Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases
Latest Press Releases
Future Shock!
Imagine a car with feelings. Impossible? Well, Toyota has just built one and it is called pod!
Toyota Presents More Radically Innovative Concepts At Tokyo Motor Show
A zero-emissions vehicle fuelled by hydrogen, a new kind of compact car, a high-utility luggage-carrier and a fun hatchback with voice recognition controls.
High Score For Low-Thirst Diesel Avensis In MPG Marathon
A fuel consumption figure of 58.12mpg has been recorded by a Toyota Avensis diesel GLS four-door saloon 2.0-litre D-4D in the 2001 RAC/Fleet World MPG Marathon, an annual on-the-road competition to test the economy of cars in real conditions.
Toyota Presents Stunning FXS Sports Concept Car at 2001 Tokyo Show
Toyota gets in the mood for F1 with the FXS Sports Concept car, on display to the public at the Tokyo Motor show from 26 October.
The 2001 Toyota Autobase Technician Skills Awards
Toyota Selects Its Top Spanner Man Want to know how to undertake a Visual Safety Report on a Toyota Avensis? Or align the wheels on an MR2 Roadster? Of course any technician at one of
New Camry Wins Executive Insurance Battle
The new Toyota Camry has already impressed the insurance industry, which has awarded the new executive car best in class insurance group ratings.
Toyotas “Snowball” in Car-Wash Company
Toyota Avensis cars and Hiace vans are becoming the vehicles of choice for the UK’s leading manufacturer of car-washing machines, Valetmatic Ltd.
Toyota’s 100mpg Car Of The Near Future
The ES3 is a four-seat, lightweight vehicle that combines many of Toyota’s innovative environmental technologies, aimed at achieving low emissions, easy recycling and an ultra-high-fuel efficiency of 104.6mpg (2.7l/100km) in the EC test cycle.
Prius Joins Hampshire Police
A Toyota Prius has gone into service as an unmarked front-line police patrol car with Hampshire Constabulary, a police force with an outstanding track record in the awareness of environmental issues.
Yaris Becomes A Motability Contender
Toyota’s smallest star, the Yaris, is now available in GS and GLS form for customers who obtain their cars under the Motability scheme.
RAV4 D-4D Diesel
On 1 September 2001 Toyota launched a new contender in the fast-growing Sport Utility Vehicle diesel market with the diesel-engined versions of its top-selling RAV4, now available for the first time.
Toyota Reveals All-New Corolla
Toyota today reveals first details of its all-new Corolla, a car that will play a leading role in the brand’s future plans for Europe.
New Toyota Camry
The all-new Toyota Camry will have its worldwide motor show debut at the IAA in Frankfurt on 11 September.
Toyota Reduces Cost Of Accident Repair Parts To Reduce Write-offs
Did you know that insurance companies class one fifth of cars involved in an accident as write-offs? That’s more than double the rate of just two years ago.
Top Insurer Puts Toyota At A Premium
One of the UK’s leading Friendly Societies, Royal Liver Assurance, has doubled to around 750 the number of Toyota cars in its 1,100-strong fleet, following the acquisition of 500 field staff from another insurer.
Extra Body And Style For MR2 Roadster
Toyota’s two-seater sports car, the MR2 Roadster, has got a distinctive new look in time for the summer with an optional body kit now available on all versions.
Celica T Sport
Today, Toyota launches a slick new look for its stylish sports coupé: the Celica T Sport. Dynamic and sporty new body styling creates a distinctive look for this highly specified top of the range sports derivative.
Car Security Is Not A Grey Area
Grey import cars may have superficial attractions but good anti-theft systems are not among them.
Toyota Appoints Dr Shuhei Toyoda As President Of Its European Manufacturing Operations
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has appointed Dr Shuhei Toyoda as President and Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Motor Europe Manufacturing (TMEM) as well as Chairman of Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) effective 11 July 2001.
New Headquarters For Toyota GB Officially Opened By Toyota Motor Corporation’s President
The new headquarters for Toyota (GB) PLC in Burgh Heath, near Epsom, Surrey were officially opened today by Mr Fujio Cho President of Toyota Motor Corporation, the third largest motor manufacturer in the world.
Meteoric Ashfield Takes On 500th Toyota
Ashfield Healthcare, the second largest and the fastest-growing provider of contract sales teams to the UK pharmaceuticals industry, has taken delivery of its 500th Toyota car in under two years.
Toyota Launches Industry Leading Marketing Portal
Toyota (GB) PLC has launched an industry leading marketing portal to its dealer network.
Avensis Verso
The Avensis Verso is a stylish and dynamic new contender in the mainstream, family MPV market.
Toyota, PSA Peugeot Citroën Plan Joint Development/Production Of Small Cars
Tokyo – TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) and PSA PEUGEOT CITROËN (PSA) announced today that ongoing cooperation talks should lead to the signing of a memorandum of understanding on 12 July for the joint development of a new vehicle platform to be used in joint production in Europe of small, entry-level passenger cars for both parties.
