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American Soldier Network and Toyota Join Forces to Honor Decorated Veteran
Courage is something Congressional Medal of Honor recipient John Philip Baca has often displayed, whether fighting for freedom overseas or fighting for issues facing fellow veterans in the U.S.
On Feb. 10, 1970, U.S. Army soldier Baca was stationed in Vietnam, serving on a recoilless rifle team in Phuoc Long Province. When the lead platoon of his company was ambushed, Baca led his team forward through intense fire.
Media Alert: Toyota Extreme Builds to Wow at SEMA 2016
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2016 -- Toyota’s suite of 30 vehicles on display at the 2016 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show will explore the past, represent the present and surprise with extreme custom builds.
Read MoreTeam Millen and Rally RAV4 to Compete in NASA Rally Sport National Championship
Torrance, Calif., Oct. 27, 2016 -- A winner-take-all format has pros and cons, but for fans of rally, a single race national championship sure is exciting. This weekend, at NASA Rally Sport’s Empire State Performance Rally (ESPR) in Narrowsburg, N.Y., Ryan Millen, Christina Fate and the Rally RAV4 are hoping to finish on a winning note by capturing the 2WD national championship. NASA Rally Sport requires competitors to qualify to compete, so only those that meet the criteria are eligible to take part.
Read MoreToyota Shines Spotlight on Emerging Artists with Toyota Music Den at Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
New Orleans (Oct. 25, 2016) – Thousands of musicians are waiting to be discovered and one will get the opportunity of a lifetime to uniquely shine this weekend at Voodoo Music + Arts Experience. To celebrate the conclusion of its 2016 Toyota Music Experience, Toyota is giving three up-and-coming New Orleans-based bands the opportunity to perform at the #ToyotaMusic Den alongside Voodoo headliner, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, at the country’s most enchanting music festival.
WOVNS Honored As First Ever ‘Toyota Maker’ at The Fifth Annual Martha Stewart American Made Summit
NEW YORK (Oct. 24, 2016) -- Toyota, partnering with Meredith Corporation’s Martha Stewart Living magazine, celebrated its first “Toyota Maker” Honoree at the Fifth Annual Martha Stewart American Made Summit on Saturday. This recognition spotlights an up-and-coming American company that is driving positive solutions in their industry and community. WOVNS, founded by Makers Dena and Chelsea Molnar, was recognized at the summit and awarded a $10,000 grant by Toyota.
Read MoreToyota to Start Sales of Fuel Cell Buses under the Toyota Brand from Early 2017 (in Japan)
Toyota City, Japan, October 21, 2016 -- Toyota Motor Corporation will begin to sell fuel cell buses (FC buses) under the Toyota brand from early 2017. Having already undergone repeated field tests for practical use, the Bureau of Transportation of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans to utilize two of these FC buses (model name: Toyota FC Bus) as fixed-route buses.
Toyota plans to introduce over 100 FC buses mainly in the Tokyo area, ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In view of this, the FC buses will be sold for the first time in Japan in early 2017, so as to help increase the level of understanding by the general public of the utilization of FC buses as a form of public transportation.
For full details, go to: http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/detail/13965745/