Marion Toyota Blog

Today, residents of Tokyo will get a chance to drive Toyota's three-wheeled electric car/motorbike.  It's part of a trial aimed at creating a global business model that will reduce gridlock and pollution.

Toyota will partner with Park24, a Japanese car sharing service, for a six month experimental trial.  Park24 is leasing the i-Road concept vehicle from Toyota.  Their goal is to set up a green car sharing business similar to Daimler AG…

from Joe Bruzek, Cars.com
NEW YORK -- Toyota seemingly has a gasoline-electric hybrid for every lifestyle with seven models in its lineup, though one omission is a small SUV. Until now, that is. This fall, the automaker expands its hybrid lineup to eight models, adding the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, unveiled on Thursday at the New York Auto Show.

Toyota is stingy with specifics on mileage, performance and price this early. The RAV4 Hybrid will…

From Associated Press:

Toyota's Sienna, the best-selling family van in the country this year, has refreshed styling, stiffened vehicle structure, more safety equipment and new features for 2015.

The Sienna's new "Driver Easy Speak" feature helps parents be heard by children, or other passengers, in the second and third row of seats.  It transmits the driver's voice through the rear speakers.

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Toyota announced today that is has reached an agreement with the International Olympic Committee to join a top-tier group of global sponsors supporting the IOC.  This is the first deal of it's kind for any car maker.  It likely means that all athletes and guests at the Olympic Games will be transported to and from events in Toyota vehicles.

Toyota hopes to put its cars and technology on display when Japan hosts the 2020…

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…

 
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…

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…