Toyota’s new RAV4 range offers more models to choose from, higher equipment specifications and lower emissions across the board, yet the line-up starts at a much lower price than the model it replaces.
The new Toyota Verso compact MPV will be introduced early in the New Year, joining the new, British-built Auris to strengthen Toyota’s presence in the family/compact car market.
Toyota is proud of the fact it created the compact SUV market with the launch of the original RAV4 back in 1994.
That pioneering three-door model – its name standing for Recreational Active Vehicle 4-wheel drive – was quite different from traditional 4x4s, being conceived as an “urban” all-wheel drive vehicle with a monocoque chassis rather than body-on-frame construction, and independent suspension. Power came from a relatively small 2.0-litre, transverse mounted petrol engine.
Toyota GB has been honoured with a 2012 Fleet Hero Award from the Energy Saving Trust in recognition of its environmental leadership. The honour reflects Toyota’s success in reducing fuel use and carbon emissions, taking
Safer vehicles and the elimination of road accident injuries and deaths are central to Toyota’s future transport strategy and at its annual Safety Seminar in Japan this week the company has revealed details of new technology to help prevent collisions – both familiar low-speed parking accidents and high-speed rear-end shunts.
Toyota will unveil the all new RAV4 at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, prior to the launch of the car in the UK in early 2013.
KEY POINTS New features and improvements make Auris a car for the head and the heart A new design inside and out and comprehensive engineering changes make new Auris more rewarding to own and more
Toyota’s commitment to ensuring its vehicles meet the highest safety and quality standards includes detailed monitoring of vehicle performance. This applies not only to new vehicles, but also to those that have been in use
It boasts the sort of gruelling schedule that most modern-day rally drivers will only have read about in the history books, but for Will Midgley, Jonathan Driver and their 25-year-old Toyota Corolla, next week’s Roger
Tomorrow, 3 November 2012, Toyota reaches the landmark of its 75th anniversary. To help mark the occasion and tell the story of the company’s development to become one of the world’s best-known and most successful businesses, it has created an interactive history timeline on its global website.
Surrey’s RoadRunners Gatwick taxi business has signed a deal worth more than half a million pounds to add 20 Toyotas to its fleet over the coming year.
In its commitment to delivering the highest standards of customer service, Toyota and Lexus Fleet Services has drawn up a new Fleet Service Charter, which sets out how it will meet and exceed business customer needs and expectations in every area of its operations.
Airport taxi service Checker Cars has added four Toyota Prius to its fleet of cars operating out of Bristol Airport. The move supports its strategy to lower vehicle emissions at all the sites where it operates.
TOYOTA Racing claimed its second consecutive win with a lights-to-flag victory in the Six Hours of Shanghai, the final round of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
The West Midlands Fire Service is putting the Toyota Hilux Invincible to the test as part of a review of its fleet of Brigade Response Vehicles.
In December 1992, history was made when the first Toyota Carina E rolled off the line at Toyota’s newly opened factory at Burnaston, in Derbyshire. Twenty years on, it’s time to celebrate and Toyota is hoping to mark the occasion by tracing the oldest surviving example still in daily use.
Frank Wrathall and the Dynojet Racing team returned Toyota to the BTCC victory podium for the first time in nearly 20 years this afternoon at Brands Hatch, the independent Avensis driver claiming an emotional and popular maiden win in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship in the final race of the season.
The formation of the Toyota Motor Company in 1937 established a business that has grown to become one of the world’s most successful and respected global manufacturers.
True to the saying “there’s no place like home”, Toyota Racing secured its second victory of the season in the penultimate round of the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship at the Fuji circuit in Japan yesterday (14 October).
The Toyota GT86 has received its first UK honour, being named best coupe in the 2012 Scottish Car of the Year awards.
The new Toyota Proace will expand Toyota’s presence in European LCV markets, a medium-sized van that will feature bespoke Toyota design details and branding.
Toyota places the highest priority on customer safety and the quality of our vehicles. We are constantly monitoring the performance of our vehicles through a variety of sources. From time to time, we become aware
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Toyota independent racers Adam Morgan, Frank Wrathall and Tony Hughes overcame a host of difficulties at Silverstone today to score more valuable Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship points, with series rookie Morgan shining at the wheel of his Speedworks Motorsport Avensis in the final race of the day to secure another personal best.
