Toyota
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New Toyota Corolla 2013
The next-generation version of the world’s and South Africa’s best-selling four-door sedan – the Toyota Corolla – has been revealed today in two distinct guises on two continents. A Corolla sedan exhibiting European style was unveiled in Istanbul, Turkey, while another version, with a markedly different frontal design, debuted more than 10 000km away in Santa ...
AURIS HSD – THE NEW STANDARD FOR GREEN MOTORING
From the iconic Prius to the super-frugal Yaris HSD, Toyota with its burgeoning range of hybrids, is changing the way people drive. However, a nagging myth that persists around environmentally-friendly vehicles is their power or rather, perceived lack of it. Toyota has ‘tuned’ into this and thanks to advanced electronic mechanisms which intelligently strike the ...
2012 Toyota Avalon Blends Luxury, Elegance and Efficiency in the Full-Size Segment
268 Horsepower V6 with Ratings up to 29 MPG Highway Standard Moonroof, Leather-trimmed Upholstery and Reclining Rear Seat Easy-to-Use Infotainment Technologies The Toyota Avalon, redesigned and made more efficient for the 2011 model year, moves into 2012 unchanged, still offering a unique combination of full-size room with understated luxury. Given an elegant, more substantial presence in the 2011 redesign, ...
New Toyota Avanza Panel Van South Africa
AVANZA PANEL VAN – MADE FOR BUSINESS All the style, comfort and quality of a great compact MPV; all the convenience and robustness of a top-notch commercial vehicle – that’s the new Toyota Avanza Panel Van, the perfect vehicle for small to mid-sized businesses which augments the people carrier models that were launched recently. The panel van ...
TOYOTA AVENSIS TOURER – WINNING IS A PIECE OF CAKE
The Toyota Avensis Tourer was named as winner in the Family Estate category in the Parkers Cost of Motoring New Car Awards, 2012. The British built Avensis, specifically the 2.0-litre D-4D TR model, came out on top based on figures collated by Parkers’ Cost of Motoring tool, which calculates the true costs associated with owning and ...
TOYOTA AYGO PLAYS THE WILD CARD WITH A RED-HOT NEW CONTENDER
Hot off the press: Regroomed, the popular Aygo supermini boasts improved looks and kit as well as a new line-up for 2012. Having broken cover at the Brussels motor show at the beginning of the year, the new range is now available in South Africa. As well as adopting the new smiling face of Toyota’s latest ...
Toyota Partners with Shazam to Amplify the Camry Effect
Marketing Campaign Leverages Shazam Technology for Unprecedented Car Giveaway TORRANCE, Calif. (February 1, 2012) – Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. has announced the debut of an integrated marketing campaign that enables viewers to use the Shazam mobile app to enter for a chance to win one new 2012 Camry for themselves and one for a friend, ...
New Toyota Corolla 2013
The next-generation version of the world’s and South Africa’s best-selling four-door sedan – the Toyota Corolla – has been revealed today in two distinct guises on two continents. A Corolla sedan exhibiting European style was unveiled in Istanbul, Turkey, while another version, with a markedly different frontal design, debuted more than 10 000km away in Santa ...
The All New Toyota Etios
BEST-SELLING ETIOS CELEBRATES ITS FIRST YEAR WITH A 2013 MAKE-OVER Top 3 best-seller on the passenger car charts Visual enhancements for 2013 focusing on quality Extra kit for Xs grade New NVH package Racking up a total of 24 523 sales since its launch in May 2012, the Toyota Etios is now firmly entrenched as a best-seller on the South ...
Toyota FJ Cruiser: Uniquely Fuses Off-Road Prowess With Heritage Design and Modern Connectivity
Standard 260 HP 4.0-Liter V6 Engine Choice of Two 4WD Systems Music Versatility with USB Port, iPod® Connectivity and XM Satellite Radio Trail Teams Special Edition Package Standard Locking Rear Differential The Toyota FJ Cruiser uniquely melds the brand’s off-road performance legacy with distinct heritage design in a modern SUV. Even with its considerable off-road capability, the 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser ...
Toyota Fortuner 2013
FORTUNER 2.5 D-4D – THE AUTOMATIC CHOICE More and more people are seeing the value of driving an automatic. No more lumbering around, depressing the clutch and tiring yourself out before you even reach your destination. Tagging onto this momentum, Toyota has added an ‘entry-level’ auto to its ubiquitous Fortuner line-up. The new 2.5 D-4D auto ...
Opening Speech by Johan van Zyl President and CEO Toyota South Africa
Toyota’s commitment to the development of a full range of hybrid cars that meet the needs of a wide spectrum of motorists, including the enthusiast motorist, is illustrated by the Toyota FT-HS hybrid. A Toyota technology concept vehicle, the FT-HS comes to the Johannesburg International Motor Show after its European debut at the Geneva Show ...
THE ALL-NEW TOYOTA 86 – YOURS FOR UNDER R300 000
Toyota South Africa Motors has just announced prices of one of the most eagerly awaited cars, the all-new Toyota 86, which officially debuts locally with the standard model on the 9th July. This will be followed shortly by two high-spec versions later in the month. With a starting price of just R298 500 (incl. VAT) for the ...
Car of the Year Australia
Toyota’s “unashamedly focused sports car”, the 86, has been judged the Car of the Year in Australia at the annual Drive awards. The 86 was also named Best Performance Car under $60,000 and it came out tops in the People’s Choice vote. In a first for a petrol-electric hybrid car, Toyota’s Australian-built Camry Hybrid was announced ...
Toyota Highlander: Offers Choice of Four-Cylinder, V6 and Hybrid Models
Fresh off vehicle revisions for 2011, the popular Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid models move into 2012 and continue to offer the exceptional value cited by numerous third-party sources. Produced at Toyota’s manufacturing plant in Princeton, Indiana, the Highlander is a three-row crossover that offers a choice between four-cylinder and V6 power, front-wheel drive (FWD) ...
Images: Toyota Hilux South African Rally
Here are some images of the Toyota Hilux in action at the Toyota Dealership Sugarbelt 400 Rally in South Africa. The Toyota Hilux Pick-up is one tough pick-up and rally car and have proven itself as one of the best 4×4 off-road cars in rallies like the Dakar 2012 and Dakar 2013 when the Toyota ...
TOYOTA WELCOMES THE INNOVA – BEST VALUE FAMILY MOTORING
Innova brings number of Toyota model ranges to 17; Part of Toyota’s innovative IMV project; One engine, two seating configurations available; Highly competitive pricing starting at below R250 000. Toyota today announced the introduction of the Toyota Innova, a spacious and affordable people connector that will appeal to large families and fleet operators alike. The Innova is a product of ...
Toyota Land Cruiser Upgrade 2013
World first Land Cruiser 70 Double Cab added to the South African range in petrol and diesel 4 wheel disk brakes amongst list of cosmetic and mechanical changes Fuel tank sizes grow to between 130 litres and 180 litres Venture north of the Tropic of Capricorn and the Toyota Land Cruiser is a more common sight than the ...
Toyota Matrix
Toyota Matrix Combines Sporty Design with Crossover Capability; Matrix S Offers Available All-Wheel Drive Choice of Two Efficient Four-Cylinder Engines Available All-Wheel Drive With Active Torque Control Toyota Care Complimentary Maintenance Plan The versatile and sporty Toyota Matrix, which received a significant refresh for 2011, moves into 2012 continuing with two model grades and two powertrain offerings and available ...
PRIUS PLUG-IN: THE UK’S BEST SELLING PLUG-IN HYBRID 2012
Prius Plug-in number one selling plug-in hybrid vehicle for 2012 in the UK Prius Plug-In outsells Vauxhall Ampera Strong 2012 for Toyota Hybrids as sales rise 15.2 per cent Sales figures announced today confirmed Prius Plug-in as the best-selling plug-in hybrid in the UK. The car achieved 470 sales from its launch date in July 2012, outselling its ...
Toyota South Africa to Localise Quantum Assembly
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) today formally announces its intention to assemble the Quantum and Ses’fikile at its Prospecton plant inDurban. To date the Quantum and Ses’fikile taxi, which share basic platform and mechanical components, have been manufactured inJapanand imported in fully built up form. The announcement follows long but fruitful discussions between TSAM, Toyota Motor Corporation ...
Toyota RAV4
RAV4 – THE EVOLUTION OF THE ORIGINAL COMPACT SUV Sophisticated bold design High-quality interior with improved ergonomics Three-engine line-up including a new 2.5 petrol engine All-new Integrated Dynamic Drive (IDD) system for AWD models It seems you can’t navigate through the concrete jungle (or an organic one for that matter!) these days without coming across a compact SUV of some ...
Toyota Sequoia: Adds Trailer Sway Control and Blind Spot Monitor
Trailer Sway Control Offers Additional Safety While Towing Blind Spot Monitor Enhances Safety for Changing Lanes 310-HP and 381-HP V8’s Available Up to 7,400-lb. Available Towing Capacity The Toyota Sequoia full-size sport utility vehicle, already a towing powerhouse with up to 7,400-lb. towing capacity, adds an extra measure of towing safety with the addition of Trailer Sway Control for ...
Toyota Sienna: Adds Comfort Enhancements in Second Year of Redesigned Model
The Toyota Sienna moves into its second year with a number of comfort and convenience enhancements. Toyota introduced the third-generation Sienna family van for 2011 model year with a sharper focus on comfort, versatility, style and fuel efficiency. The 2011 Sienna also introduced a four-cylinder engine choice and remains the only van in the segment ...
Toyota Tacoma: Debuts Restyled Exterior, Interior and New Entune Multimedia
Still the #1 Selling Compact Pickup Refreshed Front-End Design and Updated Interior New Audio Systems with Bluetooth®, Satellite Radio and USB Double Cab V6 Offers New Display Audio System New Available Heavy-Duty All-Weather Flooring The Toyota Tacoma, still the best-selling compact pickup truck in the U.S. market by a wide margin, offers a restyled exterior look and a redesigned, upgraded ...
Toyota Tundra: Provides Outstanding Value and Dependability in the Full-Size
Simplified Option Packages for 2012 New Chrome Package for Double Cab and CrewMax Models Standard Back-up Camera on TRD Rock Warrior The Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck, recognized for its value and dependability, offers simplified option package selections for 2012, as well as detailed enhancements throughout the lineup. The Limited grade and available TRD Rock Warrior package both ...
Toyota Venza: Debuts New Three-Grade Model Line
New LE, XLE and Limited Grades Replace Single-Grade Strategy Combines Sport Sedan Styling with Crossover SUV Versatility Up to 27 MPG EPA Rating The Toyota Venza, which melds sport-sedan design with crossover versatility, debuts a new three-model grade strategy for 2012. Previously, the Venza had been available as a mono-spec model with several option packages. The 2012 Venza is ...
THE NEW TOYOTA YARIS RANGE MAKES CENTS
Refreshed Yaris range Three-model petrol line-up / Class-leading economical HSD Best-in-class pricing The Toyota Yaris line-up has been fine-tuned for 2013 to focus on the most popular models and increase the competitiveness of these variants. Now available exclusively in five-door format, the revitalised Yaris range still features the planet-pleasing 51 kW 1.0- and 73 kW 1.3-litre petrol engines; the ...
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HONESTJOHN.CO.UK AWARDS – Toyota
The Toyota GT86 has run rings around the competition to set the pace in the 2013 honestjohn.co.uk awards. The thoroughbred sports coupe has been named the popular motoring website’s Most Popular Sports Car of the year, the latest in succession of accolades it has gathered since being launched in 2012 Dan Harrison, honestjohn.co.uk editor said: “The GT86 has fought ...
Toyota i-ROAD at the Geneva Motor Show
FOUR IN ONE PARKING SPACE – TOYOTA TO UNVEIL THE i-ROAD IN GENEVA KEY POINTS Toyota i-ROAD, a new form of transport, making its debut at Geneva Compact, all-electric, three-wheeled personal mobility vehicle (PMV) with a comfortable, enclosed two-seater cabin New Toyota ‘Active Lean’ technology automatically balances the vehicle when cornering or travelling over stepped surfaces •850mm width is no ...
Best Super Bowl 2013 Commercials: Toyota “I Wish” Starring Kaley Cuoco
It is Super Bowl 2013 Time again and the Automotive Industry seems to once again be jumping at the opportunity to get maximum exposure from Super Bowl Sunday. Traditionally Super Bowl Advertisements and Commercials are mind blowing good… Today Toyota have released their first teaser Super Bowl 2013 Commercial. The advertisement is not giving too much ...
General Grabber MT shines at Toyota Rust de Winter 4×4 Jamboree
Tough route comprising 55 km mountain trail and 10 technical 4×4 obstacles New General Grabber MT proves the class of the field Exceptional performance in all conditions, ranging from extreme rocky climbs to treacherous sticky mud The General Grabber MT was officially launched to the public at the 2013 Toyota Rust de Winter 4×4 Jamboree in Limpopo during ...
Toyota MeWe Concept Car
TOYOTA PRESENTS THE ME.WE CONCEPT Le Rendez-vous Toyota, Champs Elysées, Paris Working with Toyota since 2011, Massaud* has sought to create an “anti-crisis” car that addresses contemporary human, economic and environmental challenges, bringing his independent vision and experience from outside the motor industry. The thinking behind the concept Massaud and Toyota defined three primary aims for the concept: - Pertinence ...
DR JOHAN VAN ZYL APPOINTED AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR TOYOTA OF AFRICA
New position to compliment responsibilities as President and CEO of Toyota South Africa Motors Executive powers over one of the fastest growing continents New structure in step with Toyota’s stated goals of strengthening the company’s management structure and achieve the goals set by the Toyota Global Vision Dr Johan van Zyl, President and CEO of Toyota South Africa ...
Toyota South Africa – First Female TOP Dealership Award
TOYOTA SOUTH AFRICA AWARDS FIRST FEMALE TOP DEALER Imperial Toyota Kempton Park was awarded the coveted Toyota Dealer of the Year award at the gala event held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The award was accepted by Desiree Wiseman, the first female Dealer Principal to win this award. The Imperial Toyota Kempton Park dealership has ...
Lexus and Scholastic Announce Second Round of Winners in the 2011 – 2012 Lexus Eco Challenge
TORRANCE, Calif., February 7, 2012 – Sixteen student teams from 11 states have been named winners in the second round of the fifth annual Lexus Eco Challenge, an educational program and contest that inspires and empowers young people to learn about the environment and take action to improve it. Lexus will award a total of ...
TOYOTA ENVIRO OUTREACH SCIENTISTS DISCOVER NEW SPECIES OF PLANT
Scientists and students from the University of Johannesburg, the South African National Biodiversity Institute, University of Pretoria and University of Cape Town spent a fortnight in April visiting several floristically interesting sites in the extremely arid Gariep and Upper Nama-Karoo regions of the Northern Cape. Highlight of the 2013 Toyota Enviro Outreach, the fifth in the ...
NEW RAV4 AND AURIS LEAD TOYOTA FAMILY CAR RANGE GROWTH IN MARCH
Sales of Toyota family car range in March up 37.3 per cent compared to March 2012 Toyota’s share of the family car market at 7.2 per cent, up 1.4 percentage points. New RAV4 has strong start to sales, with an increase of 54.7 per cent New Auris positive sales momentum continues, with sales increase of 30.4 per cent Toyota ...
TOYOTA HILUX Now part of the Broads Authority Fleet
The Broads Authority, a member of the National Park family, has added nine Toyota Hilux Double Cabs to its fleet for use by rangers and construction maintenance teams across its sites around the Broads. The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads is Britain’s largest protected wetland and third largest inland waterway. Holding national park status it is home ...
NOTIFICATION OF RECALL ACTIVITY FOR TOYOTA AVENSIS, COROLLA AND PRIUS – APPROX. 75,000 UK VEHICLES
Toyota’s commitment to ensuring its vehicles meet the highest safety and quality standards includes detailed monitoring of vehicle performance. This applies not only to new vehicles, but also to those that have been in use for some time. The rigorous process is successful in alerting the company to circumstances where vehicle components or systems do not ...
First Gauteng appearance for new Toyota Yaris S2000 rally car
FIRST GAUTENG APPEARANCE FOR NEW TOYOTA YARIS S2000 RALLY CAR Toyota Motorsport South Africa’s new-for-2013 Yaris S2000 rally car will face its sternest test yet when the team’s three examples line up for the national championship Toyota Gauteng Dealer Rally on Friday and Saturday (May 31 and June 1). After finishing fourth on debut in the season-opening ...
New Discovery Documentary Examines Safe Driving For All Ages
LIFE BEHIND THE WHEEL premieres Saturday, March 3 at 8am e/p on Discovery Channel in partnership with Discovery Education Special produced with support from Toyota Silver Spring, Md. – February 24, 2012 – New drivers, older drivers, passengers and pedestrians alike, we are all precious cargo – and the stakes are high at any age when you ...
WORLDWIDE SALES OF TOYOTA AND LEXUS FULL HYBRID VEHICLES TOP 4 MILLION
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) this week announced that global cumulative sales of its full hybrid vehicles have topped the 4 million mark as of April 30. Cumulative sales of full hybrid vehicles in Europe reached 423,000 units. In response to environmental issues as a management priority and based on its belief that environment-friendly vehicles can only ...
TOYOTA STEERS CLEAR OF THE QUEUES WITH UK’S FIRST IN-CAR TPEG TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVICE
Toyota first manufacturer in the UK to provide TPEG digital traffic information service TPEG included in functions of Toyota Touch Pro multimedia system fitted as standard in 2012 Land Cruiser V8, optional with 2012 Prius T Spirit DAB-based digital system offers more detailed information, greater location accuracy and quicker service than analogue RDS-TMC service Britain’s congested roads can ...
CASTROL TEAM TOYOTA BACK IN ACTION IN SASOL RALLY
Fresh from a fine showing in the season-opening Total Rally inKwaZulu-Natalfour weeks ago, Johnny Gemmell and Carolyn Swan (Toyota Auris) will head a strong Castrol Team Toyota challenge in the Sasol Rally inMpumalangaon April 20 and 21. Gemmell, who finished second behind the Ford Fiesta of Mark Cronje and Robin Houghton in KZN in March, is ...
Latest News Toyota:
New Toyota Corolla 2013
The next-generation version of the world’s and South Africa’s best-selling four-door sedan – the Toyota Corolla – has been revealed today in two distinct guises on two continents. A Corolla sedan exhibiting European style was unveiled in Istanbul, Turkey, while another version, with a markedly different frontal design, debuted more than 10 000km away in Santa ...
The All New Toyota Etios
BEST-SELLING ETIOS CELEBRATES ITS FIRST YEAR WITH A 2013 MAKE-OVER Top 3 best-seller on the passenger car charts Visual enhancements for 2013 focusing on quality Extra kit for Xs grade New NVH package Racking up a total of 24 523 sales since its launch in May 2012, the Toyota Etios is now firmly entrenched as a best-seller on the South ...
First Gauteng appearance for new Toyota Yaris S2000 rally car
FIRST GAUTENG APPEARANCE FOR NEW TOYOTA YARIS S2000 RALLY CAR Toyota Motorsport South Africa’s new-for-2013 Yaris S2000 rally car will face its sternest test yet when the team’s three examples line up for the national championship Toyota Gauteng Dealer Rally on Friday and Saturday (May 31 and June 1). After finishing fourth on debut in the season-opening ...
Gauteng, South Africa Toyota Dealer Rally
FIRST GAUTENG APPEARANCE FOR NEW TOYOTA YARIS S2000 RALLY CAR Toyota Motorsport South Africa’s new-for-2013 Yaris S2000 rally car will face its sternest test yet when the team’s three examples line up for the national championship Toyota Gauteng Dealer Rally on Friday and Saturday (May 31 and June 1). After finishing fourth on debut in the ...
DE BRUYN AND HUGO SHOCK FACTORY TEAMS
Eston, Friday – Privateers Hugo de Bruyn and Henri Hugo produced a major surprise when they upstaged the factory Toyota and Ford teams on the Production Vehicle prologue for the Toyota Dealer Sugarbelt 400, round three of the Donaldson Cross Country Championship, here today. De Bruyn and Hugo (Micaren Excel Toyota Hilux) were late starters and ...
Images: Toyota Hilux South African Rally
Here are some images of the Toyota Hilux in action at the Toyota Dealership Sugarbelt 400 Rally in South Africa. The Toyota Hilux Pick-up is one tough pick-up and rally car and have proven itself as one of the best 4×4 off-road cars in rallies like the Dakar 2012 and Dakar 2013 when the Toyota ...
TAYLOR AND MURPHY SNATCH HOME WIN FOR TEAM CASTROL TOYOTA
Eston, Saturday – Honour was preserved when a Team Castrol Toyota crew won the Toyota Dealer Sugarbelt 400, round three of the Donaldson Cross Country Championship which ended here today, with a Ford Racing team retaining their lead in the Production Vehicle and Class SP championships. Both factory teams can lay claim to the KwaZulu-Natal outing ...
TOYOTA DEALER SUGARBELT 400
CASTROL TEAM TOYOTA 1ST AND 3RD IN TOYOTA DEALER SUGARBELT 400 Anthony Taylor/Dennis Murphy (Toyota Hilux) 1st overall and in class SP Duncan Vos/Rob Howie (Toyota Hilux) 3rd overall and in class SP Johan and Werner Horn (Toyota Land Cruiser) 1st in class D Douglas Fear/Kurt de Villiers (Toyota Hilux) 1st in class E Toyota win manufacturers’ team prize Anthony Taylor ...
TOYOTA HILUX – LONDON CITY AIRPORT
TOYOTA HILUX – A RUN(A)WAY SUCCESS AT LONDON CITY AIRPORT London City Airport took delivery of three new Toyota Hilux Double Cabs to serve as airside support vehicles. The new pick-ups are replacements for three previous Hilux that have given great service over the past few years. The Toyotas will be used for carrying out various airfield ...
HONESTJOHN.CO.UK AWARDS – Toyota
The Toyota GT86 has run rings around the competition to set the pace in the 2013 honestjohn.co.uk awards. The thoroughbred sports coupe has been named the popular motoring website’s Most Popular Sports Car of the year, the latest in succession of accolades it has gathered since being launched in 2012 Dan Harrison, honestjohn.co.uk editor said: “The GT86 has fought ...