Britain’s oldest Toyota Carina E found!
We’ve tracked down the oldest British-built Toyota Carina E on the road. Read the full story here.
Older Cars
Toyota has a rich history of older cars in its line-up, including practical family vehicles, frugal hybrids, rugged 4x4s and ultra-rare sports cars.
Classic Toyota 2000GT returned to former glory
We had an exclusive opportunity to see a classic Toyota 2000GT that had been lovingly restored to showroom specification.
Toyota stories – Ewan Johnston’s AE86
“I’ve been a Toyota fan for a while but it took me a while to find the perfect one for me,” writes Ewan Johnston, who picks up the pen to tell this story about his AE86 Trueno
Toyota 2000GT is Bond’s favourite Bond car
The Toyota 2000GT has a place in the hearts of many James Bond fans, and it’s actually Daniel Craig’s favourite Bond car too.
Solar-powered car – we drive the 2000GT SEV
This mouthwateringly beautiful Toyota 2000GT has been converted into a solar-powered car – and we got to drive this electric vehicle.
How to make a solar-powered car – Naohiko Saito
Who better to tell us how to make a solar-powered car than Naohiko Saito, who has overseen the 2000GT Solar Electric Vehicle project?
Toyota iQ electric: the small EV ahead of its time
Discover the Toyota iQ electric prototype, an innovative small EV revealed in 2011. Learn its range, performance and why it was ahead of its time.
Toyota RAV4 EV Concept revealed at LA Auto Show
Toyota has lined up a world-first at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show. On 17 November the wraps will come off the RAV4 EV Concept, an all-electric version of the compact SUV that’s been developed by Toyota with American electric vehicle specialist Tesla…
Toyota Avensis race car unveiled at BTCC finale
The Toyota Avensis race car made its public debut at Brands Hatch in late 2010. The NGTC test car was driven by double BTCC champ James Thompson.
Toyota Deeside – behind the scenes of engine plant
We take a closer look at Toyota Deeside plant, the first Toyota factory outside of Japan to have the honour of building a hybrid vehicle engine.
Toyota Hilux conquers the Eyjafjallajökull volcano
Discover how scientists tracking Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano used a modified Toyota Hilux to set up monitoring equipment.
Toyota Auris is to be first British-built hybrid
What was the first British-built hybrid car? It was the Toyota Auris, produced at the Burnaston plant in Derbyshire from 2010 onwards.
Recycling hybrid car batteries in the Toyota Prius
Recycling hybrid car batteries is a topic that’s cropping up with regularity. Here’s how it relates to the third-generation Toyota Prius.
Toyota iQ fuel economy put to the test
How good is Toyota iQ fuel economy? We decided to put the city car’s frugality to the test on an efficiency drive around the UK.
