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Latest Press Releases

27 June 2012

Interbrand Names Toyota Best Global Green Brand For Second Year Running

Toyota retains the number one position in the second annual Best Global Green Brands report, published by international brand consultancy Interbrand this week.

27 June 2012

Introducing the all-new track-only GRMN Sports FR Concept

The all-new GRMN Sports FR Concept is a twincharged track performer with its roots in the recently launched road-going Toyota GT86 sports coupe.

25 June 2012

Wrathall, Morgan And O’Neill In The Points At Croft

Toyota’s three independent Avensis racers secured more Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship points today as the series reached the half-way stage with a dramatic trio of races at Croft.

21 June 2012

TOYOTA TAKING BIG STEPS FOR A SMALLER CARBON FOOTPRINT

June is Green Month for Toyota GB  KEY POINTS Annual green month at Toyota GB, focusing on environmental achievements and targets across its business operations Significant reductions in carbon emissions through savings in energy consumption

21 June 2012

TOYOTA CELICA GT-FOUR ST185

The Group A Toyota Celica GT-Four RC/ST185 made its competition debut on the Monte Carlo Rally, the opening round of the 1992 World Rally Championship series, the beginning of a competition history that was to

21 June 2012

TOYOTA AVENSIS BTCC CAR

BTCC Toyota Independent racer Frank Wrathall returns to the Goodwood Festival of Speed to demonstrate the power of his 2012-specification Toyota Avensis.

21 June 2012

TOYOTA CELICA GT-FOUR ST205

The Celica GT-Four ST205 was the last works-engineered Celica rally car. It was introduced byToyotatowards the end of the 1994 World Rally Championship season as a prelude to a full campaign the following year, driven

21 June 2012

GRMN SPORTS FR CONCEPT

Built by GAZOO Racing, the GRMN* SPORTS FR Concept is a road-legal, 315bhp, turbocharged and supercharged version of the Toyota GT86 sports coupe. GAZOO says the “twincharged” engine design has been chosen to improve the

21 June 2012

TOYOTA COROLLA LEVIN TE27

The Corolla TE27 presented at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed has been built by Midgley Motor Sport as a tribute to Ove Andersson, the late founder and president of Team Toyota Europe, who championed

GAZOO Racing Toyota 86

Two Toyota 86 (as the GT86 is known inJapan) were entered by GAZOO Racing in the 40th Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race in May 2012. One finished first in the SP3 class and 46th overall out

21 June 2012

Toyota Corolla WRC

Toyota’s first WRC car was hailed as the purest and most advanced competition machine to emerge from the TTE workshops when it made its debut in 1997. Although it carried over some components from its

21 June 2012

TOYOTA HILUX DAKAR 2012

Team Imperial Toyota from South Africa enjoyed a dream debut in the Dakar Rally, with both its Hilux Double Cabs finishing in the top 10. Leading the way were Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von

21 June 2012

Toyota Celica Twin-cam Turbo Ta64 Group B Rally Car

The Toyota Celica Twin-Cam Turbo was the product of one of the most exciting phases of rallying, when the World Rally Championship adopted its Group B regulations between 1983 and 1986. It proved a powerful contender and its dominance of the Safari and Ivory Coast Rallies earned it the nick-name “King of Africa”.

20 June 2012

TOYOTA COROLLA TE71

The Corolla TE71 appearing at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed was driven by John Midgley and co-driver Andrew Bodman to Group A victory in the the UK’s national rally championship in 1984, and to many other class wins in the mid-1980s.

20 June 2012

TOYOTA COROLLA LEVIN GT (AE86)

The AE86 was a true giant killer when it was introduced in 1984. With rear-wheel drive and a 16-valve engine putting out almost 120bhp in standard form, the car was ideal for competition.

GAZOO Racing Lexus LFA

GAZOO Racing brings its race-prepared Lexus LFA to the Goodwood Festival of Speed fresh from another class-winning finish te year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race

19 June 2012

Toyota Celebrates Apprentices’ Achievements

Talent rewarded in graduation ceremony and apprentice of the year awards Toyota has been rewarding the brightest and best young talent in its training academy and workshops with its annual graduation ceremony and Apprentice of

15 June 2012

Toyota Racing Impresses In Le Mans Qualifying

TOYOTA Racing will start the Le Mans 24 Hours – its first race – from an impressive third and fifth on the grid after the final qualifying sessions at the La Sarthe circuit on Thursday night.

15 June 2012

Hopes High For Wrathall, Morgan And Toyota New Boy O’Neill

The North Yorkshire circuit of Croft is the venue next weekend (23/24 June) for the final rounds of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship before it takes an Olympics-sized break from the circuits and

15 June 2012

RECAP: a digest of recent Toyota news

Missed out on the news? Catch up here and click the links to access the full stories and pictures. Yaris Hybrid is the latest newcomer in Toyota’s busy summer of new introductions and following the

13 June 2012

Toy Toyota concept unveiled at 2012 Tokyo Toy Show

Alliteration abounds at the 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show, as Toyota announces it will display a family-oriented concept vehicle. The vehicle, called the”Camette”, has been designed firmly as a concept, with no plans for production. The

13 June 2012

Paul O’Neill To Race BTCC Toyota At Croft

British Touring Car Championship race winner Paul O’Neill is to drive a Toyota Avensis next weekend (23/24 June) after signing a deal to join the Speedworks Motorsport team.

11 June 2012

Mixed Fortunes For Avensis Racers At Oulton Park

Toyota’s three independent racers endured a mixed weekend at Oulton Park as the battle for Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship honours resumed today after a brief early-summer break.

11 June 2012

Toyota Racing Ready For Le Mans 24 Hours

KEY POINTS Toyota Racing to make motorsport history with two hybrid-powered race cars entered for the Le Mans 24 Hours TS030 HYBRID cars competing in the elite LMP1 class, using new powertrain developed specifically for

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