14 October 2012
Toyota Serves Up The New Proace Van
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.
Passenger Vehicles Press Releases on Toyota Media Site
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10 October 2012
Toyota window switch recall: Clarification on media reports of ‘fire risk’ issue
Toyota has today announced a recall of 138,000 Yaris, Auris and RAV4 cars in the UK. This involves the electrical contact in the driver’s side Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), which may over time come
10 October 2012
Notification of RAV4, Yaris, Auris and Corolla Recall – 138,000 vehicles in the UK
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
9 October 2012
RECAP: a digest of recent Toyota news
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4 October 2012
Yaris leads Toyota’s 62-plate September sales success
Toyota sales soared by 18.6 per cent in September, the rush for new 62-plate cars helping the company increase its share of the UK market to 4.25 per cent. Top performer among the Toyota models was the new Yaris, the supermini posting an exceptional 73 per cent increase in sales – including the new Yaris Hybrid – compared to the same month last year.
3 October 2012
Toyota makes it nine in a row as most valuable auto brand
Toyota was named the world’s most valuable automotive brand for the ninth year running in the recently published Best Global Brands report 2012, compiled by Interbrand. This year’s report sees Toyota’s brand valuation improve by 9% to over $30 million. The brand secured 10th position across all industries, an improvement of one place over 2010.
25 September 2012
New Toyota Auris Prices And Specifications Announced
KEY POINTS New Auris to be introduced in four grades – Active, Icon, Sport and Excel On-the-road prices from £14,495 All powertrains, including Hybrid Synergy Drive, available from launch Introduction of new park assist system,
20 September 2012
Prius+ In The Pink With What Car? Green Award
It’s only been on sale since July, but Toyota’s Prius+ has already shown winning form in picking up the best MPV title in What Car? magazine’s 2012 Green Awards. The honour for Prius+, Europe’s first
18 September 2012
The New Toyota Verso
The new Verso, unveiled at the 2012 Paris motor show, showcases Toyota’s European design and engineering capabilities. It joins the new Auris and Auris Touring Sports as the third element in the company’s renewed product offensive in the compact/family car market – the C-segment.
23 August 2012
Lexus And Toyota Rated Britain’s Best For Customer Satisfaction
Lexus continues to set the standards for other brands to aspire to, with an emphatic first place in this year’s Auto Express Driver Power customer satisfaction survey. It maintains the leadership it has held every year since the survey was first carried out in 2002.
21 August 2012
Toyota Sponsors IAAF World Championships
Toyota is famous for its involvement in global motorsport, but did you know it’s a major supporter of athletics, too?
17 August 2012
Toyota GT86 Launched With Multi-Million Pound Real Deal Campaign
Toyota is launching a multi-million pound advertising strategy for the new GT86 sports coupe. The Real Deal campaign, created by Saatchi & Saatchi London, celebrates Toyota’s return to its sports car heritage and reflects the rave reviews the GT86 has received* for its exhilarating, authentic driving experience.
10 August 2012
RECAP: a digest of recent Toyota news
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8 August 2012
Whatever Floats Your Roof: Toyota Sets The Style For Summer With New Yaris Edition And Trend
Toyota brings a bit of welcome styling sizzle to Britain’s bleak summer with the timely introduction of the new Yaris Edition and Yaris Trend. Adding a healthy dose of visual pizzazz to Yaris’s sharp appearance, both come with blacked-out C-pillars which, combining with darkened rear privacy glass and contrasting with Tyrol Silver or Cirrus White paintwork, create a floating roof effect.
6 August 2012
Toyota’s New Model Army Adds Extra Impetus To Sales Boom
Toyota’s UK showrooms are crowded places these days, thanks to the arrival of four new models, and plenty of customers keen to make a purchase. This summer’s introduction of the GT86 sports coupe, Yaris Hybrid, Prius+ and Prius Plug-in have helped boost sales and build interest in Toyota’s range of cars – now 17-strong.
24 July 2012
Toyota Motor Corporation Cumulative Vehicle Production Passes 200 Million
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced that in June, its worldwide cumulative vehicle production surpassed 200 million units.
24 July 2012
Toyota Prius Plug-In Delivers Impressive Ownership Cost Performance RESTATEMENT
The Toyota’s new Prius Plug-in delivers distinct advantages in terms of its extended all-electric driving range, exceptionally low CO2 emissions and, when running in full hybrid mode, excellent fuel economy. Not only do these contribute to strong environmental profile, they also support competitive day-to-day running costs for motorists.
23 July 2012
PSA Peugeot Citroen and Toyota announce a new cooperation on light commercial vehicles in Europe
Toyota Motor Europe and PSA Peugeot Citroën today announce a new agreement on light commercial vehicles for the European market. Under the plan, PSA Peugeot Citroën is to supply Toyota with light commercial vehicles for sale
17 July 2012
Ride High Goes Interactive With The Help Of Steven Eagell Toyota Bedford.
Children, teachers and volunteers at Ride High in Milton Keynes have a reason to celebrate this weekend after Steven Eagell Toyota (Bedford) presented them with a cheque for £2,700 from Toyota (GB)’s ‘Fund for a Better Tomorrow’.
6 July 2012
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.
4 July 2012
Toyota Prius Plug-in Wins Next Green Car Award
The Next Green Car Awards 2012 have been announced today with Prius Plug-in taking the honours in the large family category. The latest member of the Prius range, the Prius Plug-in goes on sale in the UK from 9 July.
2 July 2012
Europe’s first production Prius Plug-In Hybrid delivered to H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco today took delivery of the very first production Toyota Prius Plug-in available in Europe for a two month loan. The new vehicle could soon replace the standard Prius His Serene Highness currently uses.
29 June 2012
BMW Group and TMC Agree to Further Strengthen Collaboration
Companies Sign MoU Aimed at Collaboration in Four Technological Fields Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), met today with Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, at BMW Group
28 June 2012
Invitation to View Live Webcast of Joint BMW and TMC Press Meeting
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) cordially invites you to view a live webcast of a joint TMC and BMW AG press meeting to be held in Munich, Germany on Friday, June 29. Speeches to be given
