Toyota Media Site: Latest Press Releases

Latest Press Releases

13 June 2013

From Factory To Forecourt: Toyota Builds A Car On Twitter

Toyota is taking to Twitter to reveal the principles and processes it uses to build cars at its UK plant in a world-first social media project.

13 June 2013

Toyota Named Car Dealer Power Manufacturer Of The Year

Toyota has taken a top honour in the 2013 Car Dealer Power Awards, winning the Manufacturer of the Year title.

12 June 2013

Toyota Is Interbrand’s Best Global Green Brand For Third Year Running

Toyota’s consistency in environmental leadership has been confirmed by a third successive top ranking in the annual Best Global Green Brands report from international brand consultancy Interbrand, published today.

11 June 2013

Toyota Focuses On Family Fun With Tokyo Toy Show Concept Car

Where better to unveil a car that’s all about bringing the family together than a toy show? Toyota is presenting the Camatte57s, a sporty, open-top family-focused concept car, in the colourful surroundings of the Kids’ Life Zone at this week’s Tokyo Toy Show.

10 June 2013

Toyota Man Morgan Claims Podium Finish At Oulton

Toyota Avensis racer Adam Morgan is celebrating his maiden BTCC podium finish after a gutsy drive to third place for Ciceley Racing in the final race of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship’s Oulton Park raceday. The result was not only a personal best for the 24-year-old from Lancashire on his home circuit, but also the best BTCC finish so far this season for a Toyota driver.

6 June 2013

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.

5 June 2013

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.

4 June 2013

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.

29 May 2013

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.

28 May 2013

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.

24 May 2013

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

24 May 2013

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.

22 May 2013

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.

21 May 2013

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.

17 May 2013

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.

14 May 2013

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.

13 May 2013

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.

8 May 2013

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.

7 May 2013

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.

30 April 2013

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.

29 April 2013

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.

26 April 2013

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.

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