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Toyota Motor Credit Corporation Celebrates 40th Anniversary
When thinking of 1982, bright neon clothes, video arcades, early personal computers, VCRs and lively pop music might spring to mind. In this environment, perhaps even wearing iconic ’80s outfits and listening to mixtapes, seven Toyota team members began planning a new venture. They were tasked with helping Toyota dealers finance their operations and enabling customers to purchase Toyota vehicles.…
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Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. September and Third Quarter 2022 Sales Results
• Year-to-date electrified vehicle sales including battery, fuel cells, hybrids and plug-in hybrids represent nearly one-quarter of total volume • Sequoia hybrid now on sale at dealerships; 21 electrified vehicle options between both Toyota and Lexus brands, the most among any automaker • By end of 2022, TMNA will introduce more hybrid vehicle options; the all-new Toyota Crown hybrid, Lexus RX hybrid, plus four…
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Toyota Financial Services Offers Payment Relief to Customers Affected by Hurricane Ian
Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announced it is offering payment relief options to its customers affected by Hurricane Ian. This broad outreach includes any Toyota Financial Services (TFS) or Lexus Financial Services (LFS) customers in the designated disaster areas. Toyota Financial Services cares about the safety and well-being of its customers and wants to help those suffering from this natural disaster.…
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Autos
Toyota Announces Extension to Safety Connect and Service Connect Trials
Toyota today announces additional peace of mind to assist when the unexpected occurs. Safety Connect, a suite of available services that help drivers stay secure while on the road, is now available with an extended trial period to customers of select Toyota models. The suite of available services includes 24-hour emergency assistance, 24-hour enhanced roadside assistance, automatic collision notification and…
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Toyota Tundra’s i-FORCE MAX Powertrain Receives a 2022 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems Award
Toyota’s i-FORCE MAX powertrain, as featured on the all-new 2022 Tundra, has earned a prestigious 2022 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems award. The i-FORCE MAX is a hybrid powertrain that relies on a twin-turbo V6 engine that couples with a unique motor generator and 10-speed automatic transmission to allow power to be transferred efficiently. “The i-FORCE MAX, also standard…
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Toyota Invests $1 Million to Enhance Workforce Readiness in North Carolina
Toyota is boosting workforce readiness and exposure to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) education in the North Carolina Triad with donations totaling $1 million to expand education opportunities for students. Communities in Schools of Randolph County (CiSRC) and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) will each receive $500,000 to help strengthen STEAM education programs…
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Toyota, Kenworth Prove Fuel Cell Electric Truck Capabilities with Successful Completion of Truck Operations for ZANZEFF Project
Toyota Motor North America and Kenworth Truck Company are proud to announce they have proven the capabilities of their jointly designed heavy-duty, Class 8 fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) as a potential zero-emissions replacement of diesel-powered trucks with the completion of their operations in the Zero- and Near-Zero Emissions Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) “Shore to Store” project at the Port of…
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Autos
Sequoia Plants New Roots in Texas
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (Toyota Texas) celebrates the start of production for the all-new, all-hybrid Toyota Sequoia – electrified with passion and power. This born in Texas, built by Texans SUV has gone all-hybrid with the twin-turbo V6 hybrid i-FORCE Max powertrain, boasting exceptional horsepower and torque while minimizing fuel costs and carbon footprint. “The third-generation Sequoia marks a new…
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First-Ever GR Corolla Rockets Out this Fall
The first-ever 2023 GR Corolla might be the newest member of TOYOTA’S GAZOO Racing sports car family, but this hot hatch is ready to make a big impression on North American streets. Rooted in rally, developed under the scrutiny of master driver Akio Toyoda and inspired by Toyota’s sports car lineage, GR Corolla looks to rocket to the top of driver wish…
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Newly Developed “1-motor Hybrid Transmission” Used for Toyota’s New Crown
BluE Nexus Corporation, AISIN Corporation, and DENSO Corporation today announced that they have jointly developed a new 1-motor hybrid transmission. This product is used for Toyota’s new Crown CROSSOVER RS, which will be released around the fall of this year. Hybrid Motor Transmission The 1-motor hybrid transmission developed by the three companies integrates the newly designed Direct Shift-6AT with a…
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