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SA built Hilux vehicles set new records on the 100th anniversary of the conquest of the South Pole
By Toyota_Blogger on 2011-12-23 09:09
• SA built Hilux vehicles first to do double traversing of the South Pole
• Hilux AT44 vehicles set a new unofficial speed record to the Pole
• New record set for the longest distance ever driven across Antarctica
To commemorate the centenary year of the legendary race between Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott to reach the South Pole first, Hilux AT vehicles have again showed their mettle by setting new world records in the harsh Antarctic climate.
Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and Toyota SA Motors (TSAM) have concluded an agreement in which the Container and Automotive Business Unit of Transnet Freight Rail will directly handle the transportation of certain locally manufactured and imported Toyota vehicles.
The contract was officially signed on Wednesday 14 December 2011, Prospecton, Durban by Dr Johan van Zyl, President and CEO of TSAM, and Mr Siyabonga Gama, Chief Executive of TFR.
Leading the way
At a special event hosted by the Economic Development Department (EDD) at COP17 on Friday, 9 December 2011, the government extended its gratitude to Toyota SA Motors for the motor manufacturer’s support and assistance during COP17. Toyota supplied a ‘green’ fleet of 30 (mostly) hybrid vehicles that was used to transport Ministers of State and senior officials to the various COP17 events.
‘Ever wondered what would happen if a contemporary music legend met a classical music maestro?
On 22 October 2011, families will have the opportunity to attend the Toyota Jacaranda Pops – a live performance by the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, exquisitely paired with top South African talent – bringing a mix of the country’s favourite classics and top current tunes to life under a starry Gauteng sky!
Toyota outshines direct rivals in 2011 Synovate Quality Awards
By Toyota_Blogger on 2011-09-06 16:01
• Toyota ranked best overall in volume passenger car brand category;
• Toyota ranked best overall in light commercial vehicle brand category;
• RAV4 scores new record low product quality problem score of 45 in recreational vehicle category.
Toyota South Africa Motors was once again identified as the manufacturer of the best quality vehicles in the volume passenger car and light commercial vehicle segments. This time it was supported by the 2011 Synovate Quality Awards for Product Quality.
• Toyota regains position as South African market leader
• Strong export sales adds further impetus to export recovery
• Record sales for Fortuner SUV
| August 2011 | August 2010 | % change (2011 vs. 2010) | % change (year to date) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Market | 51 436 | 46 292 | +11.1% | +14.5% |
Nineteen-year-old Toyota CSA Academy member, Louis Meintjes, upstaged some of South Africa’s most experienced professionals to win the five-day Clover Lowveld road cycling stage race that finished in Graskop, Mpumalanga on Tuesday.
Meintjes claimed the overall title after six stages of high quality racing, 34 seconds ahead of reigning South African Elite road race champion, Darren Lill (Bonitas) and 58 seconds ahead of third placed Dennis van Niekerk, MTN Qhubeka’s stage race specialist.
Toyota breaks ground on brand new Soweto dealership (English & Afrikaans)
By Toyota_Blogger on 2011-07-08 06:45
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) will soon celebrate the opening of dealership number 197 when it delivers the first new vehicles to its brand new facility in Soweto, Johannesburg.
The new facility is currently under construction and is a joint venture between Barloworld Motor Retail and the well-known Maponya-family. Scheduled completion is planned for November 2011 and the new facility will have the capacity to retail in excess of 30 new vehicles and 25 approved used Automark vehicles every month. The total investment in the new facility is estimated at R40 million.
Toyota SA Motors goes mobile
Finding the ideal Toyota has become even easier thanks to the introduction of a comprehensive mobile website at www.toyotasa.mobi.
Small Female, Large Male Join Virtual Crash Test Dummy Lineup
Toyota has added a small female and a large male to its family of digital crash test dummies. Known as THUMS* (Total HUman Model for Safety) these virtual humans deliver crash test results in much greater detail than is achievable with conventional crash-test dummies.
