Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases
Latest Press Releases
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.
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.
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.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Toyota Trio Out To Clean Up On RAC Future Car Challenge
Toyota will be out in force in this year’s RAC Future Car Challenge with a trio of models demonstrating the breadth of its industry-leading technologies for developing cleaner, sustainable transport.
Top Rookie Wrathall Is The Fans’ Favourite
Toyota’s independent racer Frank Wrathall ended his maiden season in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship on a high note at Silverstone today, confirmed as the championship’s top rookie and also as the BTCC fans’ favourite driver of 2011.
Toyota to Return to Le Mans With Hybrid Power Sports Car
Toyota will compete in the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2012 with a new hybrid power sports car.
Toyota Independents Looking For Strong End To BTCC Season
Toyota’s independent BTCC racers, Frank Wrathall and Tony Hughes, will bring their maiden seasons in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship to a close at Silverstone this weekend (15/16 October), and each is looking to end the year on a positive note in preparation for a renewed assault on the UK’s most popular race series in 2012.
New Yaris Achieves Top Fuel Economy On MPG Marathon Debut
The new Toyota Yaris set the fuel-saving pace on the ALD Automotive/Shell FuelSave MPG Marathon, eking out the juice to finish a first-time winner.
Toyota Still The World’s Number One Automotive Brand
Toyota has retained its position as the world’s top-rated automotive brand in the latest global brand value report from Interbrand. Improving its performance by six percentage points on 2010, it commands 11th place overall in the annual study.
