Toyota Port Newark Expansion Adds 90 New Jobs

        Who:   Alan DeCarr, group vice president, Toyota Logistics Services
               and International Operations.

        What:  Grand Re-Opening of Toyota Logistics Services' Vehicle
               Distribution Center.

        Where: 390 E. Port St., Newark, NJ 07114

        When:  Thurs. May 26, 2005
               10:30 AM - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
               11:00 AM - Facility Tour
               12:00 PM - Luncheon

        Why:   This $20 million expansion on 83 acres now processes
               220,000 imported Toyota, Scion and Lexus vehicles a year and
               distributes vehicles to 371 dealers in 13 states. The
               expansion has increased employment from 150 to 240. As a
               diverse and inclusive employer, the Vehicle Distribution
               Center's associates represent more than 25 different ethnic
               backgrounds. As an environmentally-friendly facility, the VDC
               has ISO 14001 Certification, a recycling rate of more than
               90%, uses electrically-powered shuttle vehicles, and enforces
               a No-Idling Policy.

  Please RSVP to Karen Johnston-Tan at 310-468-7866.

   Contact:
   Wade Hoyt
   Northeast Public Affairs Manager
   Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
   9 W. 57th St., Suite 4900
   New York, NY 10019
   212-644-3424;  fax: 212-644-4871

PRNewswire -- May 25