History of the Toyota Avensis
How did Toyota follow seven generations and 230,000 UK sales of Carina since 1971? We look at the history of the British-built Avensis from its 1997 launch.
Avensis
In 1997, Avensis replaced Carina as a new model in the Toyota range. It was built at the Burnaston plant in Derbyshire, UK.
How I fell in love with a Toyota Avensis
Motoring writer Martin Gurdon remembers how a free Toyota ended up leaving quite an impression on him.
Avensis aims high in the 2018 BTCC
On the back of an incredibly successful season last year, Speedworks Motorsport is feeling optimistic about its Avensis taking the overall British Touring Car Championship in 2018.
Speedworks Motorsport returns to the BTCC with Ingram and Avensis
Speedworks Motorsport has announced its return to the British Touring Car Championship in 2018 with our two favourite protagonists.
Toyota Avensis is the 2017 BTCC’s independents’ champion
Tom Ingram in the Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Avensis celebrates Independents’ Day successes in the 2017 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.
A brief history of Toyota in the BTCC
From a Celica 1600 GT in 1975 to today’s sleek Avensis, we tour through highlights of Toyota’s 40-year history within the BTCC.
2017 BTCC: Brands Hatch finale preview
The conclusion of the 2017 British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch will see Speedworks Motorsport make its final bid for the independents titles.
Toyota at the 2017 BTCC: report from rounds 25-27
A dramatic BTCC weekend at Silverstone weekend concluded with Avensis driver Tom Ingram securing a double podium and his best points haul to date.
2017 BTCC: Silverstone preview
This weekend the 2017 British Touring Car Championship arrives at Silverstone for rounds 25 to 27, the penultimate meeting of the season.
Toyota at the 2017 BTCC: report from rounds 22-25
We review the weekend’s action from BTCC Rockingham, where the Avensis was in the thick of it.
2017 BTCC: Rockingham preview
This weekend the 2017 British Touring Car Championship arrives at Rockingham for rounds 22 to 24. This is your guide to the Northamptonshire circuit.
Carina E to Avensis: celebrating 25 years of building Toyotas in Britain
We celebrate 25 years of Toyota production in Britain by taking our heritage Carina E and the latest Avensis on a road trip back to the factories that made them.
Toyota at the 2017 BTCC: report from rounds 19-21
Speedworks Motorsport reignited its championship challenge with a winning weekend at Knockhill – despite Ingram spending a lot of time on two wheels.
2017 BTCC: Knockhill preview
This weekend the 2017 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship continues with rounds 19 through 21 at Knockhill Circuit.