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Are you researching Toyota dealers in Indiana online? Look only as far as Heart City Toyota's user-friendly website. The open roads of Indiana beckon, and navigating them requires the perfect car. At Heart City Toyota, we're dedicated to being your Indiana Toyota dealer headquarters, helping you discover the ideal Toyota to match your needs and fuel your adventures. Whether you're a seasoned Toyota aficionado or a newcomer to the brand's renowned reliability and performance, our passionate team is here to guide you every step of the way.

The answer can be complicated, but Heart City Toyota Scion, conveniently located at 711 N. Nappanee St. Elkhart, IN 46514, is here to help you sort out all of the details! Some drivers are hesitant to purchase or rent hybrid or electric vehicles because of the fact that the batteries for these vehicles can be expensive and will, at some point, require replacement, but you may be surprised just how long and strong a Toyota hybrid battery is!

Japanese automaker Toyota has built quite a "green" reputation for itself, as this company builds many eco-friendly vehicles such as the Toyota Prius. Now, the company is extending its dedication to sustainability through its building practices. For example, one of the most recent Toyota buildings, the Kansas City Regional Technical Training Center in Missouri has achieved a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. This site trains Toyota dealer technicians. Overall, a total of 11 Toyota/Lexus facilities and 18 Toyota/Lexus dealerships in the U.S. have received LEED certifications.

If you keep up with current happenings in the automotive world, you've probably heard tell of the new Toyota Rav4 EV. This electric vehicle will be unveiled at the 26^th International Electric Vehicle Symposium, located in Los Angeles, next week on May 7, 2012. This electric version of the RAV4 was originally debuted at the 2010 Los Angeles Motor Show, but since that was a couple of years ago, it should receive a bit of an update.

Did you know that every April is Earth Month? This year Toyota is really getting into the spirit of conservation by joining with the Wyland Foundation to encourage all U.S. citizens to protect our natural resources by taking a pledge online to conserve water. The pledge honors the 40-year anniversary of the Clean Water Act and helps to further support the National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation, which runs from March 30-April 30 and challenges mayors across the country to encourage everyone to take the clean water pledge. You can sign the pledge today by visiting (www.mywaterpledge…

Let's face it, with as many award shows as there are out there, those Hollywood types really like to give themselves a good pat on the back. Between the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Academy Awards, and the Golden Globes, Heart City Toyota Scion, honestly just wants to see an award show with some real-world substance for once!

It seems the people at Toyota agree, as they've, once again, opted to act as…

Toyota already holds the top spot for green car engineering, such as hybrid powertrains found in the new Toyota Prius line of vehicles. To further advancements in travel and fuel consumption, the Japanese auto maker is looking to ethanol. A new yeast (not the bread kind) is being tested by the auto maker to help make a...

Given the global nature of today's market, it's increasingly difficult to find anything that's made here in the U.S. Yet, for many consumers, "Made in the USA" is a critical selling point. And, why shouldn't it be? It's nice to know where your car comes from and that tons of fossil fuels weren't used to transport parts from Point A to Point B. Car buyers should...

As you've likely read, the 2012 Toyota Plug-In Prius launch is fast approaching. As such Toyota has been hosting an intensive three-year test of the vehicle in London. In cooperation with EDF Energy, the ongoing testing involves business and other organizations driving the Plug-In Hybrid Prius and reporting their data to Toyota.