Passenger Vehicles Press Releases on Toyota Media Site

Passenger Vehicles

20 January 2000

New Millennium, New Corolla

Toyota’s new version of its small family car, the Corolla, currently the world’s best selling car with over 23 million sold worldwide since 1966, adopts a family look similar to that of the bigger Avensis.

20 January 2000

California Dreamin’ 2000

Toyota U.S.A. have pushed back the reality of dark wintry skies with thoughts of summer by unveiling a Celica convertible concept at the 2000 Los Angeles Auto Show.

20 January 2000

The Ultimate Toyota Celica

Toyota USA, along with Rod Millen Motorsports and Toyota Racing Development (TRD), has engineered the Ultimate Celica, a 500-horsepower, all-wheel drive powerhouse.

19 January 2000

New Corolla In The UK Market

Few names conjure up such a re-assuring feeling as that of Corolla. Through eight generations of Toyota’s small family car, the name has become synonymous with a robust and reliable reputation allied to the latest technologies – Jeremy Clarkson might not be the car’s greatest fan but even he has to admit that the Corolla is a global success story.

10 November 1999

Swing Out Sweet Chariot

Toyota is improving the load versatility, safety and comfort of its successful Hiace Powervan commercial vehicle range to further its already strong appeal.

15 October 1999

Yaris Verso: A New Dimension in Family Cars

Yaris Verso is a new compact car from Toyota that offers young families all the space and performance they are looking for ­ without the cost of upgrading to a larger car and with the added bonus of being stylish, versatile and fun to drive.

10 September 1999

What Every Woman Wants

The New Toyota Yaris has been declared the best small car in the AA/Good Housekeeping Woman-Friendly Car Awards. It was praised for its low cost of running, high level of standard equipment and nippy performance.

Yaris Verso

The London Motor Show (22-31 October) will mark the UK debut of Toyota’s new flexible friend – the Yaris Verso. Verso is the latest derivative of the new and very successful Yaris hatchback.

5 March 1999

The New Toyota Yaris

Toyota has announced on the road prices and three peace of mind purchase and servicing schemes for its chic and spacious new small car the Yaris.

5 March 1999

The Toyota Yaris Verso

Called the Yaris Verso, it promises to deliver the flexibility of an MPV to a new generation of small car drivers. For example, the rear seats can be folded completely flat into the floor to create a large load carrying area.

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