COLOGNE, Germany – Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) has revealed further details of its plan to make Nu?rburgring history on 29 August by setting a new electric vehicle (EV) lap record on the demanding 20.832km Nordschleife. TMG’s high-performance electric powertrain will power the car as it aims to significantly improve on the current lap EV record [...]
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The Prius Plug-in Hybrid, Toyota’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to go on sale to the mass market, makes its production vehicle world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The next major milestone in Toyota’s ongoing, 40 year quest for sustainable mobility and the ultimate eco car, the Prius Plug-in Hybrid represents the [...]
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It has been exactly 60 years, when Toyota’s legendary 4×4 model was revealed to the public as the Toyota BJ on 1st August 1951. Originally introduced for military purposes, the vehicle evolved into an incredibly capable, extremely reliable and unstoppable all-wheel drive machine that conquered the Arctic and the Antarctic, crossed deserts and rain forests, [...]
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Recent reports have incorrectly stated that the 2012 RAV4 EV will only be marketed to fleet and car sharing programs. We’d like to set the record straight. The 2012 RAV4 EV will definitely be sold to the general public. We anticipate robust public interest in the RAV4 EV and are keen to inform consumers that [...]
The first all-new third generation Toyota Yaris rolled off the production line today at Toyota’s manufacturing facility in Valenciennes, France. The white 1.0-litre VVT-i petrol 3-door Yaris marks the start of production of the latest addition to Toyota’s product line-up at Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF).
The renowned Toyota Hilux continues to dominate European pick-up sales. Vehicle sales totalled 21,866 in 2010, representing almost 25% of the market share. This makes the Toyota pick-up the segment sales leader for the third consecutive year. With the launch of the Hilux 2012, Toyota introduces a new design and further improves the model’s renowned [...]
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* Healthy sales for Toyota Motor Europe of 425,639 vehicles in first half-year * Toyota vehicle sales of 403,656, up 3% from first half of 2010 * Lexus vehicle sales of 21,983, up 42% from first half of 2010 * Vehicle delivery time returns to normal for customers Didier Leroy, President and CEO of Toyota [...]
TORRANCE, Calif., June 30, 2011 – – The Toyota Prius, the best-selling hybrid in America, offers an exciting new accessory package for 2011. First debuted at the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show — the Prius PLUS Performance Package features components of the new PLUS hybrid performance line from Toyota Racing Development (TRD).
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The Toyota Avensis, built exclusively at Toyota Motor Manufacturing United Kingdom (TMUK) in Derbyshire, UK, is to be exported to Japan. The launch of the third-generation Avensis in Toyota’s “home” market later this year further strengthens the performance of the UK plant, which already ships the model to 47 countries worldwide.
Toyota makes a comeback as the most valuable automotive brand in the 2011 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands report published on May 9, 2011. Toyota’s brand value rebounded by 11% to an estimated US$ 24.2 billion (? 17 billion). Toyota maintained the crown as the most valuable automotive brand for five consecutive years [...]
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