
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Toyota GT86 has run rings around the competition to set the pace in the 2013 honestjohn.co.uk awards.
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.
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.
City streets are a familiar environment for the Toyota Prius Plug-in, but the “no compromise” full hybrid with its rechargeable battery has been demonstrating its worth in the remote, wide open spaces of Shetland.