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1992 Toyota TS010 Group C Sports Car

As the profile and public awareness of endurance sports car racing developed through the 1980s, Toyota paid particular attention to the Group C category.

25 June 2004

Shelby-Toyota 2000GT SCCA

The 2000GT was the car which launched Toyota’s circuit racing history.

25 June 2004

Juha Kankkunen

Juha Kankkunen (44) is one of rallying’s all-time greats. No matter what the achievements of the generations to come, his record of four world championships and 23 world rally victories will endure as one of the most impressive in the history of the sport.

25 June 2004

Toyota Celica ST185

The Group A Toyota Celica GT-Four RC/ST185 made its competition debut in the opening round of the 1992 World Rally Championship series, the Monte Carlo Rally.

Newman/Hass Toyota-Lola Champ Car

2002 was a landmark year for Toyota in American motor sport, the year in which it claimed both the drivers’ (with Cristiano da Matta) and manufacturers’ titles in the CART championship.

Cristiano Da Matta

No longer the new kid on the F1 block, Cristiano da Matta entered the 2004 Formula 1 World Championship on an equal footing with his rivals for the first time.

Olivier Panis

Olivier Panis entered the 2004 Formula 1 World Championship confident of continuing the progress he made with the Panasonic Toyota Racing Team in 2003.

Panasonic Toyota Racing TF103 – The Car That Led The British Grand Prix

The Panasonic Toyota Racing TF103 was Toyota’s contender for its second season of Formula 1 competition, in 2003.

25 June 2004

Toyota at the 2004 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Championship-winning race and rally cars and a UK debut for the rare and beautiful Toyota 2000GT SCCA sports car will distinguish Toyota’s third year at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

24 June 2004

Five-Star Prius Best In Class For Safety

The Toyota Prius has added class-leading safety to its exceptional qualities with a five-star rating from Euro NCAP.

24 June 2004

Toyota RAV4 Rocks With New Granite Special Edition

Rock-solid quality is at the heart of the new Toyota RAV4 Granite. This special edition version of Europe’s best-selling SUV comes packed with special features that give the car great visual impact both inside and out.

21 June 2004

Toyota News In Brief

The Toyota Yaris supermini gains a big car attribute with the introduction of turn-by-turn satellite navigation with Electronic Traffic Avoidance (ETA) to the range.

21 June 2004

Toyota Fleet Cuts A Dash With Woodwork-Machine Group

Reliability, safety and economy has made Toyota the brand of choice for one of Britain’s leading woodworking machinery suppliers.

18 June 2004

The 2004 Toyota Corolla

The Corolla was Toyota’s first car designed for a world market and its success in that role has been phenomenal with global sales of more than 28 million since the original saloon was unveiled back in 1966.

15 June 2004

Toyota: The German Word For Quality And Satisfaction

Question: name the best three car makers in Germany. In the past that poser would hardly tax even the humblest pub quiz team. But tradition and the power of Teutonic prestige have been turned upside

14 June 2004

The New Toyota Hilux Invincible

The Toyota Hilux has already proved its ability to cope with the toughest conditions worldwide and has become one of the world’s best selling pick-ups, with nearly 12 million sold globally since launch.

11 June 2004

Toyota Comes Top In John Lewis Review

Toyota has become one of the two approved marques in the fleet of Britain’s largest private company and department store group, the John Lewis Partnership. Following a review in which Toyota emerged in first place, all its diesel and hybrid-powered cars are now eligible for use within the group.

7 June 2004

Low Cost Of Ownership For New Toyota Corolla Verso

The recently launched Toyota Corolla Verso brings new levels of convenience and versatility to the compact MPV sector, but without sacrificing exceptional value for money.

3 June 2004

S Webb Experience Leads Book Distributor To Toyota

The positive experiences of another fleet have led to 20 Toyotas being ordered by a national wholesale distributor of books for its own high-mileage sales fleet.

28 May 2004

Hodgson & Hodgson Chooses The Quiet Life With Toyota

Nine Toyota Corollas have been added to the fleet of leading noise-control specialists, the Hodgson & Hodgson Group.

27 May 2004

Investment Boosts UK Production Capacity

Toyota will invest around £50 million in its UK car manufacturing plant in Derbyshire boosting annual production capacity to 285,000 Avensis and Corolla vehicles.

20 May 2004

Toyota At The Sunday Times Motor Show Live

Two new Toyota models are making their first UK appearance on the Toyota stand at the Sunday Times Motor Show Live.

19 May 2004

New Toyota Corolla Verso Achieves Top Euro NCAP Rating

The new Toyota Corolla Verso has achieved the highest possible five-star rating for passenger crash protection in Euro NCAP testing.

14 May 2004

Avensis Fills Window of Opportunity

A window, door and conservatory manufacturer has switched its sales fleet to Toyota, and its procurement policy from outright payment to contract hire, in a move that looks set to prove popular with staff as well as management.

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