Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases
Latest Press Releases
Toyota’s New Model Army Adds Extra Impetus To Sales Boom
Toyota’s UK showrooms are crowded places these days, thanks to the arrival of four new models, and plenty of customers keen to make a purchase. This summer’s introduction of the GT86 sports coupe, Yaris Hybrid, Prius+ and Prius Plug-in have helped boost sales and build interest in Toyota’s range of cars – now 17-strong.
Snetterton Beckons For Toyota BTCC Trio
After a seven-week break from track action the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season resumes this weekend (11/12 Aug) at Snetterton in Norfolk, and Toyota’s BTCC independents and their Avensis touring cars are more than ready for the off.
Shoichiro Toyoda Hosts Prius Plug-In Handover To First UK Fleet Customer
Toyota hosted a special vehicle hand-over to one of its leading business customers yesterday when Dr Shoichiro Toyoda, Toyota Motor Corporation Honorary Chairman, personally presented the keys of a new Prius Plug-in to Electricity North West.
TEAM TOYOTA GB RETURNS TO RACING WITH GT86
A famous name from British motorsport history is to return to the track in September with an entry from Team Toyota GB in the UK’s toughest race, the Britcar 24 Hours. The newly reformed squad
Toyota Motor Corporation Cumulative Vehicle Production Passes 200 Million
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced that in June, its worldwide cumulative vehicle production surpassed 200 million units.
Toyota Prius Plug-In Delivers Impressive Ownership Cost Performance RESTATEMENT
The Toyota’s new Prius Plug-in delivers distinct advantages in terms of its extended all-electric driving range, exceptionally low CO2 emissions and, when running in full hybrid mode, excellent fuel economy. Not only do these contribute to strong environmental profile, they also support competitive day-to-day running costs for motorists.
PSA Peugeot Citroen and Toyota announce a new cooperation on light commercial vehicles in Europe
Toyota Motor Europe and PSA Peugeot Citroën today announce a new agreement on light commercial vehicles for the European market. Under the plan, PSA Peugeot Citroën is to supply Toyota with light commercial vehicles for sale
Ride High Goes Interactive With The Help Of Steven Eagell Toyota Bedford.
Children, teachers and volunteers at Ride High in Milton Keynes have a reason to celebrate this weekend after Steven Eagell Toyota (Bedford) presented them with a cheque for £2,700 from Toyota (GB)’s ‘Fund for a Better Tomorrow’.
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.
Toyota Prius Plug-in Wins Next Green Car Award
The Next Green Car Awards 2012 have been announced today with Prius Plug-in taking the honours in the large family category. The latest member of the Prius range, the Prius Plug-in goes on sale in the UK from 9 July.
Europe’s first production Prius Plug-In Hybrid delivered to H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco today took delivery of the very first production Toyota Prius Plug-in available in Europe for a two month loan. The new vehicle could soon replace the standard Prius His Serene Highness currently uses.
BMW Group and TMC Agree to Further Strengthen Collaboration
Companies Sign MoU Aimed at Collaboration in Four Technological Fields Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), met today with Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, at BMW Group
Toyota Brings Passion And Performance To The 2012 Goodwood Festival Of Speed
Toyota celebrates past glories and present-day success with a superb array of race, rally and road cars at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Invitation to View Live Webcast of Joint BMW and TMC Press Meeting
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) cordially invites you to view a live webcast of a joint TMC and BMW AG press meeting to be held in Munich, Germany on Friday, June 29. Speeches to be given
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
