Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases
Latest Press Releases
Matt Harrison
Matt Harrison joined Toyota GB as General Manager Vehicle Marketing in 2000, progressing to the post of Marketing Director in 2003. Subsequently he moved to Toyota Motor Europe in 2005 where he worked as General Manager for Corporate Planning, before becoming General Manager of the Sales Division in 2006.
Ewan Shepherd
Ewan Shepherd was appointed to head up Lexus in the UK as Director, Lexus Division, in March 2016. He moved to Lexus from his position as Toyota GB Sales Director, a post he held from
Chris Hayes
Chris joined Toyota GB in 2003, holding various field-based roles before a stint with the Global Knowledge Centre (GKC) in Torrance, California as Marketing Manager. Chris returned to the UK in 2009 to lead the sales and supply
Strong Finish To Season For Toyota BTCC Quartet
Toyota’s independent BTCC racers ended their 2013 campaigns on a high note yesterday (Sunday) at Brands Hatch, with two of them inside the championship top 10 after a gruelling 30-race season. Adam Morgan was the
Toyota Reveals New Integrated Safety Technology For Pedestrian Collision Avoidance And Automated Driving
KEY POINTS Toyota Pre-Collision System’s capabilities extended with new auto-steering function to increase chances of avoiding a pedestrian collision. Watch the video here. Automated Highway Driving Assist co-ordinates new Co-operative Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane
Do You Have The Kaizen Factor?
Toyota has launched a search for Britain’s most promising young talent to join its UK operations. Recruitment is under way for its student placement scheme, giving undergraduates a great opportunity to gain hands-on work experience
Final Showdown For Toyota BTCC Men At Brands Hatch
Toyota’s four Avensis-driving independent racers head to Brands Hatch this weekend (12/13 Oct) for the final rounds of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season, each hoping to end his season on a positive
Toyota Posts Strong Growth In The Heart Of The Market
New Auris, Verso and RAV4 sales all prosper in September
TIGGYWINKLES TO THE RESCUE WITH NEW HILUX AMBULANCE
Toyota donates Double Cab pickup to leading wildlife hospital Toyota GB has donated a new Hilux to help the Tiggywinkles wildlife hospital in its work rescuing and caring for sick, injured and orphaned animals. The
2014 Land Cruiser Pricing And Specifications Announced
KEY POINTS UK pricing and specification announced for 2014 Land Cruiser Toyota Touch 2 touchscreen multimedia system available for the first time, featuring Google Street View – a UK industry first for Toyota with this
SILVERSTONE POINTS HAUL FOR TOYOTA MEN MORGAN AND NEWSHAM
Toyota’s independents Dave Newsham and Adam Morgan extended their runs of top-10 form in the BTCC today at Silverstone, with Newsham improving his overall placing in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship and Morgan
PROACE LIFTS FIRST MAJOR FLEET CONTRACT WITH TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING UK
More than 100 vans ordered for forklift truck distributor’s national fleet The new Toyota Proace medium-duty van was no shoo-in when it came to finding favour as a fleet purchase for Toyota Material Handling UK,
Toyota i-Road to join Japanese urban transport system trials
i-Road joins “Ha:mo” urban transport system in Toyota City Toyota has announced the introduction of the i-Road personal mobility concept to the “Ha:mo” urban transport system trials. The concept, which made its world debut at
SILVERSTONE BECKONS FOR AVENSIS ACES
Toyota’s quartet of Avensis-racing independents will be in action on the long and punishing straights of the Silverstone National circuit this weekend (28/29 Sep) when they contest the penultimate meeting of the 2013 Dunlop MSA
CO-WHEELS’ TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN PROVIDES ZERO EMISSIONS ONWARD TRANSPORT FOR SOUTHERN RAIL TRAVELLERS
Toyota has provided a Prius Plug-in for a new transport initiative giving rail travellers access to a low emissions car club vehicle for the next leg of their journey. The scheme gives holders of train
NEWSHAM OUT-POINTS HIS TOYOTA RIVALS AT ROCKINGHAM
Toyota Avensis racer Dave Newsham today enjoyed his most successful outing of the BTCC season so far in terms of points scored thanks a hat-trick of top-eight finishes for Speedworks Motorsport at Rockingham. Both Newsham
AVENSIS MEN LOOKING FOR SOME ROCK-STEADY RESULTS
Toyota Avensis racers Frank Wrathall and Adam Morgan will reach significant milestones in their Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship careers on Sunday (15 September) at Rockingham: the first of the day’s races will be
EWAN SHEPHERD ANNOUNCED AS TOYOTA SALES DIRECTOR
Toyota is pleased to announce the appointment of Ewan Shepherd into the newly created role of Sales Director for the Toyota brand in the UK. Ewan, who has been the brand’s General Manager of Sales
CHRIS HAYES ANNOUNCED AS TOYOTA MARKETING DIRECTOR
Toyota is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Hayes into the newly created role of Marketing Director for the Toyota brand in the UK. Chris, who has been the brand’s General Manager of Vehicle
TOYOTA GIVES VOICE TO THE FIRST ROBOT SPEECH IN SPACE
In 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first man to speak in space. Fifty-two years later, Toyota has helped give a voice to the first robot to utter words while orbiting the earth Toyota “robonaut” Kirobo’s
UK H2mobility Launches New Website To Promote The Potential Of Hydrogen Fuel
The work of the UK H2Mobility project to secure the opportunities and benefits of hydrogen fuelled transport is showcased in a new, dedicated website. Designed as a credible and accessible source of information and news
Toyota Announces New 2014 Land Cruiser
KEY POINTS Toyota’s redoubtable Land Cruiser to benefit from new styling inside and out and improvements to handling Design changes for three and five-door models led by distinctive new frontal treatment with deeper front bumper,
TOYOTA GIVES SNEAK PREVIEW OF ITS HYBRID FUTURE
Toyota will spearhead a new era in hybrid technology with its next generation Prius, promising further gains in fuel economy and reduced emissions. As part of its focus on its hybrid leadership and achievements at the Frankfurt motor show, Toyota has provided a sneak preview of the technical advances that will underpin future Toyota and Lexus hybrid models.
TOYOTA PREPARES FOR 2015 PRODUCTION FUEL CELL HYBRID VEHICLE LAUNCH
Technical presentation at Frankfurt motor show KEY POINTS Toyota on course to launch its first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in 2015 Technology builds on Toyota’s world-leading hybrid powertrain expertise to capture the zero-emissions potential of
