Toyota Korea Wins Four Awards at Car Journalists Association's Car of the Year... Chairman Akio Named Person of the Year

Korea Toyota Motor announced on the 19th that it won awards in a total of four categories at the '2025 Korea Car of the Year' ceremony hosted by the Korea Automotive Writers Association (AWAK), including MPV of the Year, Luxury of the Year, Hybrid Sedan of the Year, and Person of the Year.

In this award ceremony, the Lexus flagship MPV ‘LM 500h’ won two awards in the categories of MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) of the Year and Luxury of the Year. The 2025 Camry won in the Hybrid Sedan of the Year category, and Akio Toyoda, Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation Group, was honored with the Person of the Year award.

Notably, Chairman Toyoda, selected as Person of the Year, is the first foreign recipient since the inception of the 'Person of the Year' award at this ceremony. He was recognized for his contribution to promoting the appeal of motorsports and advancing domestic automotive culture by collaborating with Hyundai Motor Company to host the 'Hyundai N x Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival.'

Chairman Toyoda said, "Last year was a year in which my bond deepened through valuable exchanges with many people who love cars in Korea," adding, "I will continue to strive to become a company more loved in Korea and work hard for the development of motorsports in Asia."

At the '2025 Korea Car of the Year' awards ceremony held by the Korea Automobile Specialized Journalists Association on the 18th, (from left in the photo) Masahiro Yamamoto, Head of Accounting Headquarters and General Manager in charge of Korea and Mongolia at Toyota Motor Corporation, Manabu Konyama, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Korea, and Byungjin Lee, Vice President of Toyota Motor Korea, are posing for a commemorative photo. Provided by Toyota Motor Korea.

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