Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases
Latest Press Releases
Toyota Honoured As “Greenest Manufacturer” In Fleet News Awards
Toyota’s success in designing and building cleaner, more efficient cars has earned it the title of “Green Manufacturer of the Year” in the Fleet News Awards. The accolade reflects not only the impact of its industry-leading hybrid model range, but also its manufacturing strategy,which targets the reduction of energy and natural resources usage, waste and emissions.
TOYOTA’S NEW APPROVED USED CAR PROGRAMME WITH UP TO FIVE YEARS WARRANTY
Toyota has introduced a new Approved Used Car Warranty programme to give even greater peace of mind and support for customers buying older and high-mileage vehicles. This reflects how built-in Toyota quality is giving owners the opportunity to purchase industry leading extended warranty cover for used cars.
TOYOTA TO SPONSOR UK CLUB MOTORSPORT SERIES
Toyota has underlined its commitment to supporting grassroots British motor sport with further backing for the forthcoming season for both the MR2 Championship and the Toyota Sprint Series. It is the second consecutive year that the massively popular club-level championships have enjoyed Toyota’s title sponsorship.
Toyota Lines Up Its Sporting Heroes for Goodwood Festival of Speed
The TS030 Hybrid heads an impressive line-up representing the strength-in-depth of Toyota’s modern racing machinery.
UK Franchise Dealers Rank Toyota and Lexus Fairest in the Market for Vehicle Warranties
The warranty services provided by Toyota and Lexus are ranked top in the British motor industry, according to the UK’s franchised car dealers. The latest survey by the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) judged that the two Japanese brands provided the fairest warranty service for both dealers and customers in the winter period of 2011.
Toyota Engineers a Super-efficient and Affordable Hybrid Future with the FT-Bh Concept
Toyota’s new FT-Bh concept is a vehicle designed to take the efficiency of full hybrid vehicles to new heights. Making its debut at the Geneva motor show, it is an ultra-light concept, weighing less than 800kg, which demonstrates what can be achieved in terms of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in an affordable family supermini.
Toyota FCV-R Fuel Cell Concept: Revolution and Reality
Toyota believes that when it comes to the development of future powertrains to deliver sustainable mobility, one size does not fit all requirements.
Toyota Diji Concept
The ultimate in vehicle personalisation Entire vehicle body can be used as a display Car-to-car and car-to-surroundings communications First shown as the Fun Vii concept at 2011 Tokyo motor show European debut at 2012 Geneva
Toyota NS4: The Next-Generation Toyotoa Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
NS4 is Toyota’s next-generation Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) concept. Making its debut at the Geneva motor show, it responds to changing customer perceptions of environmentally conscientious motoring, taking PHEV technology a step beyond what Toyota has achieved with the Prius family.
Yaris Hybrid A Budget-beater For Companies And Drivers
The latest Toyota advanced technology for low emissions and high fuel economy motoring does not come with a prohibitive price tag, particularly for company drivers keen to keep their tax bills low. The new Yaris Hybrid, the first European full hybrid supermini, is expected to cost no more than £25 a month in Benefit-in-Kind tax for business motorists.
RECAP: Toyota News Digest from the Past Fortnight
Missed out on the latest Toyota news? Catch up here and click the links to access the full stories and pictures.
One Toyota Avensis + One Tank of Fuel = 905 Miles
Just one tank of fuel can take you from one end of Britain to the other in a Toyota Avensis, as a long distance economy challenge taken up by two journalists for Banzai magazine has proved.
PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID – FROM GUILDFORD TO GLOUCESTER ON A GALLON
Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid official EU emissions and economy figures announced Prius Plug-In Hybrid combined cycle emissions of 49 g/km and fuel economy of 134.5mpg Electric Vehicle (EV) range increased to 15.5 miles compared to
Toyota Delivers Market-leading Emissions Performance with the Most Affordable Hybrid in the UK
The new Yaris Hybrid shows Toyota doing what it does best, providing market-leading technology at an affordable price. Yaris Hybrid is the most CO2 efficient combustion engine vehicle in the mainstream market, at 79g/km, with fuel economy of 80.7mpg.
Toyota Celebrates Children’s Visions of the Future of Motoring
With more than 1,200 entries received, there was no shortage of technical inspiration and colourful creativity from the UK youngsters taking part in the 6th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest. This year produced highly original ideas for machines that are cleaner, safer and fun to drive, not least a car built entirely from sweets.
Toyota FT-Bh Concept: Taking Efficiency to New Heights
Toyota’s FT-Bh concept, Future Toyota B-segment Hybrid, breaks new boundaries in small car efficiency. It’s as spacious as an average five-door supermini, but produces about 50 per cent less CO2, and tipping the scales at under 800kg, it weighs less than a three-door Aygo.
Hot looks and Cool Connections with New Toyota Aygo Fire and Ice
Regroomed and re-engineered, the Toyota Aygo has both better looks and more efficient performance for 2012. Having broken cover at the Brussels motor show at the beginning of the year, the new range is now available in the UK with prices little changed or even cheaper than the previous line-up.
Morgan Tests Speedworks Toyota
BTCC rookie Adam Morgan enjoyed his first taste of a Speedworks Motorsport-prepared Toyota Avensis Friday at Donington Park, the 23-year-old joining his team-mate Tony Hughes to gain some vital pre-season experience of the Leicestershire circuit.
Toyota Steers Clear of the Queues with UK’s First In-Car TPEG Traffic Information Service Service via DAB
Britain’s congested roads can foil the best-laid journey plans, but Toyota is leading the motor industry in being the first manufacturer to offer motorists the benefits of TPEG digital traffic information using DAB technology.
Anthony Davidson Confirmed for Toyota Racing at Le Mans
Anthony Davidson, one of the world’s most accomplished endurance racing drivers, has been recruited to drive an additional Toyota TS030 Hybrid at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours (16-17 June). Davidson is named by Toyota Racing in its finalised 2012 driver line-up, alongside Japanese GT star Hiroaki Ishiura and Swiss Formula 1 pilot Sébastien Buemi.
These three join Alex Wurz, Nicolas Lapierre and Kazuki Nakajima, who will drive for Toyota in the FIA World Endurance Championship from the Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (5 May) onwards.
Future Hybrids, fun and more from Toyota at Geneva
The rejuvenation of Toyota can be witnessed “in the metal” at the Geneva motor show, with a display of future showroom and concept models, shown in Europe for the first time.
From Clydebank to Monte Carlo – Yaris provides hero drive
A Toyota Yaris provided by Helensburgh Toyota has proved to be the perfect vehicle for reporter Andrew Gibson and photographer Stewart Robertson from the Clydebank Post to take part in the grueling Monte Carlo rally. Starting last week from Clydebank College through to Monte Carlo the journey covered 1,300 miles and took them through the Alps.
Hybrid Power Made To Measure For Toyota Yaris
Inside a modern supermini every inch of space counts. That’s why Toyota had to be sure that in creating its new Yaris Hybrid, fitting a hybrid powertrain was not at the cost of room in the cabin, or in the boot.
