What's the news?
Toyota has a whole slew of 'self-charging' hybrids coming to market next year and if you're interested in potentially buying one of these, then good news - Toyota Ireland is going to host a Hybrid Roadshow in January.
All of the Camry Hybrid, the Corolla Saloon Hybrid, the RAV4 Hybrid and the Corolla Hatchback Hybrid will hit the road on Thursday, January 3rd, in Dublin and will then tour the country from there until January 30th, visiting two dealerships a day during weekdays and one per day at weekends.
Anyone interested in the Hybrid Roadshow should contact their local dealer, to find out the times and dates when the cars will be on show. Toyota Ireland promises that each showroom will have a 'party-like atmosphere' and appearances from local celebrity brand ambassadors.
Dealer staff will also be on hand to take any firm orders for Toyota hybrids, as well as let customers know about the company's 191-plate offers, which include three years' servicing and three years' free 24-hour roadside assistance as standard on all new models, plus the chance to upgrade to a hybrid for less through Toyota Finance and a Trade In-Trade Up booster of €3,000.
Anything else?
Steve Tormey, the chief executive of Toyota Ireland, said: "We're really excited about the new 2019 hybrid range and demand has been phenomenal so far, with hundreds of customers already reserving early arriving models which are fast running out for January and February delivery.
"Hybrid is going from strength-to-strength, and we're expecting 80 per cent of our passenger-car mix to be self-charging hybrids in 2019. Our wide-reaching hybrid range is very much meeting consumer demand for excellent fuel economy, low road tax and low emissions, which make for cleaner air and a more sustainable motoring environment - something that is at the very heart of our Built For A Better World brand promise."