4 December 2009
Top Gear Names Prius Top of the Town
Prius has gained an unlikely new admirer with Top Gear choosing the Toyota hybrid star as its City Car of the Year.
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Passenger Vehicles
3 December 2009
Toyota Hilux at the Cutting Edge
The Toyota Hilux is used to cutting the opposition down to size, not only as an indestructible pick-up, but also setting the record to become the first car to reach the magnetic North Pole at the hands of Jeremy Clarkson and James May.
17 November 2009
Toyota Launches The All-New Land Cruiser
The Toyota Land Cruiser has built a formidable reputation around the world for its ability to take even the most extreme conditions in its stride.
12 November 2009
Toyota’s Precious Metal
Platinum by name, silver in colour and probably worth its weight in gold, Toyota’s top-of-the-range Aygo is big on driver appeal. But for all its bling connotations, it comes with a modest price tag.
27 October 2009
Toyota Prius Named Japan Car Of The Year
The new Toyota Prius has clinched its first major award, voted Japan Car of the Year by a panel of distinguished motoring journalists and industry experts at the Tokyo motor show.
20 October 2009
Buy Now To Beat The Taxman
On-the-road car prices are set to rise from the beginning of 2010 as the UK’s rate of VAT returns to 17.5 per cent on 1 January.
6 October 2009
Soaring September Sales Smash Toyota Records
The September plate change has seen records tumble at Toyota in its sales and market share performance both for the month and financial quarter achieving a string of new records.
14 August 2009
Toyota Adds Hi-Tech Option Pack To New Prius
“Will new Prius have LED headlights?” and “is an auto-dimming rear-view mirror available?” were two of the most frequently heard questions about new Prius’s equipment features in the lead-up to new full hybrid car’s launch.
11 August 2009
Toyota Boxes Clever With New Verso D-CAT 150 Automatic
Toyota’s seven-seat Verso gains added dynamic appeal with the introduction of a 2.2 D-CAT 150 clean diesel engine with a slick, smooth and intelligent six-speed automatic transmission.
6 August 2009
New Toyota Prius An Instant Hit
The British motoring public has shown itself eager to embrace the latest advances in cleaner, fuel efficient, full hybrid power by signing up in their thousands to buy the all-new Toyota Prius.
5 August 2009
Toyota Expands Engine Line-Up For New Avensis
Toyota has expanded its engine line-up for new Avensis, introducing two new units that further strengthen the fuel efficiency and emissions performance achieved across the range.
27 July 2009
Put Toyota To The Test
Lies, damn lies and statistics: everyone knows that you should take figures with a pinch of salt, particularly when it comes to playing up the virtues of product A compared to product B.
17 July 2009
Toyota To Manufacture Full Hybrid Auris In The United Kingdom
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) today announced plans to manufacture a full hybrid version of its C-segment hatchback, Auris, at its UK-based facility in Burnaston, Derbyshire.
9 July 2009
Yaris TR: Now With Added Alloy-Appeal
Toyota has made some seasonal nips and tucks to its Yaris range to make it an even more appealing prospect for customers.
3 July 2009
Toyota Applauds Three UK Centres With European Customer Satisfaction Award
Beadles Toyota Maidstone, Border Toyota (St Boswells) and Minories Toyota Wearside have all scooped top honours at Toyota’s European Ichiban Customer Satisfaction Awards during a ceremony held on 2 July at the company’s regional headquarters in Brussels.
1 July 2009
Toyota Appoints New Sales Director
Toyota is pleased to announce the promotion of Richard Balshaw to Sales Director, replacing Michael Cole who has left the company.
29 June 2009
New Aston Martin “Cygnet” Inspired By Toyota’s iQ
Toyota’s revolutionary iQ platform is about to reset traditional thinking, with plans that the world’s smallest four-seater will serve as the basis for a new luxury commuter car to be exclusively built for and sold to Aston Martin owners.
19 June 2009
New Prius: Efficient Design
Lowest drag coefficient for a production hatchback, more spacious interior for third generation of Toyota’s hybrid car Inside and out, the design of the new Toyota Prius plays a key role in its ultra-efficient performance
18 June 2009
Cleverer Than Ever: Introducing The New Toyota iQ3
Toyota’s iQ range is extended for the first time since launch with the introduction to the line-up of a 1.33-litre engine.
17 June 2009
Toyota Land Cruiser V8 Wins Security Award For Second Year
The Toyota Land Cruiser V8 has been voted number one for the second year running in the large 4×4 category at the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards.
12 June 2009
New Toyota Prius: Full UK Media Resources Now Available
Full UK-specific media resources are now available for the new Toyota Prius at Toyota’s press web site, www.toyotagb-press.co.uk.
10 June 2009
New Prius Breaks Cover
After months of anticipation, the all-new Prius arrived in the UK this week and is already on the road and on public display.
8 June 2009
New Prius: Cooled by the Heat of the Sun
Climbing into a car that’s been parked for a while on even a moderately sunny day can be an uncomfortable experience and is likely to provoke full-blast operation of the air conditioning, using up fuel and increasing emissions.
3 June 2009
Keep Pace With New Prius on Today/Tomorrow
This summer’s launch of the all-new Toyota Prius is one of the most important motor industry events of the year.
