14 September 2001
RAV4 D-4D Diesel
On 1 September 2001 Toyota launched a new contender in the fast-growing Sport Utility Vehicle diesel market with the diesel-engined versions of its top-selling RAV4, now available for the first time.
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3 September 2001
Toyota Reveals All-New Corolla
Toyota today reveals first details of its all-new Corolla, a car that will play a leading role in the brand’s future plans for Europe.
30 August 2001
New Toyota Camry
The all-new Toyota Camry will have its worldwide motor show debut at the IAA in Frankfurt on 11 September.
21 August 2001
Toyota Reduces Cost Of Accident Repair Parts To Reduce Write-offs
Did you know that insurance companies class one fifth of cars involved in an accident as write-offs? That’s more than double the rate of just two years ago.
13 August 2001
Top Insurer Puts Toyota At A Premium
One of the UK’s leading Friendly Societies, Royal Liver Assurance, has doubled to around 750 the number of Toyota cars in its 1,100-strong fleet, following the acquisition of 500 field staff from another insurer.
9 August 2001
Extra Body And Style For MR2 Roadster
Toyota’s two-seater sports car, the MR2 Roadster, has got a distinctive new look in time for the summer with an optional body kit now available on all versions.
31 July 2001
Celica T Sport
Today, Toyota launches a slick new look for its stylish sports coupé: the Celica T Sport. Dynamic and sporty new body styling creates a distinctive look for this highly specified top of the range sports derivative.
24 July 2001
Car Security Is Not A Grey Area
Grey import cars may have superficial attractions but good anti-theft systems are not among them.
11 July 2001
Toyota Appoints Dr Shuhei Toyoda As President Of Its European Manufacturing Operations
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has appointed Dr Shuhei Toyoda as President and Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Motor Europe Manufacturing (TMEM) as well as Chairman of Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) effective 11 July 2001.
10 July 2001
New Headquarters For Toyota GB Officially Opened By Toyota Motor Corporation’s President
The new headquarters for Toyota (GB) PLC in Burgh Heath, near Epsom, Surrey were officially opened today by Mr Fujio Cho President of Toyota Motor Corporation, the third largest motor manufacturer in the world.
9 July 2001
Meteoric Ashfield Takes On 500th Toyota
Ashfield Healthcare, the second largest and the fastest-growing provider of contract sales teams to the UK pharmaceuticals industry, has taken delivery of its 500th Toyota car in under two years.
9 July 2001
Toyota Launches Industry Leading Marketing Portal
Toyota (GB) PLC has launched an industry leading marketing portal to its dealer network.
5 July 2001
Avensis Verso
The Avensis Verso is a stylish and dynamic new contender in the mainstream, family MPV market.
29 June 2001
Toyota, PSA Peugeot Citroën Plan Joint Development/Production Of Small Cars
Tokyo – TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) and PSA PEUGEOT CITROËN (PSA) announced today that ongoing cooperation talks should lead to the signing of a memorandum of understanding on 12 July for the joint development of a new vehicle platform to be used in joint production in Europe of small, entry-level passenger cars for both parties.
28 June 2001
Toyota Launches D-4D Diesel Engine For RAV4
Toyota is to extend the line-up of its top selling RAV4 Sports Utility Vehicle with the launch of diesel-engined versions for the first time.
27 June 2001
King Of The Desert, King Of The World
The new Toyota Land Cruiser Colorado D-4D diesel has been elected ‘4×4 of the year, 2001’ by 4×4 Magazine in France.
20 June 2001
Toyota Goes Up To Oxford
The latest in MPVs is on its way to Britain’s oldest university.
19 June 2001
Simon Weston Drives New Toyota Previa D-4D
Accessible, very easy to drive and safe…this is the message from Falklands war veteran Simon Weston who attended the launch of the Toyota Previa on the Motability scheme on the Toyota Stand at the Mobility Roadshow on Friday 15 June.
18 June 2001
Toyota’s ‘Mild Hybrid’ Boosts Fuel Efficiency 15 Per Cent
Toyota have unveiled a simple, easy-to-adapt hybrid system called Toyota Hybrid System-Mild (THS-M) that is ideal for application in many types of cars.
15 June 2001
Toyota Offers Special Motability Deals On Yaris Verso
Toyota is offering special deals for “Motability” customers on the Yaris Verso.
15 June 2001
Simon Weston Drives Toyota Previa
Accessible, very easy to drive and safe…this is the message from Falklands war veteran Simon Weston, who is one of the first people to test drive the new diesel-powered Previa MPV before it officially goes on the Toyota Motability scheme on 1st July, 2001.
15 June 2001
Toyota Adapted Corolla Available for Test Drives
Visitors to the Toyota Stand at the Mobility Show will have the opportunity to test drive an adapted Corolla from 15-17 June at Transport Research Laboratory, Crowthorne, Berkshire.
12 June 2001
Simon Weston Launches Extended Toyota Motability Range
Falklands war veteran Simon Weston OBE joins Toyota at the Mobility Roadshow on Friday 15 June at midday to launch the extended Toyota Motability range.
7 June 2001
Toyota Increases Production Capacity Of Its New French Plant
Toyota has announced it will increase the annual production capacity for the popular Yaris at its new French plant by 20% to 180,000 units at the beginning of 2003.
