Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases

Latest Press Releases

19 December 2011

Toyota and Lexus Top the Polls for Fleet Customers

Toyota and Lexus are performing beyond the expectations of Britain’s fleet managers in key areas, according to a new independent survey.

19 December 2011

A Vintage Season For Toyota In Motorsport

From the UK’s most-watched race series, the BTCC, to the roots of British club motorsport, Toyota drivers enjoyed a successful and exciting season of track competition in 2011.

16 December 2011

Toyota RAV4 Helps Care Home Going In Winter

Getting about in heavy snow can be a real problem, as the staff at BEN’s, Birch Hill Residential Care Centre near Berwick upon Tweed in the North East know only too well.

12 December 2011

Toyota and Lexus Fleet Services Invest to Meet Customer Needs

With a wave of exciting new models including four new tax efficient hybrids, a new communications programme, an even better After Sales proposition and systems that will deliver easier access and support for customers; Toyota and Lexus Fleet Services are investing to support their customers in the fleet market.

7 December 2011

Toyota Land Cruiser Still the Nation’s Best at 60

The Toyota Land Cruiser has rounded off its 60th anniversary in style by being declared the year’s top performer in terms of residual value.

7 December 2011

Yeomans Toyota Eastbourne Named Toyota Centre Of The Year

Yeomans Toyota Eastbourne has been named the nation’s best Toyota Centre in the first Toyota Retailer Excellence Awards.

6 December 2011

The time – and the temperatures – are right for a Toyota tyre change

The weather maps are changing to hues of blue as the onset of winter makes itself felt. With icy roads and snow storms now part of the UK weather pattern, drivers have a timely reminder of the value of switching their Toyota to tyres that are designed to cope better with tough conditions.

5 December 2011

Toyota Names British Gas as its Preferred Supplier of Electric Vehicle Charging Points

Toyota has named British Gas as its preferred supplier of electric vehicle charging points, ahead of introducing the new Prius Plug-in Hybrid to the UK market in 2012.

1 December 2011

Data Tables (Dec 11)

DATA TABLES (DEC 11) Emissions & Performance

1 December 2011

New Toyota Avensis Engineered for Sweeter Performance and Lower Bills

The new British-built Avensis makes its entrance not only sporting some sharp new styling and extra equipment, it has also undergone detailed changes to improve its dynamic performance, ride comfort and, in respect of the best-selling 2.0-litre D-4D engine, lower emissions and better fuel economy.

29 November 2011

Toyota Fun-Vii: A smartphone on wheels

Imagine changing the look of your car as easily as downloading a phone app or uploading an image to facebook.  Imagine a car that reflects how you feel and what you are doing every hour,

27 November 2011

More Passion, More Fun: Toyota Recaptures The Joy Of Driving

The anticipation is over: Toyota’s new GT 86 sports car makes its world debut at the Tokyo motor show on November 30. The compact 2+2 model, one of the most keenly awaited new cars of the coming year, will go on sale in the UK in June 2012.

24 November 2011

Toyota Strengthens Commitment To UK Manufacturing with £100 Million Investment In New Generation Hatchback Production

Toyota is to build all its new generation C-segment family sized hatchback models at its UK Burnaston car plant in Derbyshire. Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed the news of Toyota’s further investment in British manufacturing and jobs.

15 November 2011

Toyota Focuses On The Future At Tokyo 2011

Toyota is using the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show to reinforce its position as an environmental technology leader with three concept cars, one near future, one mid term and one way out there.

14 November 2011

Leaseplan Begin Trial Of Toyota Plug-in Hybrid

LeasePlan has become the first UK leasing company to trial the production prototype Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid prior to its launch in the autumn next year.

14 November 2011

Top Marks For Toyota Training

The performance of Toyota’s UK training academy has been declared “outstanding” in a new report from the independent regulator and inspection body Ofsted.

14 November 2011

New Avensis Takes On-board Connectivity to the Next Level

Across the board, equipment specifications have been raised for the new, British-built Toyota Avensis.

9 November 2011

Fuel-frugal Prius Plug-in Hybrid A First Time Winner In The RAC Future Car Challenge

Toyota’s Prius Plug-in Hybrid has wasted no time in demonstrating its fuel-frugal character, carrying off a class win in the 2011 RAC Future Car Challenge on 5 November.

7 November 2011

Toyota Announces Start Of New Avensis Production At Burnaston

The start of production of the new Avensis at Toyota’s Burnaston factory brings some welcome good news for Britain’s manufacturing industry.

7 November 2011

Toyota Acclaimed As Europe’s Number One Green Manufacturer

Toyota has won the 2011 Green Manufacturing Award in recognition of the outstanding achievements of its European operations. The honour has been presented to Toyota Motor Europe, the company which controls Toyota’s vehicle plants at Burnaston and Deeside in the UK, by the World Trade Group.

31 October 2011

Two Million Yaris Built In Europe (and counting…)

Toyota is celebrating building its two millionth Yaris in Europe, the car coming off the line at its Valenciennes factory in northern France on 28 October. The milestone has been reached in the same year as Toyota Motor Manufacturing France celebrates its 10th anniversary.

28 October 2011

Toyota iQ Goes Vegas-Outrageous At Sema Show

SEMA Show-time in Las Vegas for Toyota is all about giving iQ the kind of look-at-me dazzle that’s perfect for the world’s most famous adult playground.

28 October 2011

Toyota And T4 Host Dream Drive Video Competition

Where would your trip of a lifetime take you? That is the inspiration for a new video-making competition from Toyota and T4, Channel 4’s youth programming, with a new five-door Aygo Go as the top prize.

26 October 2011

New Toyota Yaris Makes It Three Generations Of Five-Star Safety

By gaining the top five-star rating for all-round safety performance, new Yaris becomes the third generation of Toyota’s supermini to pass through Euro NCAP independent crash testing with flying colours.

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