14 May 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…
Passenger Vehicles Press Releases on Toyota Media Site
Passenger Vehicles
11 May 2012
Toyota applauds Welsh, Lancashire and Lincolnshire Dealers with European Customer Satisfaction Awards
Toyota dealers at Harlech North Wales, Rochdale Lancashire and Boston Lincolnshire were awarded with the top honours at Toyota’s ‘Ichiban’ European Customer Satisfaction Award event held on 8 May in the National Assembly Building in Budapest.
8 May 2012
Media Advisory: Vehicle Stability Control on Toyota Aygo
In line with Toyota’s philosophy of listening to the voice of the customer, Toyota has reintroduced VSC as an option for Aygo with immediate effect.
30 April 2012
Toyota GT86 And Its Creators Honoured With Three Vehicle Dynamics International Awards
GT86 named VDI Car of the Year Chief Engineer Tetsuya Tada and his Subaru counterpart Toshio Masuda jointly named VDI Dynamicist of the Year VDI Dynamics Team of the Year award for Toyota Toyota has
16 April 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. Toyota’s summer of new product launches draws closer and in preparation for what promises to be
12 April 2012
Toyota Triple Triumph in 2012 Driver Power Satisfaction Survey
When it comes to lasting value for money, you can’t do better than a Toyota. That’s according to the views of UK motorists who rate Aygo, iQ and Prius the top performers in terms of running costs in Auto Express’s 2012 Driver Power survey.
10 April 2012
Prius Plug-In: Less Charge For Your Power
Prius Plug-in, which reaches showrooms in July, offers all the familiar virtues of Prius, and then some.
5 April 2012
Masanori Nohara Appointed Executive Director And Co-Ordinator, Toyota (GB)
Toyota is pleased to announce the appointment of Masanori Nohara as Executive Director and Co-ordinator of Toyota (GB)PLC.
4 April 2012
Toyota Primes Prius+ For Summer Launch
Toyota continues the expansion its hybrid technology into new areas of the market with the launch this summer of Prius+, Europe’s first full hybrid seven-seat MPV. The ground-breaking new model, which combines traditional people carrier practicality with ultra-efficient performance, is also the first mainstream Toyota hybrid to use a lighter and more compact lithium-ion battery pack.
3 April 2012
Toyota Avensis Tourer – Winning is a Piece of Cake
The Toyota Avensis Tourer was named as winner in the Family Estate category in the Parkers Cost of Motoring New Car Awards, 2012.
2 April 2012
Yaris Hybrid: Prices And Specifications Released For Britain’s Most Affordable Hybrid
The launch of Yaris Hybrid marks another breakthrough for Toyota, bringing the low emissions, refined performance and reliability of full hybrid technology to the European supermini market for the first time.
30 March 2012
Toyota GT86: Designed and Priced to Delight
With just three months to go before Toyota’s GT86 officially takes to Britain’s roads, details of the new model’s equipment specifications and prices have been announced.
30 March 2012
Toyota Hilux Conquers Antarctica On Jet Fuel
Toyota’s redoubtable Hilux continues to push the boundaries of extreme endurance, completing a marathon Antarctic journey of more than 5,900 miles, further than any vehicle of its type has managed before. And true to Toyota’s reputation for toughness, it did so without a single technical hitch.
29 March 2012
BMW Group and TMC Sign Lithium-ion Battery Collaborative Research Agreement
BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announce that they have signed an agreement on collaborative research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells and have begun said research.
21 March 2012
TOYOTA’S NEW APPROVED USED CAR PROGRAMME WITH UP TO FIVE YEARS WARRANTY
Toyota has introduced a new Approved Used Car Warranty programme to give even greater peace of mind and support for customers buying older and high-mileage vehicles. This reflects how built-in Toyota quality is giving owners the opportunity to purchase industry leading extended warranty cover for used cars.
9 March 2012
UK Franchise Dealers Rank Toyota and Lexus Fairest in the Market for Vehicle Warranties
The warranty services provided by Toyota and Lexus are ranked top in the British motor industry, according to the UK’s franchised car dealers. The latest survey by the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) judged that the two Japanese brands provided the fairest warranty service for both dealers and customers in the winter period of 2011.
2 March 2012
Yaris Hybrid A Budget-beater For Companies And Drivers
The latest Toyota advanced technology for low emissions and high fuel economy motoring does not come with a prohibitive price tag, particularly for company drivers keen to keep their tax bills low. The new Yaris Hybrid, the first European full hybrid supermini, is expected to cost no more than £25 a month in Benefit-in-Kind tax for business motorists.
2 March 2012
RECAP: Toyota News Digest from the Past Fortnight
Missed out on the latest Toyota news? Catch up here and click the links to access the full stories and pictures.
28 February 2012
PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID – FROM GUILDFORD TO GLOUCESTER ON A GALLON
Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid official EU emissions and economy figures announced Prius Plug-In Hybrid combined cycle emissions of 49 g/km and fuel economy of 134.5mpg Electric Vehicle (EV) range increased to 15.5 miles compared to
24 February 2012
Toyota Delivers Market-leading Emissions Performance with the Most Affordable Hybrid in the UK
The new Yaris Hybrid shows Toyota doing what it does best, providing market-leading technology at an affordable price. Yaris Hybrid is the most CO2 efficient combustion engine vehicle in the mainstream market, at 79g/km, with fuel economy of 80.7mpg.
23 February 2012
Toyota Celebrates Children’s Visions of the Future of Motoring
With more than 1,200 entries received, there was no shortage of technical inspiration and colourful creativity from the UK youngsters taking part in the 6th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest. This year produced highly original ideas for machines that are cleaner, safer and fun to drive, not least a car built entirely from sweets.
21 February 2012
Hot looks and Cool Connections with New Toyota Aygo Fire and Ice
Regroomed and re-engineered, the Toyota Aygo has both better looks and more efficient performance for 2012. Having broken cover at the Brussels motor show at the beginning of the year, the new range is now available in the UK with prices little changed or even cheaper than the previous line-up.
15 February 2012
Toyota Steers Clear of the Queues with UK’s First In-Car TPEG Traffic Information Service Service via DAB
Britain’s congested roads can foil the best-laid journey plans, but Toyota is leading the motor industry in being the first manufacturer to offer motorists the benefits of TPEG digital traffic information using DAB technology.
10 February 2012
Future Hybrids, fun and more from Toyota at Geneva
The rejuvenation of Toyota can be witnessed “in the metal” at the Geneva motor show, with a display of future showroom and concept models, shown in Europe for the first time.
