Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases

Latest Press Releases

4 March 2013

World Premiere For Toyota I-Road At Geneva Motor Show

Toyota’s new i-ROAD personal mobility vehicle (PMV) makes its world debut at the Geneva motor show, a new, flexible form of transport designed for city streets.

1 March 2013

World Debut For Toyota FT-86 Open Concept

Toyota will present its new FT-86 Open concept for the first time at the Geneva motor show, a car created to test the water for the possible introduction of a convertible version of its globally acclaimed GT86 sports coupe.

22 February 2013

Toyota Hosts Dream Car Art Competition

On Tuesday this week Toyota GB’s Surrey headquarters became an art gallery of the future displaying the winners and hosting the ceremony for the UK awards of the Toyota Dream Car art competition.

22 February 2013

Toyota Announce Pricing And Specification Details For Auris Touring Sports

Pricing and specification details have been announced for the British-built.

19 February 2013

Toyota Expands UK Training Facilities

To provide the specialist training necessary to service and maintain its wide and technologically advanced range of vehicles, Toyota (GB) is expanding its training facilities.

19 February 2013

Marine & Industrial Transmissions Navigate Hybrid Route

One of the UK’s prime suppliers of spares and service for marine gears and associated products for drive line and propulsion systems is adding Toyota Prius and seven-seat Toyota Prius+ full hybrid vehicles to their fleet. The Prius are likely to lead to further hybrid vehicles and possibly the new Proace van later in the year.

19 February 2013

Toyota Racing Unveils 2013 Le Mans Hybrid Challenger

Toyota Racing has unveiled the revised TS030 Hybrid car which will spearhead the team’s quest for victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) this season.

14 February 2013

The New Toyota Auris Touring Sports

The new, British-built Auris Touring Sports introduces a wagon/estate car body style toToyota’s Auris range for the first time. It’s also the first model in its class to offer the choice of a full hybrid powertrain, marking further diversification of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive technology.

8 February 2013

Toyota GT86 TRD – It’s Official

Since its launch last year, the Toyota GT86 has revitalised Toyota’s reputation for building cars that are all about the pure pleasure of driving.

New Toyota GT86 Racer Ready For Testing

The first GT4 racing version of the Toyota GT86 will hit the track later this month following completion of the first chassis by Buckingham-based motorsport engineering pioneer GPRM.

4 February 2013

Future Of Hydrogen Powered Cars Mapped Out

Over one and a half million hydrogen powered vehicles could be on UK roads by 2030 according to a joint Government-industry study published today.

31 January 2013

Embarque On A Journey With Toyota Prius+

Embarque, the new executive minicab service operating inLondonand all the major airports will be transforming its vehicle fleet by adding 22 seven-seat Prius+ models through January and February.

30 January 2013

Toyota Honoured As Car And Van Manufacturer Of The Year In LowCVP Awards

Toyota’s leadership in reducing the environmental impact of everyday motoring has helped secure it the title of Car and Van Manufacturer of the Year in the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership awards, presented at a ceremony in London last night.

24 January 2013

BMW Group And TMC Deepen Collaboration By Signing Binding Agreements

BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) are pursuing their successful strategic long-term cooperation in the field of sustainable mobility today by signing binding agreements aimed at long-term collaboration between the two companies for the joint development of a fuel cell system, joint development of architecture and components for a sports vehicle, and joint research and development of lightweight technologies.

21 January 2013

Toyota Hilux Battles Through To Second On Dakar Rally

The Toyota Hilux crewed by Giniel de Villiers and Dirk von Zitzewitz has claimed second place in the world’s toughest off-road motorsport event, the Dakar Rally, after two weeks and 8000km of gruelling competition through

14 January 2013

Toyota Releases New Images As Proace Launch Approaches

Toyota has released a raft of new images of Proace, the new model that will return the company to the heart of the medium duty van market later this year.

11 January 2013

Toyota Shows Its Wilder Side With New Custom Car Concepts At Tokyo Auto Salon

KEY POINTS Toyota lines up 10 models for the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon, the world’s largest custom car show Two racing concepts from GRMN based on Yaris and GT86 G Sports concepts developed from the

9 January 2013

The Trend Continues: Toyota Launches Revised Yaris Line-up for 2013

Toyota has announced a revision to their Yaris UK grade line up, aimed at continuing the strong success of the car since its launch in late 2011.

8 January 2013

Toyota Toasts Sales Success in 2012

Toyota had a year to remember in 2012. Official figures for the year show sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles for the brand at 92,318, a 12.6 per cent increase over 2011.

7 January 2013

Prius Plug-In: The UK’s Best Selling Plug-In Hybrid 2012

Sales figures announced today confirmed Prius Plug-in as the best-selling plug-in hybrid in the UK. The car achieved 470 sales from its launch date in July 2012, outselling its nearest rival, Vauxhall Ampera, despite it being on sale since April, 3 months longer than the Toyota.

1 January 2013

Toyota European Sustainability Report 2013

Toyota Sustainability Report 2013.

1 January 2013

Toyota In The World 2013

Toyota in the World 2013.

20 December 2012

Newsham To Campaign Speedworks BTCC Toyota In 2013

BTCC race winner Dave Newsham will drive a Speedworks Motorsport-prepared Toyota Avensis in the 2013 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, it is confirmed today.

19 December 2012

Toyota ‘s Akio Toyoda is Autocar’s Automotive Hero 2012

Toyota’s president and chief executive Akio Toyoda has been named man of the year by Autocar magazine’s editor-in-chief Steve Cropley.

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