Camry Reclaims Crown as Best Selling Car in America

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported year-end total sales of 1,756,127 vehicles, up 0.9 percent over last year and the company’s best sales performance in its 45-year history.

Toyota Announces Sale of 2003 Partial Zero Emission Vehicle Camry in California

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today announced it would begin sales of the 2003 Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) Camry beginning in January. Most 2003 Toyota Camry vehicles equipped with four-cylinder engines and automatic transmissions sold in California will meet PZEV standards.

Toyota Establishes Scholarship Fund for Children of Team Members

Because education is highly valued by Toyota, the children of TMMK team members have the opportunity to apply for scholarships that will assist them in their quests for higher learning.

Toyota Recognizes Five Team Members For Outstanding Volunteer Efforts

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) honored five of its team members today during the company's 2003 Volunteers In Place (VIP) Recognition Dinner at the Lafayette Club in Lexington, Kentucky.

Toyota Announces Motorsports Activities and Plans for 2003

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC), under the banner of “The Challenge of Aiming for the Top”, announced today its motorsports plans for 2003, which place competing in the top racing categories of the FIA Formula One World Championship (F1), the IRL (Indy Racing League) IndyCar Series and the All Japan GT Championship (JGTC) as its three main pillars. TMC also plans to continue cultivating top drivers for the future and carrying out activities that serve to support the foundations of motorsports.

TMMK Names Six Employees To The YMCA Adult Black/Hispanic Achiever Program

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) has selected six team members to serve as mentors in the YMCA Adult Black/Hispanic Achiever Program. The program is designed to prepare students for the future by exposing them to a variety of educational, career and social experiences, which will enable them to make well-informed decisions in life.

Toyota Announces New Management System, Appoints Two Americans as Managing Officers

In order to meet increasing competition and rising global demands, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has announced changes to its management system designed to streamline and accelerate its decision-making process and enhance its competitiveness. The new management system and list will be officially finalized at a board of directors meeting following the general shareholders meeting in June.

Toyota Stages World Premiere of All-New Camry Solara Coupe at 2003 New York Auto Show

The all-new Toyota Camry Solara coupe made its world premiere at a press conference today at the 2003 New York Auto Show. The all-new second generation Solara is the most American of any Toyota to date. Born and bred in the United States, the Solara's product planning, technical and styling development was managed by Toyota Technical Center (TTC) in Ann Arbor, Mich., Calty Design Research in Newport Beach, Calif., and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Finally, Solara will be built exclusively at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky in Georgetown.

TMMK Strives to be North America's "Greenest" Auto Manufacturer: An Earth Day Update

TMC's Global Vision 2010, announced in April 2002 by TMC President Fujio Cho, stimulated a commitment by TMMK leadership to become the "greenest" auto manufacturer in North America. TMMK developed an environmental policy as part of its ISO 14001 certification in 1997, which became a guiding principle for this effort: As a leading automotive manufacturing facility, TMMK is committed to ensuring that our operations and business practices contribute to the quality of life at TMMK and the surrounding community. Team members are responsible for diligently managing their processes as part of the TMMK team.

Toyota Team Members Team Up For National Volunteer Day

In honor of National Volunteer Week, about 50 team members from Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc., devoted their entire workday as volunteers during Toyota's Sixth Annual Volunteer Day on Wednesday, April 23, 2002.

TMMK Honors Ten Suppliers

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) named ten of its suppliers as recipients of the Outstanding Business Partner Award during TMMK's Annual Purchasing Policy Meeting and Awards Ceremony in Lexington.

Toyota Gets a First-Hand Look at Safety City

A group of team members from Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) visited the Paris & Bourbon County Safety City on Friday, May 9, 2003. TMMK recently made a donation to Safety City as part of the company's philosophy of supporting community programs where many of its employees live.

TMMK Recognizes Quality Circle Winners

hree Quality Circle Teams received the Platinum Award during Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK's) recent annual Quality Circle competition. A Quality Circle is a small group of team members who meet on a regular basis to identify and solve work-related problems.

Toyota Tops the Awards in the Automotive Environmental Award Competition

For the third year in a row, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., has topped the Automotive Market Environmental Superiority (AMES) Awards with 11 winners. Polk Automotive Intelligence, an authority on vehicle environmental performance, announced the AMES awards.

Toyota Awards 15 New Camrys to Perfect Attendance Achievers

Imagine winning a brand new Toyota Camry or Avalon sedan, just for coming to work everyday. Fifteen lucky team members from Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) can make that claim after having their names announced at Rupp Arena during the company's recent Annual Perfect Attendance Celebration.

Toyota Donates Automobiles to KCTCS Colleges

Students enrolled in automotive technology programs at seven colleges in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) will benefit from donations of automobiles by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK). TMMK is releasing the vehicles to the colleges, where students will work on as they train for careers in automotive technology.

Fundraising for the 2003 Toyota MS 150 — Bike the Bluegrass Outpaces Combined Totals for 2001 & 2002

Two-hundred and fifty-four riders pedaled more than 150 miles and contributed to the record-breaking total of $186,000 for the 2003 Toyota MS 150 - bike the bluegrass - more funds raised in 2003, than in 2002 and 2001 combined. This tour is part of the nation's largest premier cycling event. MS 150 tours take place nationwide, sponsored by 82 MS chapters in 47 states with more than 75,000 riders participating annually.

TMMK Shows Off the All-New, All-American Solara

The all-new Toyota Camry Solara rolled off the assembly line today at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) giving the Georgetown plant the most American of any Toyota product to date. The all-new second generation Solara was born and bred in the United States. The vehicle's engineering, planning, technical and styling development was managed by Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America (TMMNA) in Erlanger, Ky., Toyota Technical Center (TTC) in Ann Arbor, Mich., Calty Design Research in Newport Beach, Calif., and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. Finally, Solara will be built exclusively at TMMK.

Toyota Living Stream Exhibit Dedicated at Salato Wildlife Center

The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation (KFWF) along with Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) dedicated the new "Toyota Living Stream" Exhibit on Tuesday, July 8 at 11 a.m. at the Dr. James C. Salato Wildlife Education Center. The Salato Wildlife Education Center is a free wildlife and environmental education facility operated by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) on the 132-acre Game Farm grounds located just over one mile west of Frankfort on US 60.

Team Member Keeps Pace as Sports Radio Host

Many people may know his face, but many more recognize Jim Tirey's voice and name. Tirey, a team member on first shift in TMMK's Powertrain L4, has worked in radio since he was 14. After several years of hard work, he has the No. 1 sports radio talk show in the Lexington market. In his "second" job, Tirey is on air from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday on WLAP-AM.

Toyota Announces Best-Ever Sales Month

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best-ever sales month in 46 years of business in the U.S. with total August sales of 200,482, an increase of 11.4 percent and breaking the previous mark set just three months ago. The record-setting month also marks the first time Toyota has recorded 200,000 sales in a single month. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales stand at 1,273,255, up 4.8 percent over the same period last year.

Toyota Georgetown Celebrates 15 Years of Production

Former Los Angeles Dodger Manager Tommy LaSorda and Lexington Legends President & CEO Alan Stein were guest speakers today at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) as team members celebrated the company's 15-year anniversary.

TMMK Stamping Operation Honored Again in the 2003 Harbour Report

TMMK's stamping operation was again honored in the 2003 Harbour Report for having the strongest performances among other stamping departments in the industry.

TMMK Helps Launch KCTCS Major Gifts Campaign with Donation of $500,000

Seeking to better serve employers and communities and to change the lives of students, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) officially kicked a multimillion-dollar fund-raising campaign.

The campaign, called "Fulfilling the Promise," will expand access to postsecondary education and workforce training across the Commonwealth by funding strategically targeted initiatives.

During the campaign kickoff, KCTCS President Michael B. McCall announced the first two major gifts received by the System-level campaign:

• $500,000 from Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, to launch the KCTCS Center of Excellence in Automotive Manufacturing.
• $320,000 from the Kentucky Colonels to develop a scholarship program that will benefit single, working parents who need assistance to afford a college education.

Toyota Announces $15 Million Expansion of Facility in Erlanger, Kentucky

Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA) today announced plans for a 98,400 square foot expansion of the company's quality and production engineering laboratory. The capital investment in this project will be approximately $15.6 million. TMMNA also announced 75 new jobs will be created at the company's Erlanger campus over the next two years.

TMMK Team Member Jet Skis from Kentucky to the Gulf of Mexico

Spending time on the river isn't really an unusual way to spend a vacation, but one TMMK team member took his "on the river" vacation literally.

Toyota Issues Its Annual In-Lieu-of-Tax Payment to Scott County Schools

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) presented a check for $1,189,517.00 to Scott County Schools, representing TMMK's sixteenth annual in-lieu-of-tax payment to the school system.