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A little over three months ago, representatives of Toyota's youthful Scion brand had the brilliant idea to hand over a 2013 Scion FR-S (along with a check for $15,000) to three custom-car builders to (hopefully) inspire some incredible new interpretations of the vehicle. The exchange was a simple one, but the results are anything but!
What's the buzz around the CEATEC (short for Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies) Japan 2012? A standard mosquito isn't flying around, but there is the new Toyota Smart INSECT. Originally labeled the Toyota COMS electric vehicle, the INSECT has gotten a new title. (But it doesn't have a connection to Daimler's Smart brand).
Perhaps you've heard about the new Scion eQ electric vehicle- the first Scion EV on the market. It seems that Toyota has decided to scale back production of this milestone car, which was at first scheduled to be marketed on a much larger scale. If you've been wondering why the company has changed its mind, Heart City Toyota Scion, conveniently located at 711 N. Nappanee St. Elkhart, IN 46514, has the answers for you!
If you're a racing fan, you know that drivers thrive on competition, and now Japanese automaker Toyota is putting these experts' skills to the test with the new Toyota Racing Dream Build Challenge, a competition based on creating and modifying vehicles, and which gives Toyota fans the opportunity to choose the winner! Simply visit (www.ToyotaRacingDreamBuild.com) to watch a series of reality-style "minisodes" and vote on your favorite new model(s)!
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!
Perhaps you've heard rumors that the next-generation Toyota Corolla model will be even more impressive than ever, but did you know that the company has confirmed it will receive even more edits than the new 2013 Toyota Avalon? The As Bill Fay, General Manager of the Toyota and Scion brands in the U.S., tells WardsAuto when describing the new Corolla as compared to the new Avalon, "Some [within Toyota] have said it is an even more dramatic change."1
It's been quite a while now since Japanese auto brand Toyota launched its 2012 Toyota "100 Cars for Good" program, a philanthropic effort which utilizes public online voting(on the brand's Facebook page: www.100carsforgod.com) to award 100 new Toyota vehicles to 100 lucky nonprofit organizations over 100 consecutive days. So far, the first three-fourths of the winners have been announced.
The financial crisis has come and gone (some would say) and Japanese automakers, including Toyota and Honda are blazing the trail for industry growth so far this year in their respective industry. U.S. light-vehicle sales, in particular, have risen 22 percent so far this year as consumers continue to help the industry rebound by replacing their aging cars and trucks with new vehicles.
Here at Heart City Toyota Scion, conveniently located at 711 N. Nappanee St. Elkhart, IN 46514, we're pretty fond of the current 2012 Toyota Prius lineup, which includes the Toyota Prius v, the Toyota Prius c, the standard Prius, and the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid; however, all good things must evolve, and there will soon be a significantly updated line of Prius vehicles. For the 2015 model year, there are several rumors running rampant around the internet about this new lineup, and Heart City is here to share them with you.
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.
