VW T-Roc each scored 91%. The Mazda CX-5 earned a 93% score in Vulnerable Road User tests. Kia’s new EV4 received a four-star rating with its standard safety equipment but achieved five stars when fitted with the optional DriveWise ADAS Safety Pack. The Alpine A390, Kia PV5, and Toyota’s latest Aygo X and Yaris also earned four stars. Additionally, Euro NCAP assessed the EXLANTIX ET, Geely STARRAY EM-I, MG MG4 EV Urban, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cr...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/10

Toyota announces prices and specification details for new Aygo X Hybrid in UK On November 25, Toyota UK announced prices and specification details of the new Aygo X Hybrid, which will be available to order from December 1. Customer deliveries are scheduled to start from January 2026. The model becomes Toyota’s smallest hybrid and the first A-segment city car to adopt this technology. It is launched with four equipment grades: Icon, Design, Exce...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/27

Toyota begins production of new Aygo X Hybrid in Kolin plant, Czech Republic On November 13, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced the start of production of the new Toyota Aygo X Hybrid at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic (TMMCZ). The Aygo X Hybrid becomes the first full hybrid in the A-segment, offering the lowest CO₂ emissions of any non-plug-in vehicle on the market. The new Aygo X Hybrid is manufactured in Kolin, where the facilit...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/13

second best-selling brand in Europe. EVs accounted for 77% of total sales, 5% more, as BEV sales grew by 41% and PHEV surged by 209 percent. Toyota sold 865,401 units, led by the Yaris Cross, which dominated the B-SUV segment with an 11% share, followed by the Yaris, Corolla, Toyota C-HR, RAV4, and Aygo X. Toyota Professional sales rose 21% to 117,410 units, driven by strong demand for the Hilux and Proace range. Lexus also posted record sales of...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/22

to be made in one of Toyota’s European factories. Toyota will invest about EUR 680 million to expand its Kolín plant for BEV production, including new paint and welding shops and a battery assembly facility. The Czech government will contribute up to EUR 64 million. The plant currently produces Aygo X and Yaris Hybrid at a capacity of approximately 220,000 vehicles per year. The introduction of BEV production will expand its production capabi...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/03

Toyota Motor Europe unveils new Aygo X hybrid On June 2, Toyota Motor Europe announced that it has introduced the new Aygo X compact urban crossover with full hybrid technology to its segment for the first time. The vehicle, designed and produced in Europe, will go on sale in the first European markets at the end of 2025. The new Aygo X will fully replace the previous 1.0-litre gasoline model with a hybrid powertrain. Toyota has redesigned the ca...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/02

aused by a large-scale fire incident at the production and storage facilities of a local supplier, Novares, in Zebrak.The incident resulted in a 19-day shutdown, in which the automaker was supposed to produce 25,000 cars.According to the automaker, the missing parts for both models, i.e., Yaris and Aygo, were found in cooperation with Novares CZ and other suppliers.Based on multiple sourcesKeyword: plant operating status...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/19

Mapbox, US and Toyota Europe partner for cloud navigation for Yaris, Yaris Cross, and Aygo X On January 4, MapBox Inc.  announced a partnership with Toyota Motor Europe to offer Cloud Navigation powered by Mapbox Dash. The European models Yaris, Yaris Cross, and Aygo X vehicles will provide Toyota customers with moment-by-moment information.In addition to lane-level navigation, drivers have access to parking searches including real-time parking...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/05

Euro NCAP publishes safety ratings of seven vehicles On July 6, Euro NCAP announced the rating of seven new cars. Alfa Romeo Tonale, latest KIA Sportage, fully electric Cupra Born, Mercedes-Benz T-Class, and Mercedes-Benz Citan Tourer qualified for 5-star ratings, Toyota’s Aygo X supermini and BMW’s all-electric i4 earned four stars.The Tonale met all requirements for a 5-star rating, despite lacking centre airbags and proving to be an aggres...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/07

Toyota Europe delivers first Aygo X at Kolin plant On April 12, Toyota Europe delivered the all-new Aygo X to its first customer. The third-generation Aygo, which is now coming in a crossover version, has been produced in Kolin together with the Toyota Yaris since March 2022. Toyota has invested over CZK 4.5 billion in the development and start of production of these models. The Toyota Aygo X compact city crossover replaces the second-generation ...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/15

Toyota Europe reveals specification of all-new Toyota Aygo X On April 8, Toyota Europe announced that the all-new Toyota Aygo X is a crossover unique in the A-segment, designed and produced in Europe to meet the demands of urban and suburban life in Europe.Based on the GA-B platform of the Toyota Global New Architecture (TNGA), the model is powered by a1-litre, 3-cylinder 1KR-FE engine that has been improved to meet European regulations. is 3,700...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/13

oyota has invested more than CZK 4.5 billion in the expansion of the plant for the production of A/B-segment and hybrid electric vehicles based on the Toyota Global New Architecture (TNGA) GA-B platform.The plant will operate in a 3-shift with nearly 1,600 new employees, producing Yaris and the new Aygo X from 2022. The hybrid electric motors for both TMMCZ and TMMF are manufactured in Poland, at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland. (Toyota press r...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/10

Toyota reveals all-new Aygo X in Europe On November 5, Toyota revealed the all- new Toyota Aygo X is a crossover unique in the A-segment, designed and produced in Europe.The new Aygo X, built on the Toyota Global New Architecture (TNGA) GA-B platform, is 3,700mm long, 1,740mm wide, 1,525mm high and with a Wheelbase of 2,430mm. It has an exceptionally small turning radius of just 4.7m, one of the tightest in the segment.The model will be powered b...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/09

Toyota to reveal Aygo X in November 2021 On October 5, Toyota announced its upcoming all-new A-segment crossover, to be called Aygo X. The “X” in its name is pronounced “cross,” signalling an addition to Toyota’s growing crossover line-up and referencing Aygo’s signature design cue, introduced with the second-generation model in 2014.This is the company’s first full model change to be planned, designed and produced in Europe, throug...

News  Updated at: 2021/10/05

Toyota unveils Aygo X prologue On March 17, Toyota Europe announced that it has unveiled Aygo X prologue - A new vision for the A-Segment.Aygo X prologue was designed by ED2. The Aygo name has always symbolised personal freedom and mobility. With the Aygo X prologue, an additional cheeky mischievousness is added to the mix. It’s just as fun, and it’s now got an added edginess to it. From every angle, it expresses its attitude, with a strong p...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/18

ing braking and acceleration. Safety performance also remains optimal throughout the life of the tire. Several car makers have chosen to equip their vehicles with the MICHELIN e.PRIMACY tire. It will notably be available on the Citroën C4, the Citroën C5 Aircross, the DS4 Crossback and the Toyota Aygo. (From a press release on March 3, 2021)...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/03

Aoki, the plant President, Martin Peleska, director of Toyota Czech Republic and Michael Kaspar, Mayor of Kolin. A new company logo was also introduced and, following the abbreviation example of other European Toyota plants, the business will be known as TMMCZ. The Kolin plant has built the Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 108 and Citroen C1 A-segment city cars since 2005. TMMCZ will continue production of the vehicles for both Toyota and PSA. The site is o...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/04

Toyota Peugeot Citroen Automobile in Czech restarts production On May 25, Toyota Peugeot Citroen Automobile in Cologne (TPCA), Czech Republic, has resumed production of the Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 108 and Citroen C1 with appropriately strengthened health standards to ensure a return to work under the safest possible conditions.After the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the Czech company stopped production on March 19. The first day is dedicated...

News  Updated at: 2020/05/27

Toyota to restart Kolin, Czech plant on May 25, Burnaston UK on May 26 On May 22, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced it will resume production at its two remaining manufacturing sites in the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom in the week commencing May 25.TPCA, Toyota’s joint venture with PSA that builds the Toyota AYGO in Kolin, Czech Republic, plans to resume its manufacturing activities on May 25 after it had shut down production on Marc...

News  Updated at: 2020/05/23

ional and regional authorities, an uncertain short-term sales outlook and difficulties in logistics and supply chains.For the moment, production at Toyota’s other manufacturing sites in Europe, namely TMUK Burnaston (Corolla hatchback and Touring Sport), Toyota Peugeot Citroen Automobiles (Toyota AYGO) and Toyota Motor Russia St. Petersburg (Camry and RAV4), remains suspended based on vehicle demand and stock or government lockdown measures. Ho...

News  Updated at: 2020/05/11