- This year, six teams will showcase the broad range of
resilient trucks and unyielding spirit
- Toyota is presenting sponsor of Rebelle Rally's Live Webcast
again for 2023
PLANO,
Texas, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor
North America (TMNA) announces that it will have six teams
competing in the 2023 Rebelle Rally, double the number of
participants from last year. Representing a wide range of
professional disciplines and skills, the 12 participating Toyota
team members will showcase driving and navigating prowess in the
unique and demanding event, representing the company's unwavering
commitment to excellence. The experience provides each team member
with real-world off roading insight into how Toyota's truck
customers use their vehicles, which can be useful in their everyday
jobs. The annual off-road navigation rally, exclusively for women
competitors, covers more than 1,400 miles of challenging terrain
across the Nevada and California desert and takes place from
October 12 to 21, 2023.
Toyota's teams will compete using a fleet consisting of six
vehicles comprised of various grades among some of the company's
most popular off-road options. The teams will demonstrate Toyota's
off-roading legacy, as they outlast and outlive every
adventure.
Toyota's team members for each vehicle:
Team
No
|
Vehicle
|
Participants
|
Toyota
Function
|
Team 152
|
4Runner
|
Samantha Barber and
Becky Brophy
|
Production
Engineering
|
Team 182
|
Sequoia
|
Sandra Li and Myra
Padda
|
Production
Engineering
|
Team 153
|
Tundra
|
Kara Yde and Susann
Kazunas
|
Research and
Development /
Manufacturing
|
Team 183
|
Sequoia
|
Heather Eich and Alison
McGowan
|
Research and
Development
|
Team 190
|
Tundra
|
Sive'a Peralta and Rie
Iida
|
Research and
Development
|
Team 195
|
Tacoma
|
Ai Keskeny and Karli
Raimondo
|
CALTY Design
|
"As a trailblazer, Toyota understands the values of
collaboration, perseverance, and the unwavering pursuit of
excellence," said Kristen Tabar, group vice president,
Advanced Mobility Research and Development at Toyota Motor North
America. "The Rebelle Rally provides the perfect platform for
Toyota team members to demonstrate their passion for learning and
problem solving, develop their driving skills, navigate treacherous
terrains, and work together as a cohesive unit. This remarkable
journey highlights important principles to Toyota's culture:
teamwork and the challenging spirit that drives the brand
forward."
Toyota is once again a presenting sponsor of Rebelle Rally's
Live Webcast, which will stream throughout the competition. The
webcast will offer live updates, interviews with participants, and
insights from checkpoints along the way, providing an immersive
experience of the Rebelle Rally.
As the competition unfolds, fans and enthusiasts worldwide are
invited to follow the action-packed journey of Toyota's teams.
Follow the live webcast of the Rebelle Rally at
http://www.rebellerally.com/live, and witness the triumphs and
challenges faced by these incredible women as they navigate through
the rugged terrains.
"Partnering with Rebelle Rally allows us to share amazing
stories of resilience, determination and uncompromised power that
our team members and vehicles showcase during this challenging
event," said Susann Kazunas, Vice
President at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas. "We invite everyone to join us in
celebrating the durable trucks and the incredible women who embody
the spirit of the rally."
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in
the U.S. for more than 65 years, and is committed to advancing
sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus
brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships.
Toyota directly employs more than 49,000 people in the U.S.
who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of
more than 33 million cars and trucks at our nine manufacturing
plants. By 2025, Toyota's 10th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture
automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more
electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota
currently offers 26 electrified options.
Through its Driving Possibilities initiative, the Toyota
USA Foundation has committed
$110 million to create innovative
educational programs within, and in partnership with, historically
underserved and diverse communities near the company's 14 U.S.
operating sites.
Media Contact
Olivia Boisineau
Mobility Communications
734-834-0885
Olivia.boisineau@toyota.com
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