Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases

Latest Press Releases

17 December 2013

TOYOTA’S BODYSHOP CHAMPIONS REWARDED WITH JAPAN TRIP

Worldwide Toyota invests in the skills of its people through its training and career development programmes, and with competitions that encourage and reward excellence.

16 December 2013

The New 2014 Toyota Verso

Specification details of the revised 2014 Toyota Verso range with new BMW-sourced 1.6 D-4D diesel engine.

13 December 2013

Auris Hybrid The Right Choice For GMB Union’s “buy British” Fleet Focus

The GMB union orders 250 British-built Auris Hybrid for its UK fleet.

9 December 2013

Now That’s What I Call Quality: Toyota Takes 15 Top 10 Places In New TÜV Reliability Report

Toyota proves it’s no seasonal one-hit wonder with yet another dominant performance in the annual TÜV reliability report. It heads the internationally respected survey with no fewer than 15 models earning a top 10 ranking,

4 December 2013

New Year Brings New Specifications For Toyota Yaris And Yaris Hybrid

Toyota launches 2014 Yaris and Yaris Hybrid ranges with new grades and specifications

2 December 2013

TOYOTA RACING SIGN OFF WITH BAHRAIN VICTORY AND SIGN UP CONWAY

Toyota Racing win the last race of the 2013 World Endurance Championship and sign British driver Mike Conway for 2014

2 December 2013

Verso First Toyota To Use New BMW-supplied 1.6-litre Diesel Engine

Verso will be the first Toyota model to use a new 1.6-litre diesel engine sourced from the BMW Group.

28 November 2013

Toyota clicks on to e-commerce with launch of official eBay stores for genuine parts and accessories sales

Toyota launches online parts and accessories sales with official Toyota and Lexus eBay stores.

27 November 2013

Visioncall Sees Value In Choosing The New Toyota Auris

Toyota Auris selected by Visioncall in new fleet deal for its visiting optician service.

25 November 2013

Toyota And Lexus Hybrids Save On Costs And Carbon For ITEC

Itec signs £1.5 million deal for new Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicle fleet

19 November 2013

TOSHIBA TEC UK TURNS TO TOYOTA FOR NEW VEHICLE FLEET

Toshiba Tec UK orders Auris Hybrid Touring Sports for its UK fleet.

11 November 2013

Makeover Magic as Toyota Proace Undergoes Campervan Conversion

Toyota’s new Proace van has undergone its first campervan conversion by UK specialists G&P.

Toyota Dreams The Dream With Custom Specials At SEMA

GT86 retains its “hottest ride” title at world’s largest customisation show

5 November 2013

TOYOTA TO SHOWCASE FUTURE MOBILITY AT TOKYO MOTOR SHOW

Display to include latest Fuel Cell Vehicle among five world concept world debuts Five new Toyota vehicle concepts will make their world debut at the Tokyo motor show on 20 November, including the latest development

5 November 2013

TAXI! TOYOTA GIVES JAPAN’S CAB OF THE FUTURE THE LONDON LOOK

It’s tall, black as Newgate’s Knocker and can probably turn on half a yen in the middle of a rush-hour snarl-up in Nagoya. It’s Toyota’s vision for a new generation of Japanese taxis that in

5 November 2013

TOYOTA AND LEXUS PUT WHEELS UNDER ENGLAND’S BID FOR RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP GLORY

Toyota and Lexus are helping keep England’s Rugby League World Cup heroes ahead of the game, providing a fleet of vehicles for the national team’s overseas players and physio. The support during the five-week-long competition

1 November 2013

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.

31 October 2013

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

23 October 2013

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

14 October 2013

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

11 October 2013

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

10 October 2013

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

9 October 2013

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

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