Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases

Latest Press Releases

17 June 2003

Toyota MR2 Is Street Smart For Summer With New Sports Styling Kit

The Toyota MR2 roadster has always been a head-turner but now its street impact is set to soar with a new body styling kit. The open top two-seater is given a more muscular, lower profile with the addition of the three-part kit, a dedicated Toyota accessory.

17 June 2003

Toyota Welcomes Royal Visitor At The Mobility Roadshow

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh visited the Toyota stand at The Mobility Roadshow last week where he met Falklands War Veteran, Simon Weston OBE.

9 June 2003

Toyota Yaris: “Agile And Versatile Town Car”, Says Simon Weston

“A great little car around town” was the verdict of Falklands war veteran Simon Weston OBE, after trying out the new-style Toyota Yaris 1.0-litre T2 for a week in the run-up to the Mobility Roadshow 2003.

6 June 2003

Toyota Wins Grand Prix

True to its status as “a car to be proud of”, the British-built Toyota Corolla has collected two more prestigious awards.

6 June 2003

Motability: Dealers Urged To Locate ‘Forgotten Customers’

Motor dealers are missing out on a massive market offered by the hundreds of thousands of people who qualify for Motability allowances but fail to take them up.

5 June 2003

Inchcape’s Pre-Contract Fleet Showcases Avensis

Business drivers on temporary job contracts or awaiting delivery of permanent cars are to get the chance to sample the new Toyota Avensis if their employers are clients of Inchcape Fleet Solutions.

29 May 2003

Police Bring Corolla To Trial

Local connections have helped bring the first Toyota Corolla onto the North Wales Police fleet – and the force is keen that the car should have as high a profile as possible during its 12-month appraisal period.

28 May 2003

Toyota Driver Overcomes Spinal Injuries To Earn A Record $1.35 Million For Indy 500 Win

Brazilian Gil de Ferran drove through the pain of spinal injuries to take his Toyota-powered car to victory in the 2003 Indy 500 race on 25 May, earning himself $1,353,265.

23 May 2003

Toyota Delivers Clean Performance And Clear Savings

Toyota’s rapid advances in clean engine development have left its market rivals standing.

14 May 2003

Toyota Hilux Wins Commercial Fleet World’s ‘Best Pickup’ Award

Toyota’s Hilux has won the ‘Best pickup’ category, in this year’s Commercial Fleet World Honours.

14 May 2003

Hat Trick Of Awards For Toyota At The 2003 Fleet World Honours

Toyota has scored a hat trick of honours at the 2003 Fleet World Honours presented at a special ceremony held at the RAC Club, Pall Mall today.

30 April 2003

Safety Success At The Double For Toyota

Following the Toyota Avensis “best-ever” score in the EuroNCAP crash test, Toyota Manufacturing UK has collected a second prestigious safety accolade in recognition of its industry-leading safe working environment.

29 April 2003

New Toyota Avensis Awarded Best Ever Euro NCAP Score

The new Toyota Avensis has been awarded the highest ever score under the stringent Euro NCAP crash safety rating system with 34 points.

25 April 2003

Toyota 4×4 Course At The CLA Game Fair

Toyota is sponsoring a 4×4 course once again this year at The CLA Game Fair – the world’s most prestigious countryside event – from Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd August at Harewood House, Yorkshire.

17 April 2003

Toyota: Satisfaction All Round

The results of the newly published J.D. Power & Associates 2003 UK Car Customer Satisfaction Study show Toyota models comprehensively trouncing their rivals.

10 April 2003

Simon Weston, Falklands War Veteran, To Join Toyota On Its Biggest Stand Ever At The Mobility Roadshow 2003

Simon Weston OBE, Falklands War veteran, will join Toyota on its biggest stand ever at the Mobility Roadshow for the third consecutive year on 12 June 2003 at Donington Park.

4 April 2003

Toyota Yaris: More Safety, Style, Comfort And Performance

In 1999-2000 the Toyota Yaris made motoring history as the first model to be named both European and Japanese Car of the Year in the same year.

25 March 2003

Discover How To Relax And Revitalise In Your Car This Weekend At The Vitality Show With Toyota Yaris

Discover how to relax and revitalise in your car this weekend at the Vitality Show courtesy of the Toyota Yaris at the Grand Hall, Olympia, London from Friday 28 – Sunday 30 March 2003.

14 March 2003

Toyota Business Centres Meet Commercial Vehicle Customers’ Requirements

Toyota’s Business Centre network of 90 dealerships, typically serving two or three dealer outlets each, is now operational and already meeting commercial vehicle customers’ requirements.

14 March 2003

Multi Fleet Needs Find A Single Toyota Solution

The reliability of Toyota vehicles and the convenience of a one-stop fleet solution were key factors in the decision of equipment rental specialist Multi Group plc to commit to Toyota light commercials and cars.

3 March 2003

Toyota Responds To Criticism Of Overseas Operations And Announces Exports From TMUK Japan

On 26 February 2003 a senior executive of Toyota Motor Corporation was interviewed by the Financial Times. During the interview unfavourable comparisons were made between Toyota’s overseas operations and Japanese plants.

28 February 2003

Toyota Announces Mark Hall As New General Manager Vehicle Marketing

Toyota GB is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Hall as its new General Manager Vehicle Marketing from 3 March 2003.

28 February 2003

Toyota News In Brief

Toyota will be exhibiting its FINE-S concept car for the first time in Europe at the Geneva International Motor Show next week.

25 February 2003

The New Toyota Avensis – A Superior Quality Experience

Toyota will raise the stakes in the key D segment with the launch of its all-new Avensis model on 1 March.

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