We have some exciting news!

Toyota has decided to combine the Auris, Corolla and Masters of Africa blogs into one – The Toyota Blog (http://www.toyotablog.co.za/) This will allow you to access anything Toyota related in one place, rather than 3.

The Toyota Blog went live on 13 October 2009 and offers you everything from vehicle information, motorsport news, videos and photos, competitions, interactive forums and much more.

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Have you seen the new Toyota Hilux Buddy advert? Visit the new Toyota blog to take a sneak peek of this advert that will flight for the first time tonight on South African TV.

Vehicle sales reported by NAAMSA for August show a continued stable trend with total sales of 33 867 units for the month.

"While the market trend remains stable August sales will have been buoyed marginally by a carry over of units that were not reported as sales in July because of strike action in the last few days of the month," says Andrew Kirvy, Toyota's Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing. "Nonetheless the signals in the industry remain positive with dealers reporting improved showroom traffic."

Toyota recorded sales of 7 710 units for the month and was also the leader in export sales with 2 710 vehicles sold to markets outside of South Africa. The Hilux was once again the star performer in the market as the overall best selling vehicle with sales of 2 378 units.

The first of this year's Father and Sons cricket coaching clinics was a huge success at the Supersport Park in Centurion with a turnout of over 1500 people attending.

With the likes of Shaun Pollock, Morne Morkel, Paul Harris and Neil McKenzie coaching the children, the parents got to enjoy some off field entertainment such as spa treatments and a stadium tour.

It is Toyota's objective to ensure that family fun and cricket become one. Star batsman Neil MacKenzie couldn't help but feel overwhelmed, "Day's like today are so important as it gives us players the chance to share some of the skills that we have been lucky enough to learn."

It's here again - Toyota's Fathers and Sons Cricket Coaching Day! We've had quite a number of people contact us enquiring about this event so we're happy to announce that registration is open.

These cricket days are a special celebration of the father-son bond and a wonderful opportunity for families to spend some time together, taking part in many exciting activities. As was the case last year, cricket legend Shaun Pollock will be in attendance along with the Proteas.

Tickets are R90.00 per person (lunch included) and sons must bring their own cricket bats. You can find more information at http://www.toyota.co.za/Lifestyle/FathersSons/Default.aspx

If you're attending, please come back to this blog to tell us all about it and maybe even share your pictures.

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Toyota Motor Corporation and its affiliated companies have no involvement with the following competition currently in circulation.

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Toyota has always wowed with its technological achievements and this time is no different. In 2007 they created a robot that can play the violin!

The robot displays an impressive level of co-ordination and precision. It gets all the notes right but can it ever play as expressively as a human being? See for yourself in the attached video (or on YouTube) and witness the robot's fascinating musical performance.