Author Archives: Kristen

Team Toyota Athletes on the Power of the Possible

Team Toyota Olympic and Paralympic athletes inspire year-round, and that’s especially true now when believing in our dreams matters more than ever. To celebrate Olympic & Paralympic Day presented by Toyota, and the spirit of the Games, Toyota brings words of wisdom and encouragement from a group that lives the credo “Never give up.” Daryl

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How Vehicles Talk to Pedestrians

Whenever we cross the street or wait for the walk signal, we have ingrained behaviors and ways to signal our intent to drivers. Similarly, drivers behave in a way that signals their intents to pedestrians. When developing automated vehicles, designers and engineers should consider and evaluate how drivers and pedestrians communicate based on each other’s

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How Professional Angler Mike Iaconelli Is Giving Back

Toyota Pro Angler Mike “Ike” Iaconelli grew up in an area of the country where access to fish —for some children — is limited to the grocery store. That’s why childhood fishing excursions with his family inspired the championship athlete and his wife, Becky, to start the Ike Foundation, a nonprofit aimed at exposing more

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Toyota Breaks the Sameness Barrier With All-New 2021 Venza Crossover

Elegant Design Meets Cutting-Edge Tech and Comfort Available Star GazeTM Fixed Panoramic Glass Roof with Frost Control Available 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen TNGA-K Platform for Greater Driving Refinement Hybrid Powertrain Standard Standard Electronic On-Demand AWD Standard Toyota Safety Sense (TSS 2.0) PLANO, Texas (May 18, 2020) – With a striking new debut, Toyota is breaking the

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Toyota’s Community Service Announcement Targets Hardest Hit Communities In Fight Against COVID-19

Statistics show that COVID-19 disproportionately impacts African American and Hispanic communities in the U.S. High-profile celebrities including Anthony Anderson, Cedric The Entertainer and Lupita Infante share message on taking precautions, steps on prevention PLANO, Texas (April 23, 2020) â€“ As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the lives of millions of Americans from rural towns to cities, Toyota Motor

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Toyota Corolla Named 2020 Car of the Year by Rocky Mountain Automotive Press

World’s best-selling nameplate adds new hybrid model garnering media recognition in the Rockies DENVER, Colo. (April 2, 2020) â€“  The all-new 2020 Corolla was introduced last Spring with reimagined styling, an enhanced driving experience and the addition of the first ever Corolla Hybrid in the U.S. This new Corolla model, which boasts up to an estimated 52 MPG combined, was

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