Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases
Latest Press Releases
Toyota Prius Named Greenest Technology At British Technology Awards
The Toyota Prius has been named alongside the Apple iPhone, BBC iPlayer and the Nintendo Wii as one of the winners at the inaugural British Technology Awards, collecting the Greenest Technology of the Year Award.
iMotor Court Basketball Team Into Toyota iQ
Toyota’s iQ arrived in London earlier this month for an exhibition at the Royal College of Art and iMotor came along to investigate the interior space of this radical new city car.
Toyota Develops World’s First Rear Window Curtain Shield Airbag
Toyota announced today that it has developed the world’s first* SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) rear window curtain shield airbag to protect rear passengers’ heads in the event of a rear-end collision.
iQ to Inspire Design Excellence
Toyota and Royal College of Art announce new partnership agreement.
EDF Energy And Toyota Launch UK Trials Of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle
EDF Energy and Toyota have teamed up to road trial the first Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) introduced by a car manufacturer to the UK.
More Angles On Paris Premieres From Toyota
Toyota has released more images of the three new models to be revealed at the Paris motor show on 2 October.
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.
