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Toyota offers free warranty extension or free three-year service plan(06/04/2010)
All new Toyota cars purchased through retail from 27 March come with the choice of either a warranty cover extended from three to five years, or a free three-year service plan. Toyota Managing Director Miguel Fonseca said: “This great new programme not only represents superb value for our customers, it also gives them complete peace of mind around their choice of vehicle. It also underpins the principle of trouble free motoring characteristic ... [more]
Toyota Prius sales not impacted by recall campaign(19/03/2010)
Just one month on from the launch of Toyota’s accelerator recall campaign, work has been completed on 90,000-plus – i.e. more than half – of the cars that have been identified as requiring attention. An even larger proportion of recalled Prius models have received adjustment to their braking software programme with 58 per cent of the affected vehicles updated. More than 200 Toyota service centres around the country are pulling out all the stop... [more]
Toyota's Auris HSD is scheduled to go on sale in the UK in July(16/03/2010)
Exclusively designed for the European market, Toyota's Auris HSD (Hybrid Synergy Drive) introduces full hybrid technology to a core model at the heart of Toyota’s model line-up. It marks the first step in the deployment of HSD technology across the company’s entire European model range by the early 2020s. Built in Britain at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK’s Burnaston factory, it targets an important shift in customer perceptions of full hybrid ... [more]
Toyota's RAV4 gets a fresh new look for 2010(08/03/2010)
Unveiled at the Geneva motor show, Toyota’s RAV4 is getting a fresh new look for 2010, with a redesign that blends contemporary urban style with the durability for which Europe’s original recreational compact SUV is renowned. The 2010 RAV4 has an all-new front-end treatment that not only looks good, but is also more aerodynamically efficient. A wider grille, with horizontal bars and chrome accents displays the new Toyota family look that has b... [more]
Toyota recalls 8 Toyota models in Europe(05/02/2010)
Toyota Motor Europe has announced the recall of 8 Toyota models in Europe, to solve a potential accelerator pedal issue. The involved models and production periods are as follows: * AYGO (Feb 2005 – Aug 2009) * iQ (Nov 2008 – Nov 2009) * Yaris (Nov 2005 – Sep 2009) * Auris (Oct 2006 – 5 Jan 2010) * Corolla (Oct 2006 – Dec 2009) * Verso (Feb 2009 – 5 Jan 2010) * Avensis (Nov 2008 – Dec 2009) * RAV4 (Nov 2005... [more]
Toyota Auris comprehensively restyled inside and out(02/02/2010)
Toyota has launched its new Auris 2010, with a sharper appearance inside and out, higher quality materials throughout the cabin and a suspension system tweaked for extra ride comfort and stability. As well as packing much more visual appeal, the range of three and five-door hatchbacks continues to deliver a combination of performance, fuel economy and low CO2 emissions from its line-up of Toyota Optimal Drive powertrains. Restyled exterior Ra... [more]
Toyota unveils FT-CH hybrid concept(13/01/2010)
In the early 2010s, Toyota plans to sell a million hybrids per year globally, a majority of those in North America. To accomplish this, Toyota will launch eight all new hybrid models in the USA over the next few years. These will not include next generation versions of current hybrids; instead, they will be all new dedicated hybrid vehicles, or all new hybrid versions of existing petrol engine models. At the North American International Auto ... [more]
New Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with advanced systems for safe and secure off-road performance (20/11/2009)
Toyota's new Land Cruiser builds on the pedigree of its ancestors. It is equipped with a raft of new and advanced handling and driver assistance systems that take its off-road capabilities to new heights. At the same time, it has been engineered for greater poise, comfort and performance when driving on-road. In the UK new Land Cruiser is offered as a five-door model powered by a revised 171bhp 3.0-litre D-4D engine, matched to a five-speed au... [more]
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