Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases

Latest Press Releases

23 October 2000

Powershift To Support Market Launch Of Toyota Prius Petrol/Electric Hybrid Car

Powershift, the government-backed initiative which aims to kick-start the market for clean fuel vehicles, has today confirmed it will be providing financial assistance..

17 October 2000

RAV4 Raises Its Cap As Best Small 4×4 In Used Car Of The Year Awards 2000

Tomorrow Toyota receives the award for Best Small 4×4 in the CAP Used Car of the Year Awards 2000 for its trend setting RAV4 sport utility vehicle.

12 October 2000

Toyota Offers Today’s Cars At Less Than Last Year’s Prices

Toyota, the first manufacturer to react to Ford’s move on pricing, was not only quicker than Vauxhall and the rest, but at up to 15 per cent off list prices, offers bigger price reductions as well.

10 October 2000

Toyota At The British International Motor Show

Toyota is using the British International Motor Show to launch several new cars, including the world’s most environmentally friendly family car – the Prius.

6 October 2000

Up To 15% Price Reduction From Toyota

Toyota announced today (Friday, 6 October) a price reduction of up to 15%. Toyota has taken this considerable step to maintain its position of offering unbeatable value for money in a highly competitive market.

5 October 2000

Estate Agents Handle Big Move To Toyota

Leading independent estate agency Reeds Rains is moving over to Toyota for its 280-strong car fleet. The company, which has its head office in Chorley…

28 September 2000

Bailiffs Leave Vans To Collect Toyota Corollas

Collect Services, the certificated bailiff and debt-collection company based in Ickenham, Middlesex, is swapping vans for cars for its 35-strong on-the-road team.

27 September 2000

Toyota At Mondial De L’automobile 2000

TOYOTA AT MONDIAL DE L’AUTOMOBILE 2000 – Includes 13 Pictures

18 September 2000

Toyota Formula One Fires Up

The new Toyota Formula One team made a significant step in its progress towards its 2002 racing programme today by firing up its first ever V10 Formula One engine at its base in Cologne, Germany.

11 September 2000

Feel Like Taking Direct Action?

Like croissants and bottled water, it seems French-style direct action has reached the UK. But you don’t need to blockade an oil refinery or jam up the A1 to pay less for fuel. Just drive the new Toyota Prius.

22 August 2000

Yaris Best In Class In What Car? Security Test

Yaris supersedes all superminis in its class with unbeatable security in the sixth annual What Car? security test, which produces the UK’s only new car security league table.

14 August 2000

Class Leading Avensis Continues Low Cost Of Ownership Trend From Toyota

The reinvigorated Avensis continues the low cost of ownership trend from Toyota at a time when the upper medium segment is more competitive than ever.

4 August 2000

New Avensis With VVT-i Engines

You are a teenager. It’s the end of school term and a long summer looms ahead. You’ve got new running shoes. The old favourites, now tatty and worn out, are discarded with nary a second glance and the new ones strapped on.

1 August 2000

New Toyota RAV4 – Rev-Up for a Runaway Success

The all new RAV4 launched this week, is better in every way. Not only is it more spacious inside, quieter, faster and more economical but it also costs less to buy with prices starting at just £13,995. Even parts and servicing costs are lower.

27 July 2000

Livin’ The Corolla Vida

In the midst of British summertime, through the wind, drizzle and black clouds many of us are tempted by the lure of sunny Spain.

26 June 2000

Stay Calm Through The Chaos New Toyota Previa Can Get You Through The Family Travel Nightmare

Ah, the joys of family travel. Such an integral part of the British summer holiday it’s a bit like rain. We should expect it, but we never prepare for it.

22 June 2000

UK’s Leading Forecourt Maintenance Company Tops Up With Toyota Hiace

Marconi Commerce Systems Ltd, the UK’s leading supplier of forecourt dispensing equipment, service and installation to the retail and commercial petroleum industry…

20 June 2000

Toyota At The Mobility Roadshow 2000

The Mobility Roadshow 2000 comes to Donington Park, Derbyshire from 23-25 June when disabled people and their carers will have the opportunity to view and test drive a range of cars from the Toyota range.

20 June 2000

Toyota Offers Special Motability Deals On Avensis

The Avensis SE comes with standard features that other cars in the same price range charge as extras including air conditioning, CD player…

13 June 2000

Previa – The Next Generation

Espace, the final frontier. This is the story of Previa, the Next Generation large MPV from Toyota. Previa will make other MPVs seem like mere Voyagers as it boldly goes on a Galaxy Quest.

8 June 2000

Technical Innovation Accolade For The Toyota Prius In Fleet World Honours

The Toyota Prius, the world’s first mass-production hybrid car, has received yet another accolade, this time for technical innovation in the Fleet World Honours.

8 June 2000

Toyota Fleet Irons Out Servicing Surprises

Toyota Fleet’s leasing customers are set to benefit from a new transparent pricing initiative for vehicle maintenance.

5 June 2000

Toyota Lays First Stone Of New Parts Centre In South Of France

The “Parc Industriel Rhône Vallée” located in Le Pouzin will soon be host to a new parts centre, servicing southern French customers.

16 May 2000

New Toyota Previa – The Next Generation

Espace, the final frontier. This is the story of Previa, the Next Generation large MPV from Toyota. Previa will make other MPVs seem like mere Voyagers as it boldly goes on a Galaxy Quest.

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