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Toyota GB recalls 75,000 cars

Posted by Will Dracott on Saturday, November 17, 2012, In : Motoring news

CAR GIANT Toyota is recalling around 75,000 models in the UK due to a possible steering fault.

The UK recall is part of a 2.77 million worldwide recall by the Japanese company which has had to recall millions of vehicles in recent years due to a series of problems.

The latest incident for UK drivers involves certain Avensis and Corolla models from July 2001 to March 2009 and for some Prius models from July 2003 to April 2009.

Toyota GB said today: "On certain Avensis, Corolla and Prius models th...
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Hybrid Toyota to be built in UK

Posted by Will Dracott on Sunday, June 13, 2010, In : Car reviews

The 3 millionth Toyota rolled off the company's UK factory line as it's been announced that the Auris HSD hybrid will be built in Britain.

This is the first Toyota hybrid model to be built in the UK and has been described by the Japanese firm as a “source of great motivation” for the British plant's workforce.

Using petrol-electric hybrid power, the Auris Hybrid achieves 74.3mpg and 89g/km carbon dioxide emissions, which makes it exempt from road tax and the London Congestion Charg...

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