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The Ichiban Award is only bestowed on the top-performing retailers from across Europe, recognising those who have gone above and beyond to offer their customers the best possible service. John Roe Group Grimsby is celebrating winning its third Ichiban award in 2022.The business has been Grimsby’s Toyota dealership since 1969 and has been managed by three…

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is to invest approximately £4.53 billion in EV battery production capacity to help meet the growing demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). It intends to begin battery production in Japan and the United States between 2024 and 2026.The investment is aimed at giving Toyota flexibility to meet the needs of different…

The GR Sport line-up of models welcomes a new member with the introduction of the Toyota Yaris Cross GR Sport, following in the footsteps of the established Corolla, Toyota C-HR and Yaris GR Sport editions. Inspired by the multi-World Championship-winning achievements of Toyota Gazoo Racing, the Toyota Yaris Cross GR Sport features exclusive exterior and interior…

In this instalment of Toyota Professionals, we chat to Davey Smith, who uses his two Proace City electric vans to deliver fish and chips around Grimsby from his fish and chip shop, Ernie Beckett’s. Ahead of me, crumbling red-brick factory buildings, and derelict edifices, hint at a once glorious past. I turn off the main…

A new series of films featuring some of Toyota GB’s most promising young employees shines a light on Toyota careers and the culture within our company.The series offers an insight into a different aspect of life at Toyota GB and examines what can be expected from Toyota careers. The first film, published below, looks at…

The Hydrogen GR Yaris made its European debut in front of crowds at the Ypres Rally Belgium, where it tackled some of the stages as part of a demonstration run. Not only was this the first time for Toyota to drive an under-development hydrogen-engine vehicle on public roads outside Japan, but Toyota President Akio Toyoda…

Since its launch in 2005, the Toyota Aygo has been widely regarded as our most accessible car. Affordable to buy and frugal to run, it meets the demands of urban and suburban life with a fun, youthful character. These qualities remain core strengths of the new Aygo X, enhanced further with crossover styling that stands…

In a previous article we provided tips on maximising fuel economy in Toyota’s range of self-charging hybrids. This article offers advice on how RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid fuel efficiency might be improved with some careful and considered driving.First, let’s look at how the SUV’s plug-in hybrid powertrain works, and how it differs from those found in…

Since 1982, Chris Scott has been overlanding in one of the harshest and most remote environments on earth, the Sahara desert. So much so that he has become the go-to man for all things Sahara adventure and has written countless books on the subject (Sahara Overland, Adventure Motorcycling Handbook, Overlanders’ Handbook andMorocco Overlandto name a…