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Mandelson welcomes launch of all-new Toyota Avensis

Posted in Avensis News on the 21 Nov 2008

Secretary of State for Business Lord Mandelson has welcomed the launch of the all-new Toyota Avensis, which takes place today (November 21st).
He said: "Today’s launch of the new Avensis by Toyota demonstrates the company’s commitment to the UK.
"During these tough times, the government will continue to work closely with companies, like Toyota, [...]

Toyota IQ: the 2008 Japan Car of the Year

Posted in Toyota News on the 14 Nov 2008

The Toyota iQ, the world’s smallest four-seater passenger car, has won the 2008 Japan Car of the Year award.
It did so by an Obama-style landslide margin, achieving more than double the points of the second-placed Citroen C5.
The judges were particularly taken with the iQ’s space efficiency and design, especially the iQ’s capacity [...]

Toyota iQ benefits from centre take-off steering gear

Posted in Toyota News on the 29 Oct 2008

Toyota has released a guide looking into the benefits its iQ model gets from using a centre take-off steering gear.
The Japanese manufacturer has been able to achieve exceptional room inside the iQ by saving space underneath the bonnet. Key to its design is a centre take-off steering gear for the electric power steering [...]

Toyota confident that iQ will score highly with drivers

Posted in Toyota News on the 13 Oct 2008

Toyota has announced details and prices of its new iQ car.
Order books are already open for the car, with the first deliveries due to be made to UK doorsteps in January.
The manufacturer is confident that the iQ is "proof that thinking small no longer means thinking modest".
But the prices are surprisingly [...]

Toyota Auris TR introduces new engine

Posted in Toyota News on the 18 Jul 2008

The lightweight, economic 1.4 D-4D 90 promises to be smooth and highly efficient, delivering strong fuel economy and low emissions.
There are now four engines in the range, it already has the 1.4 VVT-i and 1.6 VVT-i petrol units and the 2.0 D-4D 130 diesel.
Available now, the 1.4 D-4D 90’s top speed is 109mph [...]

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