2020 Toyota Highlander

 


Toyota is on a major roll with new SUVs, especially now that the next-generation of the three-row 2020 Highlander has debuting at the New York International Auto Show.

Just as the first RAV4 launched the compact crossover SUV segment 22 years ago, the original Highlander redefined the midsize family SUV when it arrived in 2001. Back then, it was a time when most midsize SUVs were truck-based, however, the Highlander’s unibody structure with four-wheel independent suspension quickly became the template for a new segment of more comfortable and family-friendly SUVs. Then, after adding a third row, the Highlander not…

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2019 Toyota Camry

 


The 2019 Toyota Camry, the best-selling car in America for the past 16 years, continues to build on its already thrilling style, performance, and innovative safety and technology. The continued excitement over the eighth-generation sedan is the result of its total evolution that first debuted last model year.  The 2019 Toyota Camry has gone from a proven, dependable and safe car to one that adds a more exciting character, thanks to its much talked about newfound performance and style.

The Camry development team aimed for a design concept that achieves strong harmony between refinement, as well as a sensual athletic…

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2020 Toyota Tacoma Adds Host of New Upgrades

 


With competition in the midsize pickup segment heating up, the Toyota Tacoma says, ā€œBring it.ā€ The Tacoma has been America’s best-selling midsize pickup for 14 years running, and the 2020 models are slated to be the best-equipped ever.

The Toyota Tacoma is often a perennial award winner for segment-leading value. The Tacoma line has set out to boost its appeal for 2020 with revised styling, expanded multimedia tech, added comfort and convenience features and, for the TRD Pro, additional off-road tech.

The Toyota Tacoma pickup, which features a design that is inspired by Toyota’s legendary desert race trucks…

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2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition

 


After six decades as a SUV icon, the 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition is designed to meld exclusive design with added function. The Land Cruiser Heritage Edition honors this legendary vehicle’s continuous evolution, from a bare-bones, mountain-climbing 4x4 to now a world-renowned, full-capability premium-luxury utility vehicle. The Heritage Edition celebrates the Land Cruiser’s continuous place in Toyota’s U.S. lineup since 1958. For the 2020 model year there will be 1,200 Heritage Editions available, with vehicles going on in late summer of 2019.

The 2020 Land Cruiser Heritage Edition, only offered as a two-row model…

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The Legend Returns - Say Hello to the 2020 Supra

 


The legend is returning! We’re excited to welcome back the Supra!

The fifth-generation GR Supra made its official debut in January 2019 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This debut has ended years of both speculation and anticipation among car enthusiasts around the world who have been clamoring for the return of this vehicle.

The 2020 Supra will be available in two grades – 3.0 and 3.0 Premium. In addition, there will also be a Launch Edition which will be based on the 3.0 Premium grade.

Look forward to an exhilarating blend of power…

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Be Ready for the Busy Holiday Travel Season

 


The busy holiday travel season is upon us and this year, AAA is forecasting that more than one-third of Americans will be traveling for the season, which is an increase of 4.4% over last year. The biggest increase in travel since AAA has been tracking the statistic, starting back in 2001.

The majority of travelers will be doing so by vehicle and it’s expected that most drivers will experience the greatest amount of congestion prior to the actual holiday week, starting on Wednesday, December 19, as both regular commuters and holiday travelers mix together on the roadways. The…

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2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

 


The 2020 Toyota Corolla was already big news for 2019. The Corolla has seen a complete bumper-to-bumper, fully encompassing transformation.  But wait, there’s more! In addition to these massive changes, there’s also going to be a new hybrid Toyota Corolla model introduced that achieves at least 50 mpg combined fuel economy (projected). That makes the 2020 Corolla Hybrid the most fuel-efficient model to ever wear the model name.

 The newly updated design isn’t the only incredible thing about the Corolla Hybrid. This high-efficiency model adapts the latest Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive from the new-generation Prius, already proven…

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Fall Service Tips

 


With the busy summer months behind us, fall is here. We are well aware that you have been putting off taking care of your vehicle. But now that it’s here, you should still take care of your car for the autumn weather. (Yes, even though it’s Florida.) Here are our top 5 tips for taking care of your car the best way possible for the season:

Check Tire Pressure: With the cooler weather, your tire pressure can dip. Tires can lose one pound of pressure for every drop of 10 degrees. That means you need to make sure…

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2019 Toyota 4Runner

 

Can you believe the Toyota 4Runner is celebrating 35 years? Since its introduction in 1984, Toyota 4Runner has built a reputation as the do-anything adventure vehicle. However, in those 35 years, the 4Runner has also evolved to offer more comforts, safety and tech, all things that new vehicle drivers look for when searching for a new SUV. The biggest reason the 4Runner is still beloved simply has less to do with any changes that have been made and more to do with what hasn’t – namely never losing its core DNA as a SUV up for anything.

Changes have been…

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Differences Between Synthetic, Full, and Conventional Oil Changes

 


We often hear the question of ā€œWhat is the difference between Conventional, Full, and Semi-Synthetic Oil? What type of oil change is really necessary to get anyway? And cost wise, which one is most effective? If you don’t know what the difference is between synthetic blend oils and full synthetic oil, we are here to assist.

First things first, motor oils aren’t created equal. A synthetic oil typically outperform conventional oil.

Full synthetic oil is far superior to conventional oil due to its longevity. Full synthetic oil also won’t break down when it faces hot temperatures from…

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With 20 years’ experience and more than three million alternative fuel vehicles sold in the U.S., Toyota is putting more power behind its hybrid battery and component warranty.

Toyota recently announced that they will extend its hybrid battery warranty from 8 years / 100,000 miles to 10 years from date of first use/150,000 miles, whichever comes first. This extension is valid for all new model year 2020 Toyota hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell electric vehicles. All other HV components will retain coverage under the Hybrid System Warranty at 8 years/100,000 miles, whichever comes first.

The new 2020 Toyota hybrid battery warranty is the longest offered warranty in the industry. This warranty not only covers first owners, but also all subsequent owners during that time frame. This makes it even easier to deliver the fuel efficiency, amazing range, dynamic performance, and positive environmental benefits that this innovative technology delivers.

ā€œToyota introduced the first hybrid vehicle in the world more than 20 years ago, but people still have hesitations about owning a hybrid vehicle,ā€ said Heather Updegraff, General Manager, Toyota Vehicle Marketing & Communications. ā€œOur goal is to minimize that concern and this new warranty extension for the hybrid battery is just another way we are leading the industry and putting our customers first.ā€

The Toyota’s 2020 lineup includes seven hybrid models and one fuel cell model. They include:

  • Fourth-generation Prius with available AWD-e boasts a combined EPA-estimated 50 MPG
  • The Prius Prime which has seating for 5 and a range of 640 miles on a full charge and a full tank of gas.
  • First-ever Corolla Hybrid with an EPA-estimated 52 combined MPG
  • Third-generation Camry Hybrid with an EPA-estimated 52 combined MPG
  • Second-generation RAV4 Hybrid with an estimated 40 combined MPG
  • Avalon Hybrid premium sedan with an EPA-estimated 44 combined MPG
  • New 2020 Highlander Hybrid with an estimated 33 combined MPG
  • Current generation Toyota Mirai with an EPA-estimated 67 combined MPGe and 312-mile EPA-estimated driving range

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