Latest articles on Auris 
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 drive technology. The prospect of Britain – and Eu... [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 Rather than simple styling tweaks, Toyota has gone b... [more]
Toyota to produce a full hybrid in the UK(28/07/2009)
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has announced plans to manufacture a full hybrid version of its C-segment hatchback, Auris, at its UK-based facility in Burnaston, Derbyshire. Production of Toyota’s first European-built full hybrid will kick-off at Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd (TMUK) in mid-2010. Engines will be produced at TMUK's facility in Deeside, North Wales. The announcement, which coincided with a site visit by UK First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Business, Innovatio... [more]
Toyota extends iQ range with 1.33-litre engine iQ3 model(23/06/2009)
Toyota's iQ range has been extended for the first time since launch with the introduction to the line-up of a 1.33-litre engine. The efficient lightweight unit, already deployed in Auris, Yaris and Urban Cruiser is offered exclusively in the new iQ3 model. Benefiting from Toyota Optimal Drive technology for a combination of power, fuel economy and low emissions, it uses Dual VVT-i control of both intake and exhaust valves to deliver strong torque at low to medium engine speeds and achieve max... [more]
Toyota Urban Cruiser achieves lowest CO2 emissions for a four-wheel drive car(10/04/2009)
Scheduled to reach UK showrooms in May, Urban Cruiser is the latest Toyota model to benefit from Toyota Optimal Drive, advanced powertrain design and engineering that is making engines more powerful, while at the same making them more fuel efficient and less polluting. Its low emissions performance will add to Toyota’s progress towards achieving an average 140g/km across its full model range during 2009. Toyota’s new Urban Cruiser achieves the world’s lowest CO2 emissions for a four-wheel dri... [more]
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