TOYOTA i-ROAD

Introducing the all-new, all-electric TOYOTA i-ROAD. Making its World Premiere at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, the i-ROAD Personal Mobility Vehicle (PMV) is a new form of transportation offering greater flexibility in an urban environment. Read more after the break.

Toyota Stand at Paris

The 2012 Paris Motor Show opened its doors to the public two weeks ago. Toyota and Lexus are there in full force with a range of exciting new products and concepts for the world to see. There’s still time to go. The show closes this Sunday. But, if you can’t make it to Paris, we’ve got you covered. And there’s also something very special going on for us in Paris! More after the break.

New record! 7:22.239

The electric vehicle department at Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) has been busy breaking records again; this time at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Read more after the break.

Racing to the summit

Last weekend, we brought our all-new, all-electric TMG EV P002 racer to one of the most challenging races in North America: Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. After 156 corners, 19.99 km and a 1,440 m ascent to the summit at 4,300m, we are now the proud world record holder for EVs at the historic event.

First raced in 1916, this annual event sees petrolheads from around the world taking on the gruelling challenge – also known affectionately as “The Race to the Clouds.” This year’s event was postponed until last weekend following the devastating Waldo Canyon fires in Colorado.

Happy New Year from all of us here at Toyota Motor Europe!

Here’s our fresh, out-of-the-oven video greeting for 2012. And, yup, the next 12 months look pretty good already. A big thank you to our readers and followers and we do hope you have enjoyed our coverage and insight into everything ranging from sustainable mobility to motorsport events and record breakers. With all that we have planned for 2012, all I can say is: keep watching this space!