Toyota News And Features – 4 June 2015
The latest from the UK and overseas
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Toyota to work with Ford on SmartDeviceLink technology
In-car apps and seamless, safe and robust connectivity are key research areas for car makers. Toyota has reached an agreement with Ford to explore how it can collaborate with Ford’s Livio subsidiary on introducing SmartDeviceLink technology in future models. Read more here.
Getting to grips with the future of urban transport
The Toyota Mobility Foundation is supporting an ambitious initiative to find out how urban transport needs to change to keep the world’s cities on the move. Read more here.
Glorious Toyotas head for Goodwood
World Champions Toyota Gazoo Racing lead Toyota’s field of race and rally greats at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. GT86 will also be commanding attention, with a fleet of six cars finished in classic Toyota sporting liveries. Read more here and here.
Target: zero accident casualties
The 10th anniversary of Toyota’s mobilitas road safety training centre is another milestone in the company’s mission to eliminate accident casualties. People, vehicles and the traffic environment play central roles in its wide-ranging safety programme. Read more here.
Toyota named most valuable brand
Toyota has retained its title as the world’s most valuable automotive brand in the annual survey by BrandZ. Read more here.
From our blog: the Toyota 2000GT story
For all its rarity, the 2000GT has become a touchstone for generations of Toyota sports cars. The official Toyota UK blog has a definitive history of the car that’s still influencing Toyota designers almost 50 years since its launch. Read more here.
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