Matt Harrison joined Toyota GB as General Manager Vehicle Marketing in 2000, progressing to the post of Marketing Director in 2003. Subsequently he moved to Toyota Motor Europe in 2005 where he worked as General Manager for Corporate Planning, before becoming General Manager of the Sales Division in 2006.
Chris joined Toyota GB in 2003, holding various field-based roles before a stint with the Global Knowledge Centre (GKC) in Torrance, California as Marketing Manager. Chris returned to the UK in 2009 to lead the sales and supply
KEY POINTS Toyota Pre-Collision System’s capabilities extended with new auto-steering function to increase chances of avoiding a pedestrian collision. Watch the video here. Automated Highway Driving Assist co-ordinates new Co-operative Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane
New Auris, Verso and RAV4 sales all prosper in September
KEY POINTS UK pricing and specification announced for 2014 Land Cruiser Toyota Touch 2 touchscreen multimedia system available for the first time, featuring Google Street View – a UK industry first for Toyota with this
Toyota is pleased to announce the appointment of Ewan Shepherd into the newly created role of Sales Director for the Toyota brand in the UK. Ewan, who has been the brand’s General Manager of Sales
Toyota is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Hayes into the newly created role of Marketing Director for the Toyota brand in the UK. Chris, who has been the brand’s General Manager of Vehicle
In 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first man to speak in space. Fifty-two years later, Toyota has helped give a voice to the first robot to utter words while orbiting the earth Toyota “robonaut” Kirobo’s
KEY POINTS Toyota’s redoubtable Land Cruiser to benefit from new styling inside and out and improvements to handling Design changes for three and five-door models led by distinctive new frontal treatment with deeper front bumper,
Toyota is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Harrison as President and Managing Director of Toyota GB PLC. Matt, who has been the company’s Commercial Director since the start of 2011, takes up his
A rare gathering of nearly 100 Supras met on Sunday to mark the mighty muscle car’s 20th anniversary in style. The Toyota Supra Owners Club hosted the birthday celebration, supported by Toyota GB, at the
This week we are saying goodbye to Sophie Gannon, our placement student who in the space of a year has become a highly valued member of our press office team. Sophie is returning to her
Talented Charlie Louise Sutherland is on her way to Japan as the first UK participant ever to reach the final of the Toyota Dream Car Art Competition. Charlie (now 10), from Helensburgh, is making the
Brands lead the field in latest national dealer survey Lexus and Toyota offer the motor industry’s best roadside assistance packages, scoring equal highest ratings in the latest National Franchised Dealer Association survey. The association’s members,
August should be as easy-going as the ride in Toyota’s growing range of full hybrid models, so this month it’s time to Trybrid and find out exactly what the clean vehicle technology has to offer.
Introduction of new Aygo range and new Avensis Edition and Select models
Lexus carbon fibre production featured in new Design Museum show
Toyota’s technology for future personal mobility is moving out of the research laboratory and on to the streets of Japan with today’s (24 July) launch of public trials of its Winglet “assistance robot” in Tsukuba, a designated science and environmental city 35 miles north east of Tokyo.
Yaris and Auris Hybrid even more affordable with zero per cent finance deal
KEY POINTS Cumulative sales of the Toyota Prius passed three million in June Milestone achieved 16 years after debut of first generation model UK sales top 61,000 since market introduction in 2000 Toyota investing more
Toyota has registered a recall today with the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) for some of its Yaris and Verso-S models. It has taken the measure in line with its established zero-tolerance approach on
Toyota and the Rugby Football League (RFL) are pleased to announce a new partnership which sees Toyota become the official car supplier to the sport’s governing body in the UK and to England head coach Steve McNamara.
Kirobo, Japan’s first ‘robonaut’, has been cleared for launch. Jointly developed by Toyota as part of a consortium of Japanese companies and academic institutions, the robot will board Kounotori 4, scheduled for launch from the Tanegashima space centre on August 4.
One year on from launching the Toyota GT86 at the Festival of Speed, Toyota returns to Goodwood to give crowds first sight of a pure-bred racing version of its multi-award winning sports coupe – the TRD Griffon Project.
