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TOYOTA WINS CORPORATION OF THE YEAR AT USHCC NATIONAL CONVENTION

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) was selected “Corporation of the Year” by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), it was announced today at the chamber’s national convention here.  Each year, the USHCC presents this award to a corporation that has championed Hispanic enterprise, demonstrating that diversity and inclusion activities are both principled and profitable.
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Pioneers at Toyota in Quest for Carbon Free Travel


By COLLEEN BARRY, AP Business Writer

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Toyota is taking the next step in its quest for carbon-free travel with the launch of the Mirai hydrogen-fueled sedan.

The Japanese brand that pioneered the hybrid gas-electric powertrain sees hydrogen cars as the end-game, following plug-in hybrids and full-electric vehicles.

The region's new CEO, Johan van Zyl, told reporters on the sidelines of the Frankfurt auto show on Monday that "It's not a…
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Toyota Increasing Tacoma and Tundra Production


Pickup truck sales are doing much better than this time last year in just about every category, riding a tall and strong wave of production and product investment. Since Toyota produces both — its pickups — the midsize Tacoma and half-ton Tundra — at the same plant in San Antonio, it has a unique opportunity to increase production of both of its trucks with a single plant investment. To accomplish this, Toyota will add 275 people to the…
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When is it Time to Visit the Body Shop?

Your Toyota truck is tough-- nigh unstoppable. Because it can survive so much abuse, it might end up looking a little worse for wear on the outside. Just take this segment of Top Gear for example.

Top Gear host, Jeremy Clarkson, wanted to know just how much it would take to kill a Toyota. To get it to stop running and never start up again.

He found that physical abuse just wouldn't cut it-- he ran it down stairs, and into walls and trees, yet all the important engine parts stayed in place.

So he got clever. Salt water…

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Toyota Invests $50 Million in Artificial Intelligence for Future Vehicles

 
While many waited for the 2016 Prius to make news this week, Toyota made another announcement that may have went under the radar for most people.  Toyota announced that it is investing $50 million over the next five years in a research initiative that includes partners such as Stanford and MIT.  The research initiative will study artificial intelligence (AI) and how it can be applied to future generations of vehicles and robotics.
Along with this…
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2016 Prius Makes Las Vegas Debut

 
From The Christian Science Monitor:
The new 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid made its debut in Las Vegas Tuesday evening, where 350 guests, including Marion Toyota President Jeff Mayer, watched the latest model of the world's most popular hybrid carraised into the night sky at an elaborate event to mark its global launch.

But "it's not just about MPG any more," according to the press release--and that's the message from the launch event too: The new 2016 Prius is better-looking, more fun to drive...
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Toyota Awards Scholarships to Black Engineering and Business Students


Toyota is partnering with Rainbow PUSH Excel to provide $75,000 scholarships to 10 deserving engineering and business college students through the Jesse L. Jackson Sr. Fellows Scholarships. In addition to the scholarships, Toyota is offering these students the opportunity to work at one of their facilities across North America to gain valuable real-world experience, as well as be paired with mentors from Toyota management to help guide them through the next three years of…
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A Toyota Prius is an Investment for the Future

Think about the investment you make when you drive off in a Toyota Prius. You are reducing your impact and carbon footprint on the world, leaving the environment a better place for your children and your grandchildren.

You are also investing in excellent gas savings over the life of the car. Naturally, the amount you save depends on how long your hybrid lasts.

Bob Old has been driving the same Toyota Prius since 2004, and he's racked up even more miles. He'll be taking the car in for its 43rd service appointment soon, at the 435,000 mile…

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