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 [...]
* 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).
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 [...]
FT-86 production model will be the first vehicle to combine Subaru’s boxer engine architecture with Toyota’s D-4S injection system. The 2.0-liter naturally-aspirated engine is the result of a joint development between Subaru and Toyota, bringing together their technical know-how and passion for sports cars. Subaru brings its newly developed horizontally opposed boxer engine while Toyota [...]
• 233,336 Toyota and Lexus vehicle sales, ahead of target • European sales share rose to 4.71% • March sales rose above 100,000 for the first time since March 2009 • Strong performances by Toyota Verso-S and Lexus CT 200h on debut • Lexus in Europe breaks all-time customer contracts in March with 6,519 • [...]
Microsoft and Toyota to Participate in 1 Billion Yen Investment in Toyota Media Service Co REDMOND, Wash., and TOYOTA CITY, Japan — April 6, 2011 — Microsoft Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. (TMC) today announced they have forged a strategic partnership and plan to build a global platform for TMC’s next-generation telematics services using the [...]
TORRANCE, Calif., April 5, 2011 – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced the one-millionth sale of the Toyota Prius, the world’s first mass-produced hybrid gas-electric vehicle, in the United States. It is the third milestone for Toyota’s hybrid lineup in the last six months that started with the announcement of worldwide Toyota Prius [...]
