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Latest Press Releases

30 May 2011

BTCC Battle Resumes for Toyota Racers

There may have been a month’s pause in the hectic race schedule of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship but there has been little respite for Toyota’s independent teams as they prepare for Sunday’s (5 June) ‘home match’ at Oulton Park.

11 May 2011

Toyota Hilux Wins Best Pick-Up Award

Toyota Hilux has won the Award for Best Pick-Up in the 2011 Van Fleet World Honours. The trophy was presented at a special ceremony held at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall today.

9 May 2011

SMMT Industry Forum Drives the Flag With Toyota’s British Built Auris Hybrid

The SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) Industry Forum has replaced its fleet of Avensis saloons after five years use with six Auris Hybrids, built at Toyota’s manufacturing plant in Burnaston, Derbyshire.

6 May 2011

Independent Study Confirms Toyota As Consumer’s First Choice for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

When it comes to thinking about who to turn to when it comes to buying a hybrid or electric vehicle, Toyota is the top choice.

1 May 2011

Strong Pace but No Points at Thruxton

Toyota’s independent BTCC racer Frank Wrathall and his Dynojet Racing team endured a character-building weekend at Thruxton, venue for the latest rounds of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

21 April 2011

Wrathall Ready to Go it Solo at Thruxton

A leap into the unknown – that’s how Toyota’s independent BTCC racer Frank Wrathall Jnr describes the coming rounds of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at the UK’s fastest circuit, Thruxton in Hampshire.

19 April 2011

Auris Adds a New Edition For 2011

A new entry level model leads Toyota’s changes to its Auris range for the 2011 model year, delivering extra equipment but at no extra cost to the customer.

17 April 2011

Good Progress for Toyota’s Independents

Both the Toyota Avensis privateer teams made good progress during the second meeting of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season at Donington Park this weekend (16/17 April), with both Frank Wrathall Jr and Tony Hughes improving throughout the event.

14 April 2011

Aygo Ice: Cool Car, Hot Value

Aygo Ice is the cool choice for city car customers this spring, a new version of Toyota’s stylish entry model that comes handsomely equipped for style and comfort.

12 April 2011

Donington Date for Avensis Independents

The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship swings into Donington Park this weekend (16/17 April), a circuit which has strong links with Toyota’s successful BTCC history and which is only 10 miles from the Burnaston plant where the Avensis racers began their lives.

4 April 2011

Toyota Hybrid Challenge: How Low Can You Go?

Rising prices have made fuel economy a hot topic, so it’s perfect timing for Toyota to be promoting the benefits of its hybrids – present and future.

3 April 2011

Tough BTCC Baptism for Toyota’s Privateers

Teething problems beset both of the Toyota Avensis touring car privateers on their debut in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch today, but both Frank Wrathall Jnr and Tony Hughes made great strides forward with their new cars as they battled the established opposition.

1 April 2011

April Fuel’s Day

It’s 1 April, but it’s no joke: Toyota is giving customers six months’ free fuel to get their new Yaris off to a flying start.

30 March 2011

Toyota Prius Joins Leading UK Airport Taxi Fleet

Leading airport taxi service Checker Cars has taken delivery of the first of an order for 80 Toyota Prius cars. The five full hybrid hatchbacks arrived at the company’s Stansted, Essex office in early March to take their place in an existing fleet of 80 MPVs, and will be followed by 10 more at Stansted over the next two months.

25 March 2011

Public Debut for Avensis BTCC Racers

With a week to go before the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship blasts into action at Brands Hatch, the two new Toyota Avensis ‘Next Generation Touring Cars’ broke cover for the first time yesterday.

23 March 2011

Chauffeur Company Set for Scottish First With Toyota Prius

eCorporate Travel has a clear objective – to become Scotland’s first carbon-neutral chauffeur company.

16 March 2011

Toyota Celebrates Children’s Visions for the Cars of the Future

Cars that can fly, cars that run on water and a limousine boasting twin hot tubs inside: these were among the many colourful and inventive ideas produced by the winners of the UK section of the Toyota Dream Car Art competition.

16 March 2011

Toyota Celebrates Children’s Visions for the Cars of the Future

Cars that can fly, cars that run on water and a limousine boasting twin hot tubs inside: these were among the many colourful and inventive ideas produced by the winners of the UK section of the Toyota Dream Car Art competition.

Three Million Toyota Hybrids… And Counting

Toyota’s EV Prototype makes its European debut at the Geneva motor show as the latest model in an electric vehicle research and development programme that began 40 years ago.

1 March 2011

Passion Is Back: Toyota Unveils The FT-86 II Concept

The new FT-86 II Concept makes its world debut at the Geneva motor show, giving the clearest indication yet as to the final design of Toyota’s next sports car. It marks a return to the passion for driving that has inspired great Toyota cars of the past, starting with the legendary 2000 GT in the 1960s.

Toyota Reveals A New Prius Family Member – Prius+

The new Prius+ makes its debut at the 2011 Geneva motor show, representing further expansion of Toyota’s Prius family. It is the first full hybrid model in Europe to offer seven seats, combining family friendly versatility with strong environmental performance and advanced technology.

1 March 2011

Toyota Introduces Yaris HSD Concept

The Yaris HSD concept makes its world debut at the Geneva motor show, marking an important step in the company’s strategy for rolling out full hybrid technology across its European model line-up.

Toyota Focuses On Hybrid Power Future At Geneva

Toyota will unveil the next major advances in its hybrid power technology strategy for sustainable future transport at the 2011 Geneva motor show.

1 March 2011

Toyota’s EV Prototype Charges In

Toyota’s EV Prototype makes its European debut at the Geneva motor show as the latest model in an electric vehicle research and development programme that began 40 years ago.

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