Toyota told to ditch advertising claim

Toyota has been told it must scrap the company’s “best built cars in the world” slogan after the advertising watchdog called it misleading.

Toyota told to ditch advertising claim

The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland made the ruling following “a number of consumer complaints” questioning the veracity of the claim in light of widely publicised vehicle recalls.

Javelin Advertising, the agency for the car manufacturer, outlined what Toyota considered to be the key elements of its success and also submitted a range of publications and reports from a variety of international locations which it said provided substantiation for the claims.

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