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Toyota Stands Out in JD Power Dependability Study



Toyota, Lexus, Buick and Cadillac captured the top four spots in  J.D. Power and Associates' annual vehicle dependability study.  The study is one of the most watched rankings because it indicates the answers and complaints from three year old vehicle owners.  The report tabulates problems reported in surveys during the last 12 months.  The industry average is 147 problems reported for every 100 vehicles.  Toyota's score came in at 111 reported problems, Lexus…
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Mississippi Toyota Plant Sets Record With 500,000th Car



Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi started building the Toyota Corolla in 2011.  And yesterday morning, a red Toyota Corolla LE became the 500,000th car to roll off the Blue Springs Mississippi production line.  The Mississippi plant reached the half-million production mark faster than any of the other eight Toyota assembly plants in the U.S..

"This is a proud moment in our history," said Fred Volf, Toyota Mississippi vice president of manufacturing.  "It's a…
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2 Toyota Vehicles Top Best Cars for the Money List

    
U.S. News and World Report has released their "Best Cars for the Money" reports since 2008 and Toyota vehicles have traditionally fared well.  2015 is no different as Camry Hybrid and Highlander Hybrid topped the list in 2 of the 21 different automotive classes. 

To choose its winners, U.S. News combines the average price paid and five year total cost of ownership data from various sources.  This information is then combined with their…
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Toyota Captures Several Year End Safety Awards


Toyota vehicles captured some very impressive year-end awards for vehicle safety.  5 Toyota vehicles earned either 4-star or 5-star safety ratings from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).  Sienna and Camry were both named 5-star picks while the Rav4, Tacoma and Tundra were named 4-star picks.  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) also handed out their "Top Safety Pick +" awards and on that list were 5 Toyota models and 3 Lexus models...more…
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Toyota Sienna Earns "Top Safety Pick Plus" Rating from IIHS


The 2015 Toyota Sienna  was the only model of minivan sold in the United States to score well in a front overlap crash safety tests.  The crash tests were performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.  The Dodge Grand Caravan, the Chrysler Town & Country and the Nissan Quest performed poorly, according to IIHS.

The Sienna joined the Honda Odyssey as the only minivans to earn the IIHS "Top Safety Pick Plus" rating that is…
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KBB.com names Toyota Highlander Midsize SUV Best Buy


Kelly Blue Book just recently named the 2015 Toyota Highlander as the midsize SUV Best Buy.  Kbb.com went on to say, "Following an impressive redesign for the 2014 model year, the 2015 Toyota Highlander picks up where it left off, offering buyers a superb combination of contemporary charm and practical capability.  In a segment filled with excellent alternatives, Toyota's well-crafted, well-styled and well-sorted midsize SUV simply does the best job of seamlessly mixing…
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Toyota Dominates ALG Awards for Best Residual Value


Toyota just dominated the annual ALG Residual Awards.  Not only was Toyota named the top "Mainstream Brand", but they placed six models at the top of their segments...double the number of models from its closest competitor.

The awards honor vehicles that are predicted to retain the highest percentage of their original price after three years of ownership.  Toyota vehicles at the top of their segments include the Toyota Prius V, Toyota Highlander, Toyota 4Runner…
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Toyota Leads Global Vehicle Sales

Toyota leads Volkswagen and General Motors in the first nine months of the year, as the world's biggest selling automaker.  Toyota has reported record sales of 7.615 million vehicles, up nearly 3 percent from the previous year.

Toyota progects annual sales of 10.2 million vehicles this year, which would be a record for the automobile industry. The maker of the Camry sedan, the Prius hybrid and the Lexus luxury models, is doing…
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Toyota on Top in Consumer Reports Quality Survey



Toyota was named the top brand for the second year in a row in Consumer Reports annual Quality Survey.  It's luxury brand partner, Lexus finished right behind Toyota for second place...also for the second year in a row.

The four lowest-scoring brands were all from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Chrysler Group, as were five of the bottom seven. Fiat scored the lowest of the 28 brands and the Fiat 500L was named the least…
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