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The automotive industry is seeing a radical shift in consumer behaviour. People are increasingly choosing hybrid versions of regular vehicles in favour of those powered by internal combustion alone. Toyota, the world’s leading hybrid manufacturer, has sold over 10,000,000 hybrid vehicles worldwide. They are so confident in the market, that …

The reputation of Japanese car manufacturers for reliability is as strong as ever, according to the results of the latest What Car? survey. The study of more than 14,000 vehicles aged 0-3 years revealed that, of the 10 most reliable brands, an impressive six were Japanese brands, with Lexus at …

Japanese and Korean car brands dominate the servicing satisfaction rankings for both newer and older cars, with Honda taking the No 1 spot, according to a new survey. The research by What Car? shows Honda enjoying an overall satisfaction rate of 91.2%, while fellow Japanese brands Lexus, Subaru and Toyota …

Toyota has announced that it will invest a further £240 million in its plant at Burnaston in Derbyshire. Starting this year, the facility will be upgraded with new equipment, technologies and systems so that it can produce future vehicles using the new Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform. By 2020, …

Actress and model Milla Jovovich has starred in the world’s first drive-through immersive theatre experience, celebrating the all-new Toyota C-HR. The seven-scene interactive production – entitled ‘The Night That Flows’ – was staged at The Printworks in London. The experience saw 100 guests immersed in the story of one amazing fictional …

Japanese and Korean brands dominate prestigious UK car reliability study. According to the exclusive data provided to Auto Express by leading warranty provider, Warrantywise, Toyota topped the rankings for dependability. Each car manufacturer was ranked by a dependability factor, based on the number of reported faults or breakdowns, with a …

Toyota has taken another step towards a hydrogen-powered future with the arrival of the first Mirai fuel cell cars in the UK. The vehicles, which landed at Toyota import centre at Portbury, near Bristol, are part of the first consignment to reach Europe, ahead of the Mirai’s official launch in …

Japanese car giant Toyota celebrates half a century in the UK. Toyota has sold almost three million vehicles in Britain – a far cry from its modest entry to the UK car market way back in 1965. The Corona wasn’t big, it wasn’t flashy, but it was the first Toyota …

Under the hammer – Toyota puts two unique heritage vehicles in Red Nose Day auction. Toyota is giving you the chance to own a piece of motoring history and support Comic Relief. Two rare cars from the Japanese giant’s UK collection will be sold in special online auctions. The duo …

Audi, Mitsubishi and Volkswagen have joined the Government’s Go Ultra Low campaign. The trio have teamed up with existing members BMW, Nissan, Renault and Toyota to increase awareness of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) among British car buyers. Between them, the seven Go Ultra Low members boast 15 ULEVs – from …