20 October 2014
Toyota European Vehicle Production Passes Nine Million Units
Toyota vehicle production in Europe passes the nine million mark.
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16 May 2014
RECAP: a digest of recent Toyota news
Missed out on the news? Catch up here and click the links to access the full stories and pictures.
14 April 2014
Toyota Information Technology: From Production Line To Paddy Field
Toyota uses its manufacturing IT capabilities to develop a new agricultural management tool for rice farmers.
11 April 2014
RECAP: A digest of recent Toyota news
Missed out on the news? Catch up here and click the links to access the full stories and pictures.
7 February 2014
Toyota Fund For A Better Tomorrow Helps Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Make Tracks
The Toyota Fund for a Better Tomorrow supports the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust with a £1,950.00 donation towards its conservation work.
31 October 2013
Ewan Shepherd
Ewan Shepherd was appointed to head up Lexus in the UK as Director, Lexus Division, in March 2016. He moved to Lexus from his position as Toyota GB Sales Director, a post he held from
10 October 2013
Do You Have The Kaizen Factor?
Toyota has launched a search for Britain’s most promising young talent to join its UK operations. Recruitment is under way for its student placement scheme, giving undergraduates a great opportunity to gain hands-on work experience
19 June 2013
Factory to Forecourt now LIVE!
Toyota is taking to Twitter to reveal the principles and processes it uses to build cars at its UK plant in a world-first social media project.
13 June 2013
From Factory To Forecourt: Toyota Builds A Car On Twitter
Toyota is taking to Twitter to reveal the principles and processes it uses to build cars at its UK plant in a world-first social media project.
6 June 2013
Toyota Increases Its British Manufacturing Output With Start Of Production Of New Auris Touring Sports
Toyota opened a new chapter in its European operations today with the official start of production of the new Auris Touring Sports at Toyota Manufacturing UK’s (TMUK) Burnaston car plant. The Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, UK Secretary of State for Transport, joined Didier Leroy, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe, at a ceremony to see the new car off the line at the Derbyshire factory.
4 November 2012
Toyota Celebrates Start Of New Auris Production At Burnaston
Toyota’s proud record of manufacturing in the UK reached another landmark today with the official start of production of the all-new Auris at its Burnaston factory. Dr Vince Cable, the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, welcomed Toyota’s continued investment in its UK operations, which will also see the new Auris Touring Sports estate car built at the plant from next year.
4 November 2012
The British-Built Toyotas
Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd has built eight different models at its Burnaston factory since the first car, a Carina E, rolled off the line in 1992.
4 April 2012
Bright Spring For Toyota With March Sales Increase
Sales of Toyota cars increased by 8.7 per cent in the year to March 2012, compared to the first quarter last year. The car market overall grew just 0.9 per cent, putting the strong increase by Toyota into perspective.
9 February 2012
From Clydebank to Monte Carlo – Yaris provides hero drive
A Toyota Yaris provided by Helensburgh Toyota has proved to be the perfect vehicle for reporter Andrew Gibson and photographer Stewart Robertson from the Clydebank Post to take part in the grueling Monte Carlo rally. Starting last week from Clydebank College through to Monte Carlo the journey covered 1,300 miles and took them through the Alps.
31 October 2011
Two Million Yaris Built In Europe (and counting…)
Toyota is celebrating building its two millionth Yaris in Europe, the car coming off the line at its Valenciennes factory in northern France on 28 October. The milestone has been reached in the same year as Toyota Motor Manufacturing France celebrates its 10th anniversary.
1 June 2011
Darren Morris
Darren Morris trained with Shipley Blackburn Chartered Accountants (Shipleys LLP) in London. He left public practice to work for NEC and Psion in the consumer electronics sector before joining Toyota (GB) in 1997. Initially joining as Manager for the Treasury and tax functions, he later took on responsibility for general accounting and financial reporting.
7 June 2010
Toyota Celebrates 3 Million Vehicles Made in the UK With Environmental Landmark
Today, Toyota Manufacturing UK (TMUK) will produce its 3 millionth vehicle manufactured in the UK.
23 March 2010
Toyota President Akio Toyoda Names European Chief Quality Officer on Visit to Company Facilities in Belgium
Didier Leroy is named as Chief Quality Officer for Europe Akio Toyoda visited a local retailer to talk to the customers, before discussing the technique for accelerator pedal repair with the technician Addressed assembled members
10 June 2008
Toyota To Produce Camry Hybrid In Australia And Thailand
Toyota announced today that it is to start production of a Camry Hybrid model in Australia and Thailand as part of its on-going efforts to develop the popularity of hybrid vehicles worldwide.
12 December 2006
One Million Yaris Built by Toyota in Europe
On 11 December 2006 at 6:00 pm, the millionth Yaris rolled off the assembly line at Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF).
14 September 2006
From 80p To £800 There Is A Slot Car For Every Pocket At Slot Rally GB This Weekend
There could be a fortune stashed in your loft in the shape of old slot cars. Slot cars, like those made by Scalextric, have been a popular toy and hobby for 50 years and just as with full size cars old ones have become rare and valuable, many now worth hundreds if not thousands of pounds to collectors.
21 December 1999
Toyota Enhances the Auto Assured Used Car Scheme
The new Millennium brings improved peace of mind for Toyota drivers when purchasing a used vehicle through the Toyota Auto Assured scheme. From 1 January 2000 Toyota’s Auto Assured scheme offers manufacturer levels of cover
21 October 1999
Big Fun on the Little Rally
The weekend dawned damp and misty, but there was a glint of sun low on the horizon and a rainbow in the sky. Ideal rally conditions, but this rally had a difference. The cars were Scalextric type, but the rivalry full scale.
20 October 1999
Toyota Beefs up for ‘The Finale!’
Toyota is proud to be the official vehicle sponsor for cricketer Ian Botham OBE’s last ever John O’Groats to Land’s End walk for charity.
