Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases
Latest Press Releases
Toyota Increases Its British Manufacturing Output With Start Of Production Of New Auris Touring Sports
Toyota opened a new chapter in its European operations today with the official start of production of the new Auris Touring Sports at Toyota Manufacturing UK’s (TMUK) Burnaston car plant. The Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, UK Secretary of State for Transport, joined Didier Leroy, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe, at a ceremony to see the new car off the line at the Derbyshire factory.
TOYOTA INSTIGATES RECALL OF SOME THIRD GENERATION PRIUS MODELS 4,947 UK REGISTERED VEHICLES AFFECTED
In accordance with its commitment to a ‘zero tolerance’ for quality issues or concerns, Toyota has today registered a recall through the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) for a number of its current (third generation) Prius models.
Oulton Park The Next BTCC Battleground For Toyota Drivers
Toyota’s three independent touring car teams – Ciceley Racing, Dynojet Racing and Speedworks Motorsport – are all hoping for a little home advantage this weekend as the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship swings into Oulton Park for the fourth meeting of the season.
The Groom Room Grows With Toyota Auris Hybrid
Specialist pet care business Pets at Home has taken delivery of six UK-built Toyota Auris Hybrid hatchbacks to expand its successful grooming service, The Groom Room, which opened in 2009.
UK Toyota Centres Claim Top European Customer Service Honours
Ultimate satisfaction is the goal for all Toyota centres and three of the UK’s finest have been recognised for their excellence in this year’s Toyota Ichiban awards.
Toyota Muscles Brussels-Bound In Charity Cycle Marathon
Toyota Oaks, a group of Toyota GB employees, pedalled off today on the first leg of a fund-raising cycle ride, in aid of The Lily Foundation. The 19-strong team left the company’s head office in
Toyota’s Steve Smith Is Britain’s Top Technician 2013
Steve Smith of Hills Toyota (Woodford, Essex) has won the title of Top Technician 2013, named Britain’s best after a hard-fought competition that pitted him against the finest talent in the country.
Toyota Is The World’s Most Valuable Automotive Brand
Toyota reclaimed the top spot as the most valuable automotive brand in the BrandZ™ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2013 published today.
Toyota GT86 Honoured By Fleet World
Sports coupes are rarely the toast of Britain’s business motoring community, but the Toyota GT86 has proved it has what it takes, winning this year’s Fleet World Road Test Editor’s Award.
Hats Off To Toyota GT86 In Honestjohn.co.uk Awards
The Toyota GT86 has run rings around the competition to set the pace in the 2013 honestjohn.co.uk awards.
Toyota lowers Auris Hybrid CO2 emissions to class-leading 84 g/km
Toyota have made further upgrades to its Auris Hybrid hatchback, reducing CO2 emissions to just 84 g/km, the lowest in the family hatchback class.
Toyota Hilux – A Run(A)Way Success At London City Airport
London City Airport took delivery of three new Toyota Hilux Double Cabs to serve as airside support vehicles. The new pick-ups are replacements for three previous Hilux that have given great service over the past few years.
TMC Announces Year-End Financial Results for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2013
Toyota City, Japan, May 8, 2013—Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announces its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.
Pikes Peak Return For Upgraded TMG EV P002
TOYOTA Motorsport GmbH (TMG) has sent a revised TMG EV P002 to Pikes Peak International Hill Climb to defend its electric title.
Eventful Race For Toyota Racing At Spa
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium – TOYOTA Racing played a central role in an exciting Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps but narrowly missed out on the podium in a dramatic second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Toyota Privateers Battle The Odds At Thruxton
Toyota independent racer Adam Morgan maintained his 100 per cent scoring record in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship with a hat-trick of top-12 finishes at Thruxton today at the wheel of his Ciceley Racing Avensis.
Avensis Quartet Bids For BTCC Honours At Thruxton
With a perfect run of scores so far in the BTCC, Adam Morgan leads the four Toyota BTCC independents to Thruxton this weekend (4/5 May) hoping that his luck will hold through the third meeting of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season.
Spa Debut For Toyota Racing’s Updated TS030 Hybrid
Toyota Racing’s 2013-specification TS030 Hybrid will make its race debut at this weekend’s (3 – 4 May) Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, the second round of this year’s FIA World Endurance Championship.
64 Days To Secure Three Years Of Charge – Free London Motoring With A Low Emissions Toyota Or Lexus
The countdown has started: motorists wanting to maximise charge-free access to central London have just 64 days to register and a low emissions Toyota or Lexus, ahead of new rules coming into force.
New Director Appointments At Toyota GB
Toyota GB announces the appointment of two new Directors effective from 1 May.
Autohorn Goes Greener With 40 Yaris Hybrid
Autohorn, one of Yorkshire’s largest fleet service specialists, has given its business a greener profile by adding the Toyota Yaris Hybrid to its fleet of 800 cars and vans.
Toyota Presents The ME.WE Concept
The ME.WE concept is the result of a partnership between Toyota’s European Design and Development centre (ED2) and the renowned French designer and architect Jean-Marie Massaud. Revealed today at Le Rendez-vous Toyota in central Paris, the car challenges traditional vehicle design and engineering.
Toyota Sprint Series Is The Perfect Motorsport Baptism
Toyota’s support of grassroots motorsport will continue to grow on Sunday (28 April) at Blyton Park in Lincolnshire, the venue for the opening round of the Toyota Sprint Series
Toyota Man Morgan Climbs The BTCC Points Table
Morgan made clear his intentions in Saturday qualifying, netting sixth on the grid. He wasn’t the highest-placed Toyota driver, however – that honour went to Dynojet Racing’s Frank Wrathall, who was second fastest in his Avensis, only five-hundredths of a second off the pole.
