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FIA WEC at Spa-Francorchamps, IMSA at Laguna Seca: Second consecutive double-header weekend.

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Spa-Francorchamps/Laguna Seca. For the second consecutive time, BMW M Motorsport is dealing with a double-header race weekend within the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA Series). At Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), Belgian BMW M Team WRT will compete with two BMW M Hybrid V8s and two BMW M4 GT3s in its residence race within the FIA WEC. At Laguna Seca (USA), the fourth IMSA race of the 12 months is on the schedule. BMW M Team RLL will enter two BMW M Hybrid V8s within the race. Paul Miller Racing and Turner Motorsport will begin with the BMW M4 GT3 within the GTD lessons.

 

FIA WEC: Home race for BMW M Team WRT in Belgium.

After the house race comes one other residence race. After BMW M works driver Valentino Rossi (ITA) lately thrilled Italian followers at Imola (ITA), it’s now his group’s flip. At Spa-Francorchamps, BMW M Team WRT tries to proceed the clear upward development within the FIA WEC in entrance of the Belgian residence crowd. After sixth place for Robin Frijns (NED), René Rast (GER), and Sheldon van der Linde (RSA) with the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 at Imola, the purpose is to additional set up themselves within the main group among the many hypercars within the third race for the reason that comeback. Raffaele Marciello (SUI), Dries Vanthoor (BEL), and Marco Wittmann (GER) will compete within the sister #15 automobile.

In the LMGT3 class, there was a incredible one-two end result for the 2 BMW M4 GT3s to have fun at Imola. Augusto Farfus (BRA), Sean Gelael (INA), and Darren Leung (GBR) achieved the primary victory for a BMW M Motorsport automobile within the historical past of the FIA WEC within the #31 BMW M4 GT3. Second place at his residence race went to Rossi, who shared the cockpit of the #46 BMW M4 GT3 with Maxime Martin (BEL) and Ahmad Al Harthy (OMA). Both crews now compete at Spa-Francorchamps to assault for the rostrum locations once more and gather extra factors on the earth championship. Victory on the 24-hour race in 2023 proved that the course is sweet for the BMW M4 GT3.

The race at Spa-Francorchamps begins on Saturday at 13:00 CEST.

 

IMSA Series: BMW M Team RLL goals for the primary podium of the season.

The fourth race weekend of the IMSA season takes place on the spectacular observe at California’s Laguna Seca. BMW M Team RLL has proven robust tempo with the 2 BMW M Hybrid V8s thus far this season however remains to be ready for the primary podium end. That is the purpose for Philipp Eng (AUT) and Jesse Krohn (FIN) within the #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 in addition to Connor De Phillippi (USA) and Nick Yelloly (GBR) in automobile #25.

A particular weekend awaits Turner Motorsport. Team Principal Will Turner’s squad is competing in its 557th race for BMW and is thus the BMW M Motorsport buyer group with essentially the most race entries. In honour of this milestone, the BMW M4 GT3 will carry begin quantity 557 as an alternative of the standard 96. Since 1998, Turner Motorsport has solely competed with BMW racing vehicles and has achieved quite a few prestigious victories and titles. In the GTD-Pro class, Paul Miller Racing will subject the #1 BMW M4 GT3 with BMW M works driver Madison Snow and Bryan Sellers (each USA) at Laguna Seca.

The race on the WeatherTech Raceway begins on Sunday at 21:10 CEST (12:10 native time) and lasts 2:40 hours.

 

Comments earlier than the races at Spa-Francorchamps and Laguna Seca:

 

Andreas Roos (Head of BMW M Motorsport): “We go into the third race of the FIA WEC season positively after the steps we made at Imola. In Italy, we not only celebrated the fantastic one-two result in the LMGT3 class but also saw a clear upward trend with our hypercars. We have tested at Spa-Francorchamps and want to continue the positive trend at BMW M Team WRT’s home race. In the IMSA Series, the goal is clear. We want to convert the consistently good performance of the BMW M Hybrid V8 this season into corresponding results. In the GTD class, it will be a very special weekend for Turner Motorsport. Congratulations on the 557th start in a BMW racing car and at the same time a big thank you for the decades-long loyalty to our brand. It is always a pleasure and a lot of fun to work with Will Turner and his very professional crew. The long list of victories and titles speaks for itself. Turner Motorsport is an indispensable part of BMW M Motorsport’s racing programme in North America. I hope it will stay that way for many more years!”

 

Vincent Vosse (Team Principal BMW M Team WRT): “After a good weekend at Imola, where we made a clear step forward with our hypercars and celebrated a fantastic one-two result in the LMGT3 class, we are now looking forward to our home race in the FIA WEC. The course traditionally suits the BMW M4 GT3 well, so we should be well positioned again in the LMGT3 category. For the hypercars, it’s about taking one step at a time. Hopefully, we can make the next step in front of our home fans.”

 

Dries Vanthoor (BMW M Team WRT, #15 BMW M Hybrid V8): “I am really looking forward to the home race for the team and also for me personally. There will be many fans, but also friends and family on site. We have tested again with the BMW M Hybrid V8 at Spa-Francorchamps and hopefully made further progress that we can show on the race weekend.”

 

Augusto Farfus (Team WRT, #31 BMW M4 GT3): “We want to take the momentum from our victory at Imola to Spa-Francorchamps and finish the first third of the season on a high before the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The goal is to continue on the good path we have taken and score many points for the world championship.”

 

Connor De Phillippi (BMW M Team RLL, #25 BMW M Hybrid V8): “I can’t wait to race at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. It’s the track where I had my very first racing experiences, and I have many fond memories of this place. We had a good test on the freshly paved track a few weeks ago. I think the race will be very exciting, especially in terms of strategy.”

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Toyota Maintains Leadership in Automotive Innovation, Top Spot Among Automakers in Annual U.S. Patent Ranking

  • Toyota leads automotive business for 10th consecutive yr 
  • Toyota acquired 2,667 patents in 2023. 

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (March 12, 2024) – Securing its place on the forefront of U.S. automotive innovation for the tenth consecutive yr, Toyota has been awarded extra patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) than another automaker in line with an annual report by the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO).   

Despite a difficult yr that noticed a 3% total decline in patents granted throughout all industries within the United States, Toyota ranked seventh amongst all corporations awarded patents in 2023, receiving a complete of two,667 patents.  

“This achievement continues to underscore Toyota’s unwavering commitment to innovation, particularly in areas critical to the future of mobility such as electrification and intelligent transportation solutions,” stated Sandra Phillips Rogers, senior vp of Corporate Resources and chief authorized officer at Toyota Motor North America. “Our focus is on creating sustainable and advanced technological solutions and contributing to the betterment of society and the industry at large, all while ensuring our innovations are recognized through filings with the USPTO.” 

Toyota’s 2023 patents showcase the corporate’s wide-ranging improvements, together with: 

  • Kinetic Seat Cushion for Vehicles – A key component of the IsoDynamic Performance Seat, debuting solely on the all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro that helps present a clean, confidence-inspiring trip for these within the driver and entrance passenger seats. The ISO D seat meeting absorbs car inputs vertically and laterally, decreasing the general load and impacts onto the car occupant.   
  • Woven Carbon Fiber Reinforced Steel Matrix Composite – A carbon fiber cloth of lengthy, organized fibers inside a metal matrix that produces a lighter weight materials with out sacrificing efficiency. By layering the carbon fiber in a weaving sample sintered with metal nanomaterial, the composite is stiff. This innovation can be utilized for lightweighting car elements the place engineered types of metal are wanted.    
  • Systems and Methods with Dual Function Coil Providing In-vehicle Wireless Power – This innovation for traction-battery-equipped automobiles (PHEVs & BEVs) makes use of a twin operate coil, put in within the car, that may wirelessly obtain energy from the grid for recharging the battery and transmit energy for the built-in auxiliary energy provide. The know-how eliminates the necessity for cumbersome cables, many connectors, and obligation plugs to supply in-vehicle charging and small load energy provide (for cabin lights, screens, cellular gadgets, and many others.), thereby enhancing comfort and system integration in addition to decreasing house wants, value, and weight of the car. 

“Toyota team members work very aggressively at research and development to discover cutting-edge technology for propelling the company forward,” stated Frederick Mau, mental property counsel and director of Patent Licensing for Toyota Motor North America. “It’s impressive to see the fruits of their efforts reflected in these rankings every year.” 

Globally, Toyota spends roughly $1 million per hour on R&D, to make sure that Toyota quickly and repeatedly develops cutting-edge, high-quality, and interesting automobiles and applied sciences. This dedication ensures that Toyota not solely delivers on the wants of consumers but in addition anticipates its position in future societal progress. 

About Toyota 
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been part of the cultural cloth in North America for greater than 65 years, and is dedicated to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility via our Toyota and Lexus manufacturers, plus our greater than 1,800 dealerships. 

Toyota instantly employs greater than 63,000 individuals in North America who’ve contributed to the design, engineering, and meeting of practically 47 million vehicles and vans at our 13 manufacturing vegetation. By 2025, Toyota’s 14th plant in North Carolina will start to fabricate automotive batteries for electrified automobiles. With extra electrified automobiles on the highway than another automaker, Toyota at present presents 27 electrified choices. 

For extra details about Toyota, go to www.ToyotaNewsroom.com. 

About TMNA R&D  
For greater than 50 years, Toyota Motor North America Research & Development (TMNA R&D) has led engineering for a number of of the best-selling Toyota automobiles on U.S. roads. Teams at the moment are creating each next-generation automobiles and new and superior mobility ideas that may higher transfer individuals, items and data. Toyota’s innovation has produced extra patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office than another automaker for the previous 10 consecutive years (2,667 in 2023). Centered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, TMNA R&D is pursuing Toyota’s mission to “Produce Happiness for All” by making life safer, simpler and extra pleasurable. Globally, Toyota spends roughly $1 million per hour on R&D to make sure that Toyota quickly and repeatedly develops cutting-edge, high-quality, and interesting automobiles. 

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2024 WILD BOAR GNCC: GIRROIR ON TOP

Johnny Girroir of the Red Bull KTM off-road group captured his second consecutive spherical of the 2024 GNCC sequence in Palatka, Florida this weekend. The Wild Boar offered the riders with rain, mud sand and excessive situations, and as situations worsened, Girroir managed to stretch out his result in a uncommon 2-minute margin.

As the race acquired underway it was Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jordan Ashburn getting the bounce off the road to earn the $250 Steel City Medical Center’s XC1 Open Pro Holeshot award. After overcoming a first-turn crash, FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Jonathan Girroir would proceed to push his manner in direction of the entrance of the pack.

Jordan Ashburn (Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing) grabbed the Steel City Medical Center XC1 Holeshot Award in Florida. Photo: Ken Hill

Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Steward Baylor would make his manner into the lead on the second lap of the race however would have Girroir simply seconds behind him ready to make a transfer into the lead. On the fourth lap, Girroir would just do that and make the move stick on Baylor for the lead. As situations worsened, Girroir put his head down and pushed on in direction of the end. Girroir would cross the end line to earn his second-straight win of the season.

Baylor would maintain on to complete second within the XC1 class and third total as FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers’ Grant Davis completed second total from the XC2 250 Pro class. Babbitts Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Lyndon Snodgrass would battle again from an eighth place begin to spherical out the highest three XC1 finishers, and fourth total on the day in Florida.

Johnny Girroir (FMF KTM Factory Racing) grabbed his second-straight win. Photo: Ken Hill

After incomes the holeshot Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jordan Ashburn would have a constant race as he maintained a prime 5 place all through, and in the end crossing the road fourth in XC1 and sixth total on the day. JS Sherco Racing’s Josh Strang steadily climbed his manner again up previous his rivals as he began his day again within the tenth place place. Strang would come again to make a final lap move to complete fifth in XC1, and seventh total at spherical two.

Active Air/Max Motorsports/FXR/Husqvarna’s Evan Smith would cross the road eighth total, sixth in XC1, after beginning his day behind the pack on the opening lap and having to work his manner again. Phoenix Racing Honda’s Michael Witkowski got here by to earn seventh in XC1, whereas ending ninth total.

After getting off to an excellent begin, Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Trevor Bollinger would discover himself having to regroup and push his manner again in direction of the entrance after the second lap. Bollinger would then must make a quick pit cease after his rear brake went out. As he acquired again out on the observe, he would come by to earn eleventh total, and eighth in XC1. Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Ryder Lafferty made his solution to ninth in XC1 after having to return again from the again of the pack mid-way by the race.

Unfortunately for Babbitts Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Grant Baylor he could be working third after 5 laps of racing however would have his bike lock up over the last lap and was unable to complete out the lap. AmPro Yamaha’s Ricky Russell would full 4 out of six laps, whereas Morgantown Powersports/Tely Energy KTM’s Layne Michael was solely capable of full three laps of the race.

A giant upset for Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Craig DeLong occurred throughout lap one after a nasty begin to the race. DeLong would crash on the opening lap, and after realizing he had damaged a part of the bike, he went to get assist. Upon returning DeLong realized his bike was on fireplace from the exhaust touching some dry grass, in the end ending his day.

Grant Davis (FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers) earned second total, and his first-ever XC2 250 Pro class win. Photo: Ken Hill

As the XC2 250 Pro class took off it was Bells Electric Race Team’s Toby Cleveland incomes himself the $250 Steel City Medical Center XC2 Holeshot award. However, it will not take lengthy for FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers’ Grant Davis to make a move into the lead on the opening lap. For the primary couple of laps Davis and Team Enduro Engineering’s Josh Toth would battle back-and-forth, however because the race wore on Davis would maintain the lead place and make a mad sprint in direction of to the entrance of the pack.

Davis would come by to earn his first-ever XC2 class win, however he would even have one other large accomplishment of ending second total on the day.

FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers’ Angus Riordan, who’s the present XC2 factors chief, would make his manner as much as second within the class after battling again from a fourth place begin to the day, whereas additionally ending fifth total. Making a GNCC look this season was Honda Canada/GDR/Fox Racing’s Tyler Medaglia as he battled his manner from the again of the pack as much as third within the XC2 class to shut out his day at spherical two. Unfortunately for the XC2 250 Pro defending champion, AmPro Yamaha’s Liam Draper he would solely be capable to full 4 out of the six laps after working within the third place place.

Jhak Walker (Liqui Moly Factory Beta Racing) earned the FMF XC3 class win. Photo: Ken Hill

In the FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am class it was TCO Off-Road KTM Canada’s Philippe Chaine grabbing the Lojak Cycle Sales XC3 Holeshot award to start out the day, nevertheless Devore/KTM/FXR/SRS Suspension made his manner into the lead not lengthy after the beginning. Devore would maintain the lead for the primary three laps of the race earlier than Liqui Moly Factory Beta Racing’s Jhak Walker made the move for the lead stick on Devore. Walker remained within the lead for the rest of the race crossing the road six minutes forward of his competitors.

Devore would in the end be unable to complete the race, as he solely accomplished 4 out of the six laps. After grabbing the hoelshot, TCO Off-Road KTM Canada’s Philippe Chaine would proceed to push at some point of the race, coming by to earn a podium place within the FMF XC3 class as he crossed the end line in second. Destructo Racing/Dixie Fuel/Prescription Tune Suspension’s Dustin Simpson made his manner right into a podium place on the final lap as he battled by the situations in Florida.

Earning the Top Amateur honors on the Wild Boar was Team Green Kawasaki’s Nick DeFeo as he got here by to earn a formidable tenth total ending place on the day, and the 250 A category win. Jason Tino got here by to earn second on the Top Amateur podium with a fifteenth total and second in 250 A. Zack Hayes rounded out the Top Amateur podium with a nineteenth total and a primary place end within the Open A category.

Brandy Richards (FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers) earned her first-ever WXC class win on the Wild Boar GNCC. Photo: Ken Hill

As the morning race acquired underway, it was Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Korie Steede leaping off the road first and incomes herself the $100 Kanati Performance Tires WXC Holeshot award. Steede would maintain the lead place for the primary lap of the race, however FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers’ Brandy Richards was proper behind her searching for an opportunity to make a move stick.

Richards would have that chance on the second lap, making her manner into the WXC lead as they got here round. Richards would proceed to carry the lead for the remainder of the race, coming by to earn her first-ever WXC class win in GNCC and by over a minute. Steede would proceed to push however could be unable to battle again in opposition to Richards. She would come throughout the end line second in WXC. Sherco USA/Moose/Rachel Gutish Racing’s Rachel Gutish made her manner into third on the second lap, and he or she would proceed to push for the remaining laps of the race, crossing the end line third in her class at spherical two.

Kailub Russell would race the morning race within the Sportsman A category, coming by to earn the general win, whereas Tom Mason from Australia would additionally race in Sportsman A coming by second total within the race.

Caleb Wood (Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki) earned the Youth Overall win. Photo: Ken Hill

In the 8 a.m. youth bike race it was your defending total youth racer, Caleb Wood, battling it out with fellow YXC1 Super Mini Sr. (14-15) competitor, Brayden Baisley for majority of the race. Wood made his manner again into the lead place, pushing for the final three laps and in the end crossing the end line with over a minute lead. Baisley would maintain on to her second total and within the YXC1 class. Travis Lentz battled again to return by first within the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. (12-13) class and rounded out the highest three youth total finishers in Florida.

Kole Parlin made his manner by incomes third in YXC1, which might even be his first podium within the class. Hayden Dupuis and Nash Peerson got here by in second and third to spherical out the highest three within the YXC2 class. Other winners on the day had been Hunter Carey within the 85 Big Wheel (11-15) class and Ace Tokar within the 85 (12-13) class. Wyatt Johnson would earn the 85 (11) class win, whereas Gage Lane took dwelling the 85 (7-10) class win. In the 65 (10-11) class it was Trason Landrum incomes the win and Tripp Lewis earned himself the 65 (9) class win, whereas Krue Russell earned his first 65 (7-8) class win. Madison Kazimir of the Girls Super Mini (12-16) would battle again to earn her class win, Sahara Robinson took dwelling the Girls 85 (7-13) class win and Vaida Lavergne earned the Girls 65 (7-11) class win at spherical two. Brysun Scott got here to race and earned himself the Trail Rider (7-15) class win.

The third spherical of the 2024 Progressive GNCC Racing Series will happen on March 9 and 10 in Washington, Georgia with The Specialized General GNCC at Aonia Pass MX. ATVs and Micros race on Saturday and Motorcycles take to the course on Sunday. For extra info on The Specialized General GNCC, click on HERE. To buy on-line admission tickets for the occasion, go to https://www.tixr.com/groups/gnccracing.

Catch GNCC Pro ATV and Motorcycle Racing free by way of RacerTV.com all season lengthy. Pro ATV Racing begins Saturday’s at 2pm ET, except for Big Buck, Snowshoe and Ironman occasions the place they’ll begin at 1pm ET. GNCC Pro Motorcycle Racing will start at 1pm ET on Sunday’s. Later within the 12 months GNCC Racing will premiere on MAVTV with occasion spotlight episodes.

Palatka, Florida, Round 2 of 13, Sunday, March 3, 2024

XC1 Pro Event Results:

  1. Jonathan Girroir (KTM)
  2. Steward Baylor (KAW)
  3. Lyndon Snodgrass (KAW)
  4. Jordan Ashburn (GAS)
  5. Josh Strang (SHR)
  6. Evan Smith (HQV)
  7. Michael Witkowski (HON)
  8. Trevor Bollinger (HQV)
  9. Ryder Lafferty (GAS)
  10. Grant Baylor (KAW)

*Overall National Championship Standings:

  1. Jonathan Girroir (60)
  2. Steward Baylor (46)
  3. Grant Davis (37)
  4. Jordan Ashburn (33)
  5. Angus Riordan (31)
  6. Evan Smith (29)
  7. Josh Strang (23)
  8. Grant Baylor (21)
  9. Trevor Bollinger (21)
  10. Michael Witkowski (20)
    *Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will decide the 2024 National Champion.

XC2 250 Pro Event Results:

  1. Grant Davis (KTM)
  2. Angus Riordan (KTM)
  3. Tyler Medaglia (HON)
  4. Jesse Ansley (KAW)
  5. Jonathan Johnson (BET)
  6. Ruy Barbosa (HON)
  7. Tyler Palmer (HQV)
  8. Max Erlandsson (HON)
  9. Cody Barnes (HON)
  10. Joshua Toth (HON)

XC2 250 Pro Series Standings:

  1. Angus Riordan (55)
  2. Grant Davis (51)
  3. Jesse Ansley (31)
  4. Jonathan Johnson (30)
  5. Joshua Toth (29)
  6. Ruy Barbosa (26)
  7. Liam Draper (25)
  8. Tyler Palmer (24)
  9. Toby Cleveland (21)
  10. Tyler Medaglia (21)
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Toyota Motor North America Reports 2023 U.S. Sales Results

  • Toyota is projected to be the primary retail model for the 12th consecutive yr
  • Electrified car gross sales – battery, hybrids, plug-ins and gasoline cells – surge 30 % and make up practically one-third of whole gross sales quantity
  • 26 electrified car choices obtainable, essentially the most amongst any automaker with extra in showrooms all through 2024

PLANO, Texas (Jan. 3, 2024) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) at this time reported year-end 2023 U.S.  gross sales of two,248,477 automobiles, a rise of 6.6 % on a quantity foundation and a rise of seven.0 % on a every day promoting fee (DSR) foundation in comparison with 2022.

The firm reported U.S. fourth quarter 2023 gross sales of 619,661 automobiles, a rise of 15.4 % on a quantity foundation and a rise of 18.5 % on a DSR foundation in comparison with the fourth quarter of 2022. U.S. December 2023 gross sales totaled 226,116 automobiles, a rise of 25.5 % on a quantity foundation and a rise of 30.3 % on a DSR foundation in comparison with December 2022.

“Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to electrification accelerated in 2023 with even more vehicle choices to meet our customer’s lifestyle and budget,” stated Jack Hollis, govt vp, Sales, TMNA. “Our teams are busy preparing for an outstanding 2024 to bring 22 new, refreshed or special edition vehicles to showrooms, including sedans and more electrified options to satisfy strong customer demand. By the end of 2025, we plan to have an electrified option available for every Toyota and Lexus vehicle in the U.S.”

2023 Highlights

TMNA:

  • 26 whole electrified automobiles at present obtainable in dealerships between each the Toyota and Lexus manufacturers, essentially the most amongst any automaker
  • 2023 electrified car gross sales of 657,327 signify 29.2 % of whole gross sales quantity
  • Projected to be the primary vendor of passenger automobiles for the 12th consecutive yr, and 20 of the final 21 years
  • December gross sales up 25.5 % on a quantity foundation
  • December automotive division gross sales up 13.6 % on a quantity foundation
  • December truck division gross sales up 39.0 % on a quantity foundation
  • Fourth quarter gross sales up 15.4 % on a quantity foundation
  • Fourth quarter automotive division gross sales up 8.5 % on a quantity foundation
  • Fourth quarter truck gross sales up 18.4 % on a quantity foundation
  • Fourth quarter electrified car gross sales up 60.9 % on a quantity foundation
  • Since 2021, TMNA has introduced new investments of practically $16 billion into its U.S. manufacturing operations to assist electrification efforts to satisfy buyer demand
  • Continued profitable rollout of its digital retail platforms, Smartpath for Toyota and Monogram for Lexus
  • Lowest incentives amongst full-line producers

Toyota Division:

  • 2023 electrified automobiles gross sales of 565,800 signify 29.3 % of whole gross sales quantity
  • Projected to be the primary retail model for the 12th consecutive yr
  • December gross sales up 17.7 % on a quantity foundation
  • December automotive gross sales up 14.1 % on a quantity foundation
  • December truck gross sales up 19.3 % on a quantity foundation
  • December electrified car gross sales up 59.4 % on a quantity foundation
  • Fourth quarter division gross sales up 9.9 % on a quantity foundation
  • Fourth quarter automotive gross sales up 9.0 % on a quantity foundation
  • Fourth quarter SUV gross sales up 17.7 % on a quantity foundation
  • Fourth quarter truck gross sales up 10.3 % on a quantity foundation
  • Fourth quarter electrified car gross sales up 56.4 % on a quantity foundation
  • Corolla projected to be the primary compact automotive in America
  • Camry primary passenger automotive in America for the 22nd consecutive yr
  • Tacoma primary small pickup in America for the 19th consecutive yr
  • RAV4 best-selling SUV within the U.S. for 8th consecutive yr
  • All-time best-ever yr for:
    • GR Corolla
    • Corolla Hybrid
    • Corolla Cross
    • Mirai
    • bZ4X
    • RAV4 Hybrid
    • Sequoia
    • Tundra Hybrid

Lexus Division:

  • 2023 electrified automobiles gross sales of 91,527 signify 28.6 % of whole gross sales quantity
  • December automotive division gross sales up 9.2 % on a quantity foundation
  • December truck division gross sales 120.8 % on a quantity foundation
  • December electrified car gross sales up 97.0 % on a quantity foundation
  • Fourth quarter division gross sales up 59.7 % on a quantity foundation
  • Fourth quarter automotive gross sales up 4.4 % on a quantity foundation
  • Fourth quarter truck gross sales up 80.1 % on a quantity foundation
  • Fourth quarter electrified car gross sales up 94.1 % on a quantity foundation
  • All-time best-ever yr for:
    • Total electrified car gross sales
    • Total LUVs
    • IS 500
    • NX Hybrid
    • NX Plug-in Hybrid
    • Total NX
    • RX Hybrid

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About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been part of the cultural cloth within the U.S. for greater than 65 years, and is dedicated to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility by our Toyota and Lexus manufacturers, plus our practically 1,500 dealerships. 

Toyota instantly employs greater than 49,000 individuals within the U.S. who’ve contributed to the design, engineering, and meeting of greater than 33 million automobiles and vans at our 9 manufacturing crops. By 2025, Toyota’s tenth plant in North Carolina will start to fabricate automotive batteries for electrified automobiles. With extra electrified automobiles on the street than some other automaker, Toyota at present provides 26 electrified choices.

Through its Driving Possibilities initiative, the Toyota USA Foundation is dedicated to creating modern instructional packages inside, and in partnership with, traditionally underserved and numerous communities close to the corporate’s 14 U.S. working websites.

For extra details about Toyota, go to www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

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Autocar’s 2023 motorsport assessment

Carlos Sainz Jr ended the consecutive run, and what had appeared like a doable unbeaten Invincibles’ season for Red Bull, with a fantastically judged win in Singapore. Lewis Hamilton, in the meantime, batted away discuss of retirement to point out he is nonetheless bought a file eighth world title in him – so long as his staff can rediscover its mojo.

The 38-year-old comprehensively outperformed team-mate George Russell, too, even when he was accountable for his or her awkward Turn 1 collision in Qatar. But essentially the most stunning and spectacular narrative arc of the season needed to be McLaren’s, which began the season by admitting how gradual it will be. So it proved, technical director James Key paying the value as he headed again from whence he got here to Sauber-Alfa Romeo.

But beneath the regular hand of latest staff principal Andrea Stella, McLaren pulled off a mid-season Lazarus act, following a big aerodynamic improve launched on the Austrian GP.

Lando Norris and completed rookie Oscar Piastri main Verstappen on the British GP (earlier than bowing to the inevitable) was no flash within the pan. Norris displayed his A-list credentials all through, whereas Piastri scored a dash race win in Qatar as McLaren bounded previous Aston Martin to re-establish itself as Fl’s fourth-best staff. 

World Rally Championship

World champion: Kalle Rovanpera, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT – The WRC is at his mercy–for as lengthy as he stays motivated to rack up extra titles 

Kalle Rovanpera took a while to seek out his groove in 2023. The earlier season, the Finn gained six occasions at simply 22 years outdated to grow to be by far the WRC’s youngest champion.

But this time he was discovering himself overshadowed by Toyota team-mate and eight-time champion Sébastien Ogier, regardless of the 38-year-old insisting on rallying solely part-time.

Still, with Ogier resisting a bid to equal Sébastien Loeb’s file of 9 titles, it all the time felt solely a matter of time earlier than Rovanperä discovered his rhythm – as he did together with his first win of the season, in Portugal, the fifth spherical of the collection. He by no means relinquished prime spot, even it he added solely two extra victories.

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Volvo Cars’ sales up 10 per cent in October

Volvo Cars experienced its 14th consecutive month of growth, with global sales reaching 59,861 cars in October, representing a 10 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. This growth was primarily driven by the company’s fully electric cars.

From January to October 2023, Volvo Cars sold a total of 569,019 cars, which is 18 per cent higher compared to the same period in 2022.

In October, 36 per cent of all Volvo cars sold globally were electrified Recharge models with a fully electric or plug-in hybrid powertrain. Sales of fully electric cars grew by 29 per cent compared to the same period last year, accounting for 18 per cent of total sales, up from 12 per cent in October 2022.

In Europe, sales grew to 24,892 cars in October, an increase of 13 per cent compared to the same month last year. Recharge cars accounted for 55 per cent of total sales in the region.

In the United States, Volvo Cars’ sales grew by 19 per cent in October compared to the same month last year, with 11,296 cars sold. Sales of fully electric cars grew by 49 per cent, and Recharge models made up 27 per cent of all cars sold in the US during October.

In China, sales remained flat in October compared to the same period last year, amounting to 15,041 cars. However, Recharge cars showed a growth of 27 per cent in the Chinese market.

In terms of specific models, the Volvo XC60 was the top-selling model in October, with sales reaching 20,212 units. This was followed by the XC40 with total sales of 17,022 cars, and the XC90 with 7,961 cars sold.

October

October

Jan-Oct

Jan-Oct

2023

2022

Change

2023

2022

Change

Europe

24,892

22,030

13%

233,661

188,046

24%

Recharge

13,663

14,287

-4%

138,989

95,601

45%

– Fully electric

7,009

6,172

14%

59,775

26,746

123%

– Plug-in hybrid

6,654

8,115

-18%

79,214

68,855

15%

China

15,041

15,048

0%

138,969

132,792

5%

Recharge

1,166

917

27%

12,298

9,168

34%

– Fully electric

237

80

196%

2,768

2,025

37%

– Plug-in hybrid

929

837

11%

9,530

7,143

33%

US

11,296

9,478

19%

103,421

81,694

27%

Recharge

3,041

2,528

20%

29,387

21,943

34%

– Fully electric

1,240

835

49%

12,083

5,100

137%

– Plug-in hybrid

1,801

1,693

6%

17,304

16,843

3%

Other

8,632

7,761

11%

92,968

80,772

15%

Recharge

3,473

2,265

53%

33,897

21,860

55%

– Fully electric

2,003

1,061

89%

16,492

6,646

148%

– Plug-in hybrid

1,470

1,204

22%

17,405

15,214

14%

Total

59,861

54,317

10%

569,019

483,304

18%

Recharge

21,343

19,997

7%

214,571

148,572

44%

– Fully electric

10,489

8,148

29%

91,118

40,517

125%

– Plug-in hybrid

10,854

11,849

-8%

123,453

108,055

14%
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BMW Open Work 2023: “LA POTION (EH)” by Sara Sadik premiers during Frieze London. In collaboration with BMW, the artist introduces an immersive video and gaming experience, using the AirConsole technology of the BMW i5 as a playing device.

BMW and Frieze are partnering for the seventh year in a row for the art initiative BMW Open Work. The French artist Sara Sadik has collaborated closely with BMW to present “LA POTION (EH)” – a video and gaming experience that uses BMW’s My Modes and the new AirConsole technology of the BMW i5 as a playing device. The premiere will take place at KOKO inside the BMW Open Work Lounge during Frieze London from October 11-15, 2023. As part of the collaboration, London-based musician Loyle Carner will perform at Frieze Music.

BMW Open Work is a joint initiative between Frieze and BMW that brings together art, innovation, technology, and design in a multi-platform format. Curated by Attilia Fattori Franchini, BMW Open Work invites an artist to develop a project using BMW technology and design. This year, French artist Sara Sadik has been invited to create an ambitious project that combines video games, anime, science fiction, and French rap. The project is inspired by the idea of characters facing challenges and seeking transformation through initiatory stories.

Sara Sadik describes her BMW Open Work 2023 commission as a work that aims to have transformational qualities for its viewers. The video and playable game, titled “LA POTION (EH)”, explore the emotional states of young male characters. The BMW i5 is treated as a character, with the Avatar Neregy using it to explore different worlds in both the video game and video. The work will be displayed outside of KOKO during Frieze Week and played exclusively in the car.

“LA POTION (EH)” is an interactive video game that can be played exclusively in the new BMW i5. It is also presented as a video installation on the terrace of KOKO and inside the BMW Lounge. The viewer follows the Avatar Neregy as he navigates different worlds, completes tasks, and faces challenges in his quest for psychological healing and transformation.

BMW’s Chief Executive Officer in the UK and Ireland, Christopher Brownridge, expresses his delight at the ongoing partnership with Frieze and highlights BMW’s commitment to contemporary art. The collaboration with Sara Sadik has turned the BMW i5 into a special experiential device, using light and sound features to create an immersive experience.

Attilia Fattori Franchini, the curator of BMW Open Work, comments on the collaboration with Sara Sadik, emphasizing the artist’s visionary approach. She believes that “LA POTION (EH)” will guide viewers and players through imaginary worlds and challenges, allowing them to explore their own changing emotional states.

Frieze Music, another collaboration between BMW and Frieze, will feature Loyle Carner as the performer at KOKO Theatre. Loyle Carner is known for his sophisticated style in English Hip-Hop music and has received multiple Brit Award nominations. The joint initiative aims to explore the intersection of music and the arts, providing artists with a platform to showcase their craft.

Emily Glazebrook, the Commercial Director of Frieze, expresses the organization’s excitement about the partnership with BMW and their commitment to exploring art, design, and technology. She looks forward to the collaborations for Frieze London’s 20th Anniversary, with Sara Sadik leading BMW Open Work and Loyle Carner taking the stage at Frieze Music.

For more information about “LA POTION (EH)” and Frieze Music, visit https://frieze.com/bmw-open-work and https://www.frieze.com/tags/frieze-music. Updates on BMW’s cultural engagement can be found on Instagram at @BMWGroupCulture.

The BMW Open Work Lounge and “LA POTION (EH)” can be visited at KOKO by Frieze ticket holders and members of The House of KOKO during Frieze London.

BMW i5 M60 xDrive*:

Power consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 20.6 – 18.2 kWh/100 km
Electric range in WLTP cycle: 455 – 516 km
*All figures are preliminary values.

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Steward Baylor Wins Muddobbers National Enduro – Brother Grant Wins the Title!

Steward Baylor emerged victorious in the race, while his brother Grant secured his second consecutive National Enduro title.

Story by Logan Densmore

Photos by Mack Faint
Steward Baylor dominated the second half of the Muddobbers National Enduro.

The 2023 Magna 1 AMA National Enduro Series Penultimate round took place at the famous Cumberland Covered Bridge in Matthews, IN for the 70th Edition of the Muddobbers National Enduro. Conditions were perfect, with sunny weather, 80-degree temperatures, and ideal soil for close racing. Steward Baylor Jr. won the race, and his brother Grant Baylor secured his second consecutive Overall Championship in the National Enduros.

Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Tely Energy KTM’s Steward Baylor Jr. delivered an impressive performance in the second half of the race, securing a commanding win over Josh Toth from Enduro Engineering GasGas who finished in second place, and Grant Baylor from Monster Energy Babbitts Kawasaki who finished third. Steward had strong test times throughout the race, including a test win in test two, which gave him a 1-second lead over Josh Toth at the halfway point. Steward made some bike set-up changes at the Gas Available to adapt to a GNCC style set-up, enabling him to dominate the final three tests of the day and secure a 53-second victory.

Josh Toth bounced back on the podium with a strong second overall ride.

Josh Toth bounced back from a poor performance in the previous round of the series. He started the race strong by winning the first test. However, he encountered a setback in test two when he ripped the shifter off his bike with around 4 miles to go. Despite being stuck in 3rd gear, Toth managed to carry on and secure a 2nd place finish in that test. Although he won test three as well, Toth fell short in the second half of the race and couldn’t catch up to Steward Baylor’s pace.

Grant Baylor wrapped up his second consecutive National Enduro title with a third-place overall finish.

Grant Baylor needed to either beat or finish one place behind Josh Toth to secure the 2023 Championship one round early. Despite facing two crashes in the early tests, Grant held strong and finished just one place behind Toth in 3rd, securing his second consecutive overall championship and his 3rd title in four years. This victory also marks the Baylor Brothers’ seventh consecutive championship.

Am Pro Yamaha’s Ricky Russell ended up fifth overall for the day.

Ricky Russell from AM-Pro Yamaha finished 4th overall, achieving his best result of the season. Trevor Bollinger from Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna secured a 5th place overall finish, his highest finish this season. Liam Draper from AM-Pro Yamaha finished 6th overall and 1st in the NE Pro 2 class, becoming the first NE Pro 2 rider to win two races in a row. Draper won 3 out of the 6 tests of the day and finished second in the remaining 3, giving him a 13-second lead over Grant Davis. Draper expressed his satisfaction with winning today and achieving his goal of holding the 21A plate for two races in a row.

Grant Davis from Trail Jester KTM made it onto the podium for the second time this season in the NE Pro 2 class, finishing 8th overall. Craig Delong from Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna finished 9th overall while Ryder Lafferty from Coastal GasGas finished 10th overall.

Mackenzie Tricker won her 5th Women’s Elite title!

Mackenzie Tricker from the Enduro Engineering GasGas team secured her 5th race win of the season, sealing her 5th Women’s Elite Championship in a row. She expressed her love for the race and her success at this venue. Rachel Gutish from OverandOut GasGas finished second in the Women’s Elite class, considering it a home race as she lives just a couple of hours away. Korie Steede from Trail Jester KTM finished third in the Women’s Elite class after missing the previous two rounds due to injury.

Your reigning and new National Enduro Champion- Grant Baylor