This isn’t their first rodeo.
Rachelle Croft and Taylor Pawley won the grueling Rebelle Rally outright six years ago, and they have their sights set on taming the California and Nevada deserts again in 2025—this time with factory support from 4WD giant Toyota. In fact, the Croft/Pawley duo from XOverland will be the first outside team sponsored by the company.
For its first-ever external team, Toyota is proud to back Rachelle, the co-founder of XOverland and CEO of The Overland Collective, and her driving partner, Taylor Pawley, as they make their triumphant return to the Rebelle in a 2025 Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter. In 2019, Croft, known for her extensive experience in overlanding and her fearless approach to adventure driving, tackled the rugged terrain with precision behind the wheel. Pawley, with her navigational skills and strategic acumen, complemented Croft’s deft hand, guiding the team to victory. Toyota will also send 12 internal team members to compete at the Rebelle, and the Big T is returning as presenting sponsor of the live event webcast for the fourth consecutive year.
“We are thrilled to work with Rachelle and Taylor, who have demonstrated their passion for off-roading both on the course and outside of it,” said Samantha Barber, senior manager of production engineering at Toyota and multi-year participant in the Rebelle Rally. “Following their example of pushing boundaries and embracing new challenges is an inspiration to us, and we are excited to see our own engineers join this year’s event to test the performance of our vehicles in the tough course of Rebelle Rally.”
As the presenting webcast partner, Toyota will help bring the excitement of the 2025 Rebelle Rally to fans worldwide through an online live-coverage platform. The coverage provides remote viewers with a more immersive experience of the competition, including the various teams’ challenges and triumphs as the rally progresses.
The Rebelle Rally, the longest competitive off-road navigation rally in the United States, is known for featuring all-women two-person teams. It takes place October 8-18, 2025, over a 2,500-kilometer course laid through stunning terrain and deserts in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada, putting drivers’ and co-drivers’ grit, navigation, and off-road skills to the test.
Read More: Interview With Rachelle Croft of Expedition Overland
Listen More: Overland Journal Podcast Episode 69: Rachelle Croft
Images: XOverland/Toyota
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