The Toyota Land Cruiser clocks up 60 years this year, stronger and better than ever. Far from aging gracefully, the legendary 4×4 remains one of the toughest machines on four wheels: it’s conquered the Arctic (and Antarctic) wastes, traversed deserts, ploughed its way through tropical rain forests and generally taken the worst the world can throw at it in its stride.
The motor industry has made huge advances in safety in the past few years, but it’s Toyota that’s built the safest MPV, according to Euro NCAP’s test results for 2010.
As a result of customer feedback in other markets worldwide, Toyota GB today announced it would recall a number of its Toyota Avensis and Lexus IS 250 models in the UK to carry out modifications to their fuel systems.
The BTCC’s Toyota Avensis-based ‘Next Generation Touring Car’ has moved a step closer to its competition debut following extensive wind tunnel testing at the UK’s leading aerodynamic analysis facility, MIRA.
Small in size but big in attitude, a pumped-up, track-ready interpretation of the super-smart iQ city car leads a posse of tuned and tweaked Toyota concept and production cars at the Tokyo Auto Salon.
When the going gets tough, AYGO Go! will make life behind the wheel that bit calmer thanks to a bundle of multi-media features to keep motorists on course, in touch and in tune.
If Santa didn’t already have Rudolf and a flying sledge he would need a Toyota Hilux. The unstoppable Toyota Hilux is already renowned for its capacity to overcome any extreme challenge, from driving to the North Pole to conquering the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull.
Toyota is presenting customers with a saving of up to £1,700 on selected Yaris models when orders are placed between 16 December and 31 March 2011.
Whether it’s due to the weather, or simply customers wishing to own one of the most robust 4×4 vehicles on the road, sales of both Land Cruiser and Land Cruiser V8 are up 77 per cent and 120 per cent respectively over the same period from last year.
Moving into a new year, Yaris welcomes two new top-of-the range models to its UK line-up, giving customers the option of a version that’s a touch more luxurious, or one that has a bigger dose of sports styling.
Toyota’s progress towards bringing its Prius Plug-in Hybrid to the marketplace has received a significant boost with the news that it qualifies for Government grant support against its future purchase price.
Toyota has initiated a customer satisfaction campaign to replace the hybrid electric water pump on certain Prius vehicles. This potential issue does not represent a safety risk and this campaign is not a recall.
Having the right tyres on your car when the weather turns treacherous provides more than just peace of mind, it makes a real contribution to road safety.
Toyota has released a video featuring highlights of its participation in the inaugural Brighton to London Future Car Challenge earlier this month.
Toyota is celebrating the delivery of its 20 millionth vehicle in Europe, a landmark reached just 10 years after recording its 10 millionth sale here.
Home honours were claimed by the England A Auris hybrid in the Toyota Nations Challenge on Saturday, achieving an average 72.8mpg over the 60-mile route from Brighton to London.
Toyota GB today announced it would recall a number of its iQ models in the UK to carry out a modification to the software used to manage the vehicle’s Electric Power Steering (EPS) system.
Rivalry has always been fierce between Britain’s home nations and Toyota is giving the English, Scots, Welsh and Northern Irish the chance for more partisan points scoring by hosting its own Nations Challenge.
Team Northern Ireland driving for national pride in Toyota’s Nations Challenge.
