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Toyota People – Arman Ghani and his GR Garage
Many people would claim to be the biggest Toyota fan in the UK, but few could come close to Arman Ghani, 38, who has owned a staggering 15 Toyota models and isn’t planning on stopping anytime soon. Now he has collected what could arguably be the greatest three-car Toyota garage around, with a GR Yaris,…
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#TBT: The ESVW I, designed with vehicle safety in mind
The ESVW 1 Few inventions have saved as many lives as the safety belt. It’s easy to take its benefits for granted, but safety belt technology has come a long way in five decades — thanks in part to efforts like the Volkswagen ESVW I. In the late 1960s, as some 60,000 Americans a year…
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Toyota People: Lily Rice and her Toyota C-HR
WCMX champion Lily Rice is famous for doing backflips in her wheelchair, in a daredevil career that’s taken her all over the world. Her next challenge? Learning to drive – and she’s hoping her hand-controlled Toyota C-HR will help take her sport to new heights.Here, she tells Hazel Plush how her first car has been…
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Meet the 2021 Toyota BTCC drivers
Two new names adorn the Toyota Gazoo Racing UK Corollas this season, with Rory Butcher and Sam Smelt joined the team for a two-car assault on the nation’s biggest motor racing series. So who exactly are the 2021 Toyota BTCC drivers?Butcher is no stranger to the BTCC. Indeed, he will make his 100th BTCC start…
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2021 Toyota Mirai: the first UK reviews are in
Full road test reviews of the 2021 Toyota Mirai, the second generation of our ground-breaking, zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell electric saloon, have arrived. What did members of the motoring press think of the car’s more emotional appeal and completely redesigned fuel cell system?Below is a selection of excerpts from their assessments on UK roads. They…
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How this striking Toyota C-HR artwork was created
If you happen to find yourself visiting Bristol’s Cabot Circus Shopping Centre, which is open now that lockdown restrictions are easing, keep an eye out for a large, colourful piece of Toyota C-HR artwork.The mural, which is part of an ongoing C-HR advertising campaign, was created by the Global Street Art Agency to a brief…
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An inside look at a cross country road trip with the Volkswagen ID.4 EV
Last month, two of the electric vehicle experts at Volkswagen set off in a new Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV with the mission to cover 6,700 miles across the United States – from New York to Sacramento, California – highlighting the impressive range of the ID.4 (an EPA-rated 260 miles), easy charging and its ability to…
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Should You Sell Your Car During Lockdown? Weighing Up the Pros & Cons
Let’s face it, COVID-19 has resulted in an unprecedented life-changing space for many of us. We have been at the mercy of lockdowns, subjected to indefinite curfews and had various restrictions imposed on us – at a moment’s notice. Amidst all the upheaval and delicate balancing act between work and personal life, spare a thought...
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Toyota Parasport Fund commits to boost community disability sport
A new fund to empower disabled people to enjoy the wide benefits of becoming more physically active has invested more than £390,000 in clubs and activity providers throughout the UK.The Toyota Parasport Fund is a partnership between Toyota (GB), ParalympicsGB, Sport England and the Home Nations Disability Sports Organisations. Launched in November 2019, it provides…