16 April 2009
Auris Advances On All Fronts With Toyota Optimal Drive
Auris is the latest Toyota model range to reap the benefits in performance, fuel economy and emissions from Toyota Optimal Drive technology.
Passenger Vehicles Press Releases on Toyota Media Site
Passenger Vehicles
2 April 2009
Toyota iQ Early Adapters
Early indications are that the iconic Toyota iQ is already becoming more to its owners than purely transportation.
1 April 2009
New Toyota Verso: Full UK Media Resources Now Available
Full UK-specific media resources are now available for the new Toyota Verso at Toyota’s press web site, www.toyotagb-press.co.uk.
1 April 2009
New Toyota Urban Cruiser: Full UK Media Resources Now Available
Full UK-specific media resources are now available for the new Toyota Urban Cruiser at Toyota’s press web site, www.toyotagb-press.co.uk.
20 March 2009
New Toyota Verso Leads On Safety
The new Toyota Verso brings high levels of safety to the compact MPV segment, providing better protection for all those on board and using intelligent design to cut the risk of injury to pedestrians.
19 March 2009
Toyota Produces One-millionth Vehicle in Turkey; Commences Production Of New Toyota Verso
Toyota has produced its one millionth vehicle in Turkey, a milestone that coincides with the start of production for the new third generation Toyota Verso.
11 March 2009
Toyota Develops World First Rear-seat Centre Airbag
Toyota has developed a world first rear-seat centre airbag to help reduce the severity of passenger injuries in side-on collisions.
11 March 2009
Toyota Manufacturing UK Statement
Final discussions have taken place with our employee representatives [March 9] to maximise our efforts to maintain employment, whilst recognising the need to reduce our labour costs.
2 March 2009
European Debut for New Toyota Prius
The first-generation Prius was the world’s first mass-produced hybrid vehicle. Launched in Japan in 1997 and in Europe in 2000, the unique Toyota hybrid established a major industry milestone in vehicle powertrain development and sustainable mobility.
2 March 2009
World Premiere Of The New Toyota Verso
The new Toyota Verso is a no-compromise choice for compact MPV customers. It is true to what the term MPV stands for – a multi-purpose vehicle – but doesn’t ask the motorist to make sacrifices where style, comfort, quality and driving pleasure are concerned.
18 February 2009
5-Star Safety: Toyota iQ and Avensis Achieve Top Euro NCAP Safety Rating
The Toyota iQ may be the smallest four-seater car on the market, but is also one of the safest according to new independent crash testing results from Euro NCAP.
9 February 2009
Toyota Helps Surrey Police Tackle A Local “Polar Challenge”
Having conquered the frozen wastes of the Arctic and Antarctica, Toyota 4x4s proved the ideal transport for Surrey Police when white-out conditions hit the county last week.
5 February 2009
Hilux Conquers the Snow to Claim Second “Pole” Position
Is there no driving challenge beyond the scope of Toyota’s mighty Hilux?
5 February 2009
2009 Toyota Yaris: Less Is So Much More
Too often motorists are expected to make sacrifices in performance or comfort for the sake of environmental considerations.
3 February 2009
Advisory Note on Press Car Delivery & Collection
Due to the transport disruption caused by the weather we are postponing all Toyota and Lexus press car deliveries and collections for Tuesday and Wednesday.
30 January 2009
09 Aygo: Greener – and Black and Blue, Too
Aygo is a success story in miniature. Since launch in 2005 this small but perfectly formed Toyota has amassed more than 100,000 sales a year across Europe, its combination of low cost of ownership, contemporary styling and fun-to-drive character making it a top performer in the expanding A-segment.
30 January 2009
Hypermiling iQ Breaks 500 Miles on One Tank of Fuel
There is no questioning iQ’s status as one of the most fuel-efficient cars on the market, but a new hypermiling challenge has seen the tiny Toyota perform way beyond its official mpg figures.
12 January 2009
New Generation Toyota Prius Unveiled
A new chapter in the history of Prius opens at the Detroit motor show with the official unveiling of the all-new, third-generation of Toyota’s world-leading hybrid power car.
17 December 2008
Aygo for a Winner
Project Aygo started in March last year when Toyota (GB) PLC supplied a vehicle to top-selling Japanese car magazine Banzai.
4 December 2008
Toyota Presents the New Avensis: Built in Britain
The all-new, third generation Toyota Avensis delivers more style, higher performance, improved fuel economy and lower emissions.
1 December 2008
Toyota iQ Smallest and Safest
It is a common assumption that the smaller the car, the more vulnerable driver and passengers are in an accident. The new Toyota iQ – the world’s smallest four-seat production model – is proof this need not be the case, providing an unprecedented level of active and passive safety protection for an A-segment model.
24 November 2008
Toyota iQ: Six Degrees of Innovation
Toyota’s guide to the interlinked engineering and design innovations in the remarkable new iQ city car concludes with details of its space-efficient slim seat design.
21 November 2008
It’s a Toyota, It Will Get You Out Of There!
Anna Ryder Richardson, a star survivor of last year’s I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!, knows just what it takes to tackle tough environments.
18 November 2008
Stop (and Start) Press: Auris Gains the Environmental Edge
The Toyota Auris gains a competitive advantage in the C-segment hatchback market with the introduction of a new engine that delivers lower emissions, better fuel economy and improved power and torque.
