Safety is at the heart of changes to the UK Hiace range for the 2004 model year. From launch on 5 November, all models will benefit from ABS and a driver’s airbag as part of the standard equipment package.
The German autoclub ADAC recently tested the seats of several city cars in terms of the protection they offer in the event of a rear crash.
You have seen the ‘story’ many times before: a sluggish selling product is given a mid-life makeover that amounts to little more than a new front grille and a bigger badge on the tailgate. Where the RAV4 is concerned, there is no attempt to weave a silk purse from a sow’s ear.
Toyota is launching a new era of clean diesel engine performance with the introduction of the Toyota 2.0-litre D-CAT (Diesel Clean Advanced Technology) engine, the world’s cleanest diesel in terms of nitrogen oxides and particulate emissions.
“Are we nearly there yet?” The cry from the back seat is all too familiar a chorus from children bored senseless by three-hour “I-spy” marathons on long car journeys.
Toyota’s continued development of clean and fuel-efficient power systems has yielded the market launch of its sixth hybrid-powered vehicle, the Alphard Hybrid.
A child’s growth from new-born bundle of joy to stroppy pre-teen is a journey of experience for any parent.
Fuel consumption of more than 75mpg has been returned in an Avensis 2.0-litre D-4D saloon – by a Toyota motorist driving the length of Britain on a charity run.
Burnaston, Friday 18 July 2003 – Toyota today announced the first shipment of the all-new Toyota Avensis, built at its plant in Burnaston, UK, to Japan.
Local Toyota dealer Farmer & Carlisle of Loughborough were joined by Simon Weston OBE, Falklands War veteran, on Toyota’s biggest stand ever at the Mobility Roadshow last week at Donington Park.
From June, the Toyota Previa has a new grading structure with the now familiar T2, T3 and T Spirit grades replacing the previous GS, GLS and CDX grades.
The Toyota MR2 roadster has always been a head-turner but now its street impact is set to soar with a new body styling kit. The open top two-seater is given a more muscular, lower profile with the addition of the three-part kit, a dedicated Toyota accessory.
True to its status as “a car to be proud of”, the British-built Toyota Corolla has collected two more prestigious awards.
Toyota’s rapid advances in clean engine development have left its market rivals standing.
Toyota’s Hilux has won the ‘Best pickup’ category, in this year’s Commercial Fleet World Honours.
Following the Toyota Avensis “best-ever” score in the EuroNCAP crash test, Toyota Manufacturing UK has collected a second prestigious safety accolade in recognition of its industry-leading safe working environment.
The new Toyota Avensis has been awarded the highest ever score under the stringent Euro NCAP crash safety rating system with 34 points.
The results of the newly published J.D. Power & Associates 2003 UK Car Customer Satisfaction Study show Toyota models comprehensively trouncing their rivals.
In 1999-2000 the Toyota Yaris made motoring history as the first model to be named both European and Japanese Car of the Year in the same year.
Discover how to relax and revitalise in your car this weekend at the Vitality Show courtesy of the Toyota Yaris at the Grand Hall, Olympia, London from Friday 28 – Sunday 30 March 2003.
On 26 February 2003 a senior executive of Toyota Motor Corporation was interviewed by the Financial Times. During the interview unfavourable comparisons were made between Toyota’s overseas operations and Japanese plants.
Toyota GB is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Hall as its new General Manager Vehicle Marketing from 3 March 2003.
Toyota will raise the stakes in the key D segment with the launch of its all-new Avensis model on 1 March.
A special ceremony will be held on Friday, 14 February at Burnaston, Toyota’s plant in Derbyshire to celebrate the production of the first all new Avensis.
