2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Review By Carey Russ
Oct 12, 2012
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in After a dozen years, three generations (in the U.S, one more in Japan), and over a million examples sold, the Toyota Prius gasoline-electric hybrid is hardly advanced technology for early adopters. It's solidly mainstream, even though it continues to evolv ... Continue reading
Oct 12, 2012
Responding to disproportionate risks that African American and Hispanic children face in motor vehicle-related crashes, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Toyota and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center today announced that they are bringing the groundbreaking national safety education program Buc ... Continue reading
Toyota Offers Free Safe Driving Program in Chicago Oct. 20 - 21
Oct 12, 2012
Illinois teen drivers, ages 16 -- 20, were at the wheel during 58,392 accidents in 2010, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. In an effort to reduce the number of teen related crashes and to educate teens and parents about the dangers of distracted driving, Toyota is hosting its free advanced driving ... Continue reading
Hertz: Committed To Rental Car Safety
Oct 12, 2012
The Hertz Corporation today announced that its U.S. car rental fleet does not include any of the Toyota vehicles subject to the recently announced safety recall related to power-window switches. The company said its corporate rental fleet vehicles are currently from the 2011, 2012, and 2013 Model Years. All of the reca ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales, USA, grabs top spot in corporate loyalty for first time since 2009
Oct 10, 2012
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 10, 2012 SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 10, 2012 -- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, ranked highest in corporate loyalty in Q2 2012, according to the Experian Automotive Loyalty and Market Trend analysis. Toyota saw its corporate loyalty increase from 41.6 percent in Q2 2011 to 47.3 percent, enabling it to pass ... Continue reading
Oct 10, 2012
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 10, 2012; Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS), today announced that it will conduct a safety recall involving approximately 2.5 million vehicles to inspect and apply special fluorine grease to the driverâs side Power Window Master Switch (PWMS). The vehicles involved include: ⢠2007 ... Continue reading
Toyota Brings Hybrids to the Living Room as First Auto-Maker on HSN
Oct 8, 2012
Toyota introduced its all-new Avalon Hybrid and its hybrid vehicle lineup into millions of living rooms across America on Sunday, October 7, with a "Discover Toyota" showcase that aired on HSN at 12 noon, 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. EDT. Toyota is the first auto manufacturer to appear on HSN in the more than 30 years since it wa ... Continue reading
Ronald McDonald Gets New Wheels
Oct 5, 2012
Holman Toyota of Mount Laurel, NJ, presented a new Sienna minivan to Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey this week as part of Toyota's "100 Cars for Good" program. Cars for Good is a major philanthropic effort from Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. that is awarding new vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations over ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Prius v Review By John Heilig
Oct 3, 2012
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG THE AUTO CHANNEL SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2012 Toyota Prius v Engine: 1.8-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 98 hp @ 5,200 rpm/105 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm - plus 80 hp, 153 lb.-ft. electric motor Transmission: CVT Wheelbase: 109.4 in. Length/Width/Height: 181.7 x 69.9 x 62.0 in. Tires: P205/60R18 (t ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales Reports Increase In September Sales
Oct 2, 2012
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported September 2012 sales results of 171,910 units, an increase of 41.5 percent compared to the same period last year on both a daily selling rate (DSR) and a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 25 selling days in both September 2012 and in September 2011. The Toyota Divis ... Continue reading
Toyota Sponsors LATISM Twitter Party on Education, Featuring National Center for Family Literacy
Oct 1, 2012
Toyota and Latinos in Tech Innovation and Social Media (LATISM) will team up to host a candid education discussion on October 4, leveraging the inclusiveness of Twitter and the expertise of the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL), a longtime partner of Toyota. The hour-long open discussion will begin at 9 p.m. E ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Camry SE V6 Ride and Review By Dan Poler
Sep 30, 2012
Whatâs in a name? By Dan Poler Bureau Chief Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel Thereâs a certain image thatâs conjured by the name âCamryâ, the basic family hauler, reliable if somewhat boring, very good at being a basic sedan. Despite this ho-hum-ness, Toyota sold nearly 310,000 of them in ... Continue reading
Sep 27, 2012
Toyota announced today it will serve as the Title Sponsor of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (HHCC) 2012 Elected Officials Reception to be held on Thursday, September 27 th at Hotel Zaza in Houston, Texas. This sponsorship further demonstrates Toyota's commitment to the growing Latino community in Houston. The ... Continue reading
Prius+ In The Pink With What Car? Green Award
Sep 21, 2012
It's only been on sale since July, but Toyota's Prius+ has already shown winning form in picking up the best MPV title in What Car? magazine's 2012 Green Awards. ... Continue reading
Pricing Announced For 2013 Toyota Yaris
Sep 20, 2012
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 18, 2012 â Toyota Motor Sales announces a pricing increase on the 2013 Yaris subcompact that went into production on Sept. 3. Changes in feature content for Yaris L include Tech Audio as standard equipment. Tech Audio includes AM/FM CD player with MP3/WMA playback capability and MP3 sound e ... Continue reading
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