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Vehicle Launches
For more than a decade, Rick has assisted companies such as Lexus, Toyota and Mazda in the launch of many of their key models, including Camry, Hilux, GS300, GS430 and the RX8. Rick and his team have traveled around Australia and overseas, designing, building and overseeing programs to showcase many new manufacturer vehicles.
• Toyota’s National Dealer Launches
• Toyota TRD Aurion & HiLux Launch / Drive Days
• Founding director of Toyota HiLux Heros precision drive team.
• Mazda Performance Range
• 200 series Landcruiser / Prado / Camry Hybrid for Toyota
• Sydney and Melbourne International Motor Shows.
• Hilux Dealer Launch, Thailand and Tahiti.
• Lexus Driver Training, Singapore
• Nissan National Dealer Launch
• Hyundai
Rick works closely with manufacturers and event companies, designing courses which will particularly showcase both the new and improved features of a vehicle. Rick has extensive experience with new vehicle launches and precision driving services for production companies.
A four wheel drive circuit can be made just about anywhere.
Here are a series of photos from the Toyota Hilux launch in Thailand and In Tahiti there was only an area 100m x 100m to work with but as you can see below Rick was still able to build a fantastic course and the launch in Tahiti was a great success.

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ABOUT RICK

For more than a decade, Rick has assisted companies such as Lexus, Toyota and Mazda in the launch of many of their key models, including Camry and Hilux.
VEHICLE RELEASES

Rick’s skills as a precision driver have been utilised by many car manufacturers over the years, to include over 120 TV commercials.
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