Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases
Latest Press Releases
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.
Auris Hybrid: Meeting The Production Challenge
At a glance, Toyota’s new Auris Hybrid is recognisably an Auris, with similar styling and proportions as the regular petrol and diesel powered models in the range.
Toyota Announces Prices and Equipment Grades for New Auris Hybrid
Toyota again takes the lead in delivering advanced and efficient user-friendly low emissions technology with the launch of its new Auris Hybrid, the first full hybrid vehicle in the European C-segment.
Toyota Establishes Training Initiative To Launch Production Of New Auris Hybrid
Production of the new Toyota Auris Hybrid has been supported by extensive training for all employees at Toyota Manufacturing UK’s (TMUK) Burnaston and Deeside factories, both in hybrid vehicle manufacturing and wider environmental issues.
Toyota Prius for Land and Water
No, Toyota’s popular hybrid hatchback hasn’t gone amphibious – Land & Water Services Ltd is part of a group that specialises in civil engineering projects on, in or near the UK’s inland and estuarial waters.
More Choice, More Equipment and New Styling for Toyota’s 2010 RAV4
RAV4, the Toyota that inspired a whole new market segment for compact recreational SUVs, is proving the master of sustained success with a new-look 2010 model.
Toyota Auris Hybrid Production: Quality First and Foremost
Quality has never before been such an important consideration for car buyers and it is an issue Toyota has fully addressed in all areas of production of its new, British-built Auris Hybrid.
Toyota’s Mighty Hilux Aids Lawn Mower World Land Speed Record Attempt
Toyota’s legendary pick-up, crowned indestructible by BBC’s Top Gear, and present at the recent eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafallajökull volcano, is supporting Project Runningblade, the British attempt on the world land speed record for a lawn mower on 22–23 May 2010 at Pendine Sands, South Wales.
Toyota And Britain Lead Europe In Hybrid Vehicle Production
The British car industry reaches a landmark this month with the start of production of the Auris Hybrid by Toyota Manufacturing UK (TMUK), the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle to be built in Europe.
Toyota Hilux Aids Communication for Telecoms Team
The fuel-efficient Toyota Hilux is the vehicle of choice for MLL Telecoms’ new field engineering team, which is responsible for 24/7 maintenance of the company’s nationwide network of 5000 links.
Toyota Land Cruiser Recall Does Not Affect Models Sold in UK
Toyota Motor Corporation today announced a global recall campaign for the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and Lexus GX 460 models.
Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Toyota Land Cruiser 150 and Lexus GX 460 in Europe
Toyota Motor Europe today announced it would make a voluntary recall of around 7.500 units of Toyota Land Cruiser 150 (Prado) and Lexus GX 460 in Europe in order to carry out a reprogramming of the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) software to improve its responsiveness in very limited circumstances and to ensure customer satisfaction.
