Toyota teams up with SmartGridCity Project in Colorado

Rolling in one after another, Toyota’s accumulated an extensive list of awards, titles and recognitions. Their vehicles have been acknowledged as having the best resale value and outstanding safety features, while they also own the top selling hybrid and highest renowned reliability ratings in the automotive world.

They are now the only automaker who is a part of the SmartGridCity project put on by Xcel Energy. Xcel plans to “build out an entire community that combines traditional and cutting-edge technology to modernize our energy grid and provide new, innovative ways to provide you with the best service possible”.

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2010 Highlander Special Edition price tag has been confirmed

The new edition of the Highlander is coming to your Round Lake Toyota store  in January 2010.  Toyota has released some pricing info and features that will be a part of this SUV.

The special edition Highlander  is replacing the current sport grade model.  It w-ll have a 270-horsepower, 3.5-liter V6 engine and an automatic transmission that offers 5 speeds.  The gas mileage is said to be 18 mpg in the city and 24 on the highway for the 4 x 2 Highlander.  The 4 x 4 has 17 mpg for the city and 23 on the open roads.  I am looking forward to seeing both models at my Waukegan dealer. … Continue Reading

2010 Toyota Corolla improves with new standard safety feautures

Forty years ago, the Toyota Corolla showed its face in the United States for the first time, and since, it’s had great success – selling over 30 million globally. However, in recent years, it began to blend in with the other sedans on the road. So this year, Toyota gave its lineup’s staple model a boost, making it even safer and more fuel efficient than its competitors.

Toyota has equipped its new 2010 Corolla models with VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) with TRAC (Traction Control). Also,  each Corolla Waukegan will come standard with Toyota’s Star Safety System, including ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution) and Brake Assist. … Continue Reading

Toyota over 2 million Hybrids sold

Toyota prevails once again. And again in the hybrid market. In February of this year, Toyota hit its mark of selling 1 million hybrid vehicles, and in early August, a short 6 months later, has reached the 2 million mark in global hybrid sales.

Although Toyota sells 13 hybrid models in about 50 countries, Toyota gives much thanks to the North American car buyers who provided Toyota with more than fifty percent of their first 2 million. North America, being the largest hybrid market, brought in 1.15 million hybrid sales since its first vehicle’s launch in 2000. Although these numbers are impressive comparatively, it took a bit of time for the hybrid trend to take off. … Continue Reading

Toyota Plug-In Prius at Frankfurt Auto Show

As someone who has always been passionate about keeping our planet green, as well as being as eco-friendly as possible, I always knew there would be a car that came along that was greener than the Toyota Prius. I just didn’t know it would be the Toyota Prius. Just unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show is the Prius plug-in hybrid.

Plug-in hybrids will go on sale at a your local Prius Waukegan dealer within a few years. That fact seems inevitable now. Chevy’s coming out with the Volt, and Ford has an electric version of the Focus, and now Toyota has officially joined the game with its Plug-in Prius concept car. Now that Toyota has entered the fray, the plug-in era seems to be in full swing.  … Continue Reading