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Handbook: Toyota Yaris

WITH a legacy of 300,000 units since 1999, the new Yaris arrives facing even more competition in the b-segment. JAMES BATCHELOR has driven it. WHAT IS IT? This is the third-generation of Toyota’s b-segment supermini – a car that first debuted in showrooms back in 1999 – and it has grown up. In comes more [...]

Interview: Jon Williams

MANAGING director of Toyota GB has high praise for his network of hard-working dealers… and says the new Yaris is a crucial car. How is Toyota coping with supply problems? It’s been and gone. We’ve had an amazing recovery. We’ve been at full capacity for Europe since June with every plant at 100 per cent, [...]

Yeomans is Centre of ’11

YEOMANS Toyota Eastbourne has been named the nation’s best Toyota Centre in the first Toyota Retailer Excellence Awards. The honour was announced at Toyota’s national conference at the NEC, Birmingham, on December 1, together with a series of other awards recognising high achievement in sales, after sales, and customer satisfaction. Martin Mortimer, centre principal, received [...]

#Tokyo: BMW and Toyota

BMW Group and Toyota have signed a deal concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on the next-generation environment-friendly technologies. The German firm will supply Toyota with 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre diesel units from 2014, and will be installed in European-bound Toyotas. The two car giants will also collaborate on research of the next-generation lithium-ion battery technologies. Making the [...]

Toyota’s new GT

TOYOTA has revealed pictures of its new GT 86 – the first GT car from the Japanese firm since the demise of the Celica. Co-developed with Subaru, the GT 86 – pronounced ‘eight six’ – returns ‘Toyota to its sporting roots’ by featuring a front engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. Under the bonnet lies a 2.0-litre boxer [...]



Two millionth Yaris built  

Two millionth Yaris built

 

TOYOTA is celebrating after building its two millionth Yaris in its Valenciennes factory in northern France. The model that took the production total to two million is a 1.4-litre D-4D five-door in burning red, destined for a customer in France. The achievement comes in the same year as the factory celebrates its 10th anniversary. The production [...]

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#IAA: Toyota range  

#IAA: Toyota range

 

TOYOTA has unveiled some new additions to its model range – from a revised Avensis to a seven-seater Prius. At the Frankfurt Motor Show, punters will be able to get their first look at the new Avensis. The d-segment car has received a make-ver included a bolder, more dynamic nose, better interior fixtures and fittings [...]

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Yaris hybrid's big task  

Yaris hybrid’s big task

 

TOYOTA GB’s boss has revealed that the forthcoming Yaris hybrid could exceed all forecasted volume figures. The car, which is slated for release next year, will form part of Toyota’s onslaught in the hybrid sector. The hybrid supermini is expected to be joined by the Prius Plug-in hybrid, and the seven-seat Prius+ in 2012. ‘We [...]

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Toyota reveals new Yaris  

Toyota reveals new Yaris

 

TOYOTA has revealed details on the third generation Yaris which will be launched in the UK this summer. The all-new version of the Toyota supermini is a development of the original concept of ‘compact outside, spacious inside’ which debuted more than 10 years ago. Better materials and better build quality will feature in the new Yaris, [...]

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Toyota install solar panels  

Toyota install solar panels

 

TOYOTA Motor Manufacturing UK is set to be the first UK car maker to install a large scale solar panel. Work has started on installing the ground-mounted system at Toyota’s vehicle plant in Derbyshire, where Auris hybrid, Auris and Avensis cars are built for the UK and export markets. The solar array is located on 90,000m2 [...]

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Toyota's free fuel offer  

Toyota’s free fuel offer

 

TOYOTA is giving away six months of free fill-ups for new Aygo, Yaris, Auris, Auris Hybrid and Verso customers. The firm is calling the give-away the summer-long free fuel bonus, and says that Toyota customers now needn’t worry about rising prices at the pumps. Each new car will be sold with a pre-loaded Visa card [...]

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Handbook: Toyota Verso-S  

Handbook: Toyota Verso-S

 

Toyota sold 150,000 Yaris Versos in the UK – the Verso-S is its overdue replacement. James Batchelor climbs aboard WHAT IS IT? This is Toyota’s return to the B-MPV market – a sector it has been absent from since the demise of the rather ungainly-looking Yaris Verso in 2006. The Verso-S is a five-seat car [...]

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Toyota: Back to normal  

Toyota: Back to normal

 

IT’S back to normal for its factory workers and dealers says Toyota in a special announcement today. Toyota GB can confirm that its dealer network is ‘back to business as usual’ due to the return of 100 per cent productivity levels at the firm’s European plants in June, including its Derbyshire and Deeside plants. The [...]

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Toyota Verso-S arrives  

Toyota Verso-S arrives

 

TOYOTA’s return to the B-segment MPV market comes in the form of the new Verso-S – now available in to the UK dealer network. Like its predecessor – the Yaris Verso of 2000 – the Verso-S continues with clever design and packaging to maximise space. It’s less than four metres long but has 120mm of headroom [...]

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Toyota fuel system recall  

Toyota fuel system recall

 

TOYOTA GB has announced it will recall specific models ‘as a result of customer feedback in other markets worldwide’. The announcement will affect approximately 15,500 of Toyota’s Avensis models and 3,100 Lexus IS250s in the UK. Owners will be notified by letter of the firm’s recall to carry out modifications to the cars’ fuel systems. [...]

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Toyota's new director  

Toyota’s new director

 

TOYOTA GB has announced the appointment of Matt Harrison to the role of commercial director. Harrison succeeds and reports to Jon Williams who was promoted to managing director in October. Prior to joining Toyota, Harrison, 42, spent 10 years with Ford Motor Company in sales and marketing roles across its UK, European and global operations. [...]

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Westlands' new MD  

Westlands’ new MD

 

WESTLANDS Toyota has announced the appointment of Mark Roden as its new managing director. Effective from now, Roden succeeds Nick Poraj-Wilczinski who, as the major shareholder, will become chairman of the group. Westlands operates four Toyota dealerships – Hereford and Worcester joined Stourbridge and Bromsgrove in 2009. Roden who is from Stourbridge, said: ‘I am delighted [...]

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Toyota's 20 millionth  

Toyota’s 20 millionth

 

A TOYOTA Verso 2.0-litre D-4D has had the honour of being Toyota’s 20 millionth vehicle delivered in Europe. The landmark was reached 10 years on from the firm’s last celebration of 10 million Toyotas in the year 2000. The Japanese manufacturer first sold cars to Europeans in 1963, supplying 190 Crown models to a Danish distributor. [...]

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Toyota recalls 12,000 iQs  

Toyota recalls 12,000 iQs

 

TOYOTA has announced a voluntary recall of 12,000 iQs in the UK to rectify a software problem. The company has said that it would recall the iQ to carry out a modification to the software used to manage the vehicle’s Electric Power Steering (EPS) system. The issue affects 12,000 iQs in the UK produced between [...]

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Green rally for Toyotas  

Green rally for Toyotas

 

TOYOTA is marking the Prius’ 10th anniversary in the UK by competing in the Brighton to London Future Car Challenge. Organised by the RAC, 2010 is the first year of the event which is designed to demonstrate the benefits of new engine technologies in saving fuel and reducing emissions. The Japanese manufacturer is entering more [...]

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CT200h: The opportunity  

CT200h: The opportunity

 

TOYOTA’S huge success with the Prius hybrid presents Lexus with a prime sales opportunity for the CT 200h. 2 million Prius have now been sold – and it is with these buyers Leuxs feels the real potential lies. The intention is thus not for the CT 200h to be seen as a direct rival to [...]

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Toyota's new remarketing manager  

Toyota’s new remarketing manager

 

TOYOTA has appointed Ewan Shepherd as general manager of Toyota and Lexus fleet and remarketing services. The promotion comes as previous incumbent, Mark Roden, leaves the company to become MD at Westlands Toyota Group. Shepherd reckons there’s a lot of immediate potential for him to work on, once he starts his new job on 1 [...]

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Toyota joins Finds You  

Toyota joins Finds You

 

TOYOTA GB has signed its entire car dealer network to the findsyoucars.com qualified car buyer leads service. This comes after a research period that proved the high number of leads provided by the service. These are fully qualified and quality leads, said Toyota’s vehicle remarketing manager Iain McCall – and the fact the service is [...]

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Toyota appoints new MD  

Toyota appoints new MD

 

TOYOTA has announced Jon Williams has taken over the MD slot from Miguel Fonseca, from the start of October. He takes the reigns after three years as commercial director of Toyota GB. Fonseca is moving to Toyota Motor Europe, where he’s become VP of sales and marketing; this follows on from four years at Toyota [...]

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Toyota dealers cut CO2  

Toyota dealers cut CO2

 

TOYOTA has launched a high profile 8-step CO2 reduction plan for all its UK car dealers to follow. The firm says it could cut CO2 emissions from each Toyota and Lexus dealer by 15 percent a year. Praise for the 8-step Environmental Plan scheme has already been won from the Carbon Trust, following a 16-dealer [...]

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