Toyota at The Dakar Rally.

Toyota in the W2RC 

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing again demonstrated its dominance by securing the 2024 World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) Manufacturer’s Title. This marks the team’s third consecutive title since the championship’s inception in 2022. The success of the GR DKR Hilux Evo, combined with the skill and experience of TGR’s drivers, co-drivers, and technicians, underscores the team’s unwavering commitment to performance, durability and reliability. TGR’s consistent W2RC achievements reflect its philosophy of continuous improvement – developing and testing new ideas to their limits in motorsport.

2025 W2RC Calendar

Round 1: The Dakar Rally, Saudi Arabia (3-17 January, 2025)

Round 2: Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, United Arab Emirates (21-27 February, 2025)

Round 3: South African Safari Rally, Republic of South Africa (18-24 May, 2025)

Round 4: BP Ultimate Rally Raid Portugal, Portugal (22-28 September, 2025)

Round 5: Rallye du Maroc, Morocco (10-17 October, 2025)

“We will continue to make ever-better cars by traversing the wide variety of roads and terrains across the world.”

Akio Toyoda

_{Not Just For Sport}

Tested in the harshest environments by the most dedicated professionals. We take all the learnings and expertise from the Dakar Rally and bring it to your driveway. From the desert dunes to city hills, the new Hilux pushes the limits in the pursuit of making ever better cars.

Toyota’s crews will compete in the latest iteration of the race-proven GR DKR Hilux Evo. While the core design of this remarkable machine remains unchanged, the 2025 iteration is the result of a comprehensive development programme designed to ensure it can withstand the toughest terrain.

Meticulous upgrades and modifications have further enhanced the vehicle’s performance, durability and reliability – values at the heart of Toyota’s approach. These upgrades are rooted in the Kaizen philosophy of continuous improvement.

Team 1, Car 203:

Team 2, Car 204:

Meet the Land Cruiser Toyota Auto Body Team (TLC) 

Team 1, Car 500:

Team 2, Car 501:

Why compete in the toughest race?