<![CDATA[Newsroom Toyota Europe]]> https://newsroom.toyota.eu/ en Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:50:58 +0200 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:05:09 +0200 <![CDATA[Newsroom Toyota Europe]]> https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_1523.png https://newsroom.toyota.eu/ 144 Toyota recognises its best European retailers for delivering exceptional customer experience https://newsroom.toyota.eu/toyota-recognises-its-best-european-retailers-for-delivering-exceptional-customer-experience/ https://newsroom.toyota.eu/toyota-recognises-its-best-european-retailers-for-delivering-exceptional-customer-experience/653239
  • Toyota celebrates 46 of its best performing retailers against the backdrop of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 
  • Additionally, five retailers are recognised for Going Beyond in five categories, including Front line for Tomorrow, Customer Excellence, Employer of Choice, Contribution to Society and Service Mobility Provider. 
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    Toyota believes that when people are free to move, anything is possible. In the pursuit of "Mobility for All", Toyota aims to create safer, more connected, inclusive and sustainable mobility to achieve its mission of producing “Happiness for All”. In Europe, TME launched the KINTO mobility brand which offers a range of mobility services in 14 countries, and is growing its business-to-business sales of zero-emission fuel cell products and engineering support. Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Toyota is working to achieve carbon neutrality in its entire business across Europe. A historic leader in CO2 reduction in Europe, TME aims to achieve 100% CO2 reduction in all new vehicles in Western Europe by 2035 and will continue to offer a full range of electrified powertrains to customers across the region with its hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery and fuel cell electric vehicles.   

    ]]>    Paris, 29 July 2024 – Ichiban in Japanese means ‘number one’. It is also a name given to  the prestigious award which Toyota Motor Europe (TME) awards every year to a few retailers that excel in delivering exceptional value to customer. 

    Every year more than 2,500 compete for a chance to be named the Best Retailer in Town. This year, 46 retailers from 35 countries have been honoured for their commitment Customer First mindset. Five of them also received a special Going Beyond Award, that celebrates their approach to sustainability, delivering excellence in mobility and contribution to society.

    As a worldwide mobility partner of the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee, Toyota organised the Ichiban Summit – one of its most important annual events – within the environment of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The invited retailers had the opportunity to experience Paris, which is transformed for the Games, and take part in the Opening Ceremony of the Games.  

    Going Beyond Award winners 

    Going Beyond Award 

    Country 

    Winner 

    Front line for Tomorrow 

    Latvia 

    Wess Motors Berģi 

     

    Customer Excellence 

    Turkey 

    Toyota Plaza Aktoy 

    Employer of Choice 

    Sweden 

    Lindströms Bil, Falköping 

    Contribution to Society 

    Israel 

    Oded Reichman Ltd’ 

    Service Mobility Provider 

    Italy 

    A. Corvi S.r.l. 

    ICHIBAN winners

    Country 

    Winner 

    Austria 

    Keusch GmbH 

    Bosnia and Herzegovina 

    Bunjo d.o.o. Sarajevo 

    Croatia 

    Futura Auto Varaždin  

    Serbia 

    Tago Car Novi Sad 

    Slovenia 

    Toyota Center Ljubljana  

    Bulgaria 

    ТМ АУТО  Toyota София Запад 

    Estonia 

    Elke Rakvere 

    Latvia 

    Wess Motors Berģi 

    Lithuania 

    Solorina  

    Belgium 

    Toyota Vernaillen & C° 

    Azerbaijan 

    Toyota Center Ganja LLC 

    Hungary 

    Balla Euro Kft.  

    Czech Republic 

    Dolák s.r.o, Příbram 

    Slovakia 

    Autoklub a. s. 

    Denmark 

    Bil & Co. A/S, Kolding 

    Finland 

    Saimaan Auto-Arita Oy, Lappeenranta 

    France 

    GCA Le Mans 

    France 

    Central Parc Auto Montluçon MONTLUÇON 

    France 

    STA 78 La Verriere   

    Germany 

    Autowelt GmbH 

    Germany 

    Autohaus Peene GmbH 

    Germany 

    Rüdinger Automobile 

    Greece 

    ΟΥΣΤΡΙΑΣ Α.Ε.  

    Ireland 

    Dermot Hughes Cars 

    Israel 

    Oded Reichman Ltd’ 

    Italy 

    A. Corvi S.r.l. 

    Italy 

    Fuji Auto S.r.l. 

    Italy 

    AD Motors S.p.A. 

    Kazakhstan 

    Toyota Center Kostanay 

    Netherlands 

    Toyota Van Ekris in Mijdrecht 

    Norway 

    Bøgh Hafsø Bilforretning AS 

    Poland 

    Toyota Dobrygowski Wrocław Długołęka 

    Poland 

    Toyota Auto Park Białystok 

    Poland 

    Toyota Kamiński Konin 

    Portugal 

    Caetano Auto Porto 

    Romania 

    Profi Auto  

    Spain 

    Nimo Gordillo Automoviles   

    Spain 

    Hybrid Cars  

    Spain 

    Aura Motor  

    Sweden 

    Lindströms Bil, Falköping 

    Turkey 

    Toyota Plaza Aktoy  

    Turkey 

    Toyota Plaza Toyan  

    United Kingdom  

    Vantage Toyota (Scarborough) 

    United Kingdom  

    Vantage Toyota (York) 

    United Kingdom  

    Vantage Toyota (Preston) 

    Ukraine 

    Тойота Центр Київ ВІДІ Автострада  

    ]]>     I am delighted to congratulate the 46 winners of the Ichiban Award, who have demonstrated their excellence in customer satisfaction, quality, and innovation. They are the true ambassadors of Toyota's vision of providing mobility for all, and they have gone above and beyond to meet the diverse needs and expectations of our customers. They are the reason why Toyota has achieved a record sales performance in Europe, and I am proud to celebrate their achievements today. Attending the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, we are inspired by the spirit of excellence, teamwork, and respect that these retailers embody. They are the best of the best, and they are our Ichiban.]]> We, as car companies, sometimes forget that our job is not just to help customers conquer physical mobility but to challenge ourselves to deliver mobility of the mind, of information, and of the heart. Simply put, we need to connect our customers in new ways that bring the most value to society. The dealers we honour at this year’s Ichiban ceremony understand this deeply and represent the true spirit of Toyota in our effort to bring happiness to all.]]> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0200 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/1523/7b3ef1b5-ade7-4ff4-8ba2-62b8afa7b7b4/500_logos-2.jpg?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/1523/7b3ef1b5-ade7-4ff4-8ba2-62b8afa7b7b4/logos-2.jpg?10000