Marion Toyota Blog

Marion Toyota is proud to be a sponsor again this year of the Jim Pearce Memorial Tennis Tournament. 
The event draws players to the Marion area from Illinois, Kentucky, and Indiana each year. The tournament dates are May 26-28, 2012 and includes a $2,000 purse.   To register for the tournament or get more information please click here.

Last year the "100 Cars for Good" event was so successful that Toyota has decided to do it again.  If you haven't heard, the "100 Cars for Good" campaign gives away new Toyota models to hard working nonprofit groups. 

Applications were accepted earlier this year and Toyota has now got to the point where they've picked 500 finalists. That may sounds like a lot, but consider that Toyota received thousands...

According to a Yahoo! Autos survey, Toyota has regained its image among Americans age 18 to 64 as the automaker with the highest quality vehicles.  Of 1,000 people asked which automotive brand built the highest quality vehicles, Toyota came out on top with 13 percent, well ahead of others among the Top 5 Quality Brands.

Following behind Toyota was Ford.  Yahoo! Auto said Ford has managed to strengthen its image for high quality vehicles, but it has also struggled to train dealers and customers in how to use touchscreen controls and adapt to software updates, noting a recent spate…

If you happen to be in the market for a compact crossover or are going to be in the near future, then Marion Toyota, serving Marion, IL , has some exciting news for you. A next-generation version of the Toyota RAV4 has been spotted by a number of automotive journalists.

Though heavily camouflaged, the shots that have been snapped of the redesigned RAV4 do reveal a good number of details...

Quick, what's the fastest-selling car in America?

Answer: the Toyota Prius C hybrid car, according to Edmunds.com's analysis of March sales and inventory numbers. The Prius C, the newest, smallest and least expensive member of the Toyota Prius hybrid family, barely has time to dirty its tires because the Prius C, which starts at $19,000, stays on the dealership lot only about eight days until a buyer drives it away.

The New York Auto Show is coming up and car fans in the New York area and around the world are preparing to see all the latest concept models, production models and new technologies. As is the expectation every year this year's show should be impressive. 

Here at Marion Toyota we're especially curious to know what Toyota will be showcasing. Luckily, Toyota has released some teaser information in regards...

Statement from Yoshi Inaba, president and COO of Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

Toyota and its team members and associates, dealers and suppliers in the United States and across the globe are pleased to support the National Gallery of Art and to celebrate the close and enduring friendship between the United States and Japan.

Toyota is proud to join the National Gallery of Art and the National Cherry Blossom Festival in celebrating the 100^th Anniversary of Japan's gift of 3,000 cherry blossom trees to the…

By Chris Reiter - Mar 27, 2012 1:51 AM CT

Toyota Motor Corp. (7203) and Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) have begun joint research into next-generation batteries to power cleaner vehicles.

The two automakers will try to increase the performance and capacity of lithium-ion batteries with new combinations of materials, Munich-based BMW said today in a statement. In addition to the research cooperation, BMW will supply Toyota's European unit with diesel engines starting in 2014.

The alliance allows Toyota, Asia's largest carmaker, to expand its European lineup of diesel-powered vehicles. For BMW, the partnership allows the company to…

Toyota earned the top spot for best value passenger cars in the 8th annual Vincentric Best Value in America awards.  Toyota, Lexus and Scion also combined to earn the most awards - 13 - of any manufacturer.

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