Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases
Latest Press Releases
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.
Toyota Launches D-4D Diesel Engine For RAV4
Toyota is to extend the line-up of its top selling RAV4 Sports Utility Vehicle with the launch of diesel-engined versions for the first time.
King Of The Desert, King Of The World
The new Toyota Land Cruiser Colorado D-4D diesel has been elected ‘4×4 of the year, 2001’ by 4×4 Magazine in France.
Toyota Goes Up To Oxford
The latest in MPVs is on its way to Britain’s oldest university.
Simon Weston Drives New Toyota Previa D-4D
Accessible, very easy to drive and safe…this is the message from Falklands war veteran Simon Weston who attended the launch of the Toyota Previa on the Motability scheme on the Toyota Stand at the Mobility Roadshow on Friday 15 June.
Toyota’s ‘Mild Hybrid’ Boosts Fuel Efficiency 15 Per Cent
Toyota have unveiled a simple, easy-to-adapt hybrid system called Toyota Hybrid System-Mild (THS-M) that is ideal for application in many types of cars.
Toyota Offers Special Motability Deals On Yaris Verso
Toyota is offering special deals for “Motability” customers on the Yaris Verso.
Simon Weston Drives Toyota Previa
Accessible, very easy to drive and safe…this is the message from Falklands war veteran Simon Weston, who is one of the first people to test drive the new diesel-powered Previa MPV before it officially goes on the Toyota Motability scheme on 1st July, 2001.
Toyota Adapted Corolla Available for Test Drives
Visitors to the Toyota Stand at the Mobility Show will have the opportunity to test drive an adapted Corolla from 15-17 June at Transport Research Laboratory, Crowthorne, Berkshire.
Simon Weston Launches Extended Toyota Motability Range
Falklands war veteran Simon Weston OBE joins Toyota at the Mobility Roadshow on Friday 15 June at midday to launch the extended Toyota Motability range.
Toyota Increases Production Capacity Of Its New French Plant
Toyota has announced it will increase the annual production capacity for the popular Yaris at its new French plant by 20% to 180,000 units at the beginning of 2003.
“Bam Bam’s Got A Brand New Vroom Vroom!”
Kiss 100’s Bam Bam Breakfast, the top radio breakfast show for young London boasting over one million listeners every week, takes on a Limited Edition Toyota Land Cruiser as the official ‘Kiss Cruiser’ for its popular morning show.
Toyota Announces New Marketing Manager, Toyota Fleet
Toyota GB has appointed Kevin Ledgar as new Marketing Manager, Toyota Fleet. Taking up his new role on 4 June 2001, Kevin reports to Jon Pollock, General Manager Toyota Fleet.
New D-4D Engine For Previa
Setting fresh standards in the large MPV segment when launched last summer, the Toyota Previa is now available with a 114bhp 2.0-litre D-4D diesel engine that combines optimum performance with low fuel consumption and low emissions.
Aisin, Denso, Sumitomo Electric, Toyota Plan Brake Venture
Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd, DENSO Corporation, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd and Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that they plan to jointly establish in July a shared-technology brake development and sales company.