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TOYOTA PRODUCT
The 2026 Toyota Yaris
Toyota is introducing some changes to the Yaris range for 2026, principally with new and enhanced equipment features for the popular Design grade.
The model gains a set of smart new 17-inch machined alloy wheels and new black fabric upholstery with contrast stitching. There are new tech features too, with the introduction of smart entry and start and a wireless smartphone charger.
Elsewhere in the line-up, the entry-level Icon grade specification now includes auto-folding door mirrors and all versions are available with a new Persian Salt metallic paint finish – including a bi-tone option for the Yaris GR Sport.
The new Yaris is on sale now with deliveries to customers expected from April.
New powertrain for Land Cruiser Commercial
The Land Cruiser Commercial follows its passenger vehicle counterpart in adopting an electrified powertrain. The go-anywhere van now uses Toyota’s 2.8 diesel 48V system, which marries the model’s existing engine with a 48-Volt lithium-ion battery. The result is smoother, quieter performance with no compromise in the model’s formidable all-terrain capabilities. Read more here.
New GR Yaris celebrates Ogier
Toyota is honouring the achievement of star rally driver Sebastien Ogier with a new special edition GR Yaris. The GR Yaris Sébastien Ogier 9x World Champion Edition was revealed at the opening round of this year’s World Rally Championship in Monte Carlo and will be available in strictly limited numbers. Read more here
TOYOTA CORPORATE
Toyota No1 for customer service – again
Toyota has retained its position as the highest-ranked automotive manufacturer in the twice-yearly UK Customer Satisfaction Index. It has also been named the top automotive company in the 2026 Best Brand Rankings from YouGov. Read more here and here.
Toyota’s date with December 10
Toyota has sealed a deal as the first brand partner of the new British boyband December 10, an association that’s promoting the group together with the new Aygo X Hybrid. Read more here.
Fund-raising for MNDA
Toyota is entering the final year of its UK partnership with Motor Neurone Disease Association, having already raised more than £875,000 for the charity. A busy programme of fund-raising activity has been announced for 2026. Read more here.
TOYOTA MOTORSPORT
Daytona victory for Toyota
Toyota has posted its first win at the Daytona 500 since 2020 with victory for Tyler Reddick in the Great American Race, the traditional curtain-raiser for the NASCAR Cup Series. Read more here.
Toyota’s Swedish clean-sweep
Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team posted an exceptional 1-2-3-4 finish on Rally Sweden, with British driver Elfyn Evans leading the quartet of GR Yaris Rally1. Read more here.
TOYOTA MANUFACTURING
Circular Factory expansion
Toyota’s Circular Factory concept, founded in the UK at the TMUK Burnaston plant, is being extended to a second facility in Europe. The Walbrzych factory in Poland will begin end-of-life vehicle processing, retrieving raw materials and parts for reuse, recycling and repurposing. Read more here.
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