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Artificial intelligence framework now powers Toyota websites

Artificial intelligence framework now powers Toyota websites

An innovation in artificial intelligence that was described in a 2001 paper by a UCLA computer science professor has found a somewhat unexpected application: helping car buyers customize their vehicles online.

The websites for Toyota and its Lexus division both offer shoppers the opportunity to tailor their vehicle from among a range of models, colors and accessories. The software that powers the sites, called a "product configurator," is based on a logical form of artificial…
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The Toyota Mirai is making waves

These days it's much easier to make a conscious effort to help out our environment. Toyota's latest model, the 2016 Mirai, is the first hydrogen powered vehicle, sure to start a new and powerful alternative fuel movement.

The Toyota Mirai hasn't made its debut on our showroom floor here at Marion Toyota just yet, but you better believe that w…

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Toyota sales rise as big vehicles soar

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Toyota Motor's U.S. sales rose 4% in April, compared to a year earlier.

Edmunds.com had projected sales growth of 5%, and Kelley Blue Book had projected growth of 4%.

Average incentives per Toyota vehicle rose 14% to $2,017, according to TrueCar. That still trails the industry average of $3,021.

The Toyota brand sold 186,243 vehicles in April, up 5%. The Lexus luxury brand sold 24,882 vehicles, down 4…
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An Inside Look at Toyota Operations Technology


On Wednesday, three Toyota Motor North America executives joined IndustryWeek’s Manufacturing & Technology Conference to talk about the role IT plays in the Toyota Production System and the company’s outlook on automation and the Internet of Things.

First, Jeff Moore, Senior Vice President, Unit Plants/Lexus Leader shared some statistics. Toyota has six vehicle assembly plants in the U.S., with 14 plants overall in North America. Some 365,000 U.S. jobs have…
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PRESS RELEASE- Charging Ahead

Toyota Scientists Make Breakthrough on Safer, Smarter Batteries



ANN ARBOR, Mich. (May 4, 2016) -- For anyone (i.e. everyone) who's ever panicked when their mobile device chirped, "low battery," the future could be far less stressful, thanks to the advanced battery research of scientists at the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA). A new breakthrough involving magnesium batteries may soon open the doors for smaller, longer-lasting batteries for everything from cars to cell…
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Great Deals and Savings During the ToyotaTime Sales Event

From now until May 31st, it's the ToyotaTime sales event and that means you can save big on new and popular models from our favorite Japanese automaker! Your wallet will stay fat and happy as you drive home in a new Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Sienna, RAV4 and many others with deals like 0% APR financing for 60 months and more! Take a look at the video below to get more details and stay getting excited for a better driving experience:

 

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Popular Toyota Highlander becomes minivan alternative


A measurement of the popularity of three-row crossover sport utility vehicles - such as the Toyota Highlander - is the way they have taken the place of minivans, once the family vehicle of choice.

Minivans are still the most practical and efficient passenger automobiles on the planet. They seat up to eight people comfortably with plenty of room for cargo, while also offering decent handling and good fuel economy.

In contrast, midsize crossover SUVs usually have a…
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Toyota Adds Professional Snowboarder Chloe Kim to Team Toyota Roster


Snowboarding star Chloe Kim – the youngest member of the U.S. Snowboard Pro team and the Olympic hopeful named one of TIME Magazine's "30 Most Influential Teens" and NBC's Top 10 athletes to watch for the 2018 Winter Games, has agreed to a multi-year partnership to become the newest addition to Toyota's team of athletes. The collaboration marks the continuation of the automaker's athlete sponsorship model launched in 2006, and secures…
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Review: Toyota iM is a brand worth buying into


Toyota has said it plans to phase out the Scion brand at the end of the year, but the cars such as stylish Scion iM hatchback will not disappear since demand for small, subcompacts remains surprisingly robust even as sales of pick-up trucks and utility vehicles rise.

The subcompact segment might even expand as city-dwelling buyers, both young and old, search for vehicles that can fit into increasingly scarce parking spaces in urban areas, while…
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Toyota to pioneer use of biosynthetic rubber in engine and drive system hoses

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Next month, Toyota will become the world’s first automaker to use biohydrin, a newly-developed biosynthetic rubber product, in engine and drive system hoses. Central Kentucky is the primary location for the production of the Toyota Camry, the brand’s most popular model.

Jointly developed by Toyota, Zeon Corporation, and Sumitomo Riko Co., Ltd., biohydrin rubber is manufactured using plant-derived bio-materials instead of epichlorohydrin, a commonly-used epoxy compound. Since plants absorb CO2 from the atmosphere…
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