Defra orders 400 UK-built Toyota Auris Hybrids
Defra, the government department responsible for the environment, food and rural affairs, is replacing a significant proportion of its diesel company car fleet with British-built Toyota Auris hybrid electric models. The changeover, expected to cover more than 400 vehicles, is already under way and will continue throughout 2018 in a rolling replacement process. The cars will be used by four Defra organisations: Environment Agency, Marine Management Organisation, Rural Payments Agency and Animal and Plant Health Agency.
Hybrids give Toyota a sales boost
The increasing popularity of Toyota’s petrol-electric hybrid vehicles helped propel the manufacturer to a 5.5 per cent increase in new vehicle sales in 2017 – in a UK market that declined overall by 5.6 per cent
Toyota Auris special edition marks twenty-five years of UK production
Twenty-five years ago Toyota built its first car in Britain, launching a manufacturing enterprise that has delivered more than four million vehicles to customers in the UK, Europe and beyond
Toyota hand over Red Nose Auris
A one-of-a-kind Toyota Auris Hybrid, the top prize in this year’s official Red Nose Day prize draw for Comic Relief, has been handed to its proud new owner.
Weekend Update: Monday 12th – Friday 16th January 2015
2015 is now well and truly underway – here’s our roundup for the 12th-16th January.
Breathe easy with Toyota’s hybrids
The UK woke up this morning to government pollution alerts across the country.
Toyota racer goes from finish line to production line
Toyota Racing’s Anthony Davidson took time out from his preparations for the World Endurance Championship season to take delivery of a new set of wheels for life away from the race track.
Auris Hybrid offers pets room to groom
Specialist pet care business Pets at Home has taken delivery of six UK-built Toyota Auris Hybrid hatchbacks to expand its successful grooming service, The Groom Room, which opened in 2009.