A green 2021 Arteon ‘Big Sur’ concept. Disclaimer: Concept vehicle shown. Not available for sale. Specifications may change. Volkswagen unveiled its latest addition to the 2021 Enthusiast Fleet family — a striking, green-wrapped 2021 Arteon named after the scenic coastal area, Big Sur. Inspired by the unforgettable stretch of California coastline, the team wanted to…
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#TBT: The Country Buggy from down under
The Country Buggy In nature, there’s a phenomenon known as “convergent evolution” – the way different creatures in different places evolve the same traits to solve common problems. It also describes what happened in the early 1960s when people worldwide realized the Volkswagen Beetle could transform into an off-roader with only slight modifications. In the…
Mirai breaks 1,000-kilometre range barrier
A Toyota Mirai has covered more than 1,000 kilometres on a single tank of fuel, surpassing previous long-range achievements for a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. The journey, undertaken in France during Paris de l’hydrogène – an exhibition on hydrogen and renewable energies – started in Orly and covered 1,003 kilometres of public roads in the Loir-et-Cher…
Skilled Manufacturing Key to the Future | Corporate | Global Newsroom
First, let me raise the following as the first issue. Does this country need manufacturing? Is manufacturing appealing? Some people think that manufacturing is old-fashioned. Shown here are examples of Toyota creations for providing people freedom of mobility and joy. Even by looking at just a few examples from Toyota, you can see that manufacturing…
A van conversion, Paul Cowland style!
There’s nothing quite so versatile as a van. Having acquired a brand-new Toyota Proace panel van, I’m rather looking forward to thinking inside the box for a change. If you want to know how to plan a van conversion, then buckle up and join me on the ride over the coming months!Why do I love…
Toyota’s New Land Cruiser Makes World Premiere | Toyota | Global Newsroom
Toyota Motor Corporation works to develop and manufacture innovative, safe and high-quality products and services that create happiness by providing mobility for all. We believe that true achievement comes from supporting our customers, partners, employees, and the communities in which we operate. Since our founding over 80 years ago in 1937, we have applied our…
Woven Alpha, Isuzu and Hino Begin Exploring the Use of Automated Mapping Platform | Corporate | Global Newsroom
Toyota Motor Corporation works to develop and manufacture innovative, safe and high-quality products and services that create happiness by providing mobility for all. We believe that true achievement comes from supporting our customers, partners, employees, and the communities in which we operate. Since our founding over 80 years ago in 1937, we have applied our…
Toyota and KINTO Aim to Provide ‘Cars That Evolve in Tune With People’ | Corporate | Global Newsroom
Toyota Motor Corporation works to develop and manufacture innovative, safe and high-quality products and services that create happiness by providing mobility for all. We believe that true achievement comes from supporting our customers, partners, employees, and the communities in which we operate. Since our founding over 80 years ago in 1937, we have applied our…
What can be learned from a damaged GR Supra?
Accidents are an unfortunate fact of life. However, in the case with the damaged GR Supra you see in the image above, sometimes positives can be taken away.The first positive is that the vehicle stood up as it should in a substantial collision and protected its occupant. The second plus point is that the damaged…
Fukushima Prefecture and Toyota Begin Discussions Aimed at Building a Hydrogen-based City of the Future in Fukushima Prefecture | Corporate | Global Newsroom
Fukushima Prefecture and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today that they have commenced discussions with various partners over building a city for a new future that makes use of hydrogen and technologies produced in Fukushima Prefecture. In order to further promote reconstruction, Fukushima Prefecture is focusing on hydrogen, a new form of energy, and has…