Toyota (TM) to invest $338M to build new hybrid flex car in Brazil

Toyota 'Empact' Vision Addresses Sustainability, EV Charging Equity in Underserved Communities

Vision to address equity includes considerations for charging access, affordability, and carbon emission reductionPart of Toyota's broader "Mobility for All" efforts, which aim to leave no one behind in transition to a future of electrified vehiclesPlans to announce first projects later this year

PLANO, Texas, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following its guiding principles of "Mobility for All" and leaving no one behind,... More

Lexus to exhibit at Auto Shanghai 2023

SHANGHAI, Apr 18, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - - Lexus will exhibit at Auto Shanghai 2023 to be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, China for 10 days from Tuesday April 18 to Thursday 27, 2023.

In addition to the world premiere of the new "LM," the exhibition will feature a number of concept models featuring various automotive lifestyles that meet the needs of diverse customers with a focus on the age of electrification, all aiming to achieve a carbon-neutral society.

Concept models showcasing the added pleasure a car can bring to outdoor lifestyles

Based on the brand's desire to deliver... More

Toyota Unveils 2 New bZ Series Models at Auto Shanghai

SHANGHAI, Apr 18, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) unveiled two BEV concept models, the bZ Sport Crossover Concept and bZ FlexSpace Concept, at Auto Shanghai, which started on April 18, 2023. The concept models are being developed as part of the Toyota bZ series, a brand dedicated to BEVs. They will be launched in the Chinese market in 2024 as two models out of the ten BEV models that Toyota plans to release by 2026.

The bZ Sport Crossover Concept is a crossover-type BEV with active and distinctive styling being jointly developed by Toyota, BYD TOYOTA EV TECHNOLOGY CO.,... More

World Premiere of the All-New Lexus LM

Toyota City, Japan, Apr 18, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - - At Auto Shanghai 2023, Lexus celebrated the world premiere of the all-new Lexus LM. Beginning with the key luxury MPV market of China, the second-generation LM will be launched in over 60 countries worldwide, including for the first time in Europe and Lexus's home market of Japan.

Lexus has treasured a spirit of innovation since the marque's establishment in 1989, seeking to provide new value propositions to customers through progressive design and technology. With the desire to enrich customer lifestyles in and around the car, the brand offers a wide variety of... More

Lexus Unveils Installation by Suchi Reddy, Shaped by Air, Alongside Prototypes by LEXUS DESIGN AWARD Winners During Milan Design Week

MILAN, Apr 17, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - - Today, Lexus unveiled Shaped by Air--an installation by acclaimed New York-based artist and architect Suchi Reddy, founder of Reddymade Architecture and Design--alongside prototypes by the four LEXUS DESIGN AWARD 2023 winners. Responding to an overarching theme--shaping the future--the public exhibition will be on view until April 23 at Superstudio in Milan.

Lexus has created compelling, immersive experiences for visitors at Milan Design Week for many years, partnering with visionary creatives such as Philippe Nigro, Neri Oxman, Sou Fujimoto, Rhizomatics, and Germane Barnes, among others. Continuing in this tradition, Reddy's Shaped by Air draws... More

Portimao victory for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

Toyota City, Japan, Apr 17, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing maintained its winning start to the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with victory in a dramatic 6 Hours of Portimao.

Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa, the reigning World Champions and 2022 Le Mans winners in the #8 GR010 HYBRID, delivered a faultless performance in Portugal to dominate the race and win by a lap from the #50 Ferrari and the #6 Porsche.

However, there were contrasting emotions for Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez in the #7 GR010 HYBRID. After winning the season-opener at Sebring four... More

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing makes asphalt return in Croatia

Toyota City, Japan, Apr 17, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team heads to the Croatia Rally for the fourth round of the 2023 FIA World Rally Championship season on April 21-23.

The team arrives in Croatia with heavy hearts following the passing last week of Craig Breen. TOYOTA GAZOO Racing sends its deepest condolences to his family and to his team, Hyundai Motorsport.

Considered the first pure asphalt round of the season, the Croatia Rally joined the WRC schedule two years ago and the varied roads around the country's capital city, Zagreb,... More