28 May 1999
Safety First Gives Toyota a Technological Edge
Safety consciousness has helped Toyota GB secure a major fleet car contract with leading science and engineering innovation business AEA Technology plc, of Harwell in Oxfordshire.
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21 May 1999
Sussex Police Put Toyotas on the Beat
Twenty-two Toyota Avensis 1.6S four-door saloons have been recruited by Sussex Police for duty as beat cars. They join a fleet of 720 vehicles, until now mostly Peugeots…
21 May 1999
Toyota Kart Team Plays Its Le Mans ‘Joker’
Flying Scotsman Allan McNish took time out from pre-race testing for this year’s Le Mans 24 hour race to make a surprise addition to the Toyota GB karting team recently. The 29 year-old racer from
20 May 1999
MS Sufferer Wins Toyota for Teenage Son
Teenager Piers Lockhart, aged 19 of Ashtead, Surrey has won a new Toyota Starlet valued at £8,000 in the Disabled Drivers’ Association (DDA) national fundraiser.
14 May 1999
Grey Importer Fined for Misleading Buyers
A recent court judgement proves that customers of ‘grey imports’ should be very cautious of exactly what it is they are buying…
15 April 1999
Toyota Writes History With ‘Crayon’ Commuter System
Environmentally-Friendly, Gps-Guided Fleet to Start Operation in May Toyota is in final preparations for a late May launch of its ‘Crayon’ * electric vehicle commuter system, a 21st century-minded, environmentally-friendly mobility system that combines its
8 April 1999
… And the Most Satisfying Coupe / Small Car / MPV / 4 Wheel-Drive is Made by Toyota!
If the 1999 Top Gear/J D Power Customer Satisfaction Study was the Oscars, Toyota would be the ‘film’ that scooped the most awards.
26 March 1999
Datalect Extend Loyalty to Trusty Toyota
The previous agreement with Datalect, one of the first companies in the UK to be supplied by Toyota Fleet, has now been extended to provide both the popular Avensis and Camry models.
15 March 1999
Scottish Motor Trader Wins a New Toyota
Scottish independent motor traders James Conn have proved the worth of purchasing genuine Toyota parts from their local Toyota dealer by winning a new car in a prize draw run by Toyota (GB) Ltd.
12 March 1999
Lexus (GB) Ltd Announces Appointment Of Corporate Sales Manager
Lexus (GB) Ltd is announcing the appointment of Andy Simpson to the new position of Corporate Sales Manager within the company.
5 March 1999
The New Toyota Yaris
Toyota has announced on the road prices and three peace of mind purchase and servicing schemes for its chic and spacious new small car the Yaris.
5 March 1999
The Toyota Yaris Verso
Called the Yaris Verso, it promises to deliver the flexibility of an MPV to a new generation of small car drivers. For example, the rear seats can be folded completely flat into the floor to create a large load carrying area.
26 February 1999
The New Toyota Yaris
The Yaris, Toyota’s new small car for Europe will be easy to own and cost-effective to run thanks to a host of innovative new servicing initiatives announced ahead of the car’s public launch on April 8 1999.
22 February 1999
The DJ in Front Drives a Toyota
Drop the mid-range, cut the bass, set the cross fader. Toyota has linked up with premier underground DJ, Sasha, and provided him with a silver Toyota Previa GX MPV to transport him around the country on his new UK tour this month.
27 January 1999
Hilux Meets Demands of the Environment Agency
Toyota has secured a solus deal with The Environment Agency to supply both the 4×4 Single and Double Cab versions of its popular Hilux. The Environment Agency is widely recognised as the strongest environmental protection agency in Europe.
21 January 1999
Toyota Announces Motorsports Challenges In 1999
Tokyo – TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it will actively consider future involvement in Formula One (F1) racing, the world’s premier racing series.
20 January 1999
Toyota Achieves Record Sales in Europe
BRUSSELS, January 20, 1999 – Toyota Motor Europe, the European arm of Toyota Motor Corporation, the world’s third largest car manufacturer, has announced its full-year 1998 sales results for the European region.
8 January 1999
Bedfordshire Police Partnership Drive Safe With Corolla
Toyota (GB) Ltd has supplied the Bedfordshire Police Partnership Trust with a Corolla 1.6GS, to be used as part of an ongoing road safety campaign.
6 January 1999
Toyota Unveils Lightweight High Performance XYR Sports Coupe Concept
Toyota used the Detroit Motor Show to unveil the exciting XYR sports coupe, a lightweight high-performance concept vehicle styled by Toyota’s CALTY Design Centre in Newport Beach, California.
