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Toyota Introduces the All-New RAV4 to the Middle East, Designed for your Journey

News Desk 16/02/2026

Toyota is proud to announce the launch of the all-new RAV4 in the Middle East, marking a full model change for one of the brand’s most consistently popular vehicles worldwide. Evolving with a refined new design, enhanced driving performance, and a suite of advanced technologies, the latest RAV4

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Toyota Introduces the Motorsport-Inspired GR Corolla to the Middle East

News Desk 13/02/2026

The long-awaited GR Corolla is finally hitting roads across the Middle East. Developed directly under the renowned Toyota GAZOO Racing team and its philosophy of “building ever-better cars through motorsports,” this performance-focused hot hatch draws on extensive rally and circuit testing to deliver exceptional power, control, and driving excitement. Motorsport heritage

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Toyota Brings the Motorsports-Inspired GR Yaris to the Middle East with New Aero Performance Package

News Desk 16/12/2025

Toyota proudly announces the arrival of the GR Yaris to the Middle East for the first time. Born from the challenges and triumphs of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), Super Taikyu Series and Japanese Rally Championship, this model introduces the new Aero Performance Package, developed to elevate aerodynamic efficiency, cooling performance, and driving stability. […]

Automotive Sport

Toyota targets first Texas win as WEC returns to COTA

Arnold Pinto 03/09/2025

Austin round follows summer break Toyota Gazoo Racing will return to FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) action this weekend at the Lone Star Le Mans in Austin, Texas, seeking to reverse a difficult season and secure its first-ever win at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The Japanese manufacturer enters the sixth round of the […]

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First all-women desert rally marks milestone for motorsport and gender equality in Saudi Arabia

Arnold Pinto 08/08/2025

Toyota enters team In a country where women were only granted the legal right to drive seven years ago, Saudi Arabia hosted the fourth edition of Rally Jameel, a navigation-based off-road rally exclusively for female drivers. Held from April 21-26, 2025, the event attracted 82 participants from 37 countries, including the first-ever team from Japan, […]

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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Clinches Historic1–2–3–4–5 Finish at Rally Finland

PR News Desk 06/08/2025

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) achieved a sensational result at Rally Finland, completing a remarkable clean sweep of the top five positions. Kalle Rovanperä and co-driver Jonne Halttunen, secured their first victory on their home turf in spectacular fashion, leading an unprecedented 1-2-3-4-5 finish for Toyota. The dominant performance by the No. 69 […]

BREAKING NEWS Business

Toyota, Daimler to back merger of Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino

Arnold Pinto 14/06/2025

In commercial vehicle revamp Tokyo-based truck makers Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors have formally agreed to integrate under a new holding company, in a move backed equally by Toyota Motor Corporation and Daimler Truck AG. The merger, expected to take effect by April 2026, aims to consolidate operations across the development, procurement, and production of […]

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The first-ever hybrid Toyota Land Cruiser drives into the UAE

Arnold Pinto 13/06/2025

Ahead of global rollout Toyota has launched the first hybrid version of its long-standing Land Cruiser in the United Arab Emirates, marking the country as the debut market for the vehicle ahead of its global release. The hybrid model, known as the Land Cruiser LC300 Hybrid, represents a major shift for the Japanese automaker’s flagship […]

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Toyota Industries set for ¥180 billion restructuring push towards mobility transformation

Arnold Pinto 03/06/2025

Backed by Akio Toyoda Toyota Group has begun a strategic move to privatise Toyota Industries Corporation, in a sweeping set of transactions that signal the group’s broader ambition to transform into a global mobility powerhouse. The multi-billion yen restructuring effort aims to deepen collaboration across the Toyota ecosystem and accelerate the group’s pivot towards

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Toyota Gazoo Racing triumphs in gruelling Safari Rally Kenya

News Desk 25/03/2025

Extends championship lead Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) celebrates a fifth consecutive victory at the 2025 Safari Rally Kenya after Elfyn Evans secured his first-ever win at the legendary African event. This victory, which marked the team’s 100th World Rally Championship (WRC) start since its debut in 2017, extended Evans’ lead in the […]

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Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota target 2025 launch for BEVs

News Desk 30/01/2025

For carbon-neutral logistics Suzuki Motor Corporation, Daihatsu Motor, and Toyota Motor Corporation have revealed their plans to release mini-commercial van electric vehicles (BEVs), aiming for a fiscal 2025 launch. The trio of companies, each with longstanding expertise in the automotive sector, is collaborating to offer a sustainable transportation solution that meets

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Toyota Dominates Dakar Rally with Double One-Two Victories

PR News Desk 23/01/2025

The 2025 Dakar Rally witnessed an outstanding victory for Toyota, with Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rajhi and co-driver Timo Gottschalk clinching the win in their No. 201 Toyota GR DKR Hilux Evo. TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings crossed the finish line just minutes later in their No. 211 Toyota GR DKR Hilux […]

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Toyota clinches 1-2 at Dakar 2025

Arnold Pinto 21/01/2025

Al Rajhi triumphs on home soil The 2025 Dakar Rally concluded on January 17 with a stunning 1-2 finish for Toyota. Yazeed Al Rajhi claimed victory on home turf, followed closely by Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Henk Lategan in second. Al Rajhi’s win, secured with co-driver Timo Gottschalk in their Toyota Hilux, marked a momentous achievement […]

Sport Tech

The story of CUE: Toyota’s AI basketball robot

Arnold Pinto 16/01/2025

Aims for a new world record CUE, the AI basketball robot the Toyota Engineering Society (TES) developed, has become a pioneering force in robotics and sports. Initially conceived in 2017 by a group of volunteer engineers, CUE has made remarkable progress from a humble concept to a star player for the Alvark Tokyo basketball team. […]

Automotive Saudi Arabia

Toyota Gazoo Racing is ready for Dakar 2025

Arnold Pinto 03/12/2024

With focus on a youthful team Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) is gearing up for the 2025 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia with a formidable six-car team poised to take on the world’s most challenging motorsport event. Combining the expertise of both TGR and Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa (TGRSA), alongside teams from Land Cruiser Toyota […]

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Toyota and Joby Aviation enhance electric air mobility push

Arnold Pinto 04/11/2024

Meetup held in Shizuoka, Japan Senior officials of Toyota Motor Corporation and Joby Aviation, the two entities which are collaborating to advance electric air mobility, gathered at Toyota’s Higashi-Fuji Technical Centre in Shizuoka, Japan, for an event that also featured a demonstration of Joby’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL). Joby is a

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Toyota takes off with $500 million investment in Joby Aviation

Arnold Pinto 04/10/2024

To propel electric air taxi production Toyota Motor Corporation and Joby Aviation, a pioneering company specialising in electric air taxis, have signed a $500 million investment agreement to advance the commercial production of Joby’s electric air taxis. This move underscores the two companies’ shared ambition to reshape the future of air mobility. The investment will […]

Automotive Sustainability

4 Japanese Firms Target Carbon-Neutral Fuels For Automobiles

Arnold Pinto 03/06/2024

Toyota Is Part Of Consortium In a landmark initiative to drive the transition to carbon-neutral transportation, Idemitsu Kosan, ENEOS Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have announced the commencement of a comprehensive study. The study is intended to pave the way for the widespread introduction and adoption of carbon-neutral fuels,

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Final 32 Chosen to Battle it Out in Qualifiers of Toyota Gazoo Racing UAE Motorsport Academy

News Desk 09/05/2024

Following the auditions of over a thousand applicants for Season 2 of the Toyota Gazoo Racing UAE Motorsport Academy, Al-Futtaim Toyota’s pioneering driver development programme created to develop next generation of motorsport talent in the UAE, the final field of 32 participants has now been selected to advance to the Qualifications stage of the programme. […]

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Al-Futtaim Toyota unveils new GR86 coupe at Dubai Autodrome

News Desk 22/04/2024

Toyota GR owners in the United Arab Emirates were amongst the first in the country to be treated to a surprise unveiling of the new Toyota GR86 Coupe. Guests attending the Suhoor on the Track event hosted by Al-Futtaim Toyota for GR owners at the Dubai Autodrome enjoyed the exclusive reveal whilst enjoying an evening […]