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Reprinted from Automotive News: During the next few years, many of Toyota's cars and crossovers will migrate to versions of the automaker's new modular global platform, starting with the fourth-generation Prius due out this fall. Toyota's extended hybrid family will add another crossover, while its trio of old-fashioned body-on-frame SUVs soldier on. Yaris: Freshened for 2015, the subcompact should be due for a redesign for the 2018 or 2019 model year. At that point, it will switch to a small

Reprinted from Automotive News: During the next few years, many of Toyota's cars and crossovers will migrate to versions of the automaker's new modular global platform, starting with the fourth-generation Prius due out this fall. Toyota's extended hybrid family will add another crossover, while its trio of old-fashioned body-on-frame SUVs soldier on. Yaris: Freshened for 2015, the subcompact should be due for a redesign for the 2018 or 2019 model year. At that point, it will switch to a small

Kyle Busch continues to dominate the Nascar Spring Cup Series but a bigger story may be the dominance of Toyota Racing Development.  After a lackluster 2014, Toyota is at the top of its game. In an exclusive interview with Motorsport.com, Dave Wilson explains why. Before Kyle Busch left the elevator to do yet another winner's interview, he turned and said, "Thanks Dave!" That "Dave" is David Wilson, who became President of Toyota Racing Development in January of 2014. But the humble Wilson w

Marion Toyota is pleased to announce that they have made several commitments to the new Williamson County CEO Program. 

Toyota Motor Sales today reported June 2015 sales of 209,912 units, an increase of 4.1 percent from June 2014 on a volume basis.  With one more selling day in June 2015 than in June 2014, sales were down 0.1 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. 

Toyota division posted June 2015 sales of 183,791 units, up 3.1 percent on a volume basis and down 1 percent on a DSR…

Toyota is pleased to announce a collaboration with the American Association for Retired People (AARP) to offer a purchase/lease incentive to AARP members. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of more than 37 million, that  provides security, protection and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors and sponsors.  The program consists of a $500 purchase incentive on select vehicles. Here are the program details. 

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It's amazing what hydrogen has powered over the years. From simple things like generators and forklifts to some of the most amazing vehicles such as space shuttles and submarines, the track record is pretty strong when it comes to this resource. So it only makes sense that Toyota, one of the most innovative automakers, would look to utilize hydrogen in a car.

 

Hydrogen has already fueled spacecrafts and submarines. Now, it's ready to power cars. http://t.co/9UhK8S6Ssa pic.twitter.com/UQWRyO8n1g

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) June 30, 2015

 

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Toyota was named the top non-luxury brand in the fifth annual Edmunds.com Best Retained Value Awards.  The awards "recognize the brands and 2015 models that have the highest projected residual values after five years based on their average Edmunds.com True Market Value (TMV) price when sold new."

"Earning the Edmunds.com 'Best Retained Value' award is a great honor and a testament to Toyota's commitment to quality, durability and reliability, all key…

Whether the weather be cold, whether the weather be hot, your TrueStart battery will never fail, whether the weather likes it or not! Okay, tongue twisters aside, having your battery stop working because of extreme temperatures is never a good thing. So make that futile key-cranking a thing of the past when you choose to install a TrueStart battery in your Toyota vehicle! Offering exceptional performance in all extremes, you'll make it to you…