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Scrap That's Not Crap +VIDEO

Scrap That's Not Crap +VIDEO

Toyota’s North American Parts Operation Gives New Life to Used Vehicle Parts TORRANCE, CA -- December 15, 2015: Toyota has bumped up efforts to reduce waste by recycling old vehicle bumper covers and other scrap parts. In partnership with Boles Parts Supply (BPS), Toyota created the National Scrap Program in 2014, ... Continue reading

Toyota Tops the IIHS 2016 "Top Safety Pick" Awards

Toyota Tops the IIHS 2016 "Top Safety Pick" Awards

Nine Toyota, Lexus and Scion Models Earn Institute’s Highest Recognition for Crashworthiness and Front Crash Prevention TORRANCE, CA -- December 11, 2015: Toyota once again led the industry on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) annual list of safety awards. Nine Toyota, Lexus and Scion models ... Continue reading

Toyota Steps Up Reducing its Carbon Footprint +VIDEO

Toyota Steps Up Reducing its Carbon Footprint +VIDEO

Forty-three thousand energetic Toyota team members prove their efficiency efforts are no carbon copy. With a renewed focus on energy efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction projects, Toyota has achieved a feat no other automaker can claim: 11 consecutive ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence ... Continue reading

Toyota Places a Charitable Spin on the Traditional Selfie with New Campaign - #Selflessie

Toyota Places a Charitable Spin on the Traditional Selfie with New Campaign - #Selflessie

Holiday Campaign to Benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America LOS ANGELES -- December 02, 2015: Toyota launches a new initiative, #Selflessie, which encourages Instagram users to ditch their typical selfie snapshots in favor of posting a “selfless selfie.” Kicking off on #GivingTuesday, and continuing through Jan ... Continue reading

Environment: Watch It Like a Hawk

Environment: Watch It Like a Hawk

Toyota team members are creatures of habitat. And a few who test vehicles for performance and reliability have become a part-time pit crew for red-tailed hawks at Toyota Arizona Proving Ground (TAPG) in Phoenix. The situation took flight in June 2008 when a plumed pair built a nest on a utility pole at the facility. Un ... Continue reading

From Water to Waste to Wildlife: Toyota's Environmental 'To Do' List

From Water to Waste to Wildlife: Toyota's Environmental 'To Do' List

The environmental “to do” list is lengthy and the achievements above, along with many more, are featured in our latest North American Environmental Report at http://www.toyota.com/usa/environmentreport2015. Five priority issues - carbon, water, materials, biodiversity, and outreach - guide Toyota’s efforts in North ... Continue reading

Toyota Posts 12.4 Percent Increase in November 2015

Toyota Posts 12.4 Percent Increase in November 2015

Toyota Division light trucks post best-ever November RAV4 has best-ever November sales month Scion posts double-digit gains TORRANCE, CA -- December 1, 2015: Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported November 2015 sales up 12.4 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis, with sales of 189,517 units. On a ... Continue reading

Car Question? Answers Live From NY - It's Auto Lab, Nov 28, 2015

Car Question? Answers Live From NY - It's Auto Lab, Nov 28, 2015

Car Question? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 25 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners wi ... Continue reading

Making Your New Toyota Run Cleaner Before You Even Start It

Making Your New Toyota Run Cleaner Before You Even Start It

Toyota’s Latest Car Hauler Runs on Compressed Natural Gas TORRANCE, CA -- November 24, 2015: Toyota Transport, the automaker’s in-house vehicle transportation trucking company, now has its first car hauler that runs on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The Long Beach, CA based truck/trailer does what any other ca ... Continue reading

Toyota Family Learning Programs Lead Communities in National Family Literacy Month celebrations

Toyota Family Learning Programs Lead Communities in National Family Literacy Month celebrations

The research is clear – a strong support system helps children excel in the classroom and beyond. This month the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) and 10 Toyota Family Learning programs are celebrating National Family Literacy Month® by focusing on the immense influence families have on a child’ ... Continue reading

Buckle Up for Life Releases New Holiday Traditions for Child Passenger Safety

Buckle Up for Life Releases New Holiday Traditions for Child Passenger Safety

National Injury Prevention Program from Cincinnati Children’s and Toyota Helps Protect Children During Busiest Travel Season of the Year NEW YORK -- November 23, 2015: Every family has their own holiday traditions – it’s one of the reasons this time of year is so special. On the cusp of the busiest trave ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest - November 16-22, 2015: LA Awards, LA Reveals, Comings and Goings, Tesla Talks and VW Of Course.

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest - November 16-22, 2015: LA Awards, LA Reveals, Comings and Goings, Tesla Talks and VW Of Course.

* The Los Angeles auto show media previews took place this week. The all-new 2016 Toyota Prius, 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio sedan, Fiat's rebirth of the 124 Spider roadster, Caddy's new XT5 crossover, the 2017 Ford Escape with two new engines and the new face of Lincoln on a revamped 2017 MKZ sedan all caught o ... Continue reading

Toyota Spokesman Sees Challenges Ahead for Internet of Cars

Toyota Spokesman Sees Challenges Ahead for Internet of Cars

As we move closer to the day when automated driving, vehicle to vehicle communication and artificial intelligence are a reality, automakers must continue to address concerns about privacy and cybersecurity threats, said a Toyota spokesman. “As the ecosystem continues to evolve beyond the automotive companies, resp ... Continue reading

If You're Interested In Workplace Equality, You Might Want To Work For Toyota

If You're Interested In Workplace Equality, You Might Want To Work For Toyota

HRC Recognizes Toyota as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality PLANO, TX -- November 19, 2015: What’s not to love about respecting people for the job they do and creating an environment that’s always improving? According to the Human Rights Campaign, Toyota is all over it. The same company that brings you th ... Continue reading

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