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This is Derbyshire --
AS well as the Government's cash windfall, staff at Toyota's Burnaston plant had another reason to celebrate this week following the release of the car manufacturer's latest European sales figures.
Toyota makes two models at Burnaston – the Auris and the Avensis – and 85% of vehicles produced in Derbyshire are exported to mainland Europe.
According to the firm's sales figures for the first half of this year, 62,256 Auris cars were sold, which is 39.2% up on the same period last year.
The sales performance was driven primarily by the launch of an all-new model Auris, which Burnaston started making towards the end of last year.
Toyota's hybrid version of the Auris is proving particularly popular.
Powered by a combination of petrol and electricity, Toyota increased sales of the more economical version of the Auris by 61.4% since the start of the year, selling 22,494.
Toyota is hoping to continue that momentum with an estate version of the Auris, called the Auris Touring Sports, which went on sale at the start of this month.
Daniele Schillaci, Toyota Motor Europe's senior vice-president for sales and marketing, said: "The performance of our Auris and Auris Hybrid is particularly encouraging, with sales increasing by around 40% every quarter, while the market remained flat.
"With the launch of the Toyota Auris Touring Sports, Auris Hybrid Touring Sports and the world's best-selling car, the Toyota Corolla, we expect a strong finish to the year." Reported by This is 42 minutes ago.
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This is Derbyshire --AS well as the Government's cash windfall, staff at Toyota's Burnaston plant had another reason to celebrate this week following the release of the car manufacturer's latest European sales figures.
Toyota makes two models at Burnaston – the Auris and the Avensis – and 85% of vehicles produced in Derbyshire are exported to mainland Europe.
According to the firm's sales figures for the first half of this year, 62,256 Auris cars were sold, which is 39.2% up on the same period last year.
The sales performance was driven primarily by the launch of an all-new model Auris, which Burnaston started making towards the end of last year.
Toyota's hybrid version of the Auris is proving particularly popular.
Powered by a combination of petrol and electricity, Toyota increased sales of the more economical version of the Auris by 61.4% since the start of the year, selling 22,494.
Toyota is hoping to continue that momentum with an estate version of the Auris, called the Auris Touring Sports, which went on sale at the start of this month.
Daniele Schillaci, Toyota Motor Europe's senior vice-president for sales and marketing, said: "The performance of our Auris and Auris Hybrid is particularly encouraging, with sales increasing by around 40% every quarter, while the market remained flat.
"With the launch of the Toyota Auris Touring Sports, Auris Hybrid Touring Sports and the world's best-selling car, the Toyota Corolla, we expect a strong finish to the year." Reported by This is 42 minutes ago.
