Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases

Latest Press Releases

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.

25 February 2003

Geneva Motor Show 2003 European Press Pack

Geneva Motor Show 2003: European Press Pack (PDF)

24 February 2003

Fleet Managers Impressed By New Toyota Avensis

Initial feedback from the UK’s top fleet managers emphasises why the new Toyota Avensis is a strong contender for the D segment.

12 February 2003

Toyota Celebrates Building Of The First ‘Superior Quality’ New Avensis

A special ceremony will be held on Friday, 14 February at Burnaston, Toyota’s plant in Derbyshire to celebrate the production of the first all new Avensis.

10 February 2003

Avensis A To Z

There is a lot to say about the new Toyota Avensis and the special qualities it will bring to the upper medium D segment when sales start on 1 March.

7 February 2003

Toyota Announces Matt Harrison As New Marketing Director

Toyota GB today, (7 February, 2003), announced the appointment of Matt Harrison as its new Marketing Director with immediate effect.

4 February 2003

Toyota Specialist Vehicles: Dyna Body Conversions

Toyota will be displaying its specialist vehicle range including new Dyna body conversions for the first time at the NEC LCV Show from 18-20 March 2003.

3 February 2003

New National Leasing & Rental Manager For Toyota Fleet

Newly responsible for leasing and rental for Toyota Fleet is Tim Copland 34, who takes on the role as the company’s new National Leasing & Rental Manager.

31 January 2003

The New Toyota Avensis: Superior Quality That Won’t Punish Your Pocket

The new Toyota Avensis will bring premium car quality into the upper medium D segment when UK sales begin on 1 March, but without punishing owners’ pockets.

27 January 2003

Toyota Announces Paul Philpott As New Commercial Director

Toyota GB today (27 January, 2003) announced the appointment of Paul Philpott as its new Commercial Director with effect from 1 February, 2003.

27 January 2003

LPG Supplier Turns To Toyota Dyna

Jefferson Calor, principal dealer for Calorgas and associated products throughout Sussex and Surrey, has taken on eight Toyota Dynas for deliveries – and the manoeuvrability of the dropside-bodied chassis-cabs was a key factor in its decision.

16 January 2003

Toyotas Provide Reliability Factor For Atlantis

A leading vehicle-wash supplier and a Toyota dealer have come up with a productive two-way arrangement…

14 January 2003

Toyota Announces Pricing For New Avensis

The new Toyota Avensis will go on sale in the UK on 1 March. Prices will range from £13,995 to £21,495.

13 January 2003

Toyota Hiace Best In Breed For Newcastle’s Dog Wardens

A trio of Toyota Hiace vans is proving the perfect transport for a team of Midlands dog wardens. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has taken delivery…

10 January 2003

Tenth Year Of Record UK Sales For Toyota

Despite toughening economic conditions, Toyota GB will remember 2002 as its tenth year of record vehicle sales in the United Kingdom.

2 January 2003

New Year News From Toyota

First there was red, then there was blue. Now silver becomes the third addition to the Colour Collection range from the Toyota Yaris. The Yaris Colour Collection Silver is on sale from 2 January, priced from £8,895 on the road.

1 January 2003

The Essence of TPS 2003

The Thinking Production System: TPS as a winning strategy for developing people in the global manufacturing environment.

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