Category: Toyota News


Sat Nav Updates Available

July 31, 2019

We’re here to help you get the most out of your drive. Part of that is ensuring you know the way. And that’s easy with Toyota Sat Nav.^ An update* is available now, so next time you’re in for a service, get your Sat Nav updated to ensure you’ve got the full range of benefits. The Sat Nav update is designed to let you drive with confidence. GET THERE FAST Your Sat Nav is programmed...

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Cool Colours Distinguish Toyota Corolla Hatch Update

July 29, 2019

It defined the funky ska sound of late ’70s British music and the cool Art Deco footware favoured by gentlemen from Fred Astaire to Edward VIII and from November this year, two-tone will become part of the standout colour palette for the stylish Toyota Corolla ZR hatch. The new two-tone colourways will be available on the top-of-the-range Corolla ZR variants as part of an update that also adds further safety and comfort features to the...

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Calling on all Australians to add to the 25 million trees planted to date

July 25, 2019

Toyota Australia’s dealer network, students and local communities are rallying together this week for Australia’s largest annual tree-planting and nature care events – Schools Tree Day and National Tree Day. Earlier this week in South Australia, the Adelaide Crows squad were already out in force at Enfield Primary School for a Schools Tree Day activity. Supported by Conservation Volunteers SA and Toyota Australia, players attended the school for an assembly, followed by a series of...

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Toyota to bring Mobility Solutions to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

July 23, 2019

Toyota’s three main pillars for Tokyo 2020 centre on: (1) Mobility for All, or allowing all people the freedom to move; (2) Sustainability, centring on the realisation of a hydrogen society (environment/safety); and (3) Transportation support for the Games using the Toyota Production System (TPS). With these three pillars, Toyota has been aiming to provide mobility solutions that go beyond the traditional provision of vehicles. Looking towards Tokyo 2020, Toyota, through mobility solutions that combine...

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Dedicated to “Mobility For All,” Toyota robots augment and amplify human capabilities

July 22, 2019

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), as a worldwide partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, aims to provide mobility solutions that go beyond providing official vehicles for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. One way Toyota is doing this is by participating in the “Tokyo 2020 Robot Project”, a project led by the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) that brings the government, Tokyo Metropolitan government, as well as Games’...

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Toyota Granvia Offers Premium Level of Comfort and Safety

July 18, 2019

Toyota’s all-new Granvia will offer supreme comfort, premium appointments and a high level of safety features to move people in style when it arrives in Australia in the fourth quarter of this year. The new addition to the Toyota line-up will be offered in two grades with both featuring the latest Toyota Safety Sense driver assistance technologies along with luxury features that will appeal to high-end family, hospitality and corporate buyers. Toyota Australia Vice President...

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Recognising every tree planted can make a difference this National Tree Day

July 2, 2019

Torque Toyota have been involved with our local community National Tree Day events for the past 12 years and will continue our support for many years to come.  National Tree Day for us is an opportunity to have a positive impact on your local community and its environment, and to reconnect with nature. New research from Planet Ark to mark this year’s National Tree Day and Schools Tree Day has found that 70 per cent of...

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Toyota’s Good For Footy Raffle Aims to Raise $1Million

June 27, 2019

Toyota’s Good for Footy raffle is aiming to raise $1 million this year for hundreds of grassroots footy clubs around Australia. The raffle includes Toyota-donated prizes valued at up to $150,000, including three new vehicles, and allows hundreds of clubs to rally their local communities to buy tickets at just $5 each. All funds from the online ticket sales go back to the clubs, who are able to register to participate at https://www.toyota.com.au/partnerships/afl/raffle. Toyota has helped...

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Safety First for Upgraded Toyota Hilux

June 25, 2019

Toyota will significantly increase the safety technology offered on its HiLux with the addition of Toyota Safety Sense driver assistance features as part of a range-wide upgrade arriving over the coming months. All models gain pre-collision safety system with day and night pedestrian detection and day cyclist detection, high-speed active cruise control, lane departure alert with steering assistance and road sign assist. The substantial upgrade in features is expected to deliver a five-star 2019 ANCAP...

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Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia Wins Rally Tasmania

June 24, 2019

Toyota GAZOO Racing Australia’s Harry Bates and co-driver John McCarthy put in a faultless performance over the weekend in Rally Tasmania to take the win after finishing fastest in 16 of 17 special stages. The pair’s win in the Toyota Yaris AP4 is their third in a row in the Australian Rally Championship (ARC) and firmly cements them at the top of the driver’s and co-driver’s championship, a full 61 points clear of second placed...

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