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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…
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Marion Toyota Announces New Enhanced Mobile Site


 
Marion Toyota recently announced a new enhanced version of their mobile website to create a better experience for their customers when they are using a mobile device, such as a smart phone, to view things like inventory, schedule service appointments, or rent cars.

Marion Toyota Internet Director Aaron Fisher explained "we found a very large percentage of our customers are now using mobile devices each and every day and we needed to be able to provide them with a condensed version of our main website that they can easily navigate on a smart phone or iPad type device".   Fisher went…
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2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Receives Official EPA Fuel Economy Rating

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...

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Toyota Extends the Camry Effect to Include Two-Car Sweepstakes

Just when you thought we were finished talking about the Toyota Camry Effect campaign, here we are at it again. And, for good reason; Toyota has added a sweepstakes to its integrated marketing campaign. The prize for this sweepstake is a 2012 Toyota Camry for both the winner and a friend of his/her choice. What a great way to end one of the most fun social advertising campaigns ever seen...

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Toyota is KBB’s #1 In Brand Loyalty

Thanks to the 2012 Toyota Camry, and an all new line-up of Prius models, the Japanese auto maker has once again reached the top of Kelley Blue Book charts! They are now at the Number 1 spot for Customer Brand Loyalty thanks to the readers at KBB.com.

Toyota's brand shopping loyalty came out to 50.6% during Q4 2011. This is a powerful 2.7% jump from Q3 2011...

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Ten Toyota Models Win IIHS "Top Safety Pick" Designation

Do you value safety in your vehicle? If so, you're not alone. Toyota knows that it's important to imbue their vehicles with as much safety as possible. It's the reason why they developed the Toyota Star Safety System, a continuously-evolving suite of safety features that help keep drivers safe. This dedication to safety has allowed Toyota to lead the automotive industry for years, and the fact that the company recently took home…

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Toyota Downloads the FT-86 into Gran Turismo 5

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…

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi to Create First Corolla This Month

Everyone at Marion Toyota, located at 3300 W Deyoung in Marion, IL, loves the 2012 Toyota Corolla, but that's a given. It seems like the rest of the country does too...Our favorite Japanese automaker recently invested heavily in the creation of a new factory just outside Tupelo, Mississippi solely for the creation of the Corolla.

How much did Toyota invest in the plant? Approximately $1.3-billion. That hefty sum is going toward constructing…

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Toyota Shows Off Long Beach Racers Tacoma at 2011 SEMA Show

Those of you who frequent the Marion Toyota blog may remember our previous post about the upcoming 2012 Toyota Tacoma TRD T/X Baja Edition, which is set to arrive next year. The new, off-road variant of the 2012 Toyota Tacoma is already proving to be quite popular, so to satisfy fans' demand for more of the performance-tuned truck, they've teamed up with twenty aftermarket parts specialists to take things one step further.

That…

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