 competition by winning the women’s 100m butterfly S8 with a time of 1:09.87. Long, the second-most decorated U.S. Paralympian in history, made her sixth podium appearance in Tokyo and third first-place finish at the Games for a total of three gold medals, two silver medals and one bronze medal at Tokyo 2020. The five-time Paralympian now has 29 career medals, including 16 golds, since competing in her first Paralympic Games at the age of 12.

“Day 10 is challenging,” said Long. “I truly have always said the Paralympics are for those who are super-mentally tough, and that is what I tried to channel today because I was tired and hurting and sore, but I love swimming, and I love to race, and that is what I tried to do tonight.” 

For additional bio information and image assets on this Team Toyota athlete, click here. For all news related to Tokyo 2020, including additional Team Toyota athletes who are competing, click here.

For up-to-date athlete news, follow #TeamToyota on Instagram (@TeamToyota).

  

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands plus our 1,800 dealerships.

Toyota has created a tremendous value chain and directly employs more than 47,000 in North America. The company has contributed world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 40 million cars and trucks at our 14 manufacturing plants, 15 including our joint venture in Alabama that begins production in 2021.

Through its Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society’s most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.