Marion Toyota Blog

Arriving in select markets this month, the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In has already received official pricing (starting at $32,000). But we all know that the real draw to hybrid vehicles isn't the upfront price. It's the savings that the big increase in fuel economy will net you. And that's why drivers around the greater Marion area have been keeping an eye out for an official EPA-estimated fuel economy rating...

Can't wait for the Toyota FT-86 to hit Marion Toyota this spring? If you own a Sony Playstation 3 and a copy of Gran Turismo 5, we have some good news for you! The Japanese automaker recently allowed Sony to put the new rear-wheel drive coupe in an update for their game, and digital drivers everywhere are experiencing the thrill of this exciting new model.

The virtual Toyota comes in a free update to…

Le Mans is embracing a new wave of hybrid racers in its 24 hours endurance race, and Marion Toyota, serving the greater Marion, IL area, could not be more thrilled! We say this because it's this recent move that has sparked the return of Toyota to the legendary race.

Previously, Toyota had entered into the race here and there, never really claiming a true victory. In fact, the only Japanese automaker to ever claim…

Ready for more proof that Toyota is looking to change the world for the better? As if the Toyota Prius wasn't proof enough, Toyota recently launched the 'Ideas for Good' campaign. In this campaign, Toyota asked their fans to think of how they would put any one of five Toyota technologies to good use outside of the automotive industry. The choices for technologies were Total Human Model for Safety (T.H.U.M.B…

Eight Toyota Prius are now available to Zipcar car-sharing service members in Boston, San Francisco, and Portland. The introduction of the Toyota Prius to Zipcar's fleet is part of a pilot program designed to explore how next-generation electric technology can work in expansive car-share programs.

"Zipcar is an ideal test bed for early consumer acceptance of EVs," says Scott Griffith, Chairman and CEO, Zipcar. "This project will allow companies to receive direct feedback from…