Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases
Latest Press Releases
It’s a Pick-Up Jim, But Not As We Know It
You against the clock, racing to the summit of a 14,100 ft. mountain on a twisting, dirt covered road. In a 900 bhp Pick-up!
Toyota Picnic Earns Top Rating in Euro NCAP Safety Tests
Toyota’s popular Picnic MPV has earned top marks in safety tests performed under the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP). Picnic received a 4-star rating – equal to the highest rating awarded to date.
Toyota Cares for Social Workers
A leading independent fostering agency is switching its fast-growing car fleet to Toyota – and its social workers have been surprised to find that the manufacturer’s new-generation petrol engines are as economical on fuel as their previous diesel-powered cars.
Toyotas Get the Blue Light in Derbyshire
Derbyshire Police has boosted its fleet of Toyota RAV4 response vehicles used for rural duties in the Peak District – and on the strength of its positive experiences with Toyota, it is now evaluating Land Cruiser for motorway patrol work and Corolla as a general response vehicle.
Scottish Power Signs Multi-Million Pound Solus Deal With Toyota
Toyota has secured the biggest single deal in its history in the UK, with a multi-million pound agreement to supply all cars for electricity, water and telecommunications giant Scottish Power.
Toyota Yaris Engine Voted ‘Best Engine in the World’ by Panel of Top Judges
Toyota’s ‘Mighty Atom’ 1.0-litre engine recently launched in its Yaris supermini has been voted the best engine in the world at the first ‘oscars for engines’.
Toyota Changes Direction
Reduced running costs and a positive reaction from drivers have been the results of a recent switch to Toyota within the car fleet of Direction International.
They Think It’s Toyota Fleet… It Is Now!
Thirty-three years on from Sir Geoff Hurst’s moment of World Cup triumph, who would miss the chance to meet the legendary footballer in person and quiz him about those celebrated goals?
Safety First Gives Toyota a Technological Edge
Safety consciousness has helped Toyota GB secure a major fleet car contract with leading science and engineering innovation business AEA Technology plc, of Harwell in Oxfordshire.
Sussex Police Put Toyotas on the Beat
Twenty-two Toyota Avensis 1.6S four-door saloons have been recruited by Sussex Police for duty as beat cars. They join a fleet of 720 vehicles, until now mostly Peugeots…
Toyota Kart Team Plays Its Le Mans ‘Joker’
Flying Scotsman Allan McNish took time out from pre-race testing for this year’s Le Mans 24 hour race to make a surprise addition to the Toyota GB karting team recently. The 29 year-old racer from
MS Sufferer Wins Toyota for Teenage Son
Teenager Piers Lockhart, aged 19 of Ashtead, Surrey has won a new Toyota Starlet valued at £8,000 in the Disabled Drivers’ Association (DDA) national fundraiser.
Grey Importer Fined for Misleading Buyers
A recent court judgement proves that customers of ‘grey imports’ should be very cautious of exactly what it is they are buying…
Toyota Writes History With ‘Crayon’ Commuter System
Environmentally-Friendly, Gps-Guided Fleet to Start Operation in May Toyota is in final preparations for a late May launch of its ‘Crayon’ * electric vehicle commuter system, a 21st century-minded, environmentally-friendly mobility system that combines its
… And the Most Satisfying Coupe / Small Car / MPV / 4 Wheel-Drive is Made by Toyota!
If the 1999 Top Gear/J D Power Customer Satisfaction Study was the Oscars, Toyota would be the ‘film’ that scooped the most awards.
Datalect Extend Loyalty to Trusty Toyota
The previous agreement with Datalect, one of the first companies in the UK to be supplied by Toyota Fleet, has now been extended to provide both the popular Avensis and Camry models.
Scottish Motor Trader Wins a New Toyota
Scottish independent motor traders James Conn have proved the worth of purchasing genuine Toyota parts from their local Toyota dealer by winning a new car in a prize draw run by Toyota (GB) Ltd.
Lexus (GB) Ltd Announces Appointment Of Corporate Sales Manager
Lexus (GB) Ltd is announcing the appointment of Andy Simpson to the new position of Corporate Sales Manager within the company.
The New Toyota Yaris
Toyota has announced on the road prices and three peace of mind purchase and servicing schemes for its chic and spacious new small car the Yaris.
The Toyota Yaris Verso
Called the Yaris Verso, it promises to deliver the flexibility of an MPV to a new generation of small car drivers. For example, the rear seats can be folded completely flat into the floor to create a large load carrying area.
The New Toyota Yaris
The Yaris, Toyota’s new small car for Europe will be easy to own and cost-effective to run thanks to a host of innovative new servicing initiatives announced ahead of the car’s public launch on April 8 1999.
The DJ in Front Drives a Toyota
Drop the mid-range, cut the bass, set the cross fader. Toyota has linked up with premier underground DJ, Sasha, and provided him with a silver Toyota Previa GX MPV to transport him around the country on his new UK tour this month.
Hilux Meets Demands of the Environment Agency
Toyota has secured a solus deal with The Environment Agency to supply both the 4×4 Single and Double Cab versions of its popular Hilux. The Environment Agency is widely recognised as the strongest environmental protection agency in Europe.
Toyota Announces Motorsports Challenges In 1999
Tokyo – TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it will actively consider future involvement in Formula One (F1) racing, the world’s premier racing series.
