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Camry Bumps Pickup Truck from The Big 3


For several months, trucks have dominated the top of the list of best selling vehicles.  With the improving economy, truck sales have been on fire!  But leave it to Camry to elbow it's way into the top three on the list.  After all, Camry has been the best selling passenger car in the U.S. for nearly 15 years.

Perennial front runners, Ford F-Series and Chevrolet Silverado were joined by Camry in the top…
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1 for Everyone Sales Event Kicks Off March


Toyota's "1 for Everyone" sales event if off and running at Marion Toyota in March.  The event marks the kick off to a spring and summer of savings at all Toyota dealers nationwide.  Marion Toyota is celebrating with 0% APR financing on 10 different models including:

Corolla
Camry
Rav4
Avalon
Prius
Prius C
Prius V
Sienna
Venza
Tundra

For cash buyers, there are rebates up to $2,000.  College graduates can take advantage of…
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Toyota Prius Continues to Dominate Hybrid Sales Market

 
Although hybrid vehicle sales have dropped in the last several months due to lower gas prices, the Toyota Prius continues to dominate the hybrid vehicle segment.  27,038 hybrid cars were sold in the U.S. in February.  Of those sales, 64% were from Toyota Motor Corporation...and the Prius accounted for nearly all of those sales.  Although many believe the Prius to be the "oldest" modern hybrid, it continues to block the success of…
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Southwest Indiana Toyota Plant Looking to Fill 500 New Jobs


Staffing Agency, Aerotek is hosting a hiring event next week to recruit 500 production workers for Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana's Gibson County Plant.  The plant is located in Princeton, Indiana near Evansville.

The event will take place next Tuesday, March 2nd at WorkOne Southwest at 700 E. Walnut Street in Evansville.  Applicants must be willing to perform physically demanding tasks and work day or evening shifts as well as be available to work overtime…
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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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Camry Hybrid SE Lives Up to the Hype




Review reprinted from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

Price: $32,987 as tested (a base hybrid starts at $27,995, while a base Camry, $22,970). Among the more expensive options on the test vehicle: sunroof for $915, security system for $359, and remote start for $499. (For more about the $1,300 Entune Premium Audio, see "Play some tunes," below.)

Marketer's pitch: The "Being a Dad…
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Amy Purdy to Drive Daytona 500 Pace Car



Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. and Daytona International Speedway announced Thursday that 'Dancing With the Stars' finalist and Paralympics bronze medalist Amy Purdy will serve as the official pace car driver for Today's Daytona 500 on FOX.
 
Purdy, a top-ranked adaptive snowboarder in the U.S., will pace The Great American Race in the bold, new Toyota Camry that was redesigned for 2015.
 
"Another exciting moment in my relationship with Toyota," said…
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Do Millennials Want Cars to Drive?



It's become conventional wisdom that Millennials would rather text their friends than drive over to visit, but a new study by youth-oriented MTV suggests that, as is often the case, conventional wisdom has things upside down.

A survey of 3,600 Millennials reveals that three out of four would give up their social media for a day, and texting for a week, rather than hand over the keys to their cars. One reason more…
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SpongeBob Sienna a Hit with Kids



Who says auto shows are just for kids?  The SpongeBob SquarePants Toyota Sienna is making a big splash with kids at this year's Chicago Auto Show.

Attendees at this year's show spot the vehicle as soon as they walk into the show's South Pavilion according to Toyota's Curt McAllister.  "It'll be pretty apparent on the floor because you will see it surrounded by bubbles," McAllister said.  "There's actually a…
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Just Press Play in Your Toyota Corolla

You would never imagine going anywhere in your car without listening to something, whether it's your favorite music station or talk show, or a pre-loaded playlist through a mobile device. With the Entune premium audio system found in new cars like the 2015 Toyota Corolla, you'll have access to pretty much every kind of listening experience you could want. Press play to check out the pain-free Entune system in the new Corolla.

The…

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