Toyota Auris TR now available with 1.4 D-4D 90 engine

Posted 4 months 17 days ago under: Hatchbacks, Technology, Toyota
Toyota Auris TR now available with 1.4 D-4D 90 engine
Toyota has doubled the diesel choice in its Auris TR range with the introduction of its lightweight, economic 1.4 D-4D 90 engine to the line-up. Lightweight, smooth and highly efficient, the unit delivers strong fuel economy and low emissions.
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Toyota to build Prius in USA

Posted 4 months 21 days ago under: Green, Hybrids, Toyota
Toyota to build Prius in USA
Toyota, with a long-term aim toward enhancing its ability to flexibly respond to rapid fluctuations in North American market demand and toward facilitating a stable supply of North American-made vehicles, announces the following changes to its North American production structure...
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Panasonic Toyota Racing joins forces with the Dark Knight at Silverstone

Posted 4 months 30 days ago under: Motorsport, News, Toyota
Panasonic Toyota Racing joins forces with the Dark Knight at Silverstone
Thanks to a partnership between Panasonic Toyota Racing and Warner Bros. Pictures, Hollywood is coming to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix weekend to celebrate the release of the event movie of the summer: The Dark Knight.
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Toyota Aygo to Goodwood

Posted 5 months 2 days ago under: News, Sports/GTs, Toyota
Toyota Aygo to Goodwood
Toyota’s “shopping supercar”, Aygo Crazy, will make an unexpected early public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 11-13 July. The mid-engined, 200 horsepower Aygo will be driven by Scotsman, Peter Dumbreck, who drives a 500bhp Lexus in the Japanese SuperGT series.
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Higher specification for new 2008 Verso SR (UK)

Posted 5 months 3 days ago under: News, Toyota
Higher specification for new 2008 Verso SR (UK)
The Toyota Verso SR has been a great standard-bearer for quality and value in the compact MPV segment, a car that is both well-equipped and keenly priced. Now Toyota has upgraded the SR to offer an even greater array of premium features, without compromising its wallet-friendly character.
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Prius unites Europe

Posted 5 months 13 days ago under: Hybrids, Toyota
Prius unites Europe
It is hard to find much the British, the French and the Germans have agreed on over the years, but it seems Toyota has found the answer: They all love the Toyota Prius.
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Land Cruiser V8 wins security award

Posted 5 months 15 days ago under: SUVs, Toyota
Land Cruiser V8 wins security award
The new Toyota Land Cruiser V8 has been voted number one in the large 4x4 category at the British Insurance Car Awards. Held today at the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre in Thatcham Berkshire, the awards which have been running since 2004, are designed to raise consumer awareness of what is best in vehicle security.
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Toyota Hilux Invincible 200

Posted 5 months 15 days ago under: Trucks/Pickups, Toyota
Toyota Hilux Invincible 200
A YEAR ago Hilux was on top of the world, the first car to be driven through the Arctic wastes to the Magnetic North Pole. Now it is top of the pile again with a new range-topping model that is Britain’s most powerful production pick-up.
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Toyota Yaris named Green Car of the Year 2008

Posted 5 months 19 days ago under: Green, Toyota
Toyota Yaris named Green Car of the Year 2008
The Toyota Yaris has been named Green Car of the Year 2008 by the Environmental Transport Association (ETA). The announcement comes ahead of the start of Green Transport Week (14 – 22 June). The ETA developed their annual Green Car Buyer’s Guide after reviewing more than 1300 vehicles currently on sale in the UK. Research for the guide focused on power, emissions, fuel efficiency and even noise levels of the vehicles.
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Toyota Aygo Crazy Concept Car

Posted 5 months 20 days ago under: Concept Cars, Sports/GTs, Toyota
Toyota Aygo Crazy Concept Car
Aygo Crazy is the perfect antidote to all those wild concept cars that look great on the show stand but never turn a wheel. It is a unique machine that has been developed from the start to deliver no-holds-barred maximum driving pleasure, an unforgettable, fun experience.
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