Toyota (GB)

Steven Eagell Group confirms six-site Vantage Toyota and Lexus acquisition

​Steven Eagell Group has confirmed the acquisition of four Toyota and two Lexus car dealerships in the West Midlands from the Vantage Motor Group.

Steven Eagell set to acquire six Vantage Motor Group dealerships

Steven Eagell Group is in-line to acquire four Toyota and two Lexus franchises in and around Birmingham from Vantage Motor Group, AM understands.

Inchcape Fleet Solutions rebranded as Toyota moves into mobility

Toyota Fleet Mobility (TFM) is set to re-brand Inchcape Fleet Solutions (IFS) under its Kinto personal mobility brand as its looks to “transition from being a car manufacturer to a mobility company”.

Car dealers celebrated in Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For rankings

Porsche Retail Group, TrustFord and Motorpoint were all recognised among the UK’s top employers in the annual Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For rankings.

MG, Dacia and Seat emerge as top performers in 2019 new car sales

Dacia, MG Motor UK, Seat, Toyota/Lexus and Volvo were among the top performing brands to defy 2019’s 2.4% new car sales decline with impressive sales growth driven by new model launches.

Complaints about Toyota's self-charging hybrids thrown out

The advertising watchdog has thrown out 25 complaints against Toyota GB over its recent TV, poster and Facebook adverts for the Lexus UX hybrid.

New Toyota Yaris revealed

New Toyota Yaris set for 2020 release.

Toyota partners Trek-Segafredo race team for rugged new Corolla

​The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports has received a rugged makeover with the addition of a new Trek trim level created in partnership with Trek bicycles.

Hybrid cars targeted as catalytic converter thefts rise

Toyota has highlighted the extra protection hybrid car owners can take to combat a rapid rise in catalytic converter thefts.

Lexus and Toyota top 2019 What Car? Reliability Survey rankings

Lexus and Toyota topped the rankings of the 2019 What Car? Reliability Survey as Land Rover owners highlighted their vehicles as the least reliable new cars on the market.

Toyota targets older cars for servicing with 20% discount offer

Toyota is looking to attract older cars back into its UK dealer network with discounted servicing as part of its 5+ Club.

Lexus launches new test drive promise

Lexus dealers will be offering a higher level of customer service to prospective buyers following the launch of a new test drive promise.

Suzuki to launch new British-built hybrid model

​Suzuki will launch a new British-built hybrid car thanks to its new strategic partnership with Toyota.

Ron Brooks Toyota Ilkeston named as the brand’s Retailer of the Year

Ron Brooks Toyota in Ilkeston was top of the pops when it landed a BRiT award as Toyota GB’s retailer of the year.

Pictures: 2019 Toyota Corolla (hatchback, tourer and saloon)

Toyota rolls out Modix AdBox marketing across dealer network

Modix has announced it has signed a new partnership with Toyota GB which will see its AdBox marketing solution rolled out across the Japanese brand’s dealer network.

Toyota to launch Supra halo model in the UK this summer

Toyota has resurrected its Supra after a 17-year break with a new model that will go on sale this summer priced from £52,695 in the UK.

Toyota starts UK production of new Corolla

Toyota has now started production of its new Corolla hatchback and touring sports wagon at its Burnaston factory in Derbyshire.

Honda becomes third manufacturer to warn of post-Brexit shut-down

Honda has joined BMW/Mini and Toyota in making plans for a temporary post-Brexit shut-down period at their UK manufacturing plant.

Cap HPI adds Toyota and Lexus to Spec check valuations platform

Cap HPI's vehicle identification specification service, Spec check, has added the Lexus and Toyota brands to ensure car dealers do not suffer from a missed profit opportunity.