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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…

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…

Toyota Motor Corp., aiming to extend its lead in hybrid technology, has developed a new semiconductor it says can boost fuel efficiency in hybrid cars such as the Prius by up to 10 percent.

The world’s biggest maker of gasoline-electric cars said it has already achieved a 5 percent improvement in fuel efficiency in test vehicles and aims to commercialize the technology around 2020...

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Shouldn't a factory that makes green vehicles, also run on green power sources?  Toyota thinks so and so do we.

Construction begins in April, and is expected to be complete by early 2015.  Once up and running, the system will generate one megawatt of electricity per hour, or about what it takes to power 800 homes.  Additionally, landfill greenhouse gas emissions will be cut by as much as 90 percent, which adds up to…

Every road trip is best complimented with just the right tunes, which is why the 2014 Toyota Corolla makes it possible for you to always have the perfect song on hand for any occasion. Thanks to its Entune App Suite with Pandora, the Corolla is ready to pump of the jams. This quick video below shows you how this feature creates endless possibilities.

If you are someone who needs to see it to believe it…