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PLANO, Texas, July 20, 2017 – Toyota Motor North America, Inc., announced that it is conducting a safety recall involving 671 Model Year 2016 Avalon Hybrid and Camry Hybrid vehicles in the U.S.  Among these 671 vehicles, up to 42 are potentially equipped with a misassembled front drive shaft. Source: Toyota USA Toyota Recalls Certain Model Year 2016 Avalon Hybrid and Camry Hybrid Vehicles

Plano, Texas., July 18, 2017— In a wide array of conditions, Ryan Millen and Rally RAV4 fought off the best efforts of each and every opponent while winning the first four events of the American Rally Association (ARA) six-race 2017 season. Source: Toyota USA Toyota Set to Clinch Title at New England Forest Rally

For 17-year-old David Thang, growing up an illiterate boy in a small town in Myanmar could have thwarted his dream of becoming a doctor. He had thought escaping a country ruled by the Burmese military – often accused of ruthless and inhumane military tactics – was the hardest obstacle he’d have to overcome. Source: Toyota USA Toyota Drives Students Forward with STEM-Related Scholarships

PHOENIX, Ariz. (July 10, 2017) – For decades, El Concilio, a non-profit community-based social service organization, has worked to improve the quality of life of Latinos and other underserved communities in California’s Central Valley. Now, El Concilio’s efforts will be enhanced through the help of Toyota. Source: Toyota USA Toyota Presents Highlander Hybrid to NCLR Community Leader

PLANO, Texas – July 6, 2017 – Toyota, in partnership with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, along with its formal grand opening today, announced the winner of its $1 million Impact Grant. In Collin County, there are approximately 3,000 women, many with young children, who are homeless. This is in stark contrast to an area where many large companies are locating and thousands of new homes are being built. The grant is intended to implement a program aimed at creating self-sustaining independence for these homeless women and their children. The grant-winners are a part of the newly formed Collin County Mobility Collaborative. The winners group currently includes Agape Resource and Assistance Center, Family Promise of Collin County, Hope’s Door New Beginning Center, and Shiloh Place of McKinney. Source: Toyota USA Toyota Impact Grant Provides Mobility for Homeless Women and Children in Collin County

Statement from the White House July, 2017. Source: Toyota USA Statement from the White House July 2017

Toyota Division Group Vice President and General Manager Bill Fay discusses June 2017 and first-half sales on July 3, 2017. Source: Toyota USA June 2017 Sales Conference Call Notes

Daytona, Florida (June 30, 2017) – Decorated U.S. war veteran Romulo (Romy) Camargo starts his day like most of us. He wakes up, gets a drink of water, has some breakfast, brushes his teeth and gets dressed. But for Camargo, whose injuries in Afghanistan left him paralyzed from the neck down, these morning routines require some assistance. And Toyota is learning how to help. Source: Toyota USA Retired Army Ranger and Robot Sidekick Conduct Special Ops for Toyota

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (June 28, 2017) – Chad Lindon has worked at Toyota in Georgetown, Ky., for 22 years and said the 2018 Camry is the most exciting vehicle launch he’s seen, and for good reason. “The 2018 Camry takes it to another level,” said Lindon, a Powertrain production team member. “It catches the eye. It has more horsepower, better fuel economy, and new technology that customers want. That all adds up to more job security and stability for my family.” Source: Toyota USA Going all in: Toyota Kentucky launches production of cutting-edge Camry

Pennington, N.J. (June 26, 2017) – The ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship Selection Committee has chosen three winners who will receive $50,000 fellowship awards each for projects in green energy technology. The awardees are Dr. Ahmet Kusoglu, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Professor Julie Renner, Case Western Reserve University; and Professor Shuhui Sun, Institut National de la Rechersche Scientifique (INRS). Source: Toyota USA The Electrochemical Society and Toyota Announce 2017-2018 Fellowship Winners for Projects in Green Energy Technology

Plano, Texas, June 21, 2017 – Toyota Financial Services (TFS) continues its longstanding run as a leader in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by being named one of the most community-minded companies in the nation by Points of Light Foundation.  This is the third consecutive year that TFS earned a spot on the nonprofit’s Civic 50 list, the latest recognition the company has received for its CSR initiatives and its dedication to supporting and empowering communities. Source: Toyota USA Toyota Financial Services (TFS) Named One of the Most Community-Minded Companies in the Nation

PARK CITY, Utah (June 20, 2017) – U.S. Ski & Snowboard has named Toyota as the official automotive and mobility partner of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Teams, bringing the world’s top automaker together with America’s best winter athletes to achieve success at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games and beyond. Source: Toyota USA Toyota Expands Partnership With U.S. Ski & Snowboard Teams Ahead of Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018