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What Car?'s news round-up

Welcome to our weekly round-up of the best new stories, which kicks off with our Used Car of the Year Awards 2008.

Toyota begins plug-in hybrid trials

Toyota has started UK trials of its Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV), in partnership with energy company EDF.

More Toyota Avensis photos

Toyota has released more pictures of its new Avensis family car, including the new estate.

Toyota Hilux face-lifted

Toyota's face-lifted Hilux pick-up will go on sale later this year.

New Toyota Avensis revealed

This is the new Toyota Avensis, which will be shown in the metal for the first time at the Paris motor show on October 2.

Toyota cuts production at UK plant

Toyota is to cut production at its Burnaston factory in Derbyshire.

Toyota's silent cabins

Toyota has developed a noise-cancelling system for use inside its cars.

Toyota Auris gets new diesel engine

Toyota has added a new diesel engine to its Auris small family car range.

New Toyota Hilux packs 200bhp

The Toyota Hilux Invincible 200 will be the most powerful pick-up on sale in Britain when it goes on sale in July.

Toyota builds special-edition Hilux

Toyota has launched a special edition of its Hilux pick-up.

Green car of the year announced

The Ferrari F430 and Lamborghini Murcielago have been named and shamed as two of the world’s least green cars – find out which are the greenest.

First details: £100,000 rear-engined Toyota Aygo

This is the Toyota Aygo Crazy – a 200bhp road-legal concept based on the popular city car.

Storming 222mph Toyota Supra laps Nardo

A modified Toyota Supra has lapped the Nardo ring in Italy at 222mph - the Top Secret V12 Toyota Supra.

Toyota Yaris SR with added treats

Toyota has given a thorough makeover to the Yaris SR and fitted new features to entice owners into the driving seat.

Hot new Toyota iQ city car - first pic

This is the first official picture of the hot new Toyota iQ – the Japanese carmaker’s funky new city car.

New Toyota Land Cruiser gets V8

The new Toyota Land Cruiser gets the most powerful Toyota diesel engine ever – a 282bhp V8.

Land Cruiser gets Invincible

Toyota's hardy Land Cruiser 4x4 has been given a new luxury trim called Invincible.

New Land Cruiser Invincible packed with kit

The venerable Land Cruiser gets an upmarket makeover and a new name – Land Cruiser Invincible.