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2011 Toyota Avalon Review

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2011 Toyota Avalon Review

No Comments 25 August 2010

For those seeking a comfortable, understated, and reliable ride, the 2011 Toyota Avalon may be exactly what you are looking for. The Avalon was first introduced in 1995 and last updated five years ago. The 4th generation Avalon debuted at the Chicago Auto Show in February and has been on sale since April. It is available right now at your Champaign Toyota dealer, O’Brien Toyota. Boasting many upgraded changes, the 4th generation Avalon was worth the wait. Continue Reading

American government says driver error might have played a role in Toyota safety issues

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American government says driver error might have played a role in Toyota safety issues

No Comments 11 August 2010

According to a Wall Street Journal report, early findings by the United States Department of Transportation are indicating driver error as the cause of some sudden-acceleration accidents related to Toyota automobiles. The Journal report said, “The early results suggest that some drivers who said their Toyota’s and Lexus’s surged out of control were mistakenly flooring the accelerator when they intended to jam on the brakes”.  Continue Reading

Prius Among the Top Used Vehicles Out There

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Prius Among the Top Used Vehicles Out There

No Comments 29 July 2010

Do you ever find yourself driving around, either to work or to run errands or whatever else, and noticing the horrible cars that other people are often driving? These are automobiles that were known for being horrible makes and/or models when they were brand new; why would anyone invest their money in a piece of junk when it already had 60,000 miles on it? Continue Reading

The importance of Toyota’s Star Safety System

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The importance of Toyota’s Star Safety System

No Comments 13 July 2010

Toyota has just launched a new advertising campaign centered on its Star Safety System.  The Star Safety System combines five safety technologies that come standard on all new Toyota vehicles.  The five technologies are Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist. Continue Reading

Quarterly Profits Shrug Off Naysayers

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Quarterly Profits Shrug Off Naysayers

No Comments 16 June 2010

Loyal Toyota consumers needn’t fear, their Champaign Toyota dealer won’t be turning into a vacant lot any time soon.  Toyota Motor Corp has shown skeptics that the world’s largest automaker isn’t going down without a fight as they posted a profit of $1.2 billion for the quarter after a year of high-profile recalls spurred on by the PR nightmare of sudden acceleration cases and several probes by the US Auto Safety Regulators.  These setbacks could have severely crippled a lesser auto company, but Toyota has illustrated the benefit of consumer loyalty and the advantage of having a wide-ranging product line. Continue Reading

Toyota moving forward: working on a plug-in Pruis

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Toyota moving forward: working on a plug-in Pruis

No Comments 20 May 2010

One of the top selling hybrids on the market right now is the Toyota Prius, however in the near future the market will start to grow as several other viable hybrid options go on sale. The Prius is a hybrid electric mid-size car that has been around since 1997, being sold in Japan, and was sold globally in 2001. The United States accounts for more than half of the total Prius’ sold worldwide and Toyota has recently begun to increase their hybrid efforts with their most recent project being the Plug-in hybrid Prius. Continue Reading

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