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Auto Review: 2011 Toyota Avalon Limited

September 13, 2010 in Toyota by Jeremy Welsch

2011 Toyota Avalon Limited

The 2011 Toyota Avalon Limited is the premium trim of the IIHS top safety pick – the 2011 Toyota Avalon. The 3.5-liter V6 6-speed automatic showcases a 24-valve DOHC with dual independent VVT-i. It kicks out 268 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 248 pound feet of torque at 4,700 rpm. That and it’s stylish too. [...]

Toyota announces voluntary safety recall on some Matrix and Corolla Models

August 27, 2010 in Recalls, Toyota by acalertguy

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 1.13 million 2005-2008 Model Year Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles sold in the United States to address some Engine Control Modules (ECM) that may have been improperly manufactured. No other Toyota or Lexus vehicles are involved in [...]

Auto Review: 2010 Toyota RAV4 Sport

August 25, 2010 in Toyota by Jeremy Welsch

2010 Toyota Rav 4 Sport

The 2010 Toyota RAV4 comes in three trims: Base, Sport and Limited. The 2010 Toyota RAV4 Sport is available both as a two wheel drive vehicle and a four wheel drive. Additionally, both drivetrains come with your choice of engines, a 2.5-liter 4 cylinder or a 3.5-liter V6. With that many options, there’s no wonder [...]

Toyota Leads The Way In Online Customer Testimonials

August 20, 2010 in Toyota by AC Jones

The Internet has certainly changed the way America, and the world over, does business. That’s no less true of the auto industry. Toyota has built a mini-site to allow customers to provide testimonials. The site, a section of Toyota’s owners website, is called “Stories From The Road”. It’s a community website designed to get Toyota [...]

Toyota Celebrates Prius’ 10th Anniversary With Facebook Contest

August 9, 2010 in Contests, Toyota by AC Jones

Are you a Prius lover and a Facebook afficionado? If so then you’ll want to enter Toyota’s contest and let the world know just how much you do love your Prius. The contest guidelines are pretty straightforward, but I like how they describe what they’re looking for: Are you a fuel-efficient hyper-miler, an eco-warrior or [...]

Auto Review: 2010 Toyota Matrix XRS

July 21, 2010 in Toyota by Jeremy Welsch

2010 Toyota Matrix XRS

The 2010 Toyota Matrix XRS comes in two available trims: 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic. Both trims feature a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine with dual VVT-i and cranking up to 132 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 162 pound feet of torque at 4,000 rpm. Both vehicles also feature ultra low emissions technology and a front wheel drive drivetrain. [...]

Toyota And Tesla Motors Finalize Deal

July 20, 2010 in Green Technology, Toyota by cmcelroy

Tesla Motors has become a respectable name in eco-friendly vehicles, particularly the all-electric variety. Toyota not so much. Which makes this deal a rather unique one, and a rewarding one for both parties. Toyota has had a respectable brand name since coming to U.S. shores in 1957. Its reputation really preceded it. By the mid-1960s, [...]

Auto Review: 2010 Toyota Prius IV

June 17, 2010 in Car Reviews, Toyota by Jeremy Welsch

2010 Toyota Prius IV

With an MSRP of $26,600, the 2010 Toyota Prius IV is one of the most practical vehicles on the road. With its Hybrid Synergy Drive the 2010 Prius is as green a vehicle as you can get for this amount of money. It features a 1.8-liter I4 16-valve engine with VVT-i and 98 horsepower at [...]

Auto Review: 2010 Toyota Tundra Double Cab

May 18, 2010 in Toyota by Jeremy Welsch

2010 Toyota Tundra Double Cab

If you’re looking for a double cab pickup with solid credentials then the 2010 Toyota Double Cab is the one for you. The number of available trim levels will simply knock your socks off. Consider: 4X2 Tundra 4.0L V6 4X2 4.6L V8 4X2 5.7L V8 4X2 Tundra Long Bed 4.6L V8 4X2 Long Bed 5.7L [...]

2010 Toyota 4Runner Review

April 16, 2010 in Toyota by Jeremy Welsch

2010 Toyota 4Runner Limited

The 2010 Toyota 4Runner is available in eighteen trims. Rolling Hills Auto Plaza has two of those currently in stock: 4WD 4dr V6 Limited 4WD 4dr V6 SR5 Both trims come with a Gas V6 4.0L/241 engine. But the Limited trim is stocked in two different colors, black and classic silver metallic. The interior of [...]