True Marksmanship: Fred’s take on the month at Classic Toyota

Hello everyone! It’s Fred Marks again, GM Manager of Classic Toyota, continuing my monthly feature on the our Toyota blog. Today I’m happy to announce that Toyota has been given a completely clean bill of health! Recently, U.S. regulators have not been able to find any electronic defects in Toyota Motor Corp vehicles. Dealerships of Waukegan used cars, as well as the rest of Toyota Motor Corp., are thrilled about this news since our company has been even more dedicated to ensuring the safety on all Toyota vehicles since the recall. … Continue Reading

New Sienna model will feature easier access

For the first time in North America, Toyota has designed a Auto Access seat that is a rotating, power ascending/descending, lift-up seat that will be installed in the 2011 Sienna minivan. The Auto Access seat will offer a new level of comfort and convenience for anyone that needs assistance getting in and out of a vehicle. The Sienna minivan equipped with the Auto Access Seat will offer a much needed transportation solution for the caregivers of an elderly parent or spouse with a walking disability, a disabled veteran, or for the parents of child with a disability.

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2010 Toyota 4Runner Review

I took a drive in a 2010 Toyota 4Runner at the new car dealer in Waukegan, and I have to say, I was excited to see how the fifth-generation 4Runner handled herself.  Knowing how I would treat her (taking her across country from Chicago through Colorado and the Rocky Mountains on a yearly trip to Vegas), I cut her no slack, making short stops and turns.  To my surprise, she handled well, even though those at the dealership looked at me a little oddly when I yelled “look out below” and avoided a giant, imaginative chasm.  Hey, you have to see if she can put up with it. … Continue Reading

Many Toyota models make excellent pre-owned picks

Waukegan used cars

A lot of people have their hearts and minds set on new vehicles. Becoming the first owner, smelling the fresh leather or upholstery – it can be the stuff dreams are made of. And over the past month, many people have realized that dream of climbing into a new Toyota thanks to the government’s Cash for Clunkers program. Now, as Cash for Clunkers comes to an end, many people will still be looking for new-car reliability at discounted prices. The good news? You can still get that combination of reliability and value in a pre-owned Toyota at Waukegan used car dealers. … Continue Reading