Fabric Spot Remover
A highly effective combination of solvents and surfactants to dislodge and disperse oil-base soils including crayon, oil, grease, lipstick, chocolate, shoe polish and ink. Dries quickly after use.
Features
* Easily removes oil-based soils
* Convenient aerosol form
* Dries fast
* Leaves clean fragrance
* Effective from -50°F to +240°F
* Active ingredients: hydrocarbon solvents, glycol ether and surfactants
Applications
* Cloth upholstery
* Carpets
Car Care Tips
* Winter Preparation
* Washing your vehicle
* Removing tar and bug stains
* Cleaning the paint
* Interior
* Wheel and tire cleaning
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Wheel Cleaner
Wheel Cleaner
A special water-based detergent that works on both petroleum and non-petroleum-based soils. Toyota Wheel Cleaner uses power surfactants to clean without damaging plastic or rubber.
Features
* Leaves brilliant shine
* No scrubbing necessary
* Safe for clear coats and paintwork on alloy wheels
Applications
* Chrome
* Alloy
* Plastic
* Rubber
Car Care Tips
* Winter Preparation
* Washing your vehicle
* Removing tar and bug stains
* Cleaning the paint
* Interior
* Wheel and tire cleaning
A special water-based detergent that works on both petroleum and non-petroleum-based soils. Toyota Wheel Cleaner uses power surfactants to clean without damaging plastic or rubber.
Features
* Leaves brilliant shine
* No scrubbing necessary
* Safe for clear coats and paintwork on alloy wheels
Applications
* Chrome
* Alloy
* Plastic
* Rubber
Car Care Tips
* Winter Preparation
* Washing your vehicle
* Removing tar and bug stains
* Cleaning the paint
* Interior
* Wheel and tire cleaning
Tire Shine
Tire Shine
Use Toyota's Tire Shine as the perfect Finishing Touch on virtually any vehicle cleaning, maintenance or detailing job. Its special formula quickly restores like-new color and luster.
Features
* Clear, colorless, odorless
* Will not streak or spot
* Long-lasting
* No chlorinated solvents used in formula
* Spray-n-go feature allows for use without wiping or rubbing
Applications
* Flat paint
* Vehicle batteries
* Terminals
* Brackets
* Cables
Car Care Tips
* Winter Preparation
* Washing your vehicle
* Removing tar and bug stains
* Cleaning the paint
* Interior
* Wheel and tire cleaning
Use Toyota's Tire Shine as the perfect Finishing Touch on virtually any vehicle cleaning, maintenance or detailing job. Its special formula quickly restores like-new color and luster.
Features
* Clear, colorless, odorless
* Will not streak or spot
* Long-lasting
* No chlorinated solvents used in formula
* Spray-n-go feature allows for use without wiping or rubbing
Applications
* Flat paint
* Vehicle batteries
* Terminals
* Brackets
* Cables
Car Care Tips
* Winter Preparation
* Washing your vehicle
* Removing tar and bug stains
* Cleaning the paint
* Interior
* Wheel and tire cleaning
Keep Your Toyota Well-Groomed All Year Long!
Keep Your Toyota Well-Groomed All Year Long!
One of the great things about your Toyota is the quality of the exterior finish, interior, detail component, and rubber materials used in the manufacture of your vehicle.
These materials are designed to stand up to years and years of driving in all kinds of weather conditions. Of course, there are a number of steps you can take-and Toyota products you can use-to further prolong the appearance and integrity of your vehicle.
Click the links below for tips on caring for your Toyota and the links above for the various Toyota Car Care Products available from your dealer.
Car Care Tips
* Winter Preparation
* Washing your vehicle
* Removing tar and bug stains
* Cleaning the paint
* Interior
* Wheel and tire cleaning
One of the great things about your Toyota is the quality of the exterior finish, interior, detail component, and rubber materials used in the manufacture of your vehicle.
These materials are designed to stand up to years and years of driving in all kinds of weather conditions. Of course, there are a number of steps you can take-and Toyota products you can use-to further prolong the appearance and integrity of your vehicle.
Click the links below for tips on caring for your Toyota and the links above for the various Toyota Car Care Products available from your dealer.
Car Care Tips
* Winter Preparation
* Washing your vehicle
* Removing tar and bug stains
* Cleaning the paint
* Interior
* Wheel and tire cleaning
Spark Plugs
Spark Plugs
Spark Plugs
Genuine Toyota Spark Plugs are designed to maintain optimum vehicle performance and durability. Toyota offers many different types of spark plugs designed specifically for your Toyota vehicle.
Always use the right spark plug for your Toyota - the wrong spark plug can negatively impact fuel economy and overall performance.
U-Groove Spark Plugs
This spark plug features a special groove in the middle of the ground electrode. Before the spark plug fires, the U-Groove traps the fuel-air mixture, then produces a large spark for efficient combustion and reduced fouling. U-Groove spark plugs meet original equipment replacement intervals, comply with the original specifications on your Toyota, and offer strong throttle response and smooth idle.
Dual-Ground Electrode Spark Plugs
Select Toyota models feature the Toyota Direct Ignition System (TDI), which enables spark plugs to fire twice as often. The system, introduced in 1994, creates a more efficient and cost-effective engine. Dual-Ground Electrode Spark Plugs feature a special design that delivers optimum performance and durability while maintaining the original recommended change interval.
Double Platinum Spark Plugs
Genuine Toyota Double Platinum Spark Plugs are recommended for select Toyota models, and feature several benefits:
* Platinum on the center electrode and ground electrode reduce wear while providing a long service life of up to 60,000 miles.
* The raised design provides excellent ignitability for a strong spark, translating into a smooth idle and strong performance.
* Nickel and iridium are added to the platinum, resulting in an alloy that helps make the Genuine Toyota Double Platinum Spark Plug strong and durable while helping to prevent cracking.
Iridium Spark Plugs
Toyota recommends Iridium spark plugs for select Toyota models for the following reasons:
* A smaller center electrode promotes higher performance.
* Iridium is a more durable than platinum with a melting point that’s approximately 1,200° F higher.
* They last longer than conventional spark plugs. (Up to 110,000 miles.)
* Download Do-It-Yourself Spark Plug Replacement Brochure
* Download Spark Plug Replacement Application Chart
Spark Plugs
Genuine Toyota Spark Plugs are designed to maintain optimum vehicle performance and durability. Toyota offers many different types of spark plugs designed specifically for your Toyota vehicle.
Always use the right spark plug for your Toyota - the wrong spark plug can negatively impact fuel economy and overall performance.
U-Groove Spark Plugs
This spark plug features a special groove in the middle of the ground electrode. Before the spark plug fires, the U-Groove traps the fuel-air mixture, then produces a large spark for efficient combustion and reduced fouling. U-Groove spark plugs meet original equipment replacement intervals, comply with the original specifications on your Toyota, and offer strong throttle response and smooth idle.
Dual-Ground Electrode Spark Plugs
Select Toyota models feature the Toyota Direct Ignition System (TDI), which enables spark plugs to fire twice as often. The system, introduced in 1994, creates a more efficient and cost-effective engine. Dual-Ground Electrode Spark Plugs feature a special design that delivers optimum performance and durability while maintaining the original recommended change interval.
Double Platinum Spark Plugs
Genuine Toyota Double Platinum Spark Plugs are recommended for select Toyota models, and feature several benefits:
* Platinum on the center electrode and ground electrode reduce wear while providing a long service life of up to 60,000 miles.
* The raised design provides excellent ignitability for a strong spark, translating into a smooth idle and strong performance.
* Nickel and iridium are added to the platinum, resulting in an alloy that helps make the Genuine Toyota Double Platinum Spark Plug strong and durable while helping to prevent cracking.
Iridium Spark Plugs
Toyota recommends Iridium spark plugs for select Toyota models for the following reasons:
* A smaller center electrode promotes higher performance.
* Iridium is a more durable than platinum with a melting point that’s approximately 1,200° F higher.
* They last longer than conventional spark plugs. (Up to 110,000 miles.)
* Download Do-It-Yourself Spark Plug Replacement Brochure
* Download Spark Plug Replacement Application Chart
Wiper Inserts
Wiper Inserts
Wiper Inserts
Genuine Toyota Wiper Inserts are exposed to harsh elements and may need to be replaced every six (6) months or 6,000 miles (whichever comes first). Genuine Toyota Wiper Inserts are inexpensive and provide optimum wiping performance for enhanced visibility and safety.
Wiper inserts may all look alike, but they don't all work alike. Many people don't realize they need new wipers until it starts raining and they have to drive in dangerous conditions with poor visibility. Toyota recommends that wiper inserts be replaced every six (6) months or 6,000 miles, whichever comes first. Genuine Toyota Wiper Inserts are made specifically for Toyota models using natural compression-molded rubber for optimum wiping performance and enhanced visibility.
* Download Do-It-Yourself Wiper Insert Replacement Brochure
* Download Wiper Inserts Application Chart
Wiper Inserts
Genuine Toyota Wiper Inserts are exposed to harsh elements and may need to be replaced every six (6) months or 6,000 miles (whichever comes first). Genuine Toyota Wiper Inserts are inexpensive and provide optimum wiping performance for enhanced visibility and safety.
Wiper inserts may all look alike, but they don't all work alike. Many people don't realize they need new wipers until it starts raining and they have to drive in dangerous conditions with poor visibility. Toyota recommends that wiper inserts be replaced every six (6) months or 6,000 miles, whichever comes first. Genuine Toyota Wiper Inserts are made specifically for Toyota models using natural compression-molded rubber for optimum wiping performance and enhanced visibility.
* Download Do-It-Yourself Wiper Insert Replacement Brochure
* Download Wiper Inserts Application Chart
Wiper Blades
Wiper Blades
Wiper Blades
You can't drive safely if you can't see the road properly. Your vehicle's wiper blades are the key to good road visibility. Even if you're fortunate enough to live in an area where the weather is generally good, wiper blades need to be replaced at least every six months or 6,000 miles. The reason is that environmental elements such as sunlight, ozone, and road film eventually weaken your wiper blades' performance by deteriorating the rubber.
Genuine Toyota for Your Toyota
Genuine Toyota Wiper Blades are made using natural compression-molded rubber and the very best metallic components. And they're designed for your specific Toyota model for the best possible fit and performance. When it’s time to replace your wiper blades, make sure you choose Genuine Toyota Wiper Blades.
* Download the Wiper Blade Application Chart
Wiper Blades
You can't drive safely if you can't see the road properly. Your vehicle's wiper blades are the key to good road visibility. Even if you're fortunate enough to live in an area where the weather is generally good, wiper blades need to be replaced at least every six months or 6,000 miles. The reason is that environmental elements such as sunlight, ozone, and road film eventually weaken your wiper blades' performance by deteriorating the rubber.
Genuine Toyota for Your Toyota
Genuine Toyota Wiper Blades are made using natural compression-molded rubber and the very best metallic components. And they're designed for your specific Toyota model for the best possible fit and performance. When it’s time to replace your wiper blades, make sure you choose Genuine Toyota Wiper Blades.
* Download the Wiper Blade Application Chart
Collision Parts
Collision Parts
Collision Parts
To maintain the appearance, performance, and safety of your Toyota, it's important to make sure it’s repaired only with Genuine Toyota Parts. Some repair shops and insurance companies may suggest using imitation or used salvage parts to save money, but these parts may not meet Toyota's high standards for quality, fit, and corrosion resistance. What’s more, they are not covered by any Toyota warranty. Maintain the value of your Toyota by insisting on the use of Genuine Toyota Parts.
In Case of Accident, Be an Informed Owner
You have the right to choose the types of parts used in the repair of your vehicles. That's why Toyota supports full disclosure by repair shops and insurance companies regarding parts used for collision repair. The following information is provided to help you understand the differences in the types of parts that could be used in the repair of your vehicle.
General Information
"Collision repair parts" or "replacement crash parts" are the parts typically replaced during the repair of a vehicle damaged in a collision. These parts include exterior sheet metal such as fenders, hoods, doors, and related components, as well as plastic components such as bumper covers and lamp assemblies.
Warranty Coverage
Warranties for collision repair parts are provided by the manufacturer or distributor of those parts. Warranty coverage varies. Your insurance company or collision repair facility should provide you with written warranty statements for all parts used in the repair of your vehicle.
Types of Collision Repair Parts include:
New Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): Parts made by the vehicle manufacturer or one of its licensees and distributed through its normal channels. These parts maintain the manufacturer's vehicle warranty.
Aftermarket or imitation: Parts made by companies other than the vehicle manufacturer or its licensees.
Recycled or used salvage: Used parts and assemblies that have been removed from other vehicles. There are no systems in place to regulate the quality or safety of these parts.
Remanufactured: Parts that have been returned to like-new condition through repair, refurbishing or rebuilding.
Due to the critical nature of Supplemental Restraint Systems (also known as air bags), Toyota does not support the use of imitation or used parts for their repair. Only new Genuine Toyota Parts should be used to repair or replace Supplemental Restraint Systems.
Collision Parts
To maintain the appearance, performance, and safety of your Toyota, it's important to make sure it’s repaired only with Genuine Toyota Parts. Some repair shops and insurance companies may suggest using imitation or used salvage parts to save money, but these parts may not meet Toyota's high standards for quality, fit, and corrosion resistance. What’s more, they are not covered by any Toyota warranty. Maintain the value of your Toyota by insisting on the use of Genuine Toyota Parts.
In Case of Accident, Be an Informed Owner
You have the right to choose the types of parts used in the repair of your vehicles. That's why Toyota supports full disclosure by repair shops and insurance companies regarding parts used for collision repair. The following information is provided to help you understand the differences in the types of parts that could be used in the repair of your vehicle.
General Information
"Collision repair parts" or "replacement crash parts" are the parts typically replaced during the repair of a vehicle damaged in a collision. These parts include exterior sheet metal such as fenders, hoods, doors, and related components, as well as plastic components such as bumper covers and lamp assemblies.
Warranty Coverage
Warranties for collision repair parts are provided by the manufacturer or distributor of those parts. Warranty coverage varies. Your insurance company or collision repair facility should provide you with written warranty statements for all parts used in the repair of your vehicle.
Types of Collision Repair Parts include:
New Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): Parts made by the vehicle manufacturer or one of its licensees and distributed through its normal channels. These parts maintain the manufacturer's vehicle warranty.
Aftermarket or imitation: Parts made by companies other than the vehicle manufacturer or its licensees.
Recycled or used salvage: Used parts and assemblies that have been removed from other vehicles. There are no systems in place to regulate the quality or safety of these parts.
Remanufactured: Parts that have been returned to like-new condition through repair, refurbishing or rebuilding.
Due to the critical nature of Supplemental Restraint Systems (also known as air bags), Toyota does not support the use of imitation or used parts for their repair. Only new Genuine Toyota Parts should be used to repair or replace Supplemental Restraint Systems.
Batteries Batteries
Batteries
Batteries
When it’s time to replace your battery, get your Toyota service technician to install a new TrueStart™ or True2™ battery, manufactured to Toyota's exacting standards for quality and performance.
The Truth About Car Batteries
You've probably seen battery ads touting the benefits of expanded warranties and high Cold Cranking Amps (CCAs). Often, these features are mistakenly equated with superior quality. What you may not know, is that high CCAs can mean minimal Reserve Capacity (RC), which can negatively affect battery performance and longevity. TrueStartT and True2T batteries provide the right combination of CCAs and RC approved by the Toyota engineers who designed your vehicle.
* Download Do-It-Yourself Battery Replacement Brochure
* Download True-2 Battery Application Chart
* Download TrueStart Application Chart
Batteries
When it’s time to replace your battery, get your Toyota service technician to install a new TrueStart™ or True2™ battery, manufactured to Toyota's exacting standards for quality and performance.
The Truth About Car Batteries
You've probably seen battery ads touting the benefits of expanded warranties and high Cold Cranking Amps (CCAs). Often, these features are mistakenly equated with superior quality. What you may not know, is that high CCAs can mean minimal Reserve Capacity (RC), which can negatively affect battery performance and longevity. TrueStartT and True2T batteries provide the right combination of CCAs and RC approved by the Toyota engineers who designed your vehicle.
* Download Do-It-Yourself Battery Replacement Brochure
* Download True-2 Battery Application Chart
* Download TrueStart Application Chart
Chemicals Chemicals
Chemicals
Chemicals
Toyota offers a complete line of products to help keep your Toyota looking and running like new. To safeguard your vehicle's appearance, you'll find everything from fabric spot remover and glass cleaner to liquid car wash and touch-up paint. Click here for tips on using these products to care for your Toyota.
When it's time to get under the hood (or under the car), products such as fuel injector cleaner, brake fluid, and silicone spray will help you get the job done. All of these products are formulated specifically for use with Toyota vehicles, so you can be confident you're giving your vehicle the best care possible, inside and out.
Genuine Toyota Super Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant
Genuine Toyota Super Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant is the same high quality factory-fill product found in new Toyotas. You'll know it by its distinctive pink color. It provides maximum protection and durability without the use of harmful silicates. And because it's compatible with non-metallic materials, it helps extend the life of water pump seals.
Genuine Toyota Motor Oil
Your Toyota's engine features highly advanced technology to ensure superior performance, reliability, and fuel economy. Genuine Toyota Motor Oil is formulated with a special combination of lube-base stocks and an additive blend to maximize these technological benefits.
Chemicals
Toyota offers a complete line of products to help keep your Toyota looking and running like new. To safeguard your vehicle's appearance, you'll find everything from fabric spot remover and glass cleaner to liquid car wash and touch-up paint. Click here for tips on using these products to care for your Toyota.
When it's time to get under the hood (or under the car), products such as fuel injector cleaner, brake fluid, and silicone spray will help you get the job done. All of these products are formulated specifically for use with Toyota vehicles, so you can be confident you're giving your vehicle the best care possible, inside and out.
Genuine Toyota Super Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant
Genuine Toyota Super Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant is the same high quality factory-fill product found in new Toyotas. You'll know it by its distinctive pink color. It provides maximum protection and durability without the use of harmful silicates. And because it's compatible with non-metallic materials, it helps extend the life of water pump seals.
Genuine Toyota Motor Oil
Your Toyota's engine features highly advanced technology to ensure superior performance, reliability, and fuel economy. Genuine Toyota Motor Oil is formulated with a special combination of lube-base stocks and an additive blend to maximize these technological benefits.
Oil Filters Genuine Oil Filters
Oil Filters
Genuine Oil Filters
Oil filters help protect your engine by trapping dirt and other contaminants while allowing the oil to flow to the engine. Genuine Toyota Oil Filters are designed specifically for your Toyota engine.
Genuine Toyota Oil Filter Features
* Bypass valve alleviates restricted oil flow in the event of a clogged filter
* Anti-drainback valve prevents oil from draining out of the engine and into the oil pan, helping to protect your engine from increased wear during cold starts
* Filter element effectively filters contaminants and maintains the engine's lubrication capability during the maintenance interval
Toyota recommends changing your oil filter and motor oil every 5,000 miles or 6 months.
* Download Do-It-Yourself Engine Oil and Filter Brochure
* Download Engine Oil and Filter Application Chart
Genuine Oil Filters
Oil filters help protect your engine by trapping dirt and other contaminants while allowing the oil to flow to the engine. Genuine Toyota Oil Filters are designed specifically for your Toyota engine.
Genuine Toyota Oil Filter Features
* Bypass valve alleviates restricted oil flow in the event of a clogged filter
* Anti-drainback valve prevents oil from draining out of the engine and into the oil pan, helping to protect your engine from increased wear during cold starts
* Filter element effectively filters contaminants and maintains the engine's lubrication capability during the maintenance interval
Toyota recommends changing your oil filter and motor oil every 5,000 miles or 6 months.
* Download Do-It-Yourself Engine Oil and Filter Brochure
* Download Engine Oil and Filter Application Chart
oil Motor
Oil Motor
To maintain the quality of your Toyota, use motor oil formulated specifically for your vehicle – Genuine Toyota Motor Oil. Genuine Toyota Motor Oil is a unique combination of lube base stocks anMotor Oil
Motor Oild a special additive package that promotes optimum engine performance.
Genuine Toyota Motor Oil Benefits
* Available in 5W-30, 10W-30, and 10W-40 grades
* Formulated to help protect Toyota metal and gasket surfaces from corrosion with a film of oil
* 4-point depressants maintain fluidity in cold climate conditions
* Viscosity index improvers stabilize viscosity levels over a range of operating temperatures
* Defoamants maintain proper application of oil on cylinder walls
* Oxidation inhibitors resist creation of oxidants which increase viscosity levels and decrease fluidity
* All grades meet API standard specifications
* Download Do-It-Yourself Oil Change Brochure
To maintain the quality of your Toyota, use motor oil formulated specifically for your vehicle – Genuine Toyota Motor Oil. Genuine Toyota Motor Oil is a unique combination of lube base stocks anMotor Oil
Motor Oild a special additive package that promotes optimum engine performance.
Genuine Toyota Motor Oil Benefits
* Available in 5W-30, 10W-30, and 10W-40 grades
* Formulated to help protect Toyota metal and gasket surfaces from corrosion with a film of oil
* 4-point depressants maintain fluidity in cold climate conditions
* Viscosity index improvers stabilize viscosity levels over a range of operating temperatures
* Defoamants maintain proper application of oil on cylinder walls
* Oxidation inhibitors resist creation of oxidants which increase viscosity levels and decrease fluidity
* All grades meet API standard specifications
* Download Do-It-Yourself Oil Change Brochure
Oil Filters Genuine Oil Filters
Oil Filters
Genuine Oil Filters
Oil filters help protect your engine by trapping dirt and other contaminants while allowing the oil to flow to the engine. Genuine Toyota Oil Filters are designed specifically for your Toyota engine.
Genuine Toyota Oil Filter Features
* Bypass valve alleviates restricted oil flow in the event of a clogged filter
* Anti-drainback valve prevents oil from draining out of the engine and into the oil pan, helping to protect your engine from increased wear during cold starts
* Filter element effectively filters contaminants and maintains the engine's lubrication capability during the maintenance interval
Toyota recommends changing your oil filter and motor oil every 5,000 miles or 6 months.
* Download Do-It-Yourself Engine Oil and Filter Brochure
* Download Engine Oil and Filter Application Chart
Genuine Oil Filters
Oil filters help protect your engine by trapping dirt and other contaminants while allowing the oil to flow to the engine. Genuine Toyota Oil Filters are designed specifically for your Toyota engine.
Genuine Toyota Oil Filter Features
* Bypass valve alleviates restricted oil flow in the event of a clogged filter
* Anti-drainback valve prevents oil from draining out of the engine and into the oil pan, helping to protect your engine from increased wear during cold starts
* Filter element effectively filters contaminants and maintains the engine's lubrication capability during the maintenance interval
Toyota recommends changing your oil filter and motor oil every 5,000 miles or 6 months.
* Download Do-It-Yourself Engine Oil and Filter Brochure
* Download Engine Oil and Filter Application Chart
Toyota Driver’s Tips – Beyond the Oil Change
Toyota Driver’s Tips – Beyond the Oil Change
Your Toyota is designed to be reliable and provide long-lasting vehicle performance. However, there are things you can do to make your Toyota perform even better, especially in light of rising gas prices.
Maximize Your Mileage
* When you drive a little faster, you burn considerably more fuel. Slow down and increase your Toyota’s fuel efficiency.
* Once you’re out on the highway at cruising speed, use your vehicle’s cruise control. You’ll burn less fuel if you do.
* Slow down for hills. Maintaining your speed up a hill means opening your vehicle’s throttle, which burns more gas. On down hills, use gravity to help increase speed and improve fuel economy.
* Accelerate only when you have to, and only as much as you need to. Avoid jackrabbit starts, bring your Toyota to speed with a light right foot, and maintain smooth progress on the road.
* For slowing down or stopping, get off the gas as soon as you can. Use your brakes when you need to, but allow the other forces working on your vehicle to help slow you down.
* Whenever you can, keep your windows closed to decrease drag. For climate control, use your vehicle’s air conditioning. It’s the lesser of two evils.
* Roof racks and rooftop containers have extremely negative effects on a vehicle’s fuel efficiency. Remove them when not in use.
Enhance Your Ownership Experience
* The most important thing you can do to keep your vehicle running well is to change the engine oil on schedule. And remember to use the proper grade motor oil and a genuine Toyota oil filter.
* Make sure to replace worn out wiper blades to ensure a clear view of the road under all conditions.
* Being able to stop your vehicle is a critical part of driving. Inspect your brakes at regular intervals according to your Toyota's recommended maintenance schedules.
* Your battery should be checked periodically to ensure you've got the power necessary to start your Toyota under any circumstance.
* Keep an eye on tire pressure - losing just a few pounds of pressure in your tires can hurt fuel economy and shorten tire life significantly.
* Be aware that the stop-and-go nature of urban and suburban driving is harder on your vehicle than steady long-distance driving.
* Read your owner's manual. It will tell you everything you need to know about your vehicle including maintenance intervals.
Check your vehicle's Scheduled Maintenance Guide.
Your Toyota is designed to be reliable and provide long-lasting vehicle performance. However, there are things you can do to make your Toyota perform even better, especially in light of rising gas prices.
Maximize Your Mileage
* When you drive a little faster, you burn considerably more fuel. Slow down and increase your Toyota’s fuel efficiency.
* Once you’re out on the highway at cruising speed, use your vehicle’s cruise control. You’ll burn less fuel if you do.
* Slow down for hills. Maintaining your speed up a hill means opening your vehicle’s throttle, which burns more gas. On down hills, use gravity to help increase speed and improve fuel economy.
* Accelerate only when you have to, and only as much as you need to. Avoid jackrabbit starts, bring your Toyota to speed with a light right foot, and maintain smooth progress on the road.
* For slowing down or stopping, get off the gas as soon as you can. Use your brakes when you need to, but allow the other forces working on your vehicle to help slow you down.
* Whenever you can, keep your windows closed to decrease drag. For climate control, use your vehicle’s air conditioning. It’s the lesser of two evils.
* Roof racks and rooftop containers have extremely negative effects on a vehicle’s fuel efficiency. Remove them when not in use.
Enhance Your Ownership Experience
* The most important thing you can do to keep your vehicle running well is to change the engine oil on schedule. And remember to use the proper grade motor oil and a genuine Toyota oil filter.
* Make sure to replace worn out wiper blades to ensure a clear view of the road under all conditions.
* Being able to stop your vehicle is a critical part of driving. Inspect your brakes at regular intervals according to your Toyota's recommended maintenance schedules.
* Your battery should be checked periodically to ensure you've got the power necessary to start your Toyota under any circumstance.
* Keep an eye on tire pressure - losing just a few pounds of pressure in your tires can hurt fuel economy and shorten tire life significantly.
* Be aware that the stop-and-go nature of urban and suburban driving is harder on your vehicle than steady long-distance driving.
* Read your owner's manual. It will tell you everything you need to know about your vehicle including maintenance intervals.
Check your vehicle's Scheduled Maintenance Guide.
Keep Your Toyota Well-Groomed All Year Long!
Keep Your Toyota Well-Groomed All Year Long!
One of the great things about your Toyota is the quality of the exterior finish, interior, detail component, and rubber materials used in the manufacture of your vehicle.
These materials are designed to stand up to years and years of driving in all kinds of weather conditions. Of course, there are a number of steps you can take-and Toyota products you can use-to further prolong the appearance and integrity of your vehicle.
Click the links below for tips on caring for your Toyota and the links above for the various Toyota Car Care Products available from your dealer.
Car Care Tips
* Winter Preparation
* Washing your vehicle
* Removing tar and bug stains
* Cleaning the paint
* Interior
* Wheel and tire cleaning
One of the great things about your Toyota is the quality of the exterior finish, interior, detail component, and rubber materials used in the manufacture of your vehicle.
These materials are designed to stand up to years and years of driving in all kinds of weather conditions. Of course, there are a number of steps you can take-and Toyota products you can use-to further prolong the appearance and integrity of your vehicle.
Click the links below for tips on caring for your Toyota and the links above for the various Toyota Car Care Products available from your dealer.
Car Care Tips
* Winter Preparation
* Washing your vehicle
* Removing tar and bug stains
* Cleaning the paint
* Interior
* Wheel and tire cleaning
Your Toyota in Good Running Order
Keep Your Toyota in Good Running Order - And Keep Your Life Simple!
Toyota is committed to helping you keep your vehicle in good running order - and making your life simpler. Above you'll find some of the services, materials, and programs we offer to help you do both. Click on a link above for details about any of these items.
Toyota is committed to helping you keep your vehicle in good running order - and making your life simpler. Above you'll find some of the services, materials, and programs we offer to help you do both. Click on a link above for details about any of these items.
Customer Experience Center
Customer Experience Center
If you'd like to discuss your experience or share your comments, Toyota's Customer Experience Center representatives are happy to assist you. Phone: 800-331-4331
Fax: 310-468-7814
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Fax: 310-468-7814
Mon - Fri, 5:00 am - 6:00 pm PST
Sat, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm PST Or send correspondence to: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
19001 South Western Ave.
Dept. WC11
Torrance, CA 90501
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With the Toyota Rewards Visa, you'll get: [1]
* Special introductory APR on Purchases
* 2,500 Bonus Toyota Rewards Points upon first purchases. [2]
* 5 points for every $1 spent at participating Toyota dealerships.
* 1 point for every $1 spent everywhere else that Visa is accepted.
* No limit to points earned and no annual fee.
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
including Honda
The Si features safety technologies designed not only to help you stay out of trouble, but also to help protect you in the unlikely event of an accident.
ACE™ Body Structure
Vital standard safety features, including Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, which enhances the vehicle's ability to absorb and disperse impact energy in frontal collisions with vehicles of differing size.
3-point seat belts
The safest decision you can make is to buckle up, so the Civic offers 3-point seat belts at every seating position.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
An anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps you maintain steering control during hard stops.
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
The Civic enhances its visibility to others by incorporating Daytime Running Lights (DRL) up front.
Airbags on every Civic
And every Civic comes equipped with front, front side and side curtain airbags.
Honda’s Safety Philosophy
Honda is committed to providing safety for everyone—not only for our own drivers and passengers, but also for other vehicle occupants and pedestrians. The knowledge gained from our studies helps us identify new technologies and ultimately helps provide safer vehicles on roadways for everyone. Le
ACE™ Body Structure
Vital standard safety features, including Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, which enhances the vehicle's ability to absorb and disperse impact energy in frontal collisions with vehicles of differing size.
3-point seat belts
The safest decision you can make is to buckle up, so the Civic offers 3-point seat belts at every seating position.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
An anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps you maintain steering control during hard stops.
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
The Civic enhances its visibility to others by incorporating Daytime Running Lights (DRL) up front.
Airbags on every Civic
And every Civic comes equipped with front, front side and side curtain airbags.
Honda’s Safety Philosophy
Honda is committed to providing safety for everyone—not only for our own drivers and passengers, but also for other vehicle occupants and pedestrians. The knowledge gained from our studies helps us identify new technologies and ultimately helps provide safer vehicles on roadways for everyone. Le
including Honda
The Si features safety technologies designed not only to help you stay out of trouble, but also to help protect you in the unlikely event of an accident.
ACE™ Body Structure
Vital standard safety features, including Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, which enhances the vehicle's ability to absorb and disperse impact energy in frontal collisions with vehicles of differing size.
3-point seat belts
The safest decision you can make is to buckle up, so the Civic offers 3-point seat belts at every seating position.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
An anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps you maintain steering control during hard stops.
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
The Civic enhances its visibility to others by incorporating Daytime Running Lights (DRL) up front.
Airbags on every Civic
And every Civic comes equipped with front, front side and side curtain airbags.
Honda’s Safety Philosophy
Honda is committed to providing safety for everyone—not only for our own drivers and passengers, but also for other vehicle occupants and pedestrians. The knowledge gained from our studies helps us identify new technologies and ultimately helps provide safer vehicles on roadways for everyone. Le
ACE™ Body Structure
Vital standard safety features, including Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, which enhances the vehicle's ability to absorb and disperse impact energy in frontal collisions with vehicles of differing size.
3-point seat belts
The safest decision you can make is to buckle up, so the Civic offers 3-point seat belts at every seating position.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
An anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps you maintain steering control during hard stops.
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
The Civic enhances its visibility to others by incorporating Daytime Running Lights (DRL) up front.
Airbags on every Civic
And every Civic comes equipped with front, front side and side curtain airbags.
Honda’s Safety Philosophy
Honda is committed to providing safety for everyone—not only for our own drivers and passengers, but also for other vehicle occupants and pedestrians. The knowledge gained from our studies helps us identify new technologies and ultimately helps provide safer vehicles on roadways for everyone. Le
The Civic Si Sedan
The Civic Si Sedan is a whole new kind of beast.
Kick it
Its 2.0-liter, aluminum-alloy, K20Z3 engine kicks out 197 horses, but still offers up to 29 mpg highway.*
Impressive
Thanks to technology like the 3-rocker i-VTEC® variable valve timing, the engine boasts an impressive torque curve from idle all the way to its race car-like 8000-rpm redline.
Trust
A helical limited-slip differential channels power to the pavement. And Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with traction control enhances vehicle stability when cornering.
*Based on 2009 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
Kick it
Its 2.0-liter, aluminum-alloy, K20Z3 engine kicks out 197 horses, but still offers up to 29 mpg highway.*
Impressive
Thanks to technology like the 3-rocker i-VTEC® variable valve timing, the engine boasts an impressive torque curve from idle all the way to its race car-like 8000-rpm redline.
Trust
A helical limited-slip differential channels power to the pavement. And Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with traction control enhances vehicle stability when cornering.
*Based on 2009 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
Audio Interface
*The USB Audio Interface is used for direct connection to and control of some current digital audio players and other USB devices that contain MP3, WMA® or AAC music files. Some USB devices with security software and digital rights-protected files may not work. Please see your local Honda dealer for details on compatibility. Windows Media® Audio is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
†The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ is available on Civic Si Sedan models in the United States, except Alaska. See your local Honda dealer for details.
**The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., is under license.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Fox and Green call off engagement
Published: Feb. 24, 2009 at 3:27 PM
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Actress Megan Fox attends the premiere of the motion picture thriller "Eagle Eye", at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on September 16, 2008. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)
Actress Megan Fox attends the premiere of the motion picture thriller "Eagle Eye", at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on September 16, 2008. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)
, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- couple Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green have ended their engagement, a source told Us Weekly.
The pair met in 2004 and two years later announced plans to wed.
"The relationship had run its course," an insider said. "It's completely amicable, and they are remaining friends."
Fox, 22, is known for her role in "Transformers," while Green, 35, has starred on TV's "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles."
The source close to the former couple told Us Weekly they are both "focusing on their careers" at the moment.
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Actress Megan Fox attends the premiere of the motion picture thriller "Eagle Eye", at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on September 16, 2008. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)
Actress Megan Fox attends the premiere of the motion picture thriller "Eagle Eye", at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on September 16, 2008. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)
, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- couple Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green have ended their engagement, a source told Us Weekly.
The pair met in 2004 and two years later announced plans to wed.
"The relationship had run its course," an insider said. "It's completely amicable, and they are remaining friends."
Fox, 22, is known for her role in "Transformers," while Green, 35, has starred on TV's "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles."
The source close to the former couple told Us Weekly they are both "focusing on their careers" at the moment.
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Feb. 25
, feb.25(UPI) -- Nine people were killed and six critically injured Wednesday when a Turkish passenger jet crashed at Amsterdam's main airport, authorities said.
Dutch aviation officials said a with 127 passengers and seven crew members aboard crash-landed in a field at Schiphol International Airport, breaking into three pieces upon impact, CNN reported. Most of the injured were Turkish, officials said.
Another 78 passengers suffered injuries, 25 seriously hurt, with both crew and passengers among the victims, Assistant Amsterdam Mayor Michel Bezuijen told the BBC, adding it was still too early in the investigation to speculate on a cause for the crash.
The flight had originated in Istanbul's Ataturk Airport.
A passenger told NTV Turkey that most of the injured were gathered in the rear section of the plane, the area that sustained the most damage, while other passengers said some of them simply walked off the plane through the cracks in the fuselage.
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said it was sending a team of investigators to Amsterdam to assist in the investigation of the crash. NTSB Acting Chairman Mark Rosenker designated senior air safety investigator Joe Sedor as the U.S. accredited representative.
Dutch aviation officials said a with 127 passengers and seven crew members aboard crash-landed in a field at Schiphol International Airport, breaking into three pieces upon impact, CNN reported. Most of the injured were Turkish, officials said.
Another 78 passengers suffered injuries, 25 seriously hurt, with both crew and passengers among the victims, Assistant Amsterdam Mayor Michel Bezuijen told the BBC, adding it was still too early in the investigation to speculate on a cause for the crash.
The flight had originated in Istanbul's Ataturk Airport.
A passenger told NTV Turkey that most of the injured were gathered in the rear section of the plane, the area that sustained the most damage, while other passengers said some of them simply walked off the plane through the cracks in the fuselage.
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said it was sending a team of investigators to Amsterdam to assist in the investigation of the crash. NTSB Acting Chairman Mark Rosenker designated senior air safety investigator Joe Sedor as the U.S. accredited representative.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Toyota and Daihatsu Launch Compact 7-seater
Toyota and Daihatsu Launch Compact 7-seater
Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) and Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) announce today the nationwide launch of a seven-seater compact vehicle with three rows of seats that will be sold in Japan under the Toyota brand as the "Passo Sette"*1 and under the Daihatsu brand as the "Boon Luminas"*2.
The roomy, user-friendly and stylish compacts are small enough to make handling easy and big enough to accommodate seven people. Featuring the driving-assistance features and comforts often favored by female drivers, the Passo Sette and Boon Luminas offer added flexibility for mothers with young children and help support active and exciting lifestyles.
Toyota Passo Sette G “C package” (front-wheel drive) Daihatsu Boon Ruminous CX (front-wheel drive)
Toyota Passo Sette G "C package"
(front-wheel drive) Daihatsu Boon Luminas CX
(front-wheel drive)
For the Passo Sette and Boon Luminas, TMC and Daihatsu combined their product-planning know-how, with Daihatsu putting to use its extensive experience in compact vehicles to be in charge of development and production. Daihatsu will supply the Passo Sette to TMC on an original equipment manufacturer basis.
*1 Sette: Means seven in Italian, and refers to the seven seats in the Passo Sette
*2 Luminas: A coinage drawing on the English words roomy and luminous. The name is intended to evoke the image of a vehicle that provides new splendor to its occupants.
Monthly sales target for Japan:
Toyota Passo Sette: 3,000 units
Daihatsu Boon Luminas: 500 units
Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) and Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) announce today the nationwide launch of a seven-seater compact vehicle with three rows of seats that will be sold in Japan under the Toyota brand as the "Passo Sette"*1 and under the Daihatsu brand as the "Boon Luminas"*2.
The roomy, user-friendly and stylish compacts are small enough to make handling easy and big enough to accommodate seven people. Featuring the driving-assistance features and comforts often favored by female drivers, the Passo Sette and Boon Luminas offer added flexibility for mothers with young children and help support active and exciting lifestyles.
Toyota Passo Sette G “C package” (front-wheel drive) Daihatsu Boon Ruminous CX (front-wheel drive)
Toyota Passo Sette G "C package"
(front-wheel drive) Daihatsu Boon Luminas CX
(front-wheel drive)
For the Passo Sette and Boon Luminas, TMC and Daihatsu combined their product-planning know-how, with Daihatsu putting to use its extensive experience in compact vehicles to be in charge of development and production. Daihatsu will supply the Passo Sette to TMC on an original equipment manufacturer basis.
*1 Sette: Means seven in Italian, and refers to the seven seats in the Passo Sette
*2 Luminas: A coinage drawing on the English words roomy and luminous. The name is intended to evoke the image of a vehicle that provides new splendor to its occupants.
Monthly sales target for Japan:
Toyota Passo Sette: 3,000 units
Daihatsu Boon Luminas: 500 units
Toyota Announces Organizational Changes
Toyota Announces Organizational Changes
Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces organizational changes to become effective January 1, 2009. The changes aim to strengthen TMC's organizational capacity by focusing on functions and expertise, fostering human resources and accumulating knowledge and know-how that will result in the development of more solid business operations as a truly global enterprise. Details of the changes are below.
Reorganization and establishment
A. Government & Public Affairs Group
The Global External Affairs Division and the Public Affairs Division will be reorganized into the Overseas External Affairs Division and the Public Affairs Division.
The aim is to realize prompter response to inquiries from around the world and to strengthen information dissemination capacities as well as strategic functions through global headquarters by gathering and unifying public affairs functions currently performed separately by the Global External Affairs Division and the Public Affairs Division.
B. Accounting Group
The Affiliated Companies Finance Division and the Accounting Division will be reorganized into the Affiliated Companies Finance Department, the Accounting Division and the Finance Division.
The aim is to strengthen consolidated business management and the financial management system by establishing the Finance Division through the bringing together of financial capital functions.
C. Europe & Africa Operations Group
The Europe Division and the Africa Division will be reorganized into the Europe & Africa Project Division and the Europe & Africa Sales/Marketing Division.
The aim is to strengthen business planning in Africa and Central Asia and to conduct business promotion activities covering both Europe and Africa by reorganizing the Europe Division and the Africa Division based on their project and marketing operations.
D. Production Engineering Group
The Hirose Plant Quality Control Division will be established.
The aim is to strengthen the quality control system for semiconductors employed in hybrid vehicles.
Division name changes
A. Customer Service Operations Group
The name of the Kaizen Development & Support Division will be changed to the Toyota Sales Logistics Division.
The aim is to have the division's name more accurately reflect the division's operations, thereby making the division's function more understandable within and outside the company.
B. Manufacturing Group
The name of the Tsutsumi Plant Machining Division will be changed to the Tsutsumi Plant Unit Manufacturing Division.
The aim is to have the division's name more accurately reflect the division's operations, thereby making the division's function more understandable within and outside the company.
As a result of the above changes, the number of divisions will increase from 250 to 251.
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Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces organizational changes to become effective January 1, 2009. The changes aim to strengthen TMC's organizational capacity by focusing on functions and expertise, fostering human resources and accumulating knowledge and know-how that will result in the development of more solid business operations as a truly global enterprise. Details of the changes are below.
Reorganization and establishment
A. Government & Public Affairs Group
The Global External Affairs Division and the Public Affairs Division will be reorganized into the Overseas External Affairs Division and the Public Affairs Division.
The aim is to realize prompter response to inquiries from around the world and to strengthen information dissemination capacities as well as strategic functions through global headquarters by gathering and unifying public affairs functions currently performed separately by the Global External Affairs Division and the Public Affairs Division.
B. Accounting Group
The Affiliated Companies Finance Division and the Accounting Division will be reorganized into the Affiliated Companies Finance Department, the Accounting Division and the Finance Division.
The aim is to strengthen consolidated business management and the financial management system by establishing the Finance Division through the bringing together of financial capital functions.
C. Europe & Africa Operations Group
The Europe Division and the Africa Division will be reorganized into the Europe & Africa Project Division and the Europe & Africa Sales/Marketing Division.
The aim is to strengthen business planning in Africa and Central Asia and to conduct business promotion activities covering both Europe and Africa by reorganizing the Europe Division and the Africa Division based on their project and marketing operations.
D. Production Engineering Group
The Hirose Plant Quality Control Division will be established.
The aim is to strengthen the quality control system for semiconductors employed in hybrid vehicles.
Division name changes
A. Customer Service Operations Group
The name of the Kaizen Development & Support Division will be changed to the Toyota Sales Logistics Division.
The aim is to have the division's name more accurately reflect the division's operations, thereby making the division's function more understandable within and outside the company.
B. Manufacturing Group
The name of the Tsutsumi Plant Machining Division will be changed to the Tsutsumi Plant Unit Manufacturing Division.
The aim is to have the division's name more accurately reflect the division's operations, thereby making the division's function more understandable within and outside the company.
As a result of the above changes, the number of divisions will increase from 250 to 251.
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Lexus Launches 'RX450h' and 'RX350' in Japan
Lexus Launches 'RX450h' and 'RX350' in Japan
TOKYO, January 19, 2009 — Lexus announces that sales of the "RX350" in Japan started today and that sales of the "RX450h"* are to start in April.
RX450h “version L” RX350
RX450h "version L" RX350
Both RX models are the latest versions of the RX, which was previously unavailable in Japan. Next-generation crossovers that merge the luxurious ride and comfort of a sedan with the functionality of an SUV, they offer, at the highest levels, the environmental and safety performance demanded of 21st-century luxury vehicles. They are based on the concept of providing the superior excitement and driving comfort characteristic of a Lexus vehicle.
The new arrivals include such features as an advanced hybrid system with a V6 gasoline engine, the E-Four (electric four-wheel drive) system for outstanding driving and environmental performance, as well as a unique "dual-zone cockpit" that allows the driver to concentrate on driving. Other top-class features create a dynamism that sets the vehicles apart from other SUVs while providing a strong sense of safety and satisfaction.
* The "h" stands for hybrid and the "450" refers to performance on par with that of a 4.5-liter conventional vehicle
Note: Products described in this and in any attached materials are for the Japanese market only.
TOKYO, January 19, 2009 — Lexus announces that sales of the "RX350" in Japan started today and that sales of the "RX450h"* are to start in April.
RX450h “version L” RX350
RX450h "version L" RX350
Both RX models are the latest versions of the RX, which was previously unavailable in Japan. Next-generation crossovers that merge the luxurious ride and comfort of a sedan with the functionality of an SUV, they offer, at the highest levels, the environmental and safety performance demanded of 21st-century luxury vehicles. They are based on the concept of providing the superior excitement and driving comfort characteristic of a Lexus vehicle.
The new arrivals include such features as an advanced hybrid system with a V6 gasoline engine, the E-Four (electric four-wheel drive) system for outstanding driving and environmental performance, as well as a unique "dual-zone cockpit" that allows the driver to concentrate on driving. Other top-class features create a dynamism that sets the vehicles apart from other SUVs while providing a strong sense of safety and satisfaction.
* The "h" stands for hybrid and the "450" refers to performance on par with that of a 4.5-liter conventional vehicle
Note: Products described in this and in any attached materials are for the Japanese market only.
Toyota Announces Third Quarter Financial Result
Toyota Announces Third Quarter Financial Results
(All consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America)
Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2008.
On a consolidated basis, net revenues for the third quarter totaled 4.8 trillion yen, a decrease of 28.4 percent compared to the same period last fiscal year. Operating income decreased from 601.5 billion yen to a loss of 360.6 billion yen, while income before income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of affiliated companies was a loss of 282.1 billion yen. Net income decreased from 458.6 billion yen to a loss of 164.7 billion yen.
Operating income decreased by 962.1 billion yen. Negative factors for the decline include 560 billion yen due to the effects of marketing activities and 250 billion yen due to the appreciation of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar and the euro.
Commenting on the results, TMC Executive Vice President Mitsuo Kinoshita said, "Both revenues and profits declined severely during this period. The negative results are largely due to lower vehicle sales volume under difficult market conditions mainly in the U.S. and Europe, and the rapid appreciation of the yen against the U.S. dollar and the euro."
Consolidated vehicle sales for the third quarter amounted to 1.84 million units, a decrease of 443 thousand units compared to the same period last fiscal year.
In Japan, vehicle sales were 465 thousand units, a decrease of 76 thousand units. Operating income decreased by 553.6 billion yen, to a loss of 164.2 billion yen, mainly due to the appreciation of the yen against the U.S. dollar.
In North America, vehicle sales were 521 thousand units, a decrease of 235 thousand units. Operating income decreased by 311 billion yen to a loss of 247.4 billion yen including 119.6 billion yen of valuation losses from interest rate swaps. Operating income, excluding the impact of valuation losses on interest rate swaps, decreased by 217.4 billion yen, to a loss of 127.8 billion yen, mainly due to a sharp fall in vehicle sales.
In Europe, vehicles sales were 235 thousand units, a decrease of 73 thousand units. As a result, operating income decreased by 77.4 billion yen, to a loss of 43.4 billion yen.
In Asia, vehicle sales were 222 thousand units, a decrease of 19 thousand units. Operating income decreased by 23.8 billion yen, to 40.5 billion yen.
In Central and South America, Oceania, Africa and the Middle East etc., vehicle sales were 395 thousand units, a decrease of 40 thousand units. Operating income for Central and South America, Oceania and Africa decreased by 16.4 billion yen to 33.5 billion yen.
In the financial services segment, operating income decreased by 144.8 billion yen, to a loss of 123.9 billion yen compared to the same period last fiscal year including 111.2 billion yen of valuation losses from interest rate swaps. Excluding valuation losses, operating income decreased by 50.1 billion yen. The decline was mainly due to the increase in allowance for credit and residual value losses in the U.S. despite the contribution of the increase in outstanding loan balance and the improvement in our lending margin.
TMC estimates that consolidated vehicle sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 will be 7.32 million units, which is a decrease of 220 thousand units from TMC's forecast announced in December 2008. Consolidated net revenues and earnings forecasts for the fiscal year have also been revised, to consolidated net revenues of 21 trillion yen, operating loss of 450 billion yen, negative income before income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of affiliated companies of 500 billion yen and net loss of 350 billion yen.
Commenting on the forecasts for FY2009, Kinoshita said, "Due to the severe automotive market situation, we have revised our forecast for FY2009." Kinoshita also commented on the ongoing profit improvement activities, "As we announced last November, we have been operating under the newly established "Emergency Profit Improvement Committee". To accelerate our activities further with the aim of reforming our earning structure as swiftly as possible, we will focus more on how we can maximize revenues, by developing a new product line-up that responds to the customers' requirements in each region. For the mid-term, we plan to enhance the development of hybrid and compact vehicles which we believe are the key to our future growth. For example, our new generation Prius will launch in May, followed by Lexus' first exclusive hybrid vehicle, the HS250h this summer. We are also thoroughly reviewing our entire business to reduce costs across the board. We are aiming to implement a more effective cost structure in the areas of research & development, production and sales operations. Specifically, we plan to expand the scope of our emergency value analysis to achieve further cost reduction and reduce fixed costs by 10%. By taking these measures, we will overcome the current crisis and evolve into a company with a higher level of efficiency and resilience."
(Please see attached information for details on financial results. Further information is also available on the Internet at www.toyota.co.jp)
Cautionary Statement with Respect to Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements that reflect Toyota's plans and expectations. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Toyota's actual results, performance, achievements or financial position to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements or financial position expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include: (i) changes in economic conditions and market demand affecting, and the competitive environment in, the automotive markets in Japan, North America, Europe and other markets in which Toyota operates; (ii) fluctuations in currency exchange rates, particularly with respect to the value of the Japanese yen, the U.S. dollar, the Euro, the Australian dollar, the Canadian dollar and the British pound; (iii) Toyota's ability to realize production efficiencies and to implement capital expenditures at the levels and times planned by management; (iv) changes in the laws, regulations and government policies in the markets in which Toyota operates that affect Toyota's automotive operations, particularly laws, regulations and government policies relating to trade, environmental protection, vehicle emissions, vehicle fuel economy and vehicle safety, as well as changes in laws, regulations and government policies that affect Toyota's other operations, including the outcome of future litigation and other legal proceedings; (v) political instability in the markets in which Toyota operates; (vi) Toyota's ability to timely develop and achieve market acceptance of new products; and (vii) fuel shortages or interruptions in transportation systems, labor strikes, work stoppages or other interruptions to, or difficulties in, the employment of labor in the major markets where Toyota purchases materials, components and supplies for the production of its products or where its products are produced, distributed or sold.
A discussion of these and other factors which may affect Toyota's actual results, performance, achievements or financial position is contained in Toyota's annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
(All consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America)
Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2008.
On a consolidated basis, net revenues for the third quarter totaled 4.8 trillion yen, a decrease of 28.4 percent compared to the same period last fiscal year. Operating income decreased from 601.5 billion yen to a loss of 360.6 billion yen, while income before income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of affiliated companies was a loss of 282.1 billion yen. Net income decreased from 458.6 billion yen to a loss of 164.7 billion yen.
Operating income decreased by 962.1 billion yen. Negative factors for the decline include 560 billion yen due to the effects of marketing activities and 250 billion yen due to the appreciation of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar and the euro.
Commenting on the results, TMC Executive Vice President Mitsuo Kinoshita said, "Both revenues and profits declined severely during this period. The negative results are largely due to lower vehicle sales volume under difficult market conditions mainly in the U.S. and Europe, and the rapid appreciation of the yen against the U.S. dollar and the euro."
Consolidated vehicle sales for the third quarter amounted to 1.84 million units, a decrease of 443 thousand units compared to the same period last fiscal year.
In Japan, vehicle sales were 465 thousand units, a decrease of 76 thousand units. Operating income decreased by 553.6 billion yen, to a loss of 164.2 billion yen, mainly due to the appreciation of the yen against the U.S. dollar.
In North America, vehicle sales were 521 thousand units, a decrease of 235 thousand units. Operating income decreased by 311 billion yen to a loss of 247.4 billion yen including 119.6 billion yen of valuation losses from interest rate swaps. Operating income, excluding the impact of valuation losses on interest rate swaps, decreased by 217.4 billion yen, to a loss of 127.8 billion yen, mainly due to a sharp fall in vehicle sales.
In Europe, vehicles sales were 235 thousand units, a decrease of 73 thousand units. As a result, operating income decreased by 77.4 billion yen, to a loss of 43.4 billion yen.
In Asia, vehicle sales were 222 thousand units, a decrease of 19 thousand units. Operating income decreased by 23.8 billion yen, to 40.5 billion yen.
In Central and South America, Oceania, Africa and the Middle East etc., vehicle sales were 395 thousand units, a decrease of 40 thousand units. Operating income for Central and South America, Oceania and Africa decreased by 16.4 billion yen to 33.5 billion yen.
In the financial services segment, operating income decreased by 144.8 billion yen, to a loss of 123.9 billion yen compared to the same period last fiscal year including 111.2 billion yen of valuation losses from interest rate swaps. Excluding valuation losses, operating income decreased by 50.1 billion yen. The decline was mainly due to the increase in allowance for credit and residual value losses in the U.S. despite the contribution of the increase in outstanding loan balance and the improvement in our lending margin.
TMC estimates that consolidated vehicle sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 will be 7.32 million units, which is a decrease of 220 thousand units from TMC's forecast announced in December 2008. Consolidated net revenues and earnings forecasts for the fiscal year have also been revised, to consolidated net revenues of 21 trillion yen, operating loss of 450 billion yen, negative income before income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings of affiliated companies of 500 billion yen and net loss of 350 billion yen.
Commenting on the forecasts for FY2009, Kinoshita said, "Due to the severe automotive market situation, we have revised our forecast for FY2009." Kinoshita also commented on the ongoing profit improvement activities, "As we announced last November, we have been operating under the newly established "Emergency Profit Improvement Committee". To accelerate our activities further with the aim of reforming our earning structure as swiftly as possible, we will focus more on how we can maximize revenues, by developing a new product line-up that responds to the customers' requirements in each region. For the mid-term, we plan to enhance the development of hybrid and compact vehicles which we believe are the key to our future growth. For example, our new generation Prius will launch in May, followed by Lexus' first exclusive hybrid vehicle, the HS250h this summer. We are also thoroughly reviewing our entire business to reduce costs across the board. We are aiming to implement a more effective cost structure in the areas of research & development, production and sales operations. Specifically, we plan to expand the scope of our emergency value analysis to achieve further cost reduction and reduce fixed costs by 10%. By taking these measures, we will overcome the current crisis and evolve into a company with a higher level of efficiency and resilience."
(Please see attached information for details on financial results. Further information is also available on the Internet at www.toyota.co.jp)
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A discussion of these and other factors which may affect Toyota's actual results, performance, achievements or financial position is contained in Toyota's annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Toyota to Join Public ITS Tests in Tokyo
Toyota to Join Public ITS Tests in Tokyo
— Vehicle-infrastructure Communications Aimed at Reducing Accidents —
Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it will demonstrate its vehicle-infrastructure cooperative systems on public roads in Tokyo from February 25 to 28 in a joint intelligent transport systems (ITS) verification effort sponsored by Japan's private-public ITS Promotion Council.
Vehicle-infrastructure cooperative systems are intended to reduce the number of traffic accidents by exchanging information between vehicles and roadside communications infrastructure, and among vehicles. As part of "ITS-Safety 2010"*1, which aims to achieve the practical application of such systems by the end of March 2011*2, TMC will use seven vehicles to demonstrate road-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-vehicle information-exchange technologies. Five units of the Lexus "LS460" will be used to demonstrate such technologies on roads in the Odaiba urban development area on the Tokyo waterfront and on the expressway servicing it, while one Lexus LS460 and a Toyota "Crown Hybrid" will demonstrate Radar Cruise Control with All-speed Tracking and Intelligent Parking Assist (with parking-space recognition) next to the area's National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation.
Lexus LS460 ITS demonstration vehicle
Lexus LS460 ITS demonstration vehicle
The systems to be demonstrated include those designed to prevent collisions during turns, to prevent the running of red lights, to warn of approaching emergency vehicles and to provide information on obstacles ahead.
Additionally, Megaweb—TMC's interactive vehicle display facility in Odaiba—is exhibiting, through March 30, TMC initiatives toward achieving practical application of vehicle-infrastructure cooperative systems.
Development of ITS vehicle-infrastructure cooperative systems, along with development and application of autonomous onboard safety devices, represents part of TMC's efforts to make driving safer. These efforts are based on TMC's "Integrated Safety Management Concept", which aims to provide optimal driving support through a combination of integrated onboard technologies and infrastructure-respondent systems.
*1 A project that uses public-private large-scale, on-road verification tests to present, as well as allow the public to experience, ITS technologies. The tests are aimed at verifying the effectiveness of ITS services and systems and quantitatively evaluate their level of contribution to reducing the number of traffic accidents; they are conducted on public roads. Tests in the Tokyo metropolitan area began in January 2009. Regional tests covering eight cities, prefectures and regions, began in April 2008. The aim of the project is to achieve practical application of vehicle-infrastructure cooperative systems—based on the New IT Reform Strategy formulated by the Japanese government's IT Strategic Headquarters in January 2006—by the end of March 2011.
*2 The end of the April-March fiscal year.
— Vehicle-infrastructure Communications Aimed at Reducing Accidents —
Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it will demonstrate its vehicle-infrastructure cooperative systems on public roads in Tokyo from February 25 to 28 in a joint intelligent transport systems (ITS) verification effort sponsored by Japan's private-public ITS Promotion Council.
Vehicle-infrastructure cooperative systems are intended to reduce the number of traffic accidents by exchanging information between vehicles and roadside communications infrastructure, and among vehicles. As part of "ITS-Safety 2010"*1, which aims to achieve the practical application of such systems by the end of March 2011*2, TMC will use seven vehicles to demonstrate road-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-vehicle information-exchange technologies. Five units of the Lexus "LS460" will be used to demonstrate such technologies on roads in the Odaiba urban development area on the Tokyo waterfront and on the expressway servicing it, while one Lexus LS460 and a Toyota "Crown Hybrid" will demonstrate Radar Cruise Control with All-speed Tracking and Intelligent Parking Assist (with parking-space recognition) next to the area's National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation.
Lexus LS460 ITS demonstration vehicle
Lexus LS460 ITS demonstration vehicle
The systems to be demonstrated include those designed to prevent collisions during turns, to prevent the running of red lights, to warn of approaching emergency vehicles and to provide information on obstacles ahead.
Additionally, Megaweb—TMC's interactive vehicle display facility in Odaiba—is exhibiting, through March 30, TMC initiatives toward achieving practical application of vehicle-infrastructure cooperative systems.
Development of ITS vehicle-infrastructure cooperative systems, along with development and application of autonomous onboard safety devices, represents part of TMC's efforts to make driving safer. These efforts are based on TMC's "Integrated Safety Management Concept", which aims to provide optimal driving support through a combination of integrated onboard technologies and infrastructure-respondent systems.
*1 A project that uses public-private large-scale, on-road verification tests to present, as well as allow the public to experience, ITS technologies. The tests are aimed at verifying the effectiveness of ITS services and systems and quantitatively evaluate their level of contribution to reducing the number of traffic accidents; they are conducted on public roads. Tests in the Tokyo metropolitan area began in January 2009. Regional tests covering eight cities, prefectures and regions, began in April 2008. The aim of the project is to achieve practical application of vehicle-infrastructure cooperative systems—based on the New IT Reform Strategy formulated by the Japanese government's IT Strategic Headquarters in January 2006—by the end of March 2011.
*2 The end of the April-March fiscal year.
Toyota Announces Top-management Lineup
Toyota Announces Top-management Lineup
Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) adds the names of nominees for the positions of executive vice president to the list of executive nominees for the positions of president and higher, which TMC announced on January 20, 2009.
The list of executive nominees for the positions of executive vice president and higher, intended to be officially finalized at a board of directors meeting following this year's annual general shareholders meeting in June, is as described below.
Name New title Current title
Fujio Cho Chairman
and representative director Chairman
and representative director
Katsuaki Watanabe* Vice chairman
and representative director President
and representative director
Kazuo Okamoto Vice chairman
and representative director Vice chairman
and representative director
Akio Toyoda* President
and representative director Executive vice president
and representative director
Takeshi Uchiyamada Executive vice president
and representative director Executive vice president
and representative director
Yukitoshi Funo* Executive vice president
and representative director Senior managing director
Atsushi Niimi* Executive vice president
and representative director Senior managing director
Shinichi Sasaki* Executive vice president
and representative director Senior managing director
Yoichiro Ichimaru* Executive vice president
and representative director Senior managing director
Asterisk indicates promotion
To following executive vice presidents are scheduled to retire on the same day as this year's ordinary general shareholders meeting in June:
Name
Kyoji Sasazu
Mitsuo Kinoshita
Masatami Takimoto
Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) adds the names of nominees for the positions of executive vice president to the list of executive nominees for the positions of president and higher, which TMC announced on January 20, 2009.
The list of executive nominees for the positions of executive vice president and higher, intended to be officially finalized at a board of directors meeting following this year's annual general shareholders meeting in June, is as described below.
Name New title Current title
Fujio Cho Chairman
and representative director Chairman
and representative director
Katsuaki Watanabe* Vice chairman
and representative director President
and representative director
Kazuo Okamoto Vice chairman
and representative director Vice chairman
and representative director
Akio Toyoda* President
and representative director Executive vice president
and representative director
Takeshi Uchiyamada Executive vice president
and representative director Executive vice president
and representative director
Yukitoshi Funo* Executive vice president
and representative director Senior managing director
Atsushi Niimi* Executive vice president
and representative director Senior managing director
Shinichi Sasaki* Executive vice president
and representative director Senior managing director
Yoichiro Ichimaru* Executive vice president
and representative director Senior managing director
Asterisk indicates promotion
To following executive vice presidents are scheduled to retire on the same day as this year's ordinary general shareholders meeting in June:
Name
Kyoji Sasazu
Mitsuo Kinoshita
Masatami Takimoto
TOYOTA NASCAR Notes & Quotes - Pocono / Montreal
TOYOTA NASCAR Notes & Quotes - Pocono / Montreal
This Week's Races:
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series
* Friday, August 3, Qualifying @ Pocono Raceway, 3:40 PM (ET)
* Sunday, August 5, Pennsylvania 500 @ Pocono Raceway, 2:00 PM (ET)
* Race 21 of 36
NASCAR Busch Series
* Saturday, August 4, Qualifying @ Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Canada, 12:10 PM (ET)
* Saturday, August 4, NAPA Auto Parts 200 @ Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, 3:00 PM (ET)
* Race 23 of 35
WIN ONE FOR CAMRY: A Toyota Camry won for the first time in NASCAR competition on Saturday night (July 28) at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. Jason Leffler moved his No. 38 Great Clips Camry into the lead only three laps remaining and led the field all the way to the checkered flag. The inaugural win for the Camry in NASCAR competition came in the 22nd Busch Series race of the 35-race season.
JASON JOVIAL WITH WIN: "It's pretty awesome to be the first one to bring a Camry to victory lane," said Leffler, following Saturday night's win. "I just can't say enough about our whole team at Braun Racing and what it means to us to get Toyota their first win in the Busch Series. It's also pretty cool to come here and win in Indy because I've won quite a few Midget and Silver Crown races here at ORP (O'Reilly Raceway Park). I've always considered Indianapolis to be like my second home -- I've spent a lot of time here and I have a lot of friends here."
WHITE ON THE WIN: "I think we honestly expected at some point we'd get a Busch Series victory this year," says Lee White, senior vice president and general manager, TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development). "If you consider how well the Busch Camrys have run all season -- with three cars in the top-seven in points -- you would expect a victory before the end of the year. You saw all three Camrys in the top-10 pretty much all night in Indy, which overall, was a very good performance. I think it was great for the whole program. I'm so proud of the complete Braun organization. They run such a small, tight-knit program, and they consistently run strong race after race."
HISTORY HERE AT POCONO: When the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series (NNCS) visited the 2.5-mile Pocono Raceway in June, it was the first trip to the track located in the Pennsylvania mountains for the Toyota Camrys. Four of the seven Camrys qualified for the 43-car field, including Brian Vickers (No. 83 Red Bull Camry), David Reutimann (No. 00 Burger King Camry), AJ Allmendinger (No. 84 Red Bull Camry) and Dave Blaney (No. 22 Caterpillar Camry). Vickers completed all 106 laps in the rain-shortened race and was the top-finishing Toyota (35th).
BRIAN TALKS ABOUT BEING BACK: Vickers earned his best starting position of the season with his Team Red Bull Camry when he started ninth at Pocono in June. "Pocono is the first race track that we're going back to for a second time where both of our cars made it into the race, and that's a confidence boost for the whole team," says Vickers. "We qualified into the race before -- we should be able to do it again. We even had our best qualifying run of the year at Pocono. I don't think we'll have too many changes to make to our qualifying set-up, but we need to work on our race set-up because we really struggled with our car when it came time to race."
RETURN ENGAGEMENT: "Pocono is the first track this season that we go to for a second time where we made the first race, so hopefully that will help us get back on track," says Allmendinger. "It's also the first track we revisit where both Red Bull cars raced last time. I'll have more confidence going into this weekend mainly because I have turned laps here in practice and in a race, and will know what to expect when I show up for practice Friday morning."
TAKING A TOP-10: Blaney earned his first top-10 of the season and recorded a career-best finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) in Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Blaney finished ninth in the No. 22 Caterpillar Camry after starting 27th and running within the top-10 throughout the race. Camry drivers have earned four top-10 finishes this season in NEXTEL Cup competition, including one top-five finish by Vickers at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte.
CLOSE TO COMFORTABLE: With his ninth-place finish at IMS, Blaney was able to move his way into the 36th position in NASCAR owner points -- placing him only one position away from the coveted 35th position -- which would give him a guaranteed starting position in the next race.
BLANEY ON POINTS: "It would be a huge load off our shoulders to be locked into the field," says Blaney. "But, of course once you're in the to-35, you have to work on staying there. With the way we've been running, I've been very pleased. I think if we can just stay out of trouble and keep running like we have been -- then we will be just fine."
WALTRIP'S VIEW ON SECOND HALF: "In the second half of the season, we just need to make all the races," says Waltrip, driver of the No. 55 NAPA Camry. "David (Reutimann) ran good at Chicago and I ran good at Michigan -- so there's optimism galore that if we can make the races then we can run well. There's really not one race track that we feel we will have more of an advantage than another. We've struggled on our COT (Car of Tomorrow) program in the early races. But, we had a good test the other day in Winchester, Indiana in preparation for the Bristol race. We're wide open and we're doing everything you're supposed to do. We're wind tunneling, we're seven-posting and we're on-tracking."
ROAD RACING RETURNS: This week's road race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada will mark the second time this season the NASCAR Busch Series (NBS) will take to a road course and the first visit to Canada for the series. The NBS racers competed at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez road course in Mexico City earlier this year. Leffler (sixth) was the highest finishing Camry in Mexico, while Reutimann (12th) and Blaney (13th) both registered top-15 finishes.
MORE ON MONTREAL: "I'm really looking forward to running the road course in Canada," says Leffler. "We normally only get to run two road races in a season. This year we're running two in a row with Montreal and Watkins Glen -- and I've only run three road races in my whole career. We had a good run in Mexico earlier this year so I'm real excited to get to run two in a row because I know I'll learn a lot and hopefully get better over those two weeks."
REUTIMANN ON TURNING RIGHT: "This will only be the second time that I've ever run a race on a road course," says Reutimann, driver of the No. 99 NAPA Canada Camry. "Running in Mexico City was quite a learning experience for me and I was almost impressed that I was able to finish 12th in that race. I'm looking forward to another shot at the road course this weekend. Then I get to run the Busch car at Watkins Glen, so having the chance to run two in a row should help quite a bit."
CANADIAN CONNECTION: John Graham will make his first NBS start of 2007 in the No. 10 Kick-Butt Energy Ballz Camry for Braun Racing at Montreal as a substitute for Dave Blaney. Graham is a native of Toronto, Canada with extensive professional road racing experience around the world. He has made seven starts in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and nine starts in the 24 Hours of Daytona, in addition to four oval track starts in the Busch Series in 2004. Graham is also scheduled to race the No. 10 Camry next weekend at Watkins Glen.
CHAMPIONSHIP CHASERS: Following Saturday night's NBS race at O'Reilly Raceway Park, Reutimann remains second in the championship point standings. After his Indianapolis win, Leffler now sits third in the standings, while Blaney fell to the seventh in the standings after not competing in Saturday night's race.
SMOOTHER SURFACE: Several NBS and NCTS teams participated in last week's test session at Bristol Motor Speedway in preparation for next month's races on a brand new concrete surface. The half-mile track completed a four-month resurfacing project and several Camrys and Tundras made the trip over the North Carolina mountains to try out the new, smoother surface. Trucks took to the track on Monday with Tundra drivers recording four of the top-five testing speeds. The Busch cars were on track Tuesday with Reutimann posting the fastest speed and Leffler within the top-10.
GREEN TESTS SURFACE: "The new surface is going to provide two good lanes of racing," said David Green, driver of the No. 1 Red Horse Racing Tundra. "I think two-and-a-half lanes of racing at Bristol is like three lanes everywhere else. We're definitely going to see side-by-side racing. The only issue is that since the track is so new, that there won't be much rubber down when we race Wednesday night. The track will be at its best Saturday night for the Cup cars. What a fantastic job they did with the whole track. I think it's very hard to pour concrete and be smooth when it's flat. To put nearly 30 degrees of banking in a track and be smooth, it's even tougher. They did a great job."
TUNDRAS TOPS: After 14 of 25 races, five Tundra drivers currently sit in the top-eight in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) championship point standings. Mike Skinner remains in control of the point standings, but now only holds onto the top spot by 77 points over Ron Hornaday. He is being chased by fellow Tundra drivers Todd Bodine (third), Johnny Benson (fifth), Jack Sprague (seventh) and Ted Musgrave (eighth) as the series enjoys a weekend off before heading to Nashville Superspeedway for the Toyota Tundra 200, August 11.
ARCA ADDITIONS: Two Camrys will compete in Saturday's Pennsylvania 200 ARCA RE/MAX Series race at Pocono Raceway. Josh Wise, who finished tenth when the series visited Pocono in June, will compete in the No. 22 ESR Development Camry for Eddie Sharp Racing. Bobby Santos will be behind the wheel of the No. 02 Bill Davis Trucking Camry for Bill Davis Racing.
HAPPY 50th: Toyota is celebrating its 50th anniversary in the U.S. in 2007 and operates 10 manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and assembles approximately half the vehicles it sells in America. In addition, Toyota, its dealers and manufacturing plants employ close to 150,000 individuals in the U.S.
BROADCAST BITS: The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race will be televised on ESPN and broadcast on MRN Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio (Channel 128). NEXTEL Cup qualifying will be televised on ESPN2, and broadcast on MRN Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio (Channel 128). The NASCAR Busch Series race will be televised on ESPN2, and broadcast on MRN Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio (Channel 128).
2007 TOYOTA DRIVER/TEAM ROSTER
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series
Driver Car Team
Dave Blaney No. 22 Caterpillar Toyota Camry Bill Davis Racing
Jeremy Mayfield No. 36 360 OTC Toyota Camry Bill Davis Racing
Dale Jarrett No. 44 UPS Toyota Camry Michael Waltrip Racing
David Reutimann No. 00 Burger King Toyota Camry Michael Waltrip Racing
Michael Waltrip No. 55 NAPA Toyota Camry Michael Waltrip Racing
AJ Allmendinger No. 84 Red Bull Toyota Camry Team Red Bull
Brian Vickers No. 83 Red Bull Toyota Camry Team Red Bull
NASCAR Busch Series
Driver Car Team
John Graham No. 10 Kick-Butt Energy Ballz Toyota Camry Braun Racing
Jason Leffler No. 38 Great Clips Toyota Camry Braun Racing
David Reutimann No. 99 NAPA Canada Toyota Camry Michael Waltrip Racing
This Week's Races:
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series
* Friday, August 3, Qualifying @ Pocono Raceway, 3:40 PM (ET)
* Sunday, August 5, Pennsylvania 500 @ Pocono Raceway, 2:00 PM (ET)
* Race 21 of 36
NASCAR Busch Series
* Saturday, August 4, Qualifying @ Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Canada, 12:10 PM (ET)
* Saturday, August 4, NAPA Auto Parts 200 @ Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, 3:00 PM (ET)
* Race 23 of 35
WIN ONE FOR CAMRY: A Toyota Camry won for the first time in NASCAR competition on Saturday night (July 28) at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. Jason Leffler moved his No. 38 Great Clips Camry into the lead only three laps remaining and led the field all the way to the checkered flag. The inaugural win for the Camry in NASCAR competition came in the 22nd Busch Series race of the 35-race season.
JASON JOVIAL WITH WIN: "It's pretty awesome to be the first one to bring a Camry to victory lane," said Leffler, following Saturday night's win. "I just can't say enough about our whole team at Braun Racing and what it means to us to get Toyota their first win in the Busch Series. It's also pretty cool to come here and win in Indy because I've won quite a few Midget and Silver Crown races here at ORP (O'Reilly Raceway Park). I've always considered Indianapolis to be like my second home -- I've spent a lot of time here and I have a lot of friends here."
WHITE ON THE WIN: "I think we honestly expected at some point we'd get a Busch Series victory this year," says Lee White, senior vice president and general manager, TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development). "If you consider how well the Busch Camrys have run all season -- with three cars in the top-seven in points -- you would expect a victory before the end of the year. You saw all three Camrys in the top-10 pretty much all night in Indy, which overall, was a very good performance. I think it was great for the whole program. I'm so proud of the complete Braun organization. They run such a small, tight-knit program, and they consistently run strong race after race."
HISTORY HERE AT POCONO: When the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series (NNCS) visited the 2.5-mile Pocono Raceway in June, it was the first trip to the track located in the Pennsylvania mountains for the Toyota Camrys. Four of the seven Camrys qualified for the 43-car field, including Brian Vickers (No. 83 Red Bull Camry), David Reutimann (No. 00 Burger King Camry), AJ Allmendinger (No. 84 Red Bull Camry) and Dave Blaney (No. 22 Caterpillar Camry). Vickers completed all 106 laps in the rain-shortened race and was the top-finishing Toyota (35th).
BRIAN TALKS ABOUT BEING BACK: Vickers earned his best starting position of the season with his Team Red Bull Camry when he started ninth at Pocono in June. "Pocono is the first race track that we're going back to for a second time where both of our cars made it into the race, and that's a confidence boost for the whole team," says Vickers. "We qualified into the race before -- we should be able to do it again. We even had our best qualifying run of the year at Pocono. I don't think we'll have too many changes to make to our qualifying set-up, but we need to work on our race set-up because we really struggled with our car when it came time to race."
RETURN ENGAGEMENT: "Pocono is the first track this season that we go to for a second time where we made the first race, so hopefully that will help us get back on track," says Allmendinger. "It's also the first track we revisit where both Red Bull cars raced last time. I'll have more confidence going into this weekend mainly because I have turned laps here in practice and in a race, and will know what to expect when I show up for practice Friday morning."
TAKING A TOP-10: Blaney earned his first top-10 of the season and recorded a career-best finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) in Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Blaney finished ninth in the No. 22 Caterpillar Camry after starting 27th and running within the top-10 throughout the race. Camry drivers have earned four top-10 finishes this season in NEXTEL Cup competition, including one top-five finish by Vickers at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte.
CLOSE TO COMFORTABLE: With his ninth-place finish at IMS, Blaney was able to move his way into the 36th position in NASCAR owner points -- placing him only one position away from the coveted 35th position -- which would give him a guaranteed starting position in the next race.
BLANEY ON POINTS: "It would be a huge load off our shoulders to be locked into the field," says Blaney. "But, of course once you're in the to-35, you have to work on staying there. With the way we've been running, I've been very pleased. I think if we can just stay out of trouble and keep running like we have been -- then we will be just fine."
WALTRIP'S VIEW ON SECOND HALF: "In the second half of the season, we just need to make all the races," says Waltrip, driver of the No. 55 NAPA Camry. "David (Reutimann) ran good at Chicago and I ran good at Michigan -- so there's optimism galore that if we can make the races then we can run well. There's really not one race track that we feel we will have more of an advantage than another. We've struggled on our COT (Car of Tomorrow) program in the early races. But, we had a good test the other day in Winchester, Indiana in preparation for the Bristol race. We're wide open and we're doing everything you're supposed to do. We're wind tunneling, we're seven-posting and we're on-tracking."
ROAD RACING RETURNS: This week's road race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada will mark the second time this season the NASCAR Busch Series (NBS) will take to a road course and the first visit to Canada for the series. The NBS racers competed at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez road course in Mexico City earlier this year. Leffler (sixth) was the highest finishing Camry in Mexico, while Reutimann (12th) and Blaney (13th) both registered top-15 finishes.
MORE ON MONTREAL: "I'm really looking forward to running the road course in Canada," says Leffler. "We normally only get to run two road races in a season. This year we're running two in a row with Montreal and Watkins Glen -- and I've only run three road races in my whole career. We had a good run in Mexico earlier this year so I'm real excited to get to run two in a row because I know I'll learn a lot and hopefully get better over those two weeks."
REUTIMANN ON TURNING RIGHT: "This will only be the second time that I've ever run a race on a road course," says Reutimann, driver of the No. 99 NAPA Canada Camry. "Running in Mexico City was quite a learning experience for me and I was almost impressed that I was able to finish 12th in that race. I'm looking forward to another shot at the road course this weekend. Then I get to run the Busch car at Watkins Glen, so having the chance to run two in a row should help quite a bit."
CANADIAN CONNECTION: John Graham will make his first NBS start of 2007 in the No. 10 Kick-Butt Energy Ballz Camry for Braun Racing at Montreal as a substitute for Dave Blaney. Graham is a native of Toronto, Canada with extensive professional road racing experience around the world. He has made seven starts in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and nine starts in the 24 Hours of Daytona, in addition to four oval track starts in the Busch Series in 2004. Graham is also scheduled to race the No. 10 Camry next weekend at Watkins Glen.
CHAMPIONSHIP CHASERS: Following Saturday night's NBS race at O'Reilly Raceway Park, Reutimann remains second in the championship point standings. After his Indianapolis win, Leffler now sits third in the standings, while Blaney fell to the seventh in the standings after not competing in Saturday night's race.
SMOOTHER SURFACE: Several NBS and NCTS teams participated in last week's test session at Bristol Motor Speedway in preparation for next month's races on a brand new concrete surface. The half-mile track completed a four-month resurfacing project and several Camrys and Tundras made the trip over the North Carolina mountains to try out the new, smoother surface. Trucks took to the track on Monday with Tundra drivers recording four of the top-five testing speeds. The Busch cars were on track Tuesday with Reutimann posting the fastest speed and Leffler within the top-10.
GREEN TESTS SURFACE: "The new surface is going to provide two good lanes of racing," said David Green, driver of the No. 1 Red Horse Racing Tundra. "I think two-and-a-half lanes of racing at Bristol is like three lanes everywhere else. We're definitely going to see side-by-side racing. The only issue is that since the track is so new, that there won't be much rubber down when we race Wednesday night. The track will be at its best Saturday night for the Cup cars. What a fantastic job they did with the whole track. I think it's very hard to pour concrete and be smooth when it's flat. To put nearly 30 degrees of banking in a track and be smooth, it's even tougher. They did a great job."
TUNDRAS TOPS: After 14 of 25 races, five Tundra drivers currently sit in the top-eight in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) championship point standings. Mike Skinner remains in control of the point standings, but now only holds onto the top spot by 77 points over Ron Hornaday. He is being chased by fellow Tundra drivers Todd Bodine (third), Johnny Benson (fifth), Jack Sprague (seventh) and Ted Musgrave (eighth) as the series enjoys a weekend off before heading to Nashville Superspeedway for the Toyota Tundra 200, August 11.
ARCA ADDITIONS: Two Camrys will compete in Saturday's Pennsylvania 200 ARCA RE/MAX Series race at Pocono Raceway. Josh Wise, who finished tenth when the series visited Pocono in June, will compete in the No. 22 ESR Development Camry for Eddie Sharp Racing. Bobby Santos will be behind the wheel of the No. 02 Bill Davis Trucking Camry for Bill Davis Racing.
HAPPY 50th: Toyota is celebrating its 50th anniversary in the U.S. in 2007 and operates 10 manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and assembles approximately half the vehicles it sells in America. In addition, Toyota, its dealers and manufacturing plants employ close to 150,000 individuals in the U.S.
BROADCAST BITS: The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race will be televised on ESPN and broadcast on MRN Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio (Channel 128). NEXTEL Cup qualifying will be televised on ESPN2, and broadcast on MRN Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio (Channel 128). The NASCAR Busch Series race will be televised on ESPN2, and broadcast on MRN Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio (Channel 128).
2007 TOYOTA DRIVER/TEAM ROSTER
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series
Driver Car Team
Dave Blaney No. 22 Caterpillar Toyota Camry Bill Davis Racing
Jeremy Mayfield No. 36 360 OTC Toyota Camry Bill Davis Racing
Dale Jarrett No. 44 UPS Toyota Camry Michael Waltrip Racing
David Reutimann No. 00 Burger King Toyota Camry Michael Waltrip Racing
Michael Waltrip No. 55 NAPA Toyota Camry Michael Waltrip Racing
AJ Allmendinger No. 84 Red Bull Toyota Camry Team Red Bull
Brian Vickers No. 83 Red Bull Toyota Camry Team Red Bull
NASCAR Busch Series
Driver Car Team
John Graham No. 10 Kick-Butt Energy Ballz Toyota Camry Braun Racing
Jason Leffler No. 38 Great Clips Toyota Camry Braun Racing
David Reutimann No. 99 NAPA Canada Toyota Camry Michael Waltrip Racing
BLANEY THIRD IN CAMRY, BODINE WINS IN TUNDRA AT TALLADEGA Win,
BLANEY THIRD IN CAMRY, BODINE WINS IN TUNDRA AT TALLADEGA Win, Poles and Season-Best NNCS Finish Highlight Wonderful Weekend for Toyota
TALLADEGA, Ala. (October 7, 2007) - In Sunday's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race, Dave Blaney matched a career-best result and scored Toyota's best finish in NNCS competition Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, crossing the finish line third in the No. 22 Caterpillar Camry for Bill Davis Racing.
Blaney started second and led one lap on the 2.66-mile Alabama circuit, running among the leaders throughout the 188-lap, 500-mile race, picking the right drafting partners late in the race to move to the front.
"We had a good race," said Blaney. "Our first goal was to get back in the top-35 in points, so I had to take care of the car all day. I didn't want to do anything to put it in harm's way. I just got with the right group of cars there at the end. I could've easily run 23rd with that car, but here, it's all about the group you're with."
The third-place finish for Blaney is the best result for a Camry in Cup Series racing, topping a fifth-place run by Brian Vickers at Lowe's Motor Speedway in May. Blaney also finished third at Darlington in 2003.
Blaney's finish - coupled with a 31st-place finish by Ken Schrader's No. 21 machine - moves the No. 22 Camry into 35th place in NNCS owner standings, guaranteeing the team a spot in the field next weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte.
Jacques Villeneuve finished 21st in the No. 27 Unicef Camry for Bill Davis Racing, in his first-career NNCS start. An early brush with the wall forced Villeneuve to the pits for repairs, but the 1997 Formula One champion rebounded and finished on the lead lap.
David Reutimann finished 22nd in the No. 00 Burger King Camry, but had a faster car than his finish indicates. Reutimann was collected in an 11-car incident on lap 144 while running with the lead group, when Bobby Labonte went spinning across the track's frontstretch. Vickers - who led eight laps - was also caught up in the incident, finishing 39th.
Michael Waltrip (six laps led) also had a strong car Sunday before a late-race flat tire sent him into the wall, relegating the No. 55 NAPA Camry to a 25th-place finish. Dale Jarrett finished 41st in the No. 44 UPS Camry.
Camry drivers led a total of 17 laps Sunday, with Blaney, Vickers, Waltrip and Reutimann (two laps led) all spending time at the front of the field.
Waltrip started on the pole in the No. 55 Camry, the fourth pole of his NNCS career and second for Toyota since joining NNCS competition at the beginning of the 2007 season. Blaney started on the pole at New Hampshire in July.
Five Camrys started among the first six cars with Waltrip and Blaney sharing the front row; Vickers (third) and Reutimann (fifth) posting their best qualifying efforts of the season; and Villeneuve qualifying sixth.
The next race on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series schedule is October 13 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte.
In Saturday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, Todd Bodine started from the pole and led twice for a race-high 46 laps in the No. 30 Lumber Liquidators Tundra en route to his second victory of the season - and 10th for Toyota - in the 88-lap Mountain Dew 250.
A late-race caution yielded a two-lap shootout in which Bodine made his No. 30 Tundra as wide as he could, holding off Rick Crawford and Johnny Benson to the checkered flag to win by a slim 0.014-second margin.
"I can't believe it," said Bodine, following the race. "I have run so many races here and have been in the same situation in the end and never got it done. I always got shuffled out or something happened. We just had a great truck. To win the pole and to win the race shows how great these guys on the team are. I'm the lucky guy that drives it."
Bodine's first victory of the season - also from the pole - came at Texas Motor Speedway in June.
The win (35th) and pole (46th) for Toyota came in just its 95th race since joining NCTS competition at the beginning of the 2004 season.
Benson wound up third in the No. 23 TCUV Tundra for Bill Davis Racing, followed by Jason Leffler in the No. 1 Red Horse Racing Tundra. It was Leffler's first NCTS start since 2004.
Benson narrowly escaped trouble on Lap 75, when he made contact with then-leader Jack Sprague's No. 60 Con-way Freight Tundra, which had slowed on the frontstretch. Sprague, who led four times for 30 laps, went spinning into the oncoming traffic, collecting a handful of fast trucks, setting up the late-race drama.
In addition to Sprague - who wound up 27th - Tundra drivers Ted Musgrave (25th) and Terry Cook (28th) were caught up in the incident.
Mike Skinner (nine laps led) finished 13th in the No. 5 Toyota Tundra, in what could have been a feast or famine race for the Bill Davis Racing team. Running third late in the race, a loose hood pin caused the hood to flap violently on the No. 5 Tundra, forcing NASCAR to 'black flag' Skinner, which would have caused him to lose the lead pack and struggle to finish on the lead lap. A separate incident on the track, however, allowed Skinner to come to pit road for repairs under caution, enabling him to salvage a top-15 finish.
Ron Hornaday finished seventh, retaking the points lead from Skinner by a 14-point margin with five races remaining on the NCTS schedule. Tundra drivers Bodine (fourth), Benson (fifth), Musgrave (seventh) and Sprague (10th) are also in the top-10 in the point standings after Talladega.
Tundra drivers Mike Wallace (17th), Josh Wise (23rd) and Jacques Villeneuve (30th) were also in the field.
The next race on the NCTS schedule is October 20 at Martinsville Speedway.
In Friday's ARCA Series race, Bill Davis Racing driver Michael Annett drove to Victory Lane in the No. 28 Camry, giving Toyota its first-ever victory in the series.
Toyota NNCS Finishing Positions @ Talladega Superspeedway
3rd, DAVE BLANEY
21st, JACQUES VILLENEUVE
22nd, DAVID REUTIMANN
25th, MICHAEL WALTRIP
39th, BRIAN VICKERS
41st, DALE JARRETT
Toyota Drivers in NNCS Point Standings - following Talladega Superspeedway**
32nd, DAVE BLANEY 2,220 points
38th, BRIAN VICKERS 1,700 points
40th, DAVID REUTIMANN 1,568 points
41st, DALE JARRETT 1,244 points
46th, AJ ALLMENDINGER 823 points
47th, JEREMY MAYFIELD 809 points
48th, MICHAEL WALTRIP 776 points
**unofficial point standings
Toyota NCTS Finishing Positions @ Talladega Superspeedway
1st, TODD BODINE
3rd, JOHNNY BENSON
4th, JASON LEFFLER
13th, MIKE SKINNER
17th, MIKE WALLACE
23rd, JOSH WISE
25th, TED MUSGRAVE
27th, JACK SPRAGUE
28th, TERRY COOK
30th, JACQUES VILLENEUVE
Toyota Drivers in NCTS Point Standings - following Talladega Superspeedway**
2nd, MIKE SKINNER 3,193 points
4th, TODD BODINE 2,945 points
5th, JOHNNY BENSON 2,831 points
7th, TED MUSGRAVE 2,474 points
10th, JACK SPRAGUE 2,339 points
14th, TERRY COOK 1,121 points
**unofficial point standings
TALLADEGA, Ala. (October 7, 2007) - In Sunday's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race, Dave Blaney matched a career-best result and scored Toyota's best finish in NNCS competition Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, crossing the finish line third in the No. 22 Caterpillar Camry for Bill Davis Racing.
Blaney started second and led one lap on the 2.66-mile Alabama circuit, running among the leaders throughout the 188-lap, 500-mile race, picking the right drafting partners late in the race to move to the front.
"We had a good race," said Blaney. "Our first goal was to get back in the top-35 in points, so I had to take care of the car all day. I didn't want to do anything to put it in harm's way. I just got with the right group of cars there at the end. I could've easily run 23rd with that car, but here, it's all about the group you're with."
The third-place finish for Blaney is the best result for a Camry in Cup Series racing, topping a fifth-place run by Brian Vickers at Lowe's Motor Speedway in May. Blaney also finished third at Darlington in 2003.
Blaney's finish - coupled with a 31st-place finish by Ken Schrader's No. 21 machine - moves the No. 22 Camry into 35th place in NNCS owner standings, guaranteeing the team a spot in the field next weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte.
Jacques Villeneuve finished 21st in the No. 27 Unicef Camry for Bill Davis Racing, in his first-career NNCS start. An early brush with the wall forced Villeneuve to the pits for repairs, but the 1997 Formula One champion rebounded and finished on the lead lap.
David Reutimann finished 22nd in the No. 00 Burger King Camry, but had a faster car than his finish indicates. Reutimann was collected in an 11-car incident on lap 144 while running with the lead group, when Bobby Labonte went spinning across the track's frontstretch. Vickers - who led eight laps - was also caught up in the incident, finishing 39th.
Michael Waltrip (six laps led) also had a strong car Sunday before a late-race flat tire sent him into the wall, relegating the No. 55 NAPA Camry to a 25th-place finish. Dale Jarrett finished 41st in the No. 44 UPS Camry.
Camry drivers led a total of 17 laps Sunday, with Blaney, Vickers, Waltrip and Reutimann (two laps led) all spending time at the front of the field.
Waltrip started on the pole in the No. 55 Camry, the fourth pole of his NNCS career and second for Toyota since joining NNCS competition at the beginning of the 2007 season. Blaney started on the pole at New Hampshire in July.
Five Camrys started among the first six cars with Waltrip and Blaney sharing the front row; Vickers (third) and Reutimann (fifth) posting their best qualifying efforts of the season; and Villeneuve qualifying sixth.
The next race on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series schedule is October 13 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte.
In Saturday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, Todd Bodine started from the pole and led twice for a race-high 46 laps in the No. 30 Lumber Liquidators Tundra en route to his second victory of the season - and 10th for Toyota - in the 88-lap Mountain Dew 250.
A late-race caution yielded a two-lap shootout in which Bodine made his No. 30 Tundra as wide as he could, holding off Rick Crawford and Johnny Benson to the checkered flag to win by a slim 0.014-second margin.
"I can't believe it," said Bodine, following the race. "I have run so many races here and have been in the same situation in the end and never got it done. I always got shuffled out or something happened. We just had a great truck. To win the pole and to win the race shows how great these guys on the team are. I'm the lucky guy that drives it."
Bodine's first victory of the season - also from the pole - came at Texas Motor Speedway in June.
The win (35th) and pole (46th) for Toyota came in just its 95th race since joining NCTS competition at the beginning of the 2004 season.
Benson wound up third in the No. 23 TCUV Tundra for Bill Davis Racing, followed by Jason Leffler in the No. 1 Red Horse Racing Tundra. It was Leffler's first NCTS start since 2004.
Benson narrowly escaped trouble on Lap 75, when he made contact with then-leader Jack Sprague's No. 60 Con-way Freight Tundra, which had slowed on the frontstretch. Sprague, who led four times for 30 laps, went spinning into the oncoming traffic, collecting a handful of fast trucks, setting up the late-race drama.
In addition to Sprague - who wound up 27th - Tundra drivers Ted Musgrave (25th) and Terry Cook (28th) were caught up in the incident.
Mike Skinner (nine laps led) finished 13th in the No. 5 Toyota Tundra, in what could have been a feast or famine race for the Bill Davis Racing team. Running third late in the race, a loose hood pin caused the hood to flap violently on the No. 5 Tundra, forcing NASCAR to 'black flag' Skinner, which would have caused him to lose the lead pack and struggle to finish on the lead lap. A separate incident on the track, however, allowed Skinner to come to pit road for repairs under caution, enabling him to salvage a top-15 finish.
Ron Hornaday finished seventh, retaking the points lead from Skinner by a 14-point margin with five races remaining on the NCTS schedule. Tundra drivers Bodine (fourth), Benson (fifth), Musgrave (seventh) and Sprague (10th) are also in the top-10 in the point standings after Talladega.
Tundra drivers Mike Wallace (17th), Josh Wise (23rd) and Jacques Villeneuve (30th) were also in the field.
The next race on the NCTS schedule is October 20 at Martinsville Speedway.
In Friday's ARCA Series race, Bill Davis Racing driver Michael Annett drove to Victory Lane in the No. 28 Camry, giving Toyota its first-ever victory in the series.
Toyota NNCS Finishing Positions @ Talladega Superspeedway
3rd, DAVE BLANEY
21st, JACQUES VILLENEUVE
22nd, DAVID REUTIMANN
25th, MICHAEL WALTRIP
39th, BRIAN VICKERS
41st, DALE JARRETT
Toyota Drivers in NNCS Point Standings - following Talladega Superspeedway**
32nd, DAVE BLANEY 2,220 points
38th, BRIAN VICKERS 1,700 points
40th, DAVID REUTIMANN 1,568 points
41st, DALE JARRETT 1,244 points
46th, AJ ALLMENDINGER 823 points
47th, JEREMY MAYFIELD 809 points
48th, MICHAEL WALTRIP 776 points
**unofficial point standings
Toyota NCTS Finishing Positions @ Talladega Superspeedway
1st, TODD BODINE
3rd, JOHNNY BENSON
4th, JASON LEFFLER
13th, MIKE SKINNER
17th, MIKE WALLACE
23rd, JOSH WISE
25th, TED MUSGRAVE
27th, JACK SPRAGUE
28th, TERRY COOK
30th, JACQUES VILLENEUVE
Toyota Drivers in NCTS Point Standings - following Talladega Superspeedway**
2nd, MIKE SKINNER 3,193 points
4th, TODD BODINE 2,945 points
5th, JOHNNY BENSON 2,831 points
7th, TED MUSGRAVE 2,474 points
10th, JACK SPRAGUE 2,339 points
14th, TERRY COOK 1,121 points
**unofficial point standings
Press Conference Transcript
Press Conference Transcript - Michael Waltrip Racing Announces Sponsorship of the #00 Nextel Cup Series Car Burger King Corporation and Domino's Pizza.
Michael Waltrip
"It is not often that you see two companies within the same industry come together for primary sponsorship of a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series team. I am proud to announce, along with my lovely wife, Buffy, that Michael Waltrip Racing has brought together two of the marquee quick service brand names in the world to sponsor out #00 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Toyota Camrys beginning in 2007.... Domino's Pizza and Burger King. Now I would like to introduce you to two individuals who were instrumental in making this co-sponsorship possible, Dave Brandon - Chairman and CEO of Domino's Pizza and Denny Post - Senior Vice President and Chief Concept Officer of Burger King Corporation."
Dave Brandon
"Thanks, Michael. It's a pleasure to be here with you and Denny today to make this milestone announcement. We're excited to take our involvement with NASCAR to the next level and thrilled that we have the opportunity to do so with you and your team, who have been a trusted Domino's partner for nearly four years. Just as Michael has been taking the steps necessary to build successful NASCAR NEXTEL Cup teams, we at Domino's are taking the steps necessary to position ourselves a leader in the sport. As the world leader in pizza delivery, it's a thrill to be a part of helping Michael deliver a second NASCAR NEXTEL Cup team for 2007. The Domino's car will take the track for the first time in Daytona and will continue through the May race in Darlington. The Domino's paint scheme will also adorn the No. 00 Camry during the August race here in Michigan, which is in the backyard of our World Resource Center. We also will be the primary sponsor for five of the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup races at the end of the season."
"On behalf of Domino's team members everywhere, we want to thank Michael and his team for the three exciting years we've shared thus far and the opportunity to share many new and exciting ventures in 2007. I also want to acknowledge the great partnership we've developed with Burger King in sponsoring this great team. We look forward to an extraordinary season! It is now my pleasure to reintroduce Denny Post from the Burger King Corporation."
Denny Post
"Good Morning everyone. The King and I are very happy to be here this morning to It's great to be here today to extend our commitment to Michael and his organization and our expansion with his great team. Earlier this year we announced the Burger King No. 00 car would run in five races in 2006. This will allow the team to set the stage for a successful season next year and we're proud to play a role in that effort. "
"Looking to 2007, the Burger King car will hit the track Memorial Day weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC, and take the final regular season laps in Richmond International Raceway. Five Chase races will feature our paint-scheme, including the final race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, home to Burger King Corporation, founded in 1954 in Miami, FL."
"At Burger King, our "Have it Your Way" philosophy extends beyond the restaurant and focuses on giving customers experiences they want. This strategic alliance provides an incredible opportunity to tap into NASCAR's enormous popularity and provide racing fans and restaurant guests with more memorable experiences. We're thrilled to be here today with our partners at Michael Waltrip Racing and Domino's and look forward to an exciting season in 2007."
Michael Waltrip
"We have not determined who will drive the No. 00 Toyota Camry. All I have to say is the driver we do select better be hungry with Domino's and Burger King as his primary sponsors. As you can see by the pizzas Domino's has for you and the HAVE IT YOUR WAY cards provided by Burger King, no one will go hungry with these companies as the sponsors of the No. 00 Camry."
Q & A Portion of Press Conference
Media Member: "So does this mean that Dale Jarrett will be driving something other than the #00?"
Michael Waltrip: "We want three teams. That is our goal. We feel that the business model we put together at MWR allows us to have three Cup Series teams. We also feel that this is the best way to make the NAPA car and the Burger King/Domino's car faster as well as the third team & sponsor. We have Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership set to run with David Reutimann in 2007 and run for the Busch Championship and we want three Cup series teams so we can stand toe-to-toe with the top organizations in our sport. Until we define the third sponsor, we are not in a position today to say who will be driving what except that of course I will drive the NAPA AUTO PARTS car.
Media Member: Michael, how are two obvious competitors able to come together on one car - as this is quite a departure for racing?
Michael Waltrip: "I will let Dave and Denny answer that, but the thing I love about this for Michael Waltrip Racing, is that these are two of the biggest names in the world they are going to adorn our racecar and they are going to make fun commercials and make a statement. By taking a first half - second half approach it allows them focus on launches of product and different promotions during the course of the year."
Dave Brandon: "We believe we are complementary to each other. Burger King brand stands for breakfast and lunch and drive up service and great convenience in that way, and Domino's is a dinner concept and we deliver. The method of delivery is something we do very differently even though we are both in the Quick Service industry. We have a great relationship with the Burger King Corporation. While we are all out there in the restaurant business, our businesses are quite different.
Denny Post: It also allows us the flexibility of focusing on two parts of our menu and our calendar. It is a great opportunity for us to focus our business and join up with some great names.
Michael Waltrip: "There is one thing I would like to point out. As we are building out Michael Waltrip Racing, Toyota is our manufacturer. Our sponsorship dollars are coming from NAPA, Burger King, Domino's, and Aaron's. We pay our driver's with our sponsorship dollars. This is not a Toyota team. This is a Domino's/Burger King car that is a Toyota and a NAPA car that is a Toyota as well. I have been preaching that Toyota did not hire Dale Jarrett and Toyota is not responsible for the moves I have been making in the garage area. This is my team with partners like Dave & Denny and NAPA and this is why things are working at Michael Waltrip Racing. If we put out a third team, the car will not say Toyota on the side of it, it will be sponsored by another corporation."
Media Member: "Where are you on getting a sponsor for that third team right now?"
Michael Waltrip: "There are a couple of companies interested in sponsoring this team and we set a deadline on ourselves on making a decision. We are building all the cars we possibly can for 2007 right now, so nothing will change at this point if we go to three cars. So mid-July is our personal deadline to decide if we will indeed have a third Cup team. I would say it is better than maybe that we will have it. We feel that that all the resources and synergies that we have by having more teams, we will make our cars faster because of that- which is ultimately the goal. To get to that this early would be a real bonus to our organization."
Michael Waltrip
"It is not often that you see two companies within the same industry come together for primary sponsorship of a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series team. I am proud to announce, along with my lovely wife, Buffy, that Michael Waltrip Racing has brought together two of the marquee quick service brand names in the world to sponsor out #00 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Toyota Camrys beginning in 2007.... Domino's Pizza and Burger King. Now I would like to introduce you to two individuals who were instrumental in making this co-sponsorship possible, Dave Brandon - Chairman and CEO of Domino's Pizza and Denny Post - Senior Vice President and Chief Concept Officer of Burger King Corporation."
Dave Brandon
"Thanks, Michael. It's a pleasure to be here with you and Denny today to make this milestone announcement. We're excited to take our involvement with NASCAR to the next level and thrilled that we have the opportunity to do so with you and your team, who have been a trusted Domino's partner for nearly four years. Just as Michael has been taking the steps necessary to build successful NASCAR NEXTEL Cup teams, we at Domino's are taking the steps necessary to position ourselves a leader in the sport. As the world leader in pizza delivery, it's a thrill to be a part of helping Michael deliver a second NASCAR NEXTEL Cup team for 2007. The Domino's car will take the track for the first time in Daytona and will continue through the May race in Darlington. The Domino's paint scheme will also adorn the No. 00 Camry during the August race here in Michigan, which is in the backyard of our World Resource Center. We also will be the primary sponsor for five of the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup races at the end of the season."
"On behalf of Domino's team members everywhere, we want to thank Michael and his team for the three exciting years we've shared thus far and the opportunity to share many new and exciting ventures in 2007. I also want to acknowledge the great partnership we've developed with Burger King in sponsoring this great team. We look forward to an extraordinary season! It is now my pleasure to reintroduce Denny Post from the Burger King Corporation."
Denny Post
"Good Morning everyone. The King and I are very happy to be here this morning to It's great to be here today to extend our commitment to Michael and his organization and our expansion with his great team. Earlier this year we announced the Burger King No. 00 car would run in five races in 2006. This will allow the team to set the stage for a successful season next year and we're proud to play a role in that effort. "
"Looking to 2007, the Burger King car will hit the track Memorial Day weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC, and take the final regular season laps in Richmond International Raceway. Five Chase races will feature our paint-scheme, including the final race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, home to Burger King Corporation, founded in 1954 in Miami, FL."
"At Burger King, our "Have it Your Way" philosophy extends beyond the restaurant and focuses on giving customers experiences they want. This strategic alliance provides an incredible opportunity to tap into NASCAR's enormous popularity and provide racing fans and restaurant guests with more memorable experiences. We're thrilled to be here today with our partners at Michael Waltrip Racing and Domino's and look forward to an exciting season in 2007."
Michael Waltrip
"We have not determined who will drive the No. 00 Toyota Camry. All I have to say is the driver we do select better be hungry with Domino's and Burger King as his primary sponsors. As you can see by the pizzas Domino's has for you and the HAVE IT YOUR WAY cards provided by Burger King, no one will go hungry with these companies as the sponsors of the No. 00 Camry."
Q & A Portion of Press Conference
Media Member: "So does this mean that Dale Jarrett will be driving something other than the #00?"
Michael Waltrip: "We want three teams. That is our goal. We feel that the business model we put together at MWR allows us to have three Cup Series teams. We also feel that this is the best way to make the NAPA car and the Burger King/Domino's car faster as well as the third team & sponsor. We have Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership set to run with David Reutimann in 2007 and run for the Busch Championship and we want three Cup series teams so we can stand toe-to-toe with the top organizations in our sport. Until we define the third sponsor, we are not in a position today to say who will be driving what except that of course I will drive the NAPA AUTO PARTS car.
Media Member: Michael, how are two obvious competitors able to come together on one car - as this is quite a departure for racing?
Michael Waltrip: "I will let Dave and Denny answer that, but the thing I love about this for Michael Waltrip Racing, is that these are two of the biggest names in the world they are going to adorn our racecar and they are going to make fun commercials and make a statement. By taking a first half - second half approach it allows them focus on launches of product and different promotions during the course of the year."
Dave Brandon: "We believe we are complementary to each other. Burger King brand stands for breakfast and lunch and drive up service and great convenience in that way, and Domino's is a dinner concept and we deliver. The method of delivery is something we do very differently even though we are both in the Quick Service industry. We have a great relationship with the Burger King Corporation. While we are all out there in the restaurant business, our businesses are quite different.
Denny Post: It also allows us the flexibility of focusing on two parts of our menu and our calendar. It is a great opportunity for us to focus our business and join up with some great names.
Michael Waltrip: "There is one thing I would like to point out. As we are building out Michael Waltrip Racing, Toyota is our manufacturer. Our sponsorship dollars are coming from NAPA, Burger King, Domino's, and Aaron's. We pay our driver's with our sponsorship dollars. This is not a Toyota team. This is a Domino's/Burger King car that is a Toyota and a NAPA car that is a Toyota as well. I have been preaching that Toyota did not hire Dale Jarrett and Toyota is not responsible for the moves I have been making in the garage area. This is my team with partners like Dave & Denny and NAPA and this is why things are working at Michael Waltrip Racing. If we put out a third team, the car will not say Toyota on the side of it, it will be sponsored by another corporation."
Media Member: "Where are you on getting a sponsor for that third team right now?"
Michael Waltrip: "There are a couple of companies interested in sponsoring this team and we set a deadline on ourselves on making a decision. We are building all the cars we possibly can for 2007 right now, so nothing will change at this point if we go to three cars. So mid-July is our personal deadline to decide if we will indeed have a third Cup team. I would say it is better than maybe that we will have it. We feel that that all the resources and synergies that we have by having more teams, we will make our cars faster because of that- which is ultimately the goal. To get to that this early would be a real bonus to our organization."
Three teams to field Toyota Camry in 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
Three teams to field Toyota Camry in 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 24, 2006) - One veteran race team with close to 20 years of stock car experience, another with an owner who has been driving race cars for more than 20 years, and a third totally new team will all be running the Toyota Camry in the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.
Bill Davis Racing, Michael Waltrip Racing and Team Red Bull will all utilize the "Most Popular Car in America" when the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series season kicks-off next February with the Daytona 500, Toyota and teams announced today.
Bill Davis Racing has been a regular competitor in the NASCAR Cup Series since 1993, while Michael Waltrip Racing has primarily been involved in the Busch Series. Team Red Bull is new to NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, although the company has been heavily involved in worldwide motorsports.
In addition to Red Bull, other primary sponsors that will be associated with the Toyota teams are Caterpillar (Bill Davis Racing) and NAPA (Michael Waltrip Racing). Caterpillar has been associated with Bill Davis Racing for nine years and NAPA has had a relationship with Michael Waltrip for five years.
"Based on our motorsports experience, we know the importance of working with experienced teams and partners," said Jim Aust, vice president of Toyota Motorsports and president and CEO of TRD, U.S.A. "We have developed excellent relationships with Bill Davis and the Waltrip family --- and look forward to developing a similar relationship with the Red Bull team as Toyota joins one of the world's most competitive racing series."
Toyota began competing in NASCAR in the 2000 Goody's Dash Series and for the past two years has been a participant in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. In addition to the NEXTEL Cup Series, Toyota will enter the Busch Series next season and continue to compete in the Craftsman Truck Series.
"Next year -- 2007 -- marks Toyota's 50th anniversary in America and seeing a Toyota Camry -- America's best-selling car -- in the NEXTEL Cup Series will be a great way to celebrate this milestone," said Kim McCullough, TMS corporate manager, marketing communications. "The response to Toyota's involvement in the Craftsman Truck Series has been very positive, and we look forward to building on that acceptance at the next levels -- in both NEXTEL Cup and Busch racing."
The Toyota Camry has been the best-selling car in America for four straight years and eight of the past nine years. Assembled at Toyota's Georgetown, Ky. plant, more than six million Camry models have been sold in the United States since its debut 23 years ago. The all-new 2007 Camry, a complete redesign from previous models, was recently introduced at the North American Auto Show in Detroit.
Bill Davis has been involved in NASCAR competition for 18 years. During his tenure as a NASCAR team owner, the Arkansas-native has worked with some of the sport's top drivers and claimed numerous honors, including the 1991 Busch Series Rookie-of-the-Year award with driver Jeff Gordon, and a 2002 Daytona 500 win with driver Ward Burton. Bill Davis Racing has 18 victories, 38 poles, 104 top-five finishes and 257 top-10 finishes as a NASCAR team owner.
In 2004, Bill Davis Racing partnered with Toyota to field three Tundras in the Craftsman Truck Series. In two seasons participating in the NCTS, the Bill Davis Racing drivers have combined for two wins, 11 poles, 22 top-five finishes and 41 top-10 finishes. The team will again field three Tundras in the series in 2006.
Michael Waltrip, a two-time Daytona 500 winner, formed his own race team nearly a decade ago in Sherrills Ford, N.C. Established primarily as a Busch Series team -- where Waltrip would collect four wins and six poles -- the organization began fielding cars in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series on a limited basis over the past few years. In order to better prepare for the expansion of his team, Waltrip announced plans last August to develop, design and create 'Waltrip Racing World' -- an interactive, high-tech race shop that will feature more than 125,000 square-feet of shop space, buildings and housing when completed.
Team Red Bull will be based in Mooresville, N.C., and stock car veteran Marty Gaunt will serve as the team's general manager. Although Red Bull is new to NASCAR NEXTEL Cup competition, the world's leading energy drink company has been increasingly involved in global motorsports over the last decade. Red Bull owns and operates two Formula One teams -- Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso -- plus is an active supporter of action and adventure sports, music and culture, along with motorsports.
In 2004, Toyota became a regular competitor in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) -the first new manufacturer in elite NASCAR competition in more than 50 years. In its inaugural NCTS season, a Toyota Tundra recorded four wins, five pole positions and 25 top-five finishes.
During last year's Craftsman Truck Series campaign, four Toyota drivers -- Todd Bodine (five), Mike Skinner (two), David Reutimann (two) and Brandon Whitt (one) -- combined for nine Tundra wins and Toyota drivers recorded 13 poles. This season, Toyota will again field five teams and nine drivers in the NCTS, including defending series champion Ted Musgrave.
Toyota made its initial move into the NASCAR ranks in 2000 with the introduction of a V6-powered Celica in the Goody's Dash Series. In three years in the Dash Series, Robert Huffman won 10 races and earned Toyota it's first-ever NASCAR championship when he claimed the 2003 driver's title.
Powering all of Toyota's American racing programs is TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development) in Costa Mesa, Calif., and High Point, N.C. A subsidiary of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., TRD serves as the North American racing arm for design, development and assembly of Toyota's factory racing engines. In addition, TRD is also the source of high-performance aftermarket products for both street performance and grassroots racing Toyotas. From the race track to the aftermarket product segment, TRD plays a key role in providing Toyota with an enhanced performance image.
Toyota has eight manufacturing facilities in the United States -- a total of 14 plants in North America. With a strong manufacturing presence in the country, it's no surprise that more than half the Toyota vehicles sold in the United States are built here -- using many American-sourced parts. Toyota's overall commitment translates into manufacturing plants, sales and marketing operations, and research and design facilities throughout the United States, where Toyota directly employs more than 32,000. Since 1986, the company has built more than 12 million cars and trucks in the U.S. As one of the world's leading automakers, Toyota offers a full range of models from mini-vehicles to sedans to large trucks. For more information on Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., please visit www.toyota.com.
CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 24, 2006) - One veteran race team with close to 20 years of stock car experience, another with an owner who has been driving race cars for more than 20 years, and a third totally new team will all be running the Toyota Camry in the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.
Bill Davis Racing, Michael Waltrip Racing and Team Red Bull will all utilize the "Most Popular Car in America" when the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series season kicks-off next February with the Daytona 500, Toyota and teams announced today.
Bill Davis Racing has been a regular competitor in the NASCAR Cup Series since 1993, while Michael Waltrip Racing has primarily been involved in the Busch Series. Team Red Bull is new to NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, although the company has been heavily involved in worldwide motorsports.
In addition to Red Bull, other primary sponsors that will be associated with the Toyota teams are Caterpillar (Bill Davis Racing) and NAPA (Michael Waltrip Racing). Caterpillar has been associated with Bill Davis Racing for nine years and NAPA has had a relationship with Michael Waltrip for five years.
"Based on our motorsports experience, we know the importance of working with experienced teams and partners," said Jim Aust, vice president of Toyota Motorsports and president and CEO of TRD, U.S.A. "We have developed excellent relationships with Bill Davis and the Waltrip family --- and look forward to developing a similar relationship with the Red Bull team as Toyota joins one of the world's most competitive racing series."
Toyota began competing in NASCAR in the 2000 Goody's Dash Series and for the past two years has been a participant in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. In addition to the NEXTEL Cup Series, Toyota will enter the Busch Series next season and continue to compete in the Craftsman Truck Series.
"Next year -- 2007 -- marks Toyota's 50th anniversary in America and seeing a Toyota Camry -- America's best-selling car -- in the NEXTEL Cup Series will be a great way to celebrate this milestone," said Kim McCullough, TMS corporate manager, marketing communications. "The response to Toyota's involvement in the Craftsman Truck Series has been very positive, and we look forward to building on that acceptance at the next levels -- in both NEXTEL Cup and Busch racing."
The Toyota Camry has been the best-selling car in America for four straight years and eight of the past nine years. Assembled at Toyota's Georgetown, Ky. plant, more than six million Camry models have been sold in the United States since its debut 23 years ago. The all-new 2007 Camry, a complete redesign from previous models, was recently introduced at the North American Auto Show in Detroit.
Bill Davis has been involved in NASCAR competition for 18 years. During his tenure as a NASCAR team owner, the Arkansas-native has worked with some of the sport's top drivers and claimed numerous honors, including the 1991 Busch Series Rookie-of-the-Year award with driver Jeff Gordon, and a 2002 Daytona 500 win with driver Ward Burton. Bill Davis Racing has 18 victories, 38 poles, 104 top-five finishes and 257 top-10 finishes as a NASCAR team owner.
In 2004, Bill Davis Racing partnered with Toyota to field three Tundras in the Craftsman Truck Series. In two seasons participating in the NCTS, the Bill Davis Racing drivers have combined for two wins, 11 poles, 22 top-five finishes and 41 top-10 finishes. The team will again field three Tundras in the series in 2006.
Michael Waltrip, a two-time Daytona 500 winner, formed his own race team nearly a decade ago in Sherrills Ford, N.C. Established primarily as a Busch Series team -- where Waltrip would collect four wins and six poles -- the organization began fielding cars in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series on a limited basis over the past few years. In order to better prepare for the expansion of his team, Waltrip announced plans last August to develop, design and create 'Waltrip Racing World' -- an interactive, high-tech race shop that will feature more than 125,000 square-feet of shop space, buildings and housing when completed.
Team Red Bull will be based in Mooresville, N.C., and stock car veteran Marty Gaunt will serve as the team's general manager. Although Red Bull is new to NASCAR NEXTEL Cup competition, the world's leading energy drink company has been increasingly involved in global motorsports over the last decade. Red Bull owns and operates two Formula One teams -- Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso -- plus is an active supporter of action and adventure sports, music and culture, along with motorsports.
In 2004, Toyota became a regular competitor in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) -the first new manufacturer in elite NASCAR competition in more than 50 years. In its inaugural NCTS season, a Toyota Tundra recorded four wins, five pole positions and 25 top-five finishes.
During last year's Craftsman Truck Series campaign, four Toyota drivers -- Todd Bodine (five), Mike Skinner (two), David Reutimann (two) and Brandon Whitt (one) -- combined for nine Tundra wins and Toyota drivers recorded 13 poles. This season, Toyota will again field five teams and nine drivers in the NCTS, including defending series champion Ted Musgrave.
Toyota made its initial move into the NASCAR ranks in 2000 with the introduction of a V6-powered Celica in the Goody's Dash Series. In three years in the Dash Series, Robert Huffman won 10 races and earned Toyota it's first-ever NASCAR championship when he claimed the 2003 driver's title.
Powering all of Toyota's American racing programs is TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development) in Costa Mesa, Calif., and High Point, N.C. A subsidiary of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., TRD serves as the North American racing arm for design, development and assembly of Toyota's factory racing engines. In addition, TRD is also the source of high-performance aftermarket products for both street performance and grassroots racing Toyotas. From the race track to the aftermarket product segment, TRD plays a key role in providing Toyota with an enhanced performance image.
Toyota has eight manufacturing facilities in the United States -- a total of 14 plants in North America. With a strong manufacturing presence in the country, it's no surprise that more than half the Toyota vehicles sold in the United States are built here -- using many American-sourced parts. Toyota's overall commitment translates into manufacturing plants, sales and marketing operations, and research and design facilities throughout the United States, where Toyota directly employs more than 32,000. Since 1986, the company has built more than 12 million cars and trucks in the U.S. As one of the world's leading automakers, Toyota offers a full range of models from mini-vehicles to sedans to large trucks. For more information on Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., please visit www.toyota.com.
Toyota to compete in NASCAR Nextel Cup
Toyota to compete in NASCAR Nextel Cup, NASCAR Busch Series.
Manufacturer plans to field Toyota Camrys starting with 2007 season
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2006) - The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and Toyota announced Monday the manufacturer's plans to expand its NASCAR program by competing in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and the NASCAR Busch Series starting in 2007, fielding the Toyota Camry model.
The expansion will follow three years of Toyota competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and will result in all three of NASCAR's national series having four manufacturers competing, as Toyota will join Chevrolet, Dodge and Ford.
"NASCAR welcomes Toyota to the greatest auto racing in the world," said NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France, who made the announcement on Monday at NASCAR'S Research and Development Center in Concord, N.C.
"Toyota's entry into the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and the NASCAR Busch Series is good for drivers, teams and the fans. This move provides for even more intense competition on the track between drivers and manufacturers, which will provide more excitement and fan interest. Toyota's entry also provides more options for drivers and teams, which will increase the competition between manufacturers."
"It's a great pleasure to announce Toyota's entry into the NASCAR NEXTEL
Cup and Busch Series with the Toyota Camry," said Dave Illingworth, senior vice president and chief planning and administrative officer for Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
"Next year - 2007 - will be a special year for Toyota in more ways than one. Toyota will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in the United States, and we will be joining the NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Series, America's premier racing series. Toyota has been an important part of the U.S. motorsports community for almost 25 years. We've competed and won in different series and on tracks across America. Toyota drivers and teams have won championships in a variety of different series. But, if you want to compete against the best, in America that means NASCAR.
"We look forward to February of 2007 when the green flag waves to start the Daytona 500 and the starting lineup features the Toyota Camry."
Illingworth, who joined France in making the announcement, said more information - regarding possible sponsor and driver lineups - will be released Tuesday night, during a media gathering at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord.
This year, Toyota is celebrating its 24th year of participation in American professional auto racing. Toyota drivers and teams have won championships in IMSA, CART, IRL and off-road racing. They have won such historic events as the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring, the Baja 1000 and the Indianapolis 500.
Toyota moved into NASCAR in 2000, fielding the Celica model in the NASCAR Goody's Dash Series. The following season, Robert Huffman gave Toyota its first NASCAR victory, at Kentucky Speedway. In 2003, Huffman gave Toyota its first NASCAR championship by capturing the NASCAR Goody's Dash title.
In 2004, Toyota entered the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with the Tundra - in the process becoming the first new manufacturer in one of NASCAR's top series in more than 50 years. In two seasons of NASCAR Craftsman Truck competition, Tundra drivers have recorded 13 victories and 18 poles.
Since 1986, Toyota has built more than 12 million vehicles in the United States. More than 6.5 million Camrys have been sold in the United States and it has been the best-selling car in America for eight of the past nine years. Camrys are built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown, KY.
Manufacturer plans to field Toyota Camrys starting with 2007 season
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2006) - The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and Toyota announced Monday the manufacturer's plans to expand its NASCAR program by competing in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and the NASCAR Busch Series starting in 2007, fielding the Toyota Camry model.
The expansion will follow three years of Toyota competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and will result in all three of NASCAR's national series having four manufacturers competing, as Toyota will join Chevrolet, Dodge and Ford.
"NASCAR welcomes Toyota to the greatest auto racing in the world," said NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France, who made the announcement on Monday at NASCAR'S Research and Development Center in Concord, N.C.
"Toyota's entry into the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and the NASCAR Busch Series is good for drivers, teams and the fans. This move provides for even more intense competition on the track between drivers and manufacturers, which will provide more excitement and fan interest. Toyota's entry also provides more options for drivers and teams, which will increase the competition between manufacturers."
"It's a great pleasure to announce Toyota's entry into the NASCAR NEXTEL
Cup and Busch Series with the Toyota Camry," said Dave Illingworth, senior vice president and chief planning and administrative officer for Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
"Next year - 2007 - will be a special year for Toyota in more ways than one. Toyota will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in the United States, and we will be joining the NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Series, America's premier racing series. Toyota has been an important part of the U.S. motorsports community for almost 25 years. We've competed and won in different series and on tracks across America. Toyota drivers and teams have won championships in a variety of different series. But, if you want to compete against the best, in America that means NASCAR.
"We look forward to February of 2007 when the green flag waves to start the Daytona 500 and the starting lineup features the Toyota Camry."
Illingworth, who joined France in making the announcement, said more information - regarding possible sponsor and driver lineups - will be released Tuesday night, during a media gathering at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord.
This year, Toyota is celebrating its 24th year of participation in American professional auto racing. Toyota drivers and teams have won championships in IMSA, CART, IRL and off-road racing. They have won such historic events as the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring, the Baja 1000 and the Indianapolis 500.
Toyota moved into NASCAR in 2000, fielding the Celica model in the NASCAR Goody's Dash Series. The following season, Robert Huffman gave Toyota its first NASCAR victory, at Kentucky Speedway. In 2003, Huffman gave Toyota its first NASCAR championship by capturing the NASCAR Goody's Dash title.
In 2004, Toyota entered the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with the Tundra - in the process becoming the first new manufacturer in one of NASCAR's top series in more than 50 years. In two seasons of NASCAR Craftsman Truck competition, Tundra drivers have recorded 13 victories and 18 poles.
Since 1986, Toyota has built more than 12 million vehicles in the United States. More than 6.5 million Camrys have been sold in the United States and it has been the best-selling car in America for eight of the past nine years. Camrys are built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown, KY.
Monday, February 16, 2009
The Economic Impact Study
The Economic Impact Study
As the first Japanese automaker to build motor vehicles in the United States, Honda is proud to invest in America—its economy and its people. Honda's contributions to the processes of manufacturing and design have helped to improve the U.S. automotive industry, as well as others.
The Center for Automotive Research recently conducted a study on the economic contributions of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., and all of its U.S. affiliate companies and associated retail operations for the calendar year 2007. The results show the tremendous positive impact that Honda has made over the past 50 years. Highlights of the study include:
* More than 367,000 private sector jobs, and $17 billion in annual wages and salaries, are generated as a result of Honda’s total U.S. operations.
* Almost 152,000 private sector jobs are a result of Honda’s direct employment in the United States. Associated wages and salaries are estimated to be $9 billion.
* More than 215,000 private sector jobs are generated by Honda’s dealerships and Honda product-related retail employment in the United States. Their estimated associated wages and salaries are approximately $8 billion.
As the first Japanese automaker to build motor vehicles in the United States, Honda is proud to invest in America—its economy and its people. Honda's contributions to the processes of manufacturing and design have helped to improve the U.S. automotive industry, as well as others.
The Center for Automotive Research recently conducted a study on the economic contributions of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., and all of its U.S. affiliate companies and associated retail operations for the calendar year 2007. The results show the tremendous positive impact that Honda has made over the past 50 years. Highlights of the study include:
* More than 367,000 private sector jobs, and $17 billion in annual wages and salaries, are generated as a result of Honda’s total U.S. operations.
* Almost 152,000 private sector jobs are a result of Honda’s direct employment in the United States. Associated wages and salaries are estimated to be $9 billion.
* More than 215,000 private sector jobs are generated by Honda’s dealerships and Honda product-related retail employment in the United States. Their estimated associated wages and salaries are approximately $8 billion.
Honda Produces 20 Millionth Automobile in North America
Honda Produces 20 Millionth Automobile in North America
Honda produced its 20 millionth automobile in North America based on January 2009 production totals to be released this week. Honda began local auto production in 1982, in Marysville, Ohio.*
"The production of 20 million cars and light trucks in North America was achieved through the ultimate in teamwork by our suppliers, business partners and dealers working together with Honda associates to create joy for our customers," said Tsuneo Tanai, president & CEO of Honda of America Mfg., Inc. and head of Honda's production operations in North America, covering the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
In a letter thanking the more than 34,000 associates working in the company's manufacturing, sales, marketing and R&D operations in North America, Tanai said: "Most importantly, we owe our deepest appreciation to our customers, as none of our accomplishments would be possible without the loyalty they have shown to their Honda and Acura products."
Consistent with Honda's commitment to produce products close to the customer, more than 77% of all Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the U.S. in 2008, were produced in North America- a total of 1,421,427 units. Further, 11 different models are produced exclusively in North America- the Honda Accord Coupe, Civic Coupe and Si, Civic GX natural gas vehicle, Odyssey, Pilot, Element and Ridgeline and the Acura TL, MDX, RDX and CSX (Canadian exclusive model).
Honda has four U.S. automobile plants in Marysville and East Liberty, Ohio; Lincoln, Alabama; and Greensburg, Indiana; two plants in Alliston, Ontario, Canada; and a plant in Jalisco, El Salto, Mexico.
In addition to the 20 million cars and light trucks, Honda's cumulative North American production of automobile engines exceeds 18.4 million units, mostly in Ohio and Alabama, with automatic transmission production now exceeding 13 million units at plants in Ohio and Georgia.
Honda currently partners with more than 620 North American suppliers, including 545 in the U.S., and purchased more than $19.5 billion in parts and materials from its North American suppliers in 2008.
Honda also continues to grow its automobile export program, including both finished vehicles and component parts sets, such as Honda's U.S.-made engines and components sourced from U.S. suppliers. From the start-up of automobile exports in 1987 through 2008, Honda exported 922,668 vehicles made in North America to world markets.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment in 1959 of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Honda's first overseas subsidiary. Honda began U.S. motorcycle production in Ohio in 1979, and U.S. automobile production in 1982. The company has invested more than $10.6 billion in its North America operations, including 16 major manufacturing facilities employing more than 34,000 associates, to produce Honda and Acura automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, personal watercraft, lawn mowers, general-purpose engines, and other power equipment products.
For further information on Honda's manufacturing operations in North America, please visit our multimedia newsroom online: http://www.hondanews.com/categories/1165/releases/4040
* using domestic and globally sourced parts
Honda produced its 20 millionth automobile in North America based on January 2009 production totals to be released this week. Honda began local auto production in 1982, in Marysville, Ohio.*
"The production of 20 million cars and light trucks in North America was achieved through the ultimate in teamwork by our suppliers, business partners and dealers working together with Honda associates to create joy for our customers," said Tsuneo Tanai, president & CEO of Honda of America Mfg., Inc. and head of Honda's production operations in North America, covering the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
In a letter thanking the more than 34,000 associates working in the company's manufacturing, sales, marketing and R&D operations in North America, Tanai said: "Most importantly, we owe our deepest appreciation to our customers, as none of our accomplishments would be possible without the loyalty they have shown to their Honda and Acura products."
Consistent with Honda's commitment to produce products close to the customer, more than 77% of all Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the U.S. in 2008, were produced in North America- a total of 1,421,427 units. Further, 11 different models are produced exclusively in North America- the Honda Accord Coupe, Civic Coupe and Si, Civic GX natural gas vehicle, Odyssey, Pilot, Element and Ridgeline and the Acura TL, MDX, RDX and CSX (Canadian exclusive model).
Honda has four U.S. automobile plants in Marysville and East Liberty, Ohio; Lincoln, Alabama; and Greensburg, Indiana; two plants in Alliston, Ontario, Canada; and a plant in Jalisco, El Salto, Mexico.
In addition to the 20 million cars and light trucks, Honda's cumulative North American production of automobile engines exceeds 18.4 million units, mostly in Ohio and Alabama, with automatic transmission production now exceeding 13 million units at plants in Ohio and Georgia.
Honda currently partners with more than 620 North American suppliers, including 545 in the U.S., and purchased more than $19.5 billion in parts and materials from its North American suppliers in 2008.
Honda also continues to grow its automobile export program, including both finished vehicles and component parts sets, such as Honda's U.S.-made engines and components sourced from U.S. suppliers. From the start-up of automobile exports in 1987 through 2008, Honda exported 922,668 vehicles made in North America to world markets.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment in 1959 of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Honda's first overseas subsidiary. Honda began U.S. motorcycle production in Ohio in 1979, and U.S. automobile production in 1982. The company has invested more than $10.6 billion in its North America operations, including 16 major manufacturing facilities employing more than 34,000 associates, to produce Honda and Acura automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, personal watercraft, lawn mowers, general-purpose engines, and other power equipment products.
For further information on Honda's manufacturing operations in North America, please visit our multimedia newsroom online: http://www.hondanews.com/categories/1165/releases/4040
* using domestic and globally sourced parts
American Honda Signs Ashley Fiolek as Official Member of the 2009 Honda Red Bull Racing Factory Team
American Honda Signs Ashley Fiolek as Official Member of the 2009 Honda Red Bull Racing Factory Team
American Honda is proud to officially announce that 2008 WMA Women's Motocross Champion Ashley Fiolek has joined the Honda Red Bull Racing factory team. Fiolek will join Honda Red Bull teammates Andrew Short, Ivan Tedesco, Davi Millsaps and Ben Townley, and will defend her WMA title in 2009 on Honda's CRF250R.
For 36 years Honda has led the way, winning 57 AMA Motocross and Supercross titles and more races than any other manufacturer. In addition, Fiolek's signing with Honda Red Bull Racing marks an historic milestone for the industry as the 18-year-old champion is the first female athlete in history to be signed with Honda's factory team.
After a successful amateur-racing career that saw her win 13 amateur national titles and more than 100 races, Fiolek made her full-season professional racing debut in 2008, winning the AMA/WMA Women's Motocross Championship in her first attempt and garnering unprecedented mainstream and enthusiast media coverage. The inspirational racer will represent the Honda Red Bull Racing team in the 2009 WMA Championship, X-Games 15 competition and other select events.
Honda Red Bull Racing Team Manager Erik Kehoe is pleased to have five talented riders on the factory team. "It is great to have all four riders back this year and I am really looking forward to welcoming Ashley to the team," said Kehoe. "Ashley's commitment to racing and her strength have earned her not only the respect of Honda but the entire industry. Her achievements have really helped elevate women's racing to a wider audience."
"Being able to race Motocross professionally on a full factory team at Honda is a dream come true for me," said Fiolek. "I have been excited beyond belief! I can't thank American Honda enough for providing me this opportunity and I look forward to working with Erik and the whole Honda Red Bull Racing team."
For more information on Ashley and the Honda Red Bull Racing team, go to www.hondaredriders.com or www.redbull.com. To meet Ashley in person as well as other members of the Honda Red Bull Racing team- Andrew Short, Ivan Tedesco and Davi Millsaps- stop by the Honda Red Bull team transporter at Anaheim 2 on January 17, 2009 and get an official Honda Red Bull Racing sticker as well as autographed rider posters.
For more information about Honda Red Bull Racing, conta
American Honda is proud to officially announce that 2008 WMA Women's Motocross Champion Ashley Fiolek has joined the Honda Red Bull Racing factory team. Fiolek will join Honda Red Bull teammates Andrew Short, Ivan Tedesco, Davi Millsaps and Ben Townley, and will defend her WMA title in 2009 on Honda's CRF250R.
For 36 years Honda has led the way, winning 57 AMA Motocross and Supercross titles and more races than any other manufacturer. In addition, Fiolek's signing with Honda Red Bull Racing marks an historic milestone for the industry as the 18-year-old champion is the first female athlete in history to be signed with Honda's factory team.
After a successful amateur-racing career that saw her win 13 amateur national titles and more than 100 races, Fiolek made her full-season professional racing debut in 2008, winning the AMA/WMA Women's Motocross Championship in her first attempt and garnering unprecedented mainstream and enthusiast media coverage. The inspirational racer will represent the Honda Red Bull Racing team in the 2009 WMA Championship, X-Games 15 competition and other select events.
Honda Red Bull Racing Team Manager Erik Kehoe is pleased to have five talented riders on the factory team. "It is great to have all four riders back this year and I am really looking forward to welcoming Ashley to the team," said Kehoe. "Ashley's commitment to racing and her strength have earned her not only the respect of Honda but the entire industry. Her achievements have really helped elevate women's racing to a wider audience."
"Being able to race Motocross professionally on a full factory team at Honda is a dream come true for me," said Fiolek. "I have been excited beyond belief! I can't thank American Honda enough for providing me this opportunity and I look forward to working with Erik and the whole Honda Red Bull Racing team."
For more information on Ashley and the Honda Red Bull Racing team, go to www.hondaredriders.com or www.redbull.com. To meet Ashley in person as well as other members of the Honda Red Bull Racing team- Andrew Short, Ivan Tedesco and Davi Millsaps- stop by the Honda Red Bull team transporter at Anaheim 2 on January 17, 2009 and get an official Honda Red Bull Racing sticker as well as autographed rider posters.
For more information about Honda Red Bull Racing, conta
2010 Honda Fury Makes World Debut at New York
2010 Honda Fury Makes World Debut at New York International Motorcycle Show
On Friday, January 16th at the New York International Motorcycle Show, American Honda introduced to the world what many have deemed the most radically styled production Honda ever built: the 2010 Fury. The Fury radiates attitude and delivers a total riding experience approaching the outer limits of motorcycling.
The Fury opens the door to the most extreme level of custom looks. But once you're rolling, the Fury experience is all about that special bond between rider and machine: the unmistakable big V-twin pulse, the characteristic Vee engine note and the no-nonsense riding stance bring you back to the core elements of riding.
Destined to become a milestone machine, the Fury captures the pure, undiluted chopper essence, places it within easy reach of nearly every rider and then backs it up with the same quality and reliability built into every Honda. It's a radical concept in a unique package, a combination never before offered- until today.
For more information and images of the 2010 Fury, go to Furyisunleashed.com and Powersports.honda.com.
Fury Key Features:
* Full-on chopper styling
* Longest wheelbase ever in a production Honda motorcycle
* Muscular V-twin power, sound and feel
* Clean looks, superior attention to detail
* Spacious riding position
* Low seat height
* Single-shock rear suspension features "hard tail" look
* Extra-wide 200-series rear tire
* Slim-look 21-inch front tire
* Legendary Honda fit, finish and reliability
* Unrivaled value
Fury Specifications:
Engine Type: 1312cc liquid-cooled 52° V-twin
Bore and Stroke: 89.5mm x 104.3mm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Valve Train: SOHC; three valves per cylinder
Induction: PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit, one 38mm throttle body
Ignition: Digital with three-dimensional mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder
Transmission: Five-speed
Final drive: Shaft
Suspension Front: 45mm fork; 4.0 inches travel
Rear: Single shock with adjustable rebound damping and five-position spring preload adjustability; 3.7 inches travel
Brakes Front: Single 336mm disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear: Single 296mm disc with single-piston caliper
Tires Front: 90/90-21
Rear: 200/50-18
Wheelbase: 71.24 inches
Rake
(Caster Angle): 38.0°
Trail: 3.5 inches
Seat Height: 26.7 inches
Fuel Capacity: 3.4 gallons
Colors: Dark Red Metallic, Metallic Silver, Ultra Blue Metallic, Black, Matte Silver Metallic (2010 special color- limited production)
Curb Weight*: 663 pounds
*Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel- ready to ride.
(All figures are preliminary and subject to change.)
About Honda
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is the sole distributor of Honda motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and personal watercraft in the U.S. American Honda's Motorcycle Division conducts the sales, marketing, and operational activities for these products through authorized Honda dealers. For more information on Honda products, go to www.powersports.honda.com.
On Friday, January 16th at the New York International Motorcycle Show, American Honda introduced to the world what many have deemed the most radically styled production Honda ever built: the 2010 Fury. The Fury radiates attitude and delivers a total riding experience approaching the outer limits of motorcycling.
The Fury opens the door to the most extreme level of custom looks. But once you're rolling, the Fury experience is all about that special bond between rider and machine: the unmistakable big V-twin pulse, the characteristic Vee engine note and the no-nonsense riding stance bring you back to the core elements of riding.
Destined to become a milestone machine, the Fury captures the pure, undiluted chopper essence, places it within easy reach of nearly every rider and then backs it up with the same quality and reliability built into every Honda. It's a radical concept in a unique package, a combination never before offered- until today.
For more information and images of the 2010 Fury, go to Furyisunleashed.com and Powersports.honda.com.
Fury Key Features:
* Full-on chopper styling
* Longest wheelbase ever in a production Honda motorcycle
* Muscular V-twin power, sound and feel
* Clean looks, superior attention to detail
* Spacious riding position
* Low seat height
* Single-shock rear suspension features "hard tail" look
* Extra-wide 200-series rear tire
* Slim-look 21-inch front tire
* Legendary Honda fit, finish and reliability
* Unrivaled value
Fury Specifications:
Engine Type: 1312cc liquid-cooled 52° V-twin
Bore and Stroke: 89.5mm x 104.3mm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Valve Train: SOHC; three valves per cylinder
Induction: PGM-FI with automatic enricher circuit, one 38mm throttle body
Ignition: Digital with three-dimensional mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder
Transmission: Five-speed
Final drive: Shaft
Suspension Front: 45mm fork; 4.0 inches travel
Rear: Single shock with adjustable rebound damping and five-position spring preload adjustability; 3.7 inches travel
Brakes Front: Single 336mm disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear: Single 296mm disc with single-piston caliper
Tires Front: 90/90-21
Rear: 200/50-18
Wheelbase: 71.24 inches
Rake
(Caster Angle): 38.0°
Trail: 3.5 inches
Seat Height: 26.7 inches
Fuel Capacity: 3.4 gallons
Colors: Dark Red Metallic, Metallic Silver, Ultra Blue Metallic, Black, Matte Silver Metallic (2010 special color- limited production)
Curb Weight*: 663 pounds
*Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel- ready to ride.
(All figures are preliminary and subject to change.)
About Honda
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is the sole distributor of Honda motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and personal watercraft in the U.S. American Honda's Motorcycle Division conducts the sales, marketing, and operational activities for these products through authorized Honda dealers. For more information on Honda products, go to www.powersports.honda.com.
Acura Motorsports to Enter LMP1 Class in 2009 American
Acura Motorsports to Enter LMP1 Class in 2009 American
Le Mans Series Season
De Ferran, Patrón Highcroft Teams To Field ARX-02a Cars In Premier Series Class, Lowe's Fernandez Team To Continue Racing Acura In LMP2 Division In 2009
'Acura Advance' is the slogan for Honda Motor's luxury and performance models.
In the motorsports world, Acura is also advancing - to the top level of sportscar racing in 2009.
Acura Motorsports will enter the LMP1 class in the 2009 American Le Mans Series.
Acura's entry into the most powerful and technically advanced division in ALMS will feature two Acura ARX-02a prototype sports cars developed by Honda Performance Development (HPD).
Acura officials made the 2009 announcement in front of a standing-room-only media conference on Aug. 29 in Detroit.
De Ferran Motorsports and Patrón Highcroft Racing will campaign the new Acura LMP1 cars, which are being designed in concert with Wirth Research in England. Testing of the new Acura LMP1 cars began in November, while the new Acura machines will debut in the 55th annual 12 Hours of Sebring, set for March 21, 2009.
In addition to fielding two LMP1 ARX-02a cars in 2009, Acura will continue in the LMP2 category with the Lowe's Fernandez team.
Acura entered sports-car racing in 2007 by fielding Acura-powered LMP2 prototype cars on Michelin tires for Andretti Green Racing, Highcroft Racing and Lowe's Fernandez Racing in the 12-race ALMS. The three-car contingent marked the first factory motorsports program in Acura's 20 year history. De Ferran Motorsports was added to the Acura lineup in 2008.
In 23 starts, the Acura machines, with 3.4-liter, V-8 powerplants, scored seven LMP2 class victories, including overall wins by Patrón Highcroft Racing at Lime Rock Park last July and Andretti Green Racing at Detroit in August. Acura cars also recorded six overall pole positions.
The Acura Motorsports program featured the first racing engine and chassis primarily designed and developed by HPD, Honda's wholly-owned racing subsidiary. It also marked the first time HPD had taken on concurrent motorsports programs, supporting teams in both the American Le Mans Series and the IndyCar Series.
De Ferran returned to active competition last year by forming de Ferran Motorsports, with the former Indy 500 winner and multiple open-wheel series champion serving as both driver and team owner. The legendary Brazilian racing figure recently served as Sporting Director for the Honda Formula One racing team before establishing his new ALMS team. De Ferran and young star Simon Pagenaud drove the No. 66 Panasonic ELS Surround Acura ARX-01b in eight 2008 races.
The Patrón Highcroft Racing team, owned by team principal Duncan Dayton, was the most successful of the Acura entries in 2008, taking the overall and LMP2 win at Lime Rock in July and LMP2 class victories at Long Beach, Road America and Mosport, Ontario, Canada. Co-drivers David Brabham and Scott Sharp guided the No. 9 Patrón Highcroft Racing Acura ARX-01b to all four victories.
Lowe's Fernandez Racing campaigns the No. 15 Lowe's Acura ARX-01b prototype with drivers Adrian Fernandez and Luis Diaz of Mexico. Lowe's Fernandez Racing, formed in the fall of 2000 by Fernandez and motorsports veteran Tom Anderson, has claimed victories in the Champ Car (CART), IndyCar (IRL) and Grand-Am Series.
Acura's racing operation reflects the manufacturer's position as a leader in automotive performance and technology, and the American Le Mans Series provides an arena for competition against other car makers in the demanding sport of endurance racing. Acura Automobile Division was launched on March 27, 1986.
Honda Performance Development (HPD) was founded in 1993. Located in Santa Clarita, Calif., HPD is the technical operations center for Honda and Acura's high-performance racing cars and engines. HPD coordinates Honda's participation in the IndyCar Series and Acura's activities in American Le Mans Series.
QUOTES ON ACURA'S 2009 LMP1 SPORTS CAR PROGRAM:
JOHN MENDEL
Executive Vice President of Auto Operations
for American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
"Since launching the Acura American Le Mans Series program in 2007, our goal has always been to compete at the highest level of sports-car racing. The LMP1 class of the American Le Mans Series represents the pinnacle of sports-car racing in this country, from both a competitive and technological standpoint.
As we prepare to elevate Acura to Tier One status among luxury road cars, we feel it only appropriate to make this move to the uppermost level of American Le Mans Series competition, as well."
ERIK BERKMAN
President, Honda Performance Development (HPD)
"This is the logical next step in our business plan. The Acura sports-car program has energized HPD's associates and met numerous objectives during its first two seasons of American Le Mans Series competition. We feel we are fully prepared to take on this new challenge."
GIL DE FERRAN
Team Owner, de Ferran Motorsports
"I am delighted with our team's relationship with Acura and my longstanding involvement with Honda, and we have taken another important step with this announcement. We are a young team, but de Ferran Motorsports has a great depth of experience and talent within its ranks. We are driven to produce a contending Acura Motorsports sports-car program. We look forward to the challenge of competing in the LMP1 class and putting Acura at the forefront of American Le Mans Series racing."
DUNCAN DAYTON
Team Owner, Patrón Highcroft Racing
"Our relationship with Acura and HPD has been extremely beneficial to Patron Highcroft Racing and we are proud to have been chosen as a part of Acura's new LMP1 program for 2009. We have had a very collaborative effort with Acura, HPD and Wirth Research over the past two seasons. We started with a good business plan and have been competitive throughout our ALMS program. Adding Patrón as our major sponsor strengthened our Acura program, and we had a very successful 2008 campaign. Now, moving to the LMP1 class, we expect to continue the progress that we began two years ago. The 2009 season will be exciting for Acura and the Patrón Highcroft Racing team."
ADRIAN FERNANDEZ
Team Co-owner, Lowe's Fernandez Racing
"We have had an outstanding sports-car program with Acura the last two years. We started with the Lola chassis and the move to the Acura car was a great improvement for our Lowe's Fernandez team. Now, we will concentrate on racing for the LMP2 point championship, as well as winning many races. Our luck hasn't been with us as much as we would like. But our association with Acura has been outstanding and we are pleased to be continuing our relationship. We want to be right in the thick of the LMP2 title chase in 2009."
Le Mans Series Season
De Ferran, Patrón Highcroft Teams To Field ARX-02a Cars In Premier Series Class, Lowe's Fernandez Team To Continue Racing Acura In LMP2 Division In 2009
'Acura Advance' is the slogan for Honda Motor's luxury and performance models.
In the motorsports world, Acura is also advancing - to the top level of sportscar racing in 2009.
Acura Motorsports will enter the LMP1 class in the 2009 American Le Mans Series.
Acura's entry into the most powerful and technically advanced division in ALMS will feature two Acura ARX-02a prototype sports cars developed by Honda Performance Development (HPD).
Acura officials made the 2009 announcement in front of a standing-room-only media conference on Aug. 29 in Detroit.
De Ferran Motorsports and Patrón Highcroft Racing will campaign the new Acura LMP1 cars, which are being designed in concert with Wirth Research in England. Testing of the new Acura LMP1 cars began in November, while the new Acura machines will debut in the 55th annual 12 Hours of Sebring, set for March 21, 2009.
In addition to fielding two LMP1 ARX-02a cars in 2009, Acura will continue in the LMP2 category with the Lowe's Fernandez team.
Acura entered sports-car racing in 2007 by fielding Acura-powered LMP2 prototype cars on Michelin tires for Andretti Green Racing, Highcroft Racing and Lowe's Fernandez Racing in the 12-race ALMS. The three-car contingent marked the first factory motorsports program in Acura's 20 year history. De Ferran Motorsports was added to the Acura lineup in 2008.
In 23 starts, the Acura machines, with 3.4-liter, V-8 powerplants, scored seven LMP2 class victories, including overall wins by Patrón Highcroft Racing at Lime Rock Park last July and Andretti Green Racing at Detroit in August. Acura cars also recorded six overall pole positions.
The Acura Motorsports program featured the first racing engine and chassis primarily designed and developed by HPD, Honda's wholly-owned racing subsidiary. It also marked the first time HPD had taken on concurrent motorsports programs, supporting teams in both the American Le Mans Series and the IndyCar Series.
De Ferran returned to active competition last year by forming de Ferran Motorsports, with the former Indy 500 winner and multiple open-wheel series champion serving as both driver and team owner. The legendary Brazilian racing figure recently served as Sporting Director for the Honda Formula One racing team before establishing his new ALMS team. De Ferran and young star Simon Pagenaud drove the No. 66 Panasonic ELS Surround Acura ARX-01b in eight 2008 races.
The Patrón Highcroft Racing team, owned by team principal Duncan Dayton, was the most successful of the Acura entries in 2008, taking the overall and LMP2 win at Lime Rock in July and LMP2 class victories at Long Beach, Road America and Mosport, Ontario, Canada. Co-drivers David Brabham and Scott Sharp guided the No. 9 Patrón Highcroft Racing Acura ARX-01b to all four victories.
Lowe's Fernandez Racing campaigns the No. 15 Lowe's Acura ARX-01b prototype with drivers Adrian Fernandez and Luis Diaz of Mexico. Lowe's Fernandez Racing, formed in the fall of 2000 by Fernandez and motorsports veteran Tom Anderson, has claimed victories in the Champ Car (CART), IndyCar (IRL) and Grand-Am Series.
Acura's racing operation reflects the manufacturer's position as a leader in automotive performance and technology, and the American Le Mans Series provides an arena for competition against other car makers in the demanding sport of endurance racing. Acura Automobile Division was launched on March 27, 1986.
Honda Performance Development (HPD) was founded in 1993. Located in Santa Clarita, Calif., HPD is the technical operations center for Honda and Acura's high-performance racing cars and engines. HPD coordinates Honda's participation in the IndyCar Series and Acura's activities in American Le Mans Series.
QUOTES ON ACURA'S 2009 LMP1 SPORTS CAR PROGRAM:
JOHN MENDEL
Executive Vice President of Auto Operations
for American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
"Since launching the Acura American Le Mans Series program in 2007, our goal has always been to compete at the highest level of sports-car racing. The LMP1 class of the American Le Mans Series represents the pinnacle of sports-car racing in this country, from both a competitive and technological standpoint.
As we prepare to elevate Acura to Tier One status among luxury road cars, we feel it only appropriate to make this move to the uppermost level of American Le Mans Series competition, as well."
ERIK BERKMAN
President, Honda Performance Development (HPD)
"This is the logical next step in our business plan. The Acura sports-car program has energized HPD's associates and met numerous objectives during its first two seasons of American Le Mans Series competition. We feel we are fully prepared to take on this new challenge."
GIL DE FERRAN
Team Owner, de Ferran Motorsports
"I am delighted with our team's relationship with Acura and my longstanding involvement with Honda, and we have taken another important step with this announcement. We are a young team, but de Ferran Motorsports has a great depth of experience and talent within its ranks. We are driven to produce a contending Acura Motorsports sports-car program. We look forward to the challenge of competing in the LMP1 class and putting Acura at the forefront of American Le Mans Series racing."
DUNCAN DAYTON
Team Owner, Patrón Highcroft Racing
"Our relationship with Acura and HPD has been extremely beneficial to Patron Highcroft Racing and we are proud to have been chosen as a part of Acura's new LMP1 program for 2009. We have had a very collaborative effort with Acura, HPD and Wirth Research over the past two seasons. We started with a good business plan and have been competitive throughout our ALMS program. Adding Patrón as our major sponsor strengthened our Acura program, and we had a very successful 2008 campaign. Now, moving to the LMP1 class, we expect to continue the progress that we began two years ago. The 2009 season will be exciting for Acura and the Patrón Highcroft Racing team."
ADRIAN FERNANDEZ
Team Co-owner, Lowe's Fernandez Racing
"We have had an outstanding sports-car program with Acura the last two years. We started with the Lola chassis and the move to the Acura car was a great improvement for our Lowe's Fernandez team. Now, we will concentrate on racing for the LMP2 point championship, as well as winning many races. Our luck hasn't been with us as much as we would like. But our association with Acura has been outstanding and we are pleased to be continuing our relationship. We want to be right in the thick of the LMP2 title chase in 2009."
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