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Toyota's surprise reveal of its electric car lineup that’s coming our way

Presentation in Tokyo aims to deflect accusations of electric car delays

Tue Dec 14 2021 - 10:33

Italy and France line up to push back EU’s combustion engine plan

Lamborghini and Renault call for the 2035 ban to be modified, but for very different reasons

Wed Nov 03 2021 - 05:27

The best-of-the-best combustion engines to try before it’s too late

Our century-and-a-bit affair with the petrol and diesel engine is coming to an end. It’s been a wild ride

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 06:22

GR Yaris: Toyota’s pocket-rocket rally car is a star in the making

€50,000 price tag may seem steep, but it’s not outlandish given what the car delivers

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 07:20

Toyota unveils its new 24-hour party piece for Les Mans campaign

The GR010 Hybrid will take part in the endurance race in June, coronavirus allowing

Fri Jan 15 2021 - 11:16

Toyota Yaris: New supermini is stylish and spacious but faces stiff competition

New petrol Yaris does not have the edge over its rivals but delayed hybrid model could change things

Wed Oct 21 2020 - 07:05

Promises, promises: What is 2020 not delivering?

Flying cars, accident-free cars, and electric everything. Just some of the 2020 motoring promises that aren’t going to be fulfilled

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 07:15

Toyota’s hot Yaris gets Irish input

Rally driver Chris Meeke gets early drive in GR Yaris hot hatch

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 13:55

CES 2020: Carmakers move from cars to building cities

Toyota, Daimler and Hyundai unveil bold future visions at world’s largest tech show

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 21:22

Tokyo motor show is more about the fantasy tech than the transport

Auto giants hope to cast a spell in new age of mobility where even the broomstick is electric

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 15:27

Toyota reveals new Yaris as it aims to feed public appetite for hybrids

Popular supermini offers more cabin room, more fuel efficiency and sharper design

Wed Oct 16 2019 - 07:00

Toyota Supra’s homage stays true to its roots

Japanese builder’s alliance with BMW renders modern sports car with classic form

Wed May 22 2019 - 01:00

A Corolla that’s pretty and fun to drive? We’re gobsmacked

Road test: Toyota Corolla hybrid hatchback – former motoring porridge just got tastier

Wed Feb 13 2019 - 04:15

Yaris gets a €23,000 hot hatch hybrid model

GR Sport model arrives alongside Y20 edition celebrating 20 years of Toyota’s Yaris

Tue Dec 04 2018 - 11:38

New Toyota Corolla promises driver fun in a full-sized family saloon

Latest addition features hybrid power along with a host of new safety features

Fri Nov 16 2018 - 10:09

Conservatives urged to unite behind Theresa May over Brexit transition time

Foreign secretary Hunt says unity had given other EU countries more leverage in talks

Fri Oct 19 2018 - 18:31

For corporations, sorry now seems to be the easiest word

Facebook, Apple and Uber have done the mea culpa – but an apology can go awry

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 05:00

Honda, Toyota’s investments in autonomous vehicles could prove pricey

How much capital will it take before Japanese fims strike gold?

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 08:01

Toyota’s new Supra good enough to take on Porsche

New six-cylinder sports car shares much with BMW but forges its own path

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 06:00

Toyota to buy $1bn stake in ride-hailing provider Grab

Investment in southeast Asian provider underlines shift from manufacturing to services

Thu Jun 14 2018 - 17:43

Toyota unveils customisable self-driving e-Palette vehicle

Big-name partners signed up to make it a reality include Amazon, Uber and Pizza Hut

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 21:41

Toyota predicts diesel car sales to fall dramatically next year

Diesel share of Irish market predicted to slump to 55 per cent in 2018

Mon Nov 06 2017 - 15:05

Toyota tackles threat from tech giants with Mazda deal

“In the future, mobility won’t belong only to carmakers,” according to Toyota’s boss noting that Silicon Valley was increasingly turning its gaze to the auto industry

Fri Aug 04 2017 - 19:21

Le Mans 24hrs: Porsche and Toyota cash cows undermined by affordable racers

Hybrid wondercars humbled by pro-am LMP2 racers in the round-the-clock French classic

Sun Jun 18 2017 - 15:37

Toyota sells stake in Tesla as partnership dies

Share disposal comes as Toyota prepares to launch its own purely electric car

Sun Jun 04 2017 - 18:28

We contribute billions to US economy, Toyota tells Trump

Japanese company calmly explains it employs more than 136,000 people in America

Fri Jan 06 2017 - 07:24

World rallying looks to renaissance as former competitive cars return

Irish duo lead new Citroen challenge as Toyota comes back to sport that made its name

Wed Dec 28 2016 - 16:22

First drive: Lexus LC – a triumph of Japanese craftsmanship

The LC is straight out of an anime dream – and will give European designers nightmares

Sat Dec 10 2016 - 11:24

87 Toyota GT86: simple, light, fun sports cars

GT86 is inspired by the Celica coupe and the old rear-wheel drive Corolla AE86

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 05:29

Toyota lifts full-year forecast for profit

Carmaker looking to emerging markets as established customer demand levels off

Tue Nov 08 2016 - 12:58

Toyota announces prices for the new C-HR crossover

€26,000 starting point for Toyota’s new compact SUV

Tue Sept 27 2016 - 11:15

Toyota warns of profit drop as exchange rate ‘tail wind’ falters

Three straight years of record profits followed weakened yen

Wed May 11 2016 - 10:07

Toyota set for uphill Prius battle in cheap oil era

Fuel-hungry SUVs are back in vogue, softening demand for fuel-efficient smaller cars

Thu Dec 10 2015 - 08:02

Toyota makes late entry into self-driving car research

Car manufacturer to set up R&D with a focus on artificial intelligence in Silicon Valley

Fri Nov 06 2015 - 10:30