Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases
Latest Press Releases
The New Prius Family
Since 1997, Toyota has sold more than 3.3 million full hybrid vehicles worldwide. This represents more than 80 per cent of all global hybrid sales, and gives the company an unquestionable lead in the drive towards sustainable mobility. As concrete proof of HSD’s environmental record, these sales have already contributed to a reduction in automotive emissions of about 21 million tonnes of CO2.
Hilux 2012: New Design and More Power
First released in Japan in 1967, and one year later throughout Europe, the Toyota Hilux has been a dominant presence in the global pick-up market for almost 45 years.
Prius+: The Prius For People Who Need More Prius
Prius+, a seven-seat MPV based on Toyota’s full hybrid Prius, makes its production car European debut at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show, ahead of going on sale throughout Europe in the first half of 2012.
Toyota Presents New Avensis and Prius Family World Premieres at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
Toyota will present several new models at this year’s Frankfurt motor show next week (13 September), with world premieres for both the new Avensis and the new Prius family of full hybrid models.
Double Podium for Dynojet Toyota at Knockhill
Independent Toyota Avensis driver Frank Wrathall and his Dynojet Racing team produced a stunning performance at Knockhill yesterday to secure a brace of podium finishes in the latest rounds of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season.
Toyota Sets New Electric Lap Record at the Nürburgring
Toyota Motorsport set a new lap record for an electric vehicle (EV) at the legendary 20.8km Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany.
Avensis Gets Tougher for the Knocks of Knockhill
Major revisions to the cooling system of the Dynojet Racing Toyota Avensis will make it more robust and able to handle the rough and tumble of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship when the action resumes next weekend (3/4 September) at Knockhill.
New Toyota Yaris Delivers Affordable Quality and Best-In-Class Value
When it comes to buying a new car, balancing what you want with what you can afford is a familiar compromise, but the new Toyota Yaris succeeds not only in delivering the kind of features that are high on most customers’ wish list, but at prices that are eminently affordable.
Ford and Toyota to Collaborate on New Hybrid System for Pick-Ups and SUVs and on Future Telematics Standards
Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motor Corporation, the world’s two leading manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, have announced they are to collaborate as equal partners on the development of an advanced new hybrid system for pick-ups (light trucks) and SUVs.
Toyota Enthusiasts Club Celebrates 20 Years
In 1991 Nik Ellis and Bob Willis, two young men with a shared appreciation of Toyota models of the 1970s, founded the Toyota Enthusiasts Club (TEC).
Prius Plug-In Hybrid: the Cleanest, Most Technically Advanced Prius Yet
Toyota will debut the production version of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) at the Frankfurt Motor Show on 15th September.
Toyota and Lexus to be the Hybrid Headliners at EcoVelocity
Toyota and Lexus will be showcasing their current and future low emissions full hybrid technology at EcoVelocity, a festival of green motoring that is taking place at Battersea Power Station in London in September.
Toyota Man Frank Flies to BTCC Independent Class Win
Toyota independent team Dynojet Racing is today celebrating a milestone result in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship – a fantastic fourth-place finish, and independent class victory, for Frank Wrathall and his Avensis.
Years Of Planning Deliver Top Quality For New Yaris
Work to guarantee the built-in quality of new Yaris began years before the car reached the production line. Toyota has gone to unprecedented lengths to ensure the car meets more exacting quality standards than any of its predecessors, a strategy that has called for commitment from its own teams and the close co-operation of all its suppliers.
TC Cleans up With Prius
The UK’s largest independently owned cleaning contractor has achieved significant cost-savings as a result of providing its busy area managers with full hybrid cars.
Fresh Start for Toyota BTCC Men at Snetterton
Toyota’s independent racers Frank Wrathall and Tony Hughes are raring to go as the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship blasts back into action this weekend (6/7 August) at Snetterton.
Toyota Reveals Future Technologies For Safer Driving
Toyota has announced its latest advances in vehicle safety systems, with a focus on protecting older drivers and pedestrians.
Steve Settle
Steve Settle joined Toyota (GB) PLC in 1979 and gained wide experience in many areas of the business, including aftersales, marketing, dealer development and the centre network before moving to Toyota Motor Europe in Brussels in 1998.
Toyota’s Big Solar Switch-On
Toyota and British Gas threw the switch to launch an industry-leading initiative in sustainable energy generation at Toyota’s Burnaston car plant this week.
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles Post Positive Results in Toyota and EDF Energy London Leasing Programme
Interim findings from Toyota and EDF Energy’s demonstration of the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) in London give encouraging, real-world data that show the technology can deliver greatly improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions in urban driving.
Toyota Gives New Yaris a Sharper Styling Focus
In designing the new Yaris, Toyota has produced a look that is bolder, sharper and more dynamic, while remaining true to the principle of “compact outside, spacious inside” that has characterised the car since the original model broke cover in 1999.
New Look and New Features for 2012 Toyota Hilux
Toyota’s “indestructible” Hilux has a new look and new hi-tech features for 2012.
New Yaris: More Quality, More Style and Greater Efficiency
The launch of the third generation Yaris opens a new chapter in the model’s UK success story.
Masanori Nohara
Mr Nohara took up his new role with the company on 1 April, reporting to Matt Harrison, President and Managing Director. He has enjoyed a successful career withToyotaspanning 25 years, including senior positions in Japan
