2012 February « Pinkstones Toyota Blog | New and Used Toyota Cars

Discover the GT 86

February 28, 2012 · pinkstones

“…one of the best driving sports cars of the last decade” – Top Gear

“So much fun it’ll make your face ache… The driving experience is a match for the likes of a Porsche Cayman” – Auto Car

Our GT 86 is due to arrive in our show room on Thursday 12th July 2012 – wouldn’t it be great to be the very first person in Staffordshire to take it for a test drive?! Or the first to own one?! Email us on GT86@pinkstones.toyota.co.uk or call 01782 608 579 to register your attendance to our launch evening and to book your test drive!

If you live in Stoke on Trent, Stafford, Crewe or any other surrounding area, then you have no excuse not to visit us Make sure you pay us a visit at Pinkstones to see this amazing car for yourself. We’d love to see you and we’re sure you’ll love this car.

So what’s it like to drive? The GT 86 has been praised all over the world by top motor journalists and the fantastic reviews keep streaming in – the anticipation of the launch is building and we’re expecting a strong reception of this new sports car. Top Gear gave an in-depth review of the GT 86 and you can read it here. Is this the best review Top Gear have ever given? At a score of 9/10, it’s likely! **Update** The GT86 has been awarded ‘Car of the Year’ and its won two classes at the Nurburgring 24 hour race!

For a stunning GT 86 wallpaper, click the image below! It’s sized to 1600×1200, so it should be suitable for most monitors.

All New Yaris

February 28, 2012 · pinkstones

The interest in the new Yaris reaches a new high with the launch of another TV advert

This is one smart little car with features normally found in cars double the price. We’ve already had a large amount of enquiries here at Pinkstones and now this advert has been launched during prime time viewing slots, we’re expecting a surge of interest. The new Yaris is fun to drive, quirky and full of modern luxuries – all for a bargain price!

At Pinkstones we currently have an incredible 0% offer when the new Yaris is bought through Access Toyota, with monthly payments as low as £169.

Call us to arrange your test drive on 01782 608579

Looking for a detailed spec of the new Yaris? Below are some of the awesome features of the new Yaris:

- Toyota Touch
- Rear-view camera
- Bluetooth® connectivity
- USB connection for MP3 / ipod
- 6.1″ Touch screen control
- Air conditioning
- 15″ alloy wheels
- Follow Me Home headlights
- 5 star NCAP rating

The Beginning of Toyota and the AA Sedan

February 28, 2012 · pinkstones

Toyota is one of the largest automobile companies in the world and has an incredible history, so it makes sense to dedicate at least part of our blog to the heritage of Toyota.

Naturally, the first post has to start off about the very first Toyota – the 1936 AA Sedan (pictured below) and about Kiichiro Toyoda (although we’ll elaborate on him in a future blog post):

First Toyota Car - AA Sedan

The above is a photograph of a fine example and it is clear to see how Toyota instantly won people over with the beautiful styling. However, the cars are so very rare that even the Japanese museum wasn’t able to get hold of one – what you see in this image is in-fact a replica.

Below is an image of a real AA Sedan, which was owned in Russia and had been modified to suit the owner’s tastes. It has been bought by the Louwman Museum in The Netherlands.This car sadly hasn’t been looked after over the years and is just a shadow of its former glory.

Below is a video showing one being very gently driven round – does anyone speak Japanese that can let us know if it’s a survivor?! (the horn certainly sounds old!) Either way, it’s still good to see one on the move. Check it out:

1867	Birth of Sakichi Toyoda.
1924	Sakichi Toyoda invents Toyoda Model G Automatic Loom.
1929	Automatic-loom patent is sold to a British company.
1930	Kiichiro Toyoda begins research on small gasoline-powered engine.
1933	Automobile Department is established at Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, Ltd.
1935	The Toyoda precepts are compiled.
1936	The AA Sedan is completed.
1937	Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. is established.

Kiichiro Toyoda (June 11th 1894 – March 27th 1952) was a Japanese entrepeneur. He was the son of Sakichi Toyoda, who founded Toyoda Loom Works. Kiichiro made the decision to take Toyoda Loom Works in automobile manufacturing and the company became the Toyota Motor Corporation.

Kiichiro Toyoda

The AA was the finalised production model after the A1 prototypes were completed in May 1935.

Kiichiro Toyoda reportedly drove one of the A1 prototypes to his father’s grave (his father had given him the money he needed to start a car factory)

The AA shared the same mechanical aspects as the A1:

The A1 used the 3389 cc Type A 6-cylinder engine producing 62 horsepower (46 kW) with a 3-speed column-shift manual gearbox.

The chassis and electrics were copied from Ford.

Solid axles were used at both ends. Pressed metal discs were used for all 4 wheel rims (very modern for the time). Braking was by drums.

The mechanicals were the same as used in the production AA, AB and G1 vehicles.

Have you got a classic Toyota car? Or do you know someone who does? We’ll be interested in hearing from you! Please call on 01782 599111 and ask for Laura, or email im@pinkstones.toyota.co.uk

Contact Us

February 26, 2012 · pinkstones

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Stoke-on-Trent,

ST4 4DD

Our dealership is just opposite Britannia Stadium by the A50, approx a 5 minute drive from Hanley, Stoke on Trent. We’re only a short drive from Newcastle Under Lyme, Stone, Stafford, Leek and Crewe – if you would like assistance with directions, then please call us.

We have fantastic offers on new and approved used cars, as-well as fixed price servicing. For details on any of our offers please check our website, www.pinkstones.toyota.co.uk or contact us about a specific car of interest.

Archive For February, 2012

Discover the GT 86

“…one of the best driving sports cars of the last decade” – Top Gear

“So much fun it’ll make your face ache… The driving experience is a match for the likes of a Porsche Cayman” – Auto Car

The Beginning of Toyota and the AA Sedan

Kiichiro Toyoda reportedly drove one of the A1 prototypes to his father’s grave (his father had given him the money he needed to start a car factory)

Have you got a classic Toyota car? Or do you know someone who does? We’ll be interested in hearing from you! Please call on 01782 599111 and ask for Laura, or email im@pinkstones.toyota.co.uk

Contact Us

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