Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases
Latest Press Releases
Hero Hilux Primed For ’09
Hilux, Toyota’s heroic pick-up, is to benefit from a raft of styling, technical and equipment upgrades for 2009, making it an even stronger proposition in the work/leisure/adventure crossover market.
Toyota Announces £65 Million Investment In European R&D
Toyota will invest an additional €80 million (£65 million) in its European Technical Centre located in Zaventem, Belgium – the first step in a two-phase expansion plan that will initially create 250 new jobs. Starting
GMB Secure Union With Toyota
Toyota has secured a major new deal with GMB, Britain’s General Union, to provide their field staff with the environmentally friendly option of driving a Toyota Prius.
Avensis À Paris
An all new, British-built, Toyota Avensis will make its world debut on 2 October at the fashionable Paris motor show.
Blues, Twos And 4X4s
Toyota will be one of the leading exhibitors at the 2008 National Association of Police Fleet Managers Conference, presenting four models in full squad car livery.
Drive It To Win It
There are many good reasons to test drive a Toyota, but this summer the best of all is the fact it could win you a new car.
Diesel At The Double
Toyota has doubled the diesel choice in its Auris TR range with the introduction of its lightweight, economic 1.4 D-4D 90 engine to the line-up. Lightweight, smooth and highly efficient, the unit delivers strong fuel economy and low emissions.
SR180: RAV4’S New Badge of Pride
KEY POINTS New sports-themed version of Europe’s best-selling SUV Exclusively powered by 175bhp (177 DIN hp) 2.2 D-4D engine Nought to 62mph in 9.3 seconds 18-inch alloys, extended wheelarches and run-flat tyres Dark-tinted headlamps Integrated
Toyota To Build Prius In USA
Toyota, with a long-term aim toward enhancing its ability to flexibly respond to rapid fluctuations in North American market demand and toward facilitating a stable supply of North American-made vehicles, announces the following changes to its North American production structure.
Toyota At The British International Motor Show
New Toyota models making their UK debuts at the British International Motor Show will be out on the nation’s roads within a year.
Toyota Land Cruiser Joins Forces With EJ Churchill For The CLA Gamefair
Toyota Land Cruisers will again be proving their off-road ability at the CLA Gamefair which takes place at Blenheim Palace near Oxford from 25 to 27 July.
Aygo To Goodwood
Toyota’s “shopping supercar”, Aygo Crazy, will make an unexpected early public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 11-13 July.
Prius Unites Europe
It is hard to find much the British, the French and the Germans have agreed on over the years, but it seems Toyota has found the answer: They all love the Toyota Prius.
More Style, More Muscle: Toyota’s New Hilux Invincible 200
A YEAR ago Hilux was on top of the world, the first car to be driven through the Arctic wastes to the Magnetic North Pole. Now it is top of the pile again with a new range-topping model that is Britain’s most powerful production pick-up.
Land Cruiser V8 Wins Security Award
The new Toyota Land Cruiser V8 has been voted number one in the large 4×4 category at the British Insurance Car Awards.
Toyota Yaris Named Green Car Of The Year 2008
The Toyota Yaris has been named Green Car of the Year 2008 by the Environmental Transport Association (ETA). The announcement comes ahead of the start of Green Transport Week (14 – 22 June).
‘Aygo Crazy’ Concept Car To Make World Premiere At London Motor Show
Aygo Crazy is the perfect antidote to all those wild concept cars that look great on the show stand but never turn a wheel. It is a unique machine that has been developed from the start to deliver no-holds-barred maximum driving pleasure, an unforgettable, fun experience.
Toyota To Produce Camry Hybrid In Australia And Thailand
Toyota announced today that it is to start production of a Camry Hybrid model in Australia and Thailand as part of its on-going efforts to develop the popularity of hybrid vehicles worldwide.
Toyota Develops New Fuel Cell Hybrid With Improved Cruising Distance Of More Than 500 Miles
Toyota has developed a new fuel cell hybrid vehicle that travels more than double the distance of its predecessor model, increasing the maximum cruising range from 205 miles to 515 miles.
Engine Specialist Opts For Toyota Reliability
As one of the UK’s leading engine manufacturers and importers, E. P. Barrus Ltd knows all about power plants.
Toyota At The 2008 Mobility Road Show
Toyota is out in force at the 2008 Mobility Roadshow displaying a dozen models for both static display and accompanied track test drives.
Double Top For Toyota Verso In Fleet World Honours
For the second year running Toyota Verso has been named Best Small MPV in the Fleet World Honours.
Prius Ranked Highest Car In J.D. Power and Associates/What Car? 2008 UK Customer Satisfaction Index Study
The Toyota Prius has gained a second J.D. Power and Associates award after emerging as the highest scoring individual model in the 2008 UK Customer Satisfaction Index StudySM, retaining the position it held in 2007.
Aygo Cool With New Blue Hue
There’s blue, then there is Aygo Blue. This spring Toyota’s award-winning city car has a fresh look with a new dedicated Slate Blue metallic paint finish.
