A new chapter has been written in the world-conquering history of Toyota’s mighty Hilux as it took on the ice and fire of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano, just hours before its eruption brought chaos to the skies of Europe.

The legendary pick-up that Top Gear simply could not destroy and which was the first car to be driven across the Arctic to the Magnetic North Pole proved the perfect transport for scientists racing to set up monitoring equipment before the long-dormant mountain blew its top and sent a vast cloud of ash 9,000 m into the sky.

The vehicles used for the expedition were prepared by specialist firm Arctic Trucks to the same extreme environment specification as the Hilux used by Jeremy Clarkson and James May, of Top Gear fame, for their historic polar expedition. Arctic Trucks have also prepared the tough Hilux research vehicles that are on duty in Antarctica. With giant low pressure 38-inch tyres, the go-anywhere Hilux had the measure of every challenge in its path as it made its way through ice and snow towards the volcano’s fiery heart.

With Europe’s most advanced aircraft rendered powerless by the ash-filled  atmosphere, it’s Hilux that once again has proved itself the master of everything man and nature can put in its path.

The local arm of Google and Toyota will start taking snapshots of SA's suburban streets for the coming version of Google Street View in the country.

Street View is a feature on Google Maps that allows users to gain a 360-degree view of a given street, or area. http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/internet/2009/0909021100.asp?S=Broadband&A=BRO&O=google

Limpopo Toyota Polokwane is one of the proud Toyota dealers one finds in virtually every town in Limpopo.

Did you know that:

"The current Toyota Mark consists of three ovals: the two perpendicular center ovals represent a relationship of mutual trust between the customer and Toyota.  These ovals combine to symbolize the letter "T" for Toyota.  The space in the background implies a global expansion of Toyota's technology and unlimited potential for the future."  Read about Toyota traditions

Keen Toyota supporters can join the Toyota Masters of Africa on Facebook or read more about the Toyota Corolla and the Hilux in Wikipedia. The Toyota Yaris brand is used to refer to non-Japanese versions of  Toyota Vitz and Toyota Belta

Toyota Land Cruiser

A popular choice amongst South Africans and in particular people in Limpopo who like to be seen in the bush, come holiday time, is the Land Cruiser

Toyota history and forums

Read more about the history of Toyota, Albert Wessels, the father of Toyota in South Africa, there is a 4x4 forum for Toyota owners at Wild Yoats and more 4x4 advice, tips and discussion at 4x4 Community.co.za

Limpopo Toyota Polokwane is a member of the Unitrans group