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The Toyota Sienna R-Tuned Takes One Lap of America by Storm

One Lap of America has been held since 1984. It's a grueling seven-day race that takes entrants across a dozen states and almost 3,000 miles, with little sleep in between, and only one set of tires.

On Team Toyota Sienna, an exhausted Rutledge Wood declares, "What happens after One Lap of America? One nap of America."

Yet the sleepless hours on the road are worth it to show off what a modern minivan can do. The Sienna R-Tuned is a modified stock Toyota Sienna, using the original 3.5-liter V6 engine and platform, but significantly stripped and tuned…

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Tough Tundra: Toyota trades for million-mile Truck

Nowadays, a lot of folks don't like to think about auto maintenance. Content to only get their oil changed every couple thousand miles, the common misconception is that manufacturer scheduled maintenance is a scam. Well folks, its time to put those misconceptions to rest. This week, Toyota announced that it had just received a trade-in of a 2007 Toyota Tundra with just over one million miles on its odometer. 

 

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Toyota Research Institute's 3rd Location to Open Summer 2016

Last winter, Toyota announced it would be investing $1 billion to open two research and development facilities, collectively called the Toyota Research Institute (TRI).

The Palo Alto, CA and Cambridge, Ma locations will now be joined by a third facility in Ann Arbor, MI.

Toyota isn't just fulfilling a coastal requirement by plunking the newest facility between the other two (east coast, west coast, Midwest...

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Drive with Confidence When You Opt for the 2016 Toyota Prius

When it comes to the 2016 Toyota Prius, this year's model is much more than a fuel sipper. While it's certainly one of the most efficient vehicles available on the market today, it's also a vehicle that's incredibly safe and has even been recognized by the IIHS for its many safety features. Check it out below:

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The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Takes on the San Gabriel Mountains

“Time waits for no man.” The famous quote still circulates for a reason: it’s true and very wise.

How many of us wish that we’d followed through our on the dreams of our younger years to travel the world? Ask nearly any high schooler what they dream of doing before they die and many will say that travel—especially global travel—is high on their bucket list.

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Toyota to Donate $50 per #Selflessie Hashtag

This holiday season, Toyota is unveiling a social media initiative that adds a charitable spin to the traditional selfie. Taking advantage of the wide spread cultural phenomenon, the automaker is encouraging Instagram users to ditch the #selfie hashtag in favor of #selflessie. Every photo hashtagged on Instagram with #Selflessie will trigger a $50 donation from Toyota to Boys & Girls Clubs...

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A Closer Look at the Tremendous 2015 Toyota Tundra

Within the wide world of pickup trucks, is there an auto more amazing, more thoroughly terrific than the Toyota Tundra?

Well, if you're asking us at Stewart Toyota, the answer is most definitely a resounding, "No." This gorgeous goliath is at the top of its game.

We think you'll understand just where we're coming from after watching the following clip, a video review of the Tundra from our friends at Autotrader. Have a look:

With six trim levels, three body styles, three bed lengths and two wheelbases, there are seemingly countless ways one can configure the Tundra…

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2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid: The Most Worry-Free Car of the Year

Life is filled with potential worries, isn’t it? Worries about health (why the fluttering of my heart?), our family (did C remember to turn in that paper that was due?), bills (did I pay the mortgage, or only dream it?).

If we can cross one big, important worry off our list, it would be great, wouldn’t it? Well, if you’ve been considering a hybrid vehicle but have been concerned about reliability, worry no more.

 

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