# Toyota

Last month

August 2023

Glitch halts Toyota factories in Japan

The company said the glitch prevented its system from processing orders for parts, resulting in a suspension of a dozen Japan factories.

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Aug 29th 2023, 9:00 AM

Last year

2022

# Tour

Ireland take late 'opportunity' with ex-U20 stars set to feature in South Africa

The IRFU hopes this Emerging Ireland trip will be a boost for next year’s World Cup campaign.

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Sep 1st 2022, 11:12 AM

# Japan

Toyota suspends production at domestic plants after reported cyber attack

A spokeswoman for Toyota said that the stoppage, which for now will last a day, would affect production of 13,000 vehicles.

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Feb 28th 2022, 1:25 PM

All time

# Paralympic Flame

'People probably look at it that it's about participation more than elite sport, but it's definitely not the case'

Kildare wheelchair racer Patrick Monahan on the Paralympics, his experience through the pandemic, and starting his impossible.

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Apr 25th 2021, 7:30 AM

# join the club

Wallabies captain Hooper to move to Japanese Top League next year

The 28-year-old should still be available to feature for the national team in 2021.

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Aug 26th 2020, 11:30 AM

# Seizure

Gardaí seize €500,000 worth of counterfeit Toyota parts following search in Monaghan

No arrests were made and investigations are ongoing.

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Dec 18th 2018, 3:12 PM

# Toyota

Over 40,000 Irish Toyota cars recalled due to a number of potential defects

A host of makes and models have been affected.

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Nov 15th 2018, 8:52 AM

# Recall

Almost 1,300 Toyota hybrid vehicles in Ireland recalled amid safety concerns

The latest recall affects several models of Toyota’s Prius and Auris hybrid vehicles produced between October 2008 and November 2014.

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Oct 5th 2018, 5:00 PM

# Toyota-l recall

Toyota recalls nearly 2,000 cars due to potential airbag fault

The recall affects Corolla and Auris models.

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Jun 13th 2018, 5:53 PM

# buying advice

How to buy a second-hand car that'll slash your bills - and two models to see first

The ticket price is one thing – but what about keeping it on the road? We look at how to do it for less.

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Mar 26th 2018, 2:45 PM

# Emissions

Toyota to cease all production of diesel cars this year

It said sales of diesel cars have fallen dramatically in Ireland.

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Mar 5th 2018, 8:26 PM

# Toyota

Toyota launches its own bank in Ireland

You can now finance your Toyota with Toyota Financial Services Ireland.

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Feb 19th 2018, 5:17 PM

# put it away

Over 14,000 drivers caught on their phones in 2017 - and some were posing for selfies

“The mobile phone is a big risk these days and people just aren’t heeding the message and ending up in a dreadful situation.”

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Aug 8th 2017, 6:00 AM

# appeal

Missing Dublin man found safe and well

The 46-year-old had been missing from Raheny.

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Jul 4th 2017, 8:35 PM

# faithful companion

Meet Kirobo, Toyota's new friendly robot that could cure your loneliness

The ‘companion robot’ keeps you company but is far from smart.

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Oct 3rd 2016, 9:06 AM

# car news

The Volkswagen Tiguan hits Ireland and there's important safety news for parents

All the car-related news you need to know – including the Volkswagen Tiguan, Volvo’s new child seats, Toyota’s car-sharing club and more 162 sale events.

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Jun 20th 2016, 1:20 PM

# look no hands

Without the budget of Google, these Waterford students created a self-driving car

Instead, it required a lot of imagination to complete it in 12 weeks.

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Jun 1st 2016, 2:48 PM

# motoring news

Deals galore as car sellers lure in 162-reg hunters

All the car-related news you need to know – including the new Suzuki Baleno, Volvo S90 and Toyota’s 162 promotions.

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May 23rd 2016, 12:07 PM

# motoring news

This week's motoring news: The price of new cars is dropping in Ireland

Here’s all the car-related news you need to know this week – including a major headache for Toyota.

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Apr 22nd 2016, 11:08 AM

# not bragging

Toyota told it can't claim to have the 'Best Built Cars in the World'

A ruling by the Irish advertising authority has ruled it is no longer allowed to use the slogan in its advertising.

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Apr 20th 2016, 1:49 PM

# From A to B

Will this horseshoe-shaped device help the blind navigate indoors?

The device, called Project BLAID, is being developed by Toyota and could allow the blind and visually impaired to navigate indoor areas.

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Mar 8th 2016, 9:56 AM

# Rav4

Toyota is recalling millions of cars because their seatbelts could come apart in a crash

The recall involves Toyota’s RAV4.

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Feb 18th 2016, 10:29 AM

# the big ten

These are the top ten brands in the world right now

No prizes for guess number one.

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Oct 5th 2015, 10:00 PM

# total recall

Faulty airbags mean Toyota and Nissan must recall thousands of Irish cars

It’s part of a local recall of over 6.5 million vehicles.

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May 13th 2015, 9:07 AM

# proceed with caution

'It is not ok to sing and dance while driving a car'

The Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland received complaints about a recent Toyota advertisement among others.

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Apr 28th 2015, 10:00 PM

# clarkson

Here's how Toyota paid tribute to Jeremy Clarkson after yesterday's sacking

“Thanks for everything, Jeremy.”

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Mar 26th 2015, 8:28 AM

# on the grid

Sales of electric cars in Ireland were up 400% last year*

*That put 222 of the new vehicles onto our roads.

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Jan 12th 2015, 2:45 PM

# Prime Numbers

First Communions, Harley-Davidsons, and abortion : The week in numbers

Plus: What age was the former US president who did a parachute jump for his birthday this week?

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Jun 14th 2014, 7:30 PM

# airbag defect

Do you drive a Toyota? Nearly 20,000 of them are being recalled in Ireland

This is the latest in a series of callbacks by the world’s biggest automaker.

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Jun 11th 2014, 9:29 AM

# Vroom vroom

What's Ireland's new favourite car?

All change at the top of the new car sales tables…

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May 9th 2014, 12:29 PM

# Prime Numbers

Adrian Mole, Hitler, and the tv licence : The week in numbers

Plus: How much money did the Criminal Assets Bureau give to the Exchequer last year from criminal activity?

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Apr 12th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Safety

Own a Toyota? Multi-million car recall affects 8,500 in Ireland

A range of problems on several models have been identified.

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Apr 9th 2014, 9:56 AM

# happy car dealers

This could be the best year for car sales since 2008

That’s according to figures out today which show almost 50,000 have been sold so far this year.

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Apr 1st 2014, 5:49 PM

# Vroom vroom

New car sales went up 23 per cent in February

That’s according to the latest figures from the CSO, which compare car sales in February this year with last year.

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Mar 7th 2014, 3:49 PM

# total recall

Toyota recalls over a million hybrid cars, 700 in Ireland

The recall on 700 Priuses is due to a software glitch.

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Feb 12th 2014, 8:06 AM

# environmentally friendly

Toyota to launch zero-emissions hydrogen powered car next year

The car is said to reach a top speed of 160kph and takes between three to five minutes to charge.

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Jan 8th 2014, 3:22 PM

# Vroom vroom

BMW recalls over 1,500 cars in Ireland over air bag fault

The move is part of a global recall of 220,000 vehicles over airbags manufactured 10 years ago.

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May 8th 2013, 9:14 AM

# Recall

Toyota recall: Car maker joins Honda, Nissan, Mazda in Irish car recall

Toyota has recalled 22,000 cars in addition to Nissan, Honda and Mazda which have recalled over 15,000 cars between them.

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Apr 11th 2013, 7:58 PM

# Vroom vroom

Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda recall 3.4 million cars worldwide

The four giant Japanese carmakers cited the same malfunction in the passenger-side airbags, leading to the massive recall.

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Apr 11th 2013, 8:46 AM

# Motoring

Motoring industry reports 11.5pc drop in new cars sold in 2012

The Society of the Irish Motoring Industry says 79,498 cars were sold in 2012 – down from almost 90,000 the year before.

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Jan 3rd 2013, 8:12 AM