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Latest Press Releases

21 May 1999

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

20 May 1999

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.

14 May 1999

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…

15 April 1999

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

8 April 1999

… 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.

26 March 1999

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.

15 March 1999

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.

12 March 1999

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.

5 March 1999

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.

5 March 1999

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.

26 February 1999

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.

22 February 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.

27 January 1999

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.

21 January 1999

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.

20 January 1999

Toyota Achieves Record Sales in Europe

BRUSSELS, January 20, 1999 – Toyota Motor Europe, the European arm of Toyota Motor Corporation, the world’s third largest car manufacturer, has announced its full-year 1998 sales results for the European region.

8 January 1999

Bedfordshire Police Partnership Drive Safe With Corolla

Toyota (GB) Ltd has supplied the Bedfordshire Police Partnership Trust with a Corolla 1.6GS, to be used as part of an ongoing road safety campaign.

6 January 1999

Toyota Unveils Lightweight High Performance XYR Sports Coupe Concept

Toyota used the Detroit Motor Show to unveil the exciting XYR sports coupe, a lightweight high-performance concept vehicle styled by Toyota’s CALTY Design Centre in Newport Beach, California.

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