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Farmer & Carlisle are a local family business and have been supplying new Toyotas and quality used cars in the Leicestershire area for over 37 years.

We have specialised in mainly one owner or low mileage high specification quality vehicles, each hand picked for sale from our vast influx of part exchange vehicles.

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Yaris proves it has Driver Power
Wednesday, 1 May 2013 - 11:09am

It’s official! The current Toyota Yaris is the most reliable vehicle on the road – a fact backed by the UK’s top customer satisfaction survey.

Auto Express magazine recently published the findings as part of its 2013 Driver Power...

MOT failure hot spots revealed
Saturday, 20 April 2013 - 2:13pm

Toyota vehicles are recognised as among the most reliable on the road. Yet new research conducted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows that owners of all car brands — Toyota included — often do not go far enough in...

Prius Plug-in helps fuel Shetland transport debate
Sunday, 14 April 2013 - 2:46pm

The Toyota Prius Plug-in took a bow last weekend, as part of a series of arts events aimed at exploring the future of transport for the community of one of the UK’s most northerly outposts in Shetland, Scotland.

The car became a...

Hybrids hit 20 per cent of Toyota sales in Europe
Thursday, 11 April 2013 - 6:01pm

Hybrid cars accounted for a record 20 per cent of European Toyota and Lexus sales in the first quarter of 2013, highlighting buyers’ increasing preference for low-CO2 vehicles.

The latest results also...

How to use a tyre repair kit
Monday, 8 April 2013 - 12:18pm

A tyre repair kit is one of the most important pieces of emergency equipment you can carry in your car – offering a quick and safe-to-use alternative to a space-saving or full-sized spare tyre.

It’s reckoned that on average, UK motorists...

Meet the World’s fastest Toyota Prius
Friday, 5 April 2013 - 9:13am

It’s the World’s fastest Toyota Prius… Born out of Toyota’s promise to deliver a demonstration of its status as a world leader in the field of hybrid technology, it’s the second petrol-electric racer the company has launched.

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Toyota Proace: pricing and specification details
Tuesday, 2 April 2013 - 8:33am

The Toyota Proace van will cost from £18,630 (excluding VAT) when it goes on sale in the UK on July 1st.

Customers will have 10 versions of Proace to choose from, each offering a different combination of capacity, payload and performance...

New tyre labelling explained
Friday, 29 March 2013 - 11:57am

Since the dawn of motoring we’ve only had one sure way of comparing tyres – and that was price, writes Nick Gibbs.

But in November 2012 the tyre industry gave us three new ways to compare rubber – measuring an individual tyre’s performance...

Toyota joins London Hydrogen Partnership
Tuesday, 26 March 2013 - 3:39pm

Toyota has joined the London Hydrogen Partnership (LHP), bringing Hydrogen and fuel cell-powered vehicles a step closer to reality in the capital.

The deal means Toyota has committed to work with other members of...

New grades, same great quality for 2013 Toyota Avensis
Wednesday, 20 March 2013 - 10:16am

New features have been announced for Toyota’s Avensis saloon and tourer line up – the cars go on sale in April priced from £19,155.

Following the lead of Auris and Verso, new Avensis also adopts Toyota’s revised grade structure,...

Toyota Hilux rescues ice road trucker
Saturday, 16 March 2013 - 8:43am

The icy blast that has wreaked havoc for motorists in East Sussex this week has proved no match for the Toyota Hilux.
 

This car, supplied by SLM Motors of Uckfield, successfully towed a heavy goods...

Coffee2Go brews up success with the Toyota iQ
Tuesday, 12 March 2013 - 2:02pm

Could this be the UK’s smallest coffee shop?

Budding entrepreneur Jason Bowes has been brewing up speciality coffees, teas and hot chocolates from the back of his Toyota iQ at events in the North East since he opened his business Coffee2Go...

Toyota i-Road: live reveal
Friday, 8 March 2013 - 1:49pm

The innovative Toyota i-Road concept has made an electrifying debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, carving gracefully onto the stage of our elegant new stand.

The show-stopping model’s defining feature is its complex suspension and...

Toyota FT-86 Open first pictures and vide
Monday, 4 March 2013 - 1:57pm

Here it is! Take a look at the first official images of the Toyota FT-86 Open concept – a potential forerunner to a GT86 convertible.

The concept will be unveiled at the Geneva motor show next week (Tuesday March 5th), and we’ll bring you...

CarBuyer names GT86 as Coupé of the Year
Friday, 1 March 2013 - 11:39am

CarBuyer has named the Toyota GT86 as a winner in its 2013 Car of the Year awards.

The website named the car its favourite Coupé, finishing ahead of the Porsche Cayman, Peugeot RCZ and Vauxhall Astra GTC.
 

CarBuyer...

Toyota RAV4: reviews round-up
Tuesday, 26 February 2013 - 9:37am

The Toyota RAV4 is the original compact SUV – and with the latest, fourth generation model arriving on UK roads in spring, the UK’s top reviewers and writers have finally been given the chance to get behind the wheel.

Here’s a summary of...

Plug-in car charging points get £37m boost
Tuesday, 19 February 2013 - 6:22pm

Plug-in hybrid engined cars are set to become even more attractive to drivers looking to cut fuel costs and emissions, after the UK government revealed a £37 million funding package to help pay for new plug-in charging points.

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RAV4 meets the What Car? Reader Test Team
Tuesday, 19 February 2013 - 5:13pm

The new Toyota RAV4 is all set to arrive on UK roads – but before the country’s reviewers and road testers get the chance to see it, the What Car? Reader Test Team has given its verdict.

Watch the video below to see what the panel had to...

New Hybrid deal for UK marine specialist, MIT
Monday, 18 February 2013 - 9:01am

One of the UK’s top suppliers of spares and service for marine gears and propulsion systems is going hybrid…

Marine & Industrial Transmissions Ltd, (MIT) is adding Toyota Prius and seven-seat Toyota Prius+ full hybrid vehicles to their...

Will 2013 be the year of cheaper car insurance?
Monday, 18 February 2013 - 8:22am

British drivers pay an average of £844 a year to insure their cars – but this could all be about to change, says consumer expert Nick Gibbs.

The cost of car insurance has grown by 160 percent since 1994, when the average policy cost just £...

Tada: How Toyota and Subaru created the GT86
Thursday, 14 February 2013 - 10:02am

Since its launch last summer, the Toyota GT86 has received multiple awards for its no-nonsense, fun-to-drive philosophy.

But without unprecedented collaboration between two Japanese carmakers and major backing from on high within Toyota,...

Jeremy Clarkson: the Toyota GT86 is ‘brilliant’
Monday, 11 February 2013 - 3:05pm

The Toyota GT86 has made its long-awaited television debut with Top Gear – continuing its run of superb reviews.

Jeremy Clarkson described the GT86 as ‘brilliant’ and said it ‘would put a smile on the face of every motoring enthusiast in...

Toyota helps map out the future of Hydrogen fuel
Monday, 4 February 2013 - 12:09pm

More than one and a half million hydrogen powered vehicles could be on UK roads by 2030, according to a study published today.

Toyota has played a key role in creating the...

GT86 convertible concept to appear at Geneva Motor Show
Thursday, 31 January 2013 - 4:03pm

A long-awaited convertible concept version of the Toyota GT86 sports car is set to debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March – and we’ve got the exclusive first image.

Named the FT-86 Open concept, the car ‘...

Russian ice sculptors create full-size Land Cruiser
Monday, 28 January 2013 - 10:14am

Is this the coolest Land Cruiser ever?

Ice sculptors carved this full-size Toyota 4×4 from ice – complete with a full interior (well, maybe they skipped the heated seats).

We think the shape is a pretty accurate take on the...

New Toyota Verso: reviews round-up
Monday, 28 January 2013 - 10:06am

What do the experts think of the the new Toyota Verso MPV? Read on to see our roundup of the road test reviews published so far. Don’t forget we will update this post regularly as more reviews are published.

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Toyota and BMW sign deal for new sports car
Monday, 28 January 2013 - 10:03am

BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have signed a deal to continue their successful strategic long-term cooperation, it has been announced.

The two firms have agreed to work together and develop a fuel cell system, a new...

FAQ: Your Toyota Verso questions answered
Tuesday, 22 January 2013 - 8:58am

The new Toyota Verso is about to arrive on UK roads – so if there’s anything you want to find out about the car, now’s the time to ask!

We’ll be attending the media launch of the...

New Toyota Auris advert: exclusive preview
Thursday, 17 January 2013 - 9:16am

The all-new Toyota Auris has arrived in showrooms and on the road and had a great early response – but this weekend, it’ll arrive on TV screens in the UK.

We have an exclusive...

Toyota Proace – new images
Monday, 14 January 2013 - 11:28am

New images of the Toyota Proace, our practical and versatile new van, have been released.

Proace is due on sale later this year, and has been developed in a new collaboration with PSA Peugeot Citroën as a replacement for the Toyota...

New Toyota Yaris Trend
Thursday, 10 January 2013 - 10:01am

We are kicking 2013 off in style, launching a brand new version of the popular Toyota Yaris Trend.

The new Yaris Trend will build on the successful launch of the 2012 Trend, which proved a hit with younger, design-conscious drivers...

Prius Plug-in: 2012’s best selling plug-in hybrid
Monday, 7 January 2013 - 11:09am

The Toyota Prius Plug-in is celebrating the start of 2013 by notching up a record 2012.

The car, which arrived in the UK last July, has been recognised as the UK’s top-selling plug-in hybrid vehicle.

It outsold its main...

Toyota toasts sales success in 2012
Wednesday, 2 January 2013 - 9:28am

2012 was a year to remember for Toyota GB. Official figures for the year show sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles for the brand at 92,318, a 12.6 per cent increase over 2011.

The continued success of Aygo, Yaris...

Dave Newsham to campaign Speedworks BTCC Toyota Avensis in 2013
Sunday, 23 December 2012 - 10:13am

BTCC race winner Dave Newsham will drive a Speedworks Motorsport-prepared Toyota Avensis in the 2013 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, it is confirmed today.

The former Clio Cup Champion will race in the colours of Hughes Safety...

Prius Plug-In brings clean air Christmas cheer to Camden
Wednesday, 19 December 2012 - 10:33am

Our Toyota Prius Plug-in set London’s Bedford Square aglow this week, powering an array of twinkling lights as part of Camden’s countdown to Christmas.

The petrol electric plug-in hybrid was making its debut as part of the borough’...

Driving on ice? Read our tips
Friday, 14 December 2012 - 11:22am

Driving at winter always needs some thought – but checking your tyres and screenwash and filling your car with sensible supplies is the easy bit.

We can't all have a Polar Hilux - so read our winter driving tips...

15 years of the Toyota Prius
Tuesday, 11 December 2012 - 9:08am

The Toyota Prius hybrid is one of the world’s most technologically advanced and innovative cars, and when it was first launched 15 years ago this week it marked the start of a new car revolution.

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Christmas gift ideas from Toyota
Monday, 10 December 2012 - 1:07pm

It’s almost that time of year again, Christmas is coming… If you’re looking for inspiration to ensure you find the perfect gift for the Toyota fan in your life, then our guide to the best Toyota themed gifts available is sure to help!

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Toyota GT86 is Top Gear’s Car of the Year
Thursday, 6 December 2012 - 11:22am

The credentials of the Toyota GT86 as a sports car star are now beyond doubt, as it has been named the Top Gear Magazine Car of the Year 2012.

In a clean-sweep it was also Jeremy...

New Toyota RAV4 revealed
Wednesday, 28 November 2012 - 10:17am

These are the first official pictures of the all-new Toyota RAV4, which has made its public debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

There’s new exterior styling and a new-design cabin that’s significantly more spacious and comfortable...

What’s new about all-new Auris?
Tuesday, 20 November 2012 - 9:31am

Our guide to all that’s new about the Toyota Auris lists the car’s main developments and improvements, below.

Design

The Toyota Auris has an all-new look. At the front it displays the new family “face” of Toyota with new...

Toyota GB supports Safe Drive Stay Alive campaign
Friday, 9 November 2012 - 9:02am

A hard-hitting film and stage performance that educates young people about safe driving has received backing from Toyota.

The Safe Drive Stay Alive campaign, run by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service and sponsored by Toyota GB, sees emergency...

 
 

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