Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases

Latest Press Releases

3 October 2002

Toyota Recalls Yaris And Yaris Verso

Toyota is recalling 43,600 Yaris and Yaris Verso vehicles in the UK for a possible brake line fault in temperatures below minus 20 degrees Centigrade. This is part of a worldwide campaign affecting 400,000 vehicles.

3 October 2002

Strong New Arguments For Toyota Land Cruiser Amazon

At the same time that its smaller sibling gets a full model change, the majestic Toyota Land Cruiser Amazon also receives several improvements, aiming to conserve its place as one of the world’s best SUVs.

30 September 2002

Cork Sets Up Model Operation With Toyota Fleet

“They said we were getting compact cars, but this is ridiculous!” Drivers for Cork International were at a recent company conference when they were each handed…

26 September 2002

Paris Motor Show Press Pack

Paris Motor Show Information.

20 September 2002

Toyota At 2002 Paris Motor Show

You can view the Paris Show as either stealing the thunder of the British International Motor Show, or look at it as we do, as a long lead press opportunity to cover the stars of the NEC!

6 September 2002

MR2 Roadster – 2003 Model

Since its launch nearly three years ago the Toyota MR2 Roadster has received praise for its uncompromised driving pleasure and great value-for-money.

6 September 2002

Toyota Celica – 2003 Model

Visitors to this year’s British International Motor Show will see the upgraded Toyota Celica with enhanced safety features, subtle handling and styling tweaks.

2 September 2002

Toyota And Nissan Agree To Tie Up On Hybrid Technologies

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (Toyota) and NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. (Nissan) have concluded a basic agreement on the long-term, continuous transaction of hybrid systems including technical cooperation.

1 September 2002

Strong New Arguments For Toyota Land Cruiser Amazon

At the same time that its smaller sibling gets a full model change, the majestic Toyota Land Cruiser Amazon also receives several improvements, aiming to conserve its place as one of the world’s best SUVs.

30 August 2002

Toyota – King of the Diesels

Toyota not only offers the widest product range in the UK with 16 different model types – 19 if LCV models are included – but it also offers the widest line up of diesel engine derivatives of any manufacturer.

30 August 2002

Yaris D-4D Achieves 116mpg In Land’s End To John O’ Groat’s Economy Run

Highly experienced driving instructor John Gough of Gloucester has achieved an incredible 116.1mpg in a fuel economy run from Land’s End to John o’Groat’s in a Yaris 1.4-litre D-4D.

15 August 2002

New Saloon Completes The Successful Corolla Range

The new Corolla saloon will be available from 1 September completing the line up of five models in the Corolla range. The range now offers three and five door hatchbacks, Verso MPV, estate and saloon bodystyles.

12 August 2002

Toyota Yaris D-4D Continued Sales Success And Low Cost Of Ownership

The new Yaris D-4D continues the low cost of ownership trend from Toyota at a time of unprecedented growth in the UK diesel market. Sales of the Yaris D-4D since its launch in March have exceeded expectations with year to date sales at over 1,100 units to the end of July.

12 August 2002

Toyota Matches Up To BSI’s Standards

Toyota has become one of the three marques specified for UK staff of the British Standards Institution (BSI). The agreement was concluded in May and the first vehicle, an Avensis pool car, was delivered in July.

1 August 2002

Toyota Adds 1.3-Litre VVT-i Engine To Yaris Colour Collection

From September the popular Yaris Colour Collection range will be available in 1.3-litre VVT-i petrol engine (manual transmission) priced from £8,995 on the road, just £500 more than the 1.0-litre Colour Collection models.

25 July 2002

Toyota Announces The End Of Dull Journeys

Toyota is pleased to announce the end of dull journeys with the introduction of I.C.E. – Toyota In-Car Entertainment System

17 July 2002

Toyota Adds A Hint Of Caribbean

Toyota adds a hint of Caribbean to the grey British Summer with the exciting addition of the Yaris Colour Collection Blue, priced from £8,695 on the road.

17 July 2002

Win A Safari In A Toyota Land Cruiser

Visitors to the CLA Gamefair at Broadlands, Romsey, Hampshire next weekend (26-28 July) will have the chance to win a safari in Tanzania in a Toyota Land Cruiser.

9 July 2002

Cleaning Group Expects Tidy Savings From Yaris

Positive experiences with the petrol Toyota Yaris, and possible savings under the new tax rules, have combined to persuade contract cleaning company Bowdraper Group to start switching its entire field-car fleet to Yaris.

1 July 2002

Toyota Advances Marketing Of Fuel Cell Passenger Vehicle

Toyota announced today plans to start limited marketing of a fuel cell hybrid passenger vehicle model in Japan and the United States from around the end of this year, earlier than originally planned.

27 June 2002

BASF Finds Toyota Chemistry Right

A comprehensive product range, diesel efficiency and competitive whole life costs have led the UK arm of BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, to switch to Toyota as one of the two marques specified for its company car fleet.

Toyota’s Verso Range – Track Stars At Mobility Roadshow

Toyota had a record number of test drives this year at last week’s Mobility Roadshow, with over 500 visitors taking the opportunity to test its wide range of vehicles and adaptations on the famous Donington circuit.

Toyota Corolla Verso ‘Excellent’ Says Weston At Mobility Show

Falklands war veteran Simon Weston OBE has added his name to the growing list of admirers of Toyota’s new-generation Corolla.

21 June 2002

Toyota Prius Makes Motorsport History

The world’s first hybrid rally, a Toyota Prius, has finished the gruelling 5,000 mile, three-week Midnight Sun to Red Sea Rally in a provisional 14th place overall.

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