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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is set to take on the 2023 Dakar Rally with a three-car team early in January. The reigning masters, Nasser Al-Attiyah and co-driver Mathieu Baumel, will return to lead the way together with newly crowned South African Rally-Raid Champion Giniel de Villiers and co-driver Dennis Murphy, as well as Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings.

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The team is taking on the challenge for a 10th consecutive victory with the debuting Land Cruiser 300

On Monday 14 November 2022 at Sanage Adventure Field, TLC held a rally press announcement for the debuting 2023 Dakar Rally car based on the Land Cruiser 300 GR SPORT and announced the team structure for the rally.

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Toyota Tsusho Corporation is partnering with other global corporations and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to build a world-class Transport Training Centre in Accra, Ghana, aimed at enhancing transport and logistics capacities across West Africa. The centre will inject new expertise into local transport markets, equipping them to deliver life-saving goods like food and medicine more efficiently throughout the region.

Bringing together other leading players in the sector, such as Carrier, Renault Trucks, the Government of Ghana and WFP will set up a first-of-its-kind centre which will offer free online and hands-on training to up to 400 people per year. Training will be provided on best practices in road transport, fleet management and the safe transport of temperature-sensitive commodities. Trainees will include staff from humanitarian organizations, governments and the local private sector.

"Over the last couple of years, we've seen how important strong and resilient supply chains are - and this training centre is a critical step towards building stronger supply chains in West Africa," said Alex Marianelli, WFP's Director of Supply Chain. "WFP has a long history in West Africa and we're excited to share our knowledge and experience and - through our partners - provide access to the latest knowledge from leading experts."

Increased local capacities and expertise in supply chain will, in turn, support WFP's emergency and resilience-building operations in vulnerable communities across West Africa.

Construction of the centre is expected to commence later this year with the financial support of the Government of Japan, on land donated by the Government of Ghana as part of the existing WFP United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot operations.

Through the centre, partners and stakeholders aim to address the challenges hindering the development of the transport sector across West Africa, including lack of training opportunities and limited technical know-how.

Toyota Tsusho will be collaborating with Toyota Ghana Company Limited, Toyota's authorized distributor in Ghana, to conduct training on vehicle maintenance and will provide equipment, tools, and parts for on-site training and e-learning materials for online training. Ahead of the training centre's establishment, a ceremony was held for the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between WFP and Toyota Tsusho at Tokyo Kaikan on July 11, 2022.

Under the philosophy of "WITH AFRICA FOR AFRICA," which aims to grow together with people and society of Africa, the Toyota Tsusho Group will contribute to the autonomous growth of the continent in ways unique to Toyota Tsusho through human resource development and value creation businesses for the future of Africa's children.

Signing of MOU

Left: WFP’s Executive Director David Beasley

Right: Toyota Tsusho’s Executive Vice President Toshimitsu Imai

Toyota will begin sales of the all-new Starlet from August 2022 throughout Africa.　

Toyota Starlet　(High grade is shown)

The Story　

Since Toyota first launched the Starlet in 2020, this model has been a very welcomed addition to the Toyota line-up and widely enjoyed throughout Africa. The new Starlet promises to deliver even more, with its stylish exterior, comfortable cabin space, powerful performance and advanced technology making this new model even more appealing.

Exterior Design

The exterior design has been upgraded and is now even more modern. The revised front and rear-styling ups the ante with sleek headlamps up front, chrome detailing, a sloping rear roofline with boot spoiler and stylish two-piece rear light clusters which complete the sporty yet elegant profile.

Interior Design

The spacious interior has been improved, with design features swooping accent lines and blue detailing.

-  A sporty, three-spoke steering wheel with large Toyota insignia and steering switches, provides the perfect driver interface. 

-  Equipped with a touchscreen audio system (either 7 or 9 inch) with Bluetooth, including rear USB charger.

Engine & Transmission

The newcomer also gets a boost in performance, making every drive an enjoyable experience.

-  The engine size has been increased from the previous 1.4 liter to the

 more powerful 1.5 liter resulting in enhanced acceleration with more torque.

-  The new Starlet offers two transmission types, a 5-speed manual, or a 4-speed automatic (grade dependent).

Safety & Security

All Starlet models are well equipped with a host of safety features protecting all occupants.

- All grades come standard with driver and passenger airbags.

- Also included is ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) accompanied by EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution) ensuring you are well supported when you need it most.

- Driver assistance is also aided by rear parking sensors (PDC), Hill Assist Control (HAC) and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC).

Toyota offers a Special Extended Warranty for the new Starlet of 5 years or 150 thousand km whichever comes first*.

For details of grade, specification, and price, please kindly contact the distributor in your country.

Reference: Main specifications

*Contents of warranty may depend on country. Please kindly contact the distributor in your country.

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