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Toyota Expanding CarPlay


Toyota today ahead of the Chicago Auto Show announced that its 2020 model year Tacoma, Tundra, Sequoia, and 4Runner vehicles will feature CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa in the United States.
CarPlay will be a standard feature in each vehicle, but screen size will vary by trim. With the 2020 Tacoma, for example, the base SR trim will feature a 7-inch touchscreen while SR5 trims and higher as well as TRD Pro trims of…
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A Few Facts About Your Car's Muffler and Exhaust System

Every vehicle on the road today has a muffler and exhaust system. Both components serve multiple roles in your car, but the most important roles often include reducing engine noise and remove the harmful gases and other emissions that come from your car's engine.

The most important components of an exhaust system include but are not limited to the exhaust manifold, exhaust pipe, the catalytic converter and the tailpipe. The muffler on your car is a component of the exhaust system. The muffler's job is to turn sound waves from your engine into heat, which then reduces engine…

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Million Mile Tundra: The Tear Down

Million Mile Tundra: The Tear Down


At the Toyota facilities, the Million-Mile Tundra’s body, interior, and engine were recently torn down to examine just how well each individual piece held up during its life. The plan was to identify any defects and work with engineering to ensure they don’t arise in future products. Unfortunately, the plan didn’t go exactly as they hoped. The remarkable Tundra—driven relentlessly, often overloaded with cargo—was, well, unremarkable in that nothing significant…
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Master Technician Doug Janz Named Outstanding Quality Champion


Marion Toyota Master Technician, Doug Janz, has been named "Outstanding Quality Champion" among Toyota Master Diagnostic Technicians in the Chicago Region.

Within each of the 12 Toyota region of the country, there are Master Technicians and Master Diagnostic Technicians who submit a significant number of high quality product reports on a regular basis.  These technicians are "Toyota Advocates" who care enough to devote their own time and effort into making high quality Dealer Product Reports…
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Ever Wonder How A Tundra and Tacoma Are Made?



At its Texas Motor Manufacturing facility just outside of San Antonio, Toyota manufactures both the Tacoma and Tundra pickups. The 4.2 million-square-foot facility’s 7,200 employees build an incredible 40 pickup models across the two platforms. For comparison, the Camry, Toyota’s best-seller and the best-selling car in America, has less than 10 models being made at the automaker’s Georgetown, Kentucky, facility.

The San Antonio plant produces a new Tacoma or Tundra…

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And The Award Goes To...

2016 Lexus NX Receives U.S. News Best Cars for the Money Award

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TORRANCE, Calif. (Feb. 9, 2016) -- Today U.S. News announced the 2016 Best Cars for the Money winners, awarding the 2016 Lexus NX for the Luxury Compact SUV class. Covering 23 automotive categories, these awards highlight a single vehicle in each class that provides consumers with the best combination of quality and value.

“Since its launch in 2015, the NX has helped…
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Just How Important is a Clean Engine Air Filter?


One of the most common recommended items for replacement when a car is being serviced for is the engine air filter.  Yet it is also one of the most common items that are turned down when it is recommended for replacement.  An engine air filter is an inexpensive maintenance item that is very important to keep your vehicle running at peak performance.  Let’s examine why.


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Genuine Toyota Parts: A Perfect Fit

Now that the weather is starting to swing in a more favorable direction everyone across the country is beginning to shake off this unusual winter. Closets are getting cleaned out, cabins are being prepped for the summer, and we don’t want your car to be left out of the perennial spruce up.

If you learn your Toyota needs a new part you'll want to stop in to see our parts center. They can order you Genuine Toyota Parts that will help get your vehicle up and running again. What's the importance in buying from Toyota instead of…

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Weekly Car Tip: Replacing Brake Fluid

Braking systems aren't indestructible. Certain parts, like the rubber in the valves in the master cylinder, calipers and wheel cylinders deteriorate. The little bits that flake off end up in your brake fluid. In addition, the fluid itself can get old and worn out. Moisture can also get in the system. That leads to rust, which leads to more bits in your brake fluid. All this adds up to a brake system with compromised effectiveness and decreased stopping power.  A good rule of thumb is to have your brakes flushed about every 30,000 miles or so.
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Weekly Car Tip: Regular Oil Changes

Oil changes are necessary to ensure the proper performance of a car's engine. An oil change involves installing a new engine oil filter, as well as draining old engine oil and replacing it with fresh, clean oil. There are several benefits to doing this on a regular basis.

Oil changes help to keep car engines clean and running smooth. As an engine operates, debris particles can flake off from various internal engine parts and…
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