Oct 6, 2015 · -- U.S. counter-terror officials have asked Toyota, the world’s second largest auto maker, to help them determine how ISIS has managed to acquire the large number of Toyota pick-up trucks and SUVs seen prominently in the terror group’s propaganda videos in Iraq, Syria and Libya, ABC News has learned.

The Toyota War (Arabic: حرب التويوتا, romanized: Ḥarb al-Tūyūtā, French: Guerre des Toyota), also known as the Great Toyota War, [9] which took place in 1987 in Northern Chad and on the Chad–Libya border, was the last phase of the Chadian–Libyan War.

Oct 7, 2015 · Toyota is working with U.S. officials after questions were raised about the prominent use of its vehicles by militant organizations in Syria, Iraq and Libya.

Oct 7, 2015 · Lukman Faily, the Iraqi ambassador to the US, told ABC that in recent years, as ISIS has risen to prominence in Iraq and Syria, the terrorist group has acquired hundreds of new Toyota pickup...

Oct 7, 2015 · Toyota's Hilux pickups - an overseas model similar to the Toyota Tacoma - and Toyota Land Cruisers have become regular fixtures in Isis propaganda videos in Iraq, Syria and Libya. The...

Today, Toyota has a sales network in the Middle East that includes 14 distributors and is meeting the needs of revitalized market growth in the area.

Jul 3, 2021 · The Toyota Hilux has found a home in a surprising place: the frontline of conflict zones from Africa to the Middle East and beyond.

Oct 7, 2015 · NEW YORK (AP) — Toyota has spoken with U.S. officials about the prominent use of its vehicles by militants in Syria, Iraq and Libya. Toyota trucks are conspicuous in extremist propaganda and are often what carry Islamic State group fighters into war with large caliber weapons affixed to truck beds.

Nov 30, 2023 · Violent non-state actors (VNSA), such as ISIS, were capable of acquiring Westernized vehicles through various means of raising funds and global logistical networks. The Toyota Hilux was particularly preferred due to its performance and looks.

Jun 20, 2021 · Not Just Toyota, Other Brands of Technicals. Toyota Hilux and Land Cruiser are by far the most popular choice as Technicals; Vehicles from Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Land Rover, and Nissan come close behind; Chinese pickups are also being seen in the conflict in Syria and Africa (Drive Tribe, 2020)