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This weekend is the Memorial Day holiday. Are you ready for the fun that is to be had? The grill is fired up, the pool is ready to be used, and millions of us will be hitting the roads to get to our holiday destinations.

Since Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, many Americans will be traveling for the weekend in near-record numbers. According to AAA, this year more than 41.5 million Americans will be traveling. That’s a nearly 5% increase over last year’s totals and the highest number of travelers than it has been…

Spring has arrived and you know what that means?! It means time to give your car some love! Let’s admit it. You probably haven’t been doing the best job of that during the winter months. So, now that spring has officially arrived, it’s time to make sure you vehicle is ready for the fun it’s about to get into now that the weather is turning warmer. Here are our suggestions for making sure your car looks its best for the glorious springtime weather.

Spring Cleaning Time: Spring cleaning. It isn’t just for your house. It…

The 2019 Toyota Avalon embodies consumers’ desire for high-caliber, technologically-savvy design-centric, modes of attainable, yet premium transportation. The 2019 Toyota Avalon features the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform, and is powered by a fuel-efficient 3.5-liter V6 or Toyota Hybrid System (THS II) powertrain.

The Avalon mixes many Toyota-firsts such as standard Apple CarPlay and available authentic Yamaha wood and aluminum cabin accents, and Dynamic Auxiliary Turn Signals, and Engine Sound Enhancement. In addition, drivers will likely appreciate the standard passive and active safety benefits through Toyota Safety Sense P (TSS-P), as well as athletic handling thanks to its…

It’s that time of year. Time for giving gifts to those you love. And yes, sometimes that includes giving that person a car. We have some helpful tips to consider if you’re looking at giving such an extravagant gift.

First things first, you want to make sure you’re buying a car that the individual actually wants. Make sure you know the colors that that person likes, as well as what type of vehicle would suit their needs. Are they looking for a truck, an SUV, an economy vehicle? Knowing the purpose behind what the individual’s needs…

It’s the time of year for turkeys, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie.

First, a bit of advice. According to Waze, the busiest time to travel is at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The best time to travel though? It’s at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday.

So, if you are going to be one of the hundreds of thousands who hit the road to celebrate the holiday  Here are our tips to…

With it being October, it’s Breast Cancer Awareness month. To help raise awareness for breast cancer research and support, Courtesy Toyota of Brandon is going pink.

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among American women, right behind skin cancer. Due to its vast reach breast cancer is something that affects each and every one of our lives in various ways as entire families are affected by this disease.

While great strides are being made, the numbers of those diagnosed with breast cancer are still high. One in eight women will be diagnosed in her lifetime. While…

In Florida, it’s hurricane season. With many different storms that will be barreling towards the state over the next few weeks and months, you should consider doing to protect your vehicle in the event of one of these catastrophic storms.

First things first, make sure that you stay updated on the storm’s track. We all know that the track of these hurricanes can and do change constantly. Also, make sure that you have…

You know it always happens when you’re in a hurry. You are looking everywhere and you just cannot find your car keys. You know you put them where you usually do. But they aren’t there. So you panic. It has to be somewhere, right? And you know with the ever increasing modern technology that happens in car keys nowadays, you know that a lost or damaged car key will not be easy to replace.

Well with Toyota, that ever increasing panic can be a thing of the past. Lost or damaged car keys will be able to easily…

Things are getting exciting around here at Courtesy Toyota of Brandon. We are thrilled to announce that we have begun construction on our brand new Courtesy Toyota Facility. This incredible and state-of-the-art building will include the latest and greatest technology, as well as advanced equipment to handle all of your vehicle’s needs. We are also updating our amenities to make for an even more enjoyable visit.

If you are in the market for a new car, a certified pre-owned vehicle, a used car or truck, Toyota parts, or your car is in need of auto repair, our new facility…

Topping the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s awards is once again, Toyota! This year, nine Toyota vehicles were IIHS winners, with eight receiving the TOP SAFETY PICK+ designation. Models earned the awards for the IIHS based on a few key attributes including crashworthiness, headlight quality, and front crash prevention.

The 2017 Toyota TOP SAFETY PICK+ winners were:

•        Toyota Prius (built after August 2016)
•        Toyota Avalon (with specific headlights and built after March 2017)
•        Toyota Prius Prime
•        Toyota Camry (with available front crash prevention and specific headlights)
•        Toyota Prius v (with available front crash prevention and specific headlights)
•        Toyota RAV4…