Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) dominated over the Mother's Day weekend at Darlington Raceway putting a Toyota Camry in victory lane in both the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Race.
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Toyota and BMW Annouce Partnership
Big news from Toyota this week in regard to a long term collaboration on technology. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Bavarian Motor Works Group (BMW) have announced that they have signed an agreement to work together on jointly developing a Fuel Cell System, Future Sports Vehicle, and Lightweight Technology for Body Vehicles. In addition – they will work on research of future lithium –air – batteries.
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Poplular Science Honors Toyota Rav4 EV
Popular Science has named the Toyota Rav4 EV, "The Best of What's New" in the automotive category for its 2012 Best of What's New Awards. The all-electric sports utility vehicle accelerates better than many conventional SUV's and can go over 100 miles per hour top track speed according to Popular Science Editors. Popular Science was also able to achieve higher MPG's than the EPA mileage estimates.
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TMC Develops Collision Avoidance Assist System
System Effective in More Than 90% of Speed Ranges in Rear-end Collisions
Toyota Builds 25 Millionth Vehicle in North America
GEORGETOWN, Ky., (Oct. 30, 2012) - Toyota celebrated the 25 millionth vehicle manufactured in North America today at a ceremony at its Georgetown, Ky., plant coinciding with the start of production for the all-new 2013 Avalon. The milestone vehicle - a Classic Silver Hybrid Avalon - represents 26 years of manufacturing, a direct investment of nearly $24 billion in North American operations and 365,000 jobs created in the United States.
"Toyota's 25 millionth vehicle signifies the…
Toyota Tundra to Tow Space Shuttle Endeavour
TORRANCE, Calif. (September 12, 2012) - Toyota Motor Sales,
U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) announced today that the Toyota Tundra full-size
pickup truck is slated to tow the space shuttle Endeavour during its
final journey to the California Science Center on October 13, 2012,
where it will go on permanent display. The Endeavour will travel a
total of 12 miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on city
streets to the Science Center, with the Tundra…Toyota, BMW Expand Deal for New Sports Car
Partners in eco-tech crime, BMW and Toyota inked an agreement today to continue working together on fuel cells, electric powertrains, lightweight components, and "a future sports vehicle."
The companies signed a deal that locks them into long-term collaboration, hopefully ending with a new sports car on the market.
Toyota Motor president Akio Toyoda said in a statement that he believes BMW's strength is in developing sports cars, adding that he is "excited to think…
Quick! What's the Fastest Selling Car in America?
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.
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All New Prius C Arrives
The third member of the Prius family has now arrived at Marion Toyota - the all new Prius C. The Toyota Prius C has a 53 MPG rating for city driving. That is the highest city MPG rating for any vehicle that is not considered a plug in. The Prius C is the smallest in the Prius family, so getting around town couldn't be any easier or more fun. Besides being part of one of the most technologically advanced automotive families in the world - it starts out at only $18,950.
Toyota Takes Half of Top 10 Awards from Consumer Reports
The USA Today reported that Toyota is the first brand to earn half of the top 10 spots in nearly a decade in Consumer Reports' 2012 Top Picks. The redesigned Camry Hybrid and Highlander edged out the competition to become Top Picks in the Family Sedan and Family SUV categories, respectively. For the 11th time and ninth consecutive year, the Toyota Prius earned the top spot in the Green Car category. Both records have not been claimed by any other model in the history of the Top Picks. RAV4 (Small SUV) and Sienna (Family Hauler) are best in their categories…
