2 September 2003
ICE Spells The End For I-Spy
“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.
Passenger Vehicles Press Releases on Toyota Media Site
Passenger Vehicles
30 July 2003
Toyota Launches Its Sixth Hybrid Power Vehicle
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.
25 July 2003
Safety First With Toyota’s New Child Seat Range
A child’s growth from new-born bundle of joy to stroppy pre-teen is a journey of experience for any parent.
23 July 2003
Concentration The Key As Avensis Diesel Returns 75mpg
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.
21 July 2003
Toyota Manufacturing UK Ships First Avensis To Japan
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.
18 June 2003
Local Toyota Dealer Farmer & Carlisle Loughborough Join Simon Weston Obe At The Mobility Roadshow
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.
18 June 2003
Toyota Previa – Family Travel To A ‘T’
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.
17 June 2003
Toyota MR2 Is Street Smart For Summer With New Sports Styling Kit
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.
6 June 2003
Toyota Wins Grand Prix
True to its status as “a car to be proud of”, the British-built Toyota Corolla has collected two more prestigious awards.
23 May 2003
Toyota Delivers Clean Performance And Clear Savings
Toyota’s rapid advances in clean engine development have left its market rivals standing.
14 May 2003
Toyota Hilux Wins Commercial Fleet World’s ‘Best Pickup’ Award
Toyota’s Hilux has won the ‘Best pickup’ category, in this year’s Commercial Fleet World Honours.
30 April 2003
Safety Success At The Double For Toyota
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.
29 April 2003
New Toyota Avensis Awarded Best Ever Euro NCAP Score
The new Toyota Avensis has been awarded the highest ever score under the stringent Euro NCAP crash safety rating system with 34 points.
17 April 2003
Toyota: Satisfaction All Round
The results of the newly published J.D. Power & Associates 2003 UK Car Customer Satisfaction Study show Toyota models comprehensively trouncing their rivals.
4 April 2003
Toyota Yaris: More Safety, Style, Comfort And Performance
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.
25 March 2003
Discover How To Relax And Revitalise In Your Car This Weekend At The Vitality Show With Toyota Yaris
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.
3 March 2003
Toyota Responds To Criticism Of Overseas Operations And Announces Exports From TMUK Japan
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.
28 February 2003
Toyota Announces Mark Hall As New General Manager Vehicle Marketing
Toyota GB is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Hall as its new General Manager Vehicle Marketing from 3 March 2003.
25 February 2003
The New Toyota Avensis – A Superior Quality Experience
Toyota will raise the stakes in the key D segment with the launch of its all-new Avensis model on 1 March.
12 February 2003
Toyota Celebrates Building Of The First ‘Superior Quality’ New Avensis
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.
10 February 2003
Avensis A To Z
There is a lot to say about the new Toyota Avensis and the special qualities it will bring to the upper medium D segment when sales start on 1 March.
7 February 2003
Toyota Announces Matt Harrison As New Marketing Director
Toyota GB today, (7 February, 2003), announced the appointment of Matt Harrison as its new Marketing Director with immediate effect.
3 February 2003
New National Leasing & Rental Manager For Toyota Fleet
Newly responsible for leasing and rental for Toyota Fleet is Tim Copland 34, who takes on the role as the company’s new National Leasing & Rental Manager.
31 January 2003
The New Toyota Avensis: Superior Quality That Won’t Punish Your Pocket
The new Toyota Avensis will bring premium car quality into the upper medium D segment when UK sales begin on 1 March, but without punishing owners’ pockets.
