Toyota Begins Production in Blue Springs, MS

Looking for work? You might want to check out the new Toyota manufacturing plant in Blue Springs, MS. The plant began production on November 17, 2011 and plans to eventually produce 150,000 vehicles a year and employ 2,000 workers. The manufacturer currently employs 1,2000 people, and it's still hiring people for maintenance-related jobs. However, although more than 41,000 people from across the country applied for jobs at the plant, Toyota plans to take 90 percent of its workforce from MS. Workers will start at a competitive $15/hour and will benefit from health insurance, a…

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Toyota Amazes with 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show Interactive Experience

Visitors to the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show last month were in for quite a thrilling experience when they stopped by the 30,000-square-foot Toyota both. Visitors cruised down Camry Lane to scope out the new 2012 hybrid and gas vehicles and strolled down the Prius Highway to view the newest Prius models. These experiences were combined with interactive, high-tech experiences inside and outside of the convention center. Keith Dahl, National Manager of Engagement Marketing and Motorsports explains the move to a new kind of auto show experience, saying: "Auto shows are becoming much more experiential events for consumers and…

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Toyota Invites You to be an FT-86 World Reporter

Toyota is almost ready to roll out the Toyota FT-86 and the company wants you to help spread the word! Toyota is inviting owners in the greater Elkhart region and across the country to take a picture of the FT-86 and post it on the "FT-86 World Report" website. The website's purpose is to gather these photos and then display them in one streaming montage.

How does the Japanese automaker expect drivers to…

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Toyota Promotes Environmental Responsibility in Hollywood

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…

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Toyota - The World’s No. 1 Car Brand

With vehicles like the Toyota Highlander and hybrid Toyota Prius available at Heart City Toyota Scion - 711  N. Nappanee St., Elklhart, IN, it's no wonder the Japanese auto make is still the tops in its industry.

Interbrand Best Global Brands 2011 is an annual report, which showcases the top brands in major industries. Toyota gained six performance points this year, with a total of 11, including a recognition for dealing with prior quality issues…

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Toyota Gives 2012 Camry a Boost in Safety and a Lower Price

Toyota wants its largely American-made 2012 Camry to earn a perfect five-star governmental crash-test rating. As such the Japanese automaker has loaded all new 2012 Toyota Camry models, including the entry-level trim, with 10 airbags, including all-new front-passenger knee airbags and class-leading rear outboard seat-mounted  torso-protecting airbags.

Important for young families:  The innovative new, rear outboard seat-mounted torso-protecting airbags feature a...

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Want American-Made? Consider the 2012 Toyota Camry

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...

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Toyota Gives Newlyweds Truly Unique Gift

The idealists in the world think about the time preceding wedding as abuzz with excitement. The realists of the world probably recognize the fair amount of work involved. And, the perfectionists are likely to stress about every little detail, from invitations to whether Uncle Harry will make an inappropriate comment to your friend Shannon, if they're seated at the same reception table. Few worry about having a life-changing catastrophic accident. But that's exactly…

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