Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases
Latest Press Releases
Cleaner Cars from Greener Showrooms
Toyota has been leading the market in driving down CO2 emissions from its cars, as witnessed by its achievement in becoming the first manufacturer to dip below the European Union’s 130g/km fleet average target.
Toyota Announces Precautionary Safety Recall Campaign in the UK for Previous Generation Land Cruiser Amazon
Toyota today announced a recall campaign for 348 of the previous generation Land Cruiser Amazon models that have the potential to be affected by a rare steering related issue. This has been confirmed with Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).
Toyota Earns Which? “Best Buy” Accolades
There is no need to take our word for it, the Toyota Prius and Verso are “best buys”. That’s the verdict of Which?, Europe’s largest consumer organisation.
Clean Engine Technologies Power Toyota Leadership on CO2 Emissions
Toyota’s environmental leadership in offering motorists cleaner, more efficient cars has been confirmed by the latest industry-wide survey by Clean Green Cars.
Greener Fares With Toyota Prius in Manchester
Jeffries Cars has been well-established in private hire in Manchester for more than 40 years, but now the family business is taking a step into the future – with the help of Toyota. It has
Toyota Prius Sales Reach 200,000 in Europe
As others promise prototypes or tout test cars, Toyota celebrates ten years of the Prius in Europe with 200,000 sales.
Toyota Primes New Options for Prius
Advanced safety, style and premium equipment features now available Already one of the most technologically advanced cars on the market, the third generation Toyota Prius now offers owners the opportunity to benefit from even more
Toyota Auris Hybrid Crowned WhatGreenCar Car of the Year
The new Toyota Auris Hybrid officially went on sale yesterday and instantly scooped its first award, being named the WhatGreenCar Car of the Year 2010.
ASA Seeks and Toyota Finds iQ Solution
ASA Recruitment may be celebrating its 40th anniversary, but there’s no looking back for the company with its latest acquisition – a fleet of brightly styled and thoroughly contemporary Toyota iQ pool cars, to run
Toyota Auris Hybrid Ahead on Value
Proving that advanced, low emissions technology need not cost the earth, the new, British-built Toyota Auris Hybrid has the measure of its main market rivals on value for money.
Secretary of State Launches UK Production of the First Full Hybrid Vehicle in Europe
Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, will officially launch the start of production of the all-new Auris Hybrid, during a visit to Toyota’s Burnaston Plant, Derbyshire, today (28th June, 2010).
Toyota at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Toyota celebrates the glory years of its World Rally Championship campaigns at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed from 2 to 4 July with a roll-call of some of its most celebrated and successful WRC cars.
Toyota Auris Hybrid Leads the Way at Goodwood’s First Moving Motor Show
Built in Britain and now the star of a very British motor show, Toyota’s Auris Hybrid will mark its official on-sale date in a new curtain-raising attraction for the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Two Wins for Toyota’s Fuel Efficient Engines at the 2010 International Engine of the Year Awards
Toyota’s engineering excellence has once again been rewarded with wins in the ‘Green Engine of the Year’ and ‘Sub-1.0 Litre Engine of the Year’ categories at the 2010 International Engine of the Year Awards.
Toyota and EDF Energy launch Prius Plug-in Hybrid lease demonstration programme
A new kind of Toyota Prius makes its debut on London’s streets this summer. A joint programme between Toyota and EDF Energy is leasing 20 Prius Plug-in Hybrids for use in fleets operated by public organisations and businesses in the capital.
Hybrids by the Hundred for Lewis Day
In the space of just four years, Lewis Day has built up one of the largest hybrid fleets in the country, numbering more than 250 Toyota Prius.
Toyota and EDF Energy Launch the UK’s Largest Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Leasing Programme
Toyota and EDF Energy today launch a three-year leasing programme that brings ultra-low emissions plug-in hybrid vehicle technology to the streets of London.
Double Top for Toyota at the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards
Toyota scooped two awards at the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards, which took place today at Thatcham, the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre in Berkshire.
Hybrid Engine First For Toyota’s Deeside Plant
Toyota’s Deeside plant has achieved an industry first in building the 1.8-litre VVT-i petrol engine for the new Auris Hybrid: it is the first Toyota factory outside Japan to manufacture a hybrid vehicle engine.
Toyota Celebrates 3 Million Vehicles Made in the UK With Environmental Landmark
Today, Toyota Manufacturing UK (TMUK) will produce its 3 millionth vehicle manufactured in the UK.
Toyota Signals Continued Confidence in UK Motor Manufacturing With New Auris Hybrid Production
Toyota’s decision to build its new Auris Hybrid in Britain is a tremendous vote of confidence both in its UK operations and in British car manufacturing.
Aygo and Yaris Highest Ranked for Satisfaction
Toyota has reinforced its position as one of Britain’s top manufacturers when it comes to making cars that are big on quality, owner appeal and value for money.
Toyota Promotes Quality Commitment With New Five-Year Warranty
KEY POINTS New five-year warranty offered as standard on all new Toyota cars from 1 June Focus on Toyota superior quality message, particularly for customers new to the brand Builds on Toyota’s successful Your Choice,
Cleaner Cars from Greener Factories
Toyota’s UK manufacturing operations are European leaders in environmental performance, making them the ideal choice for building the new low-emissions Auris Hybrid.
