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The Olympic Torch has arrived in London! As we count down to the opening of the 2012 Games, share with us: What Olympic event are you most excited to watch?

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Toyota Removes The Shackles And Tells North American Operations To Design Their Own Vehicles

Agent009 submitted on 7/23/2012 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:56:08 AM

"Toyota Motor Corporation's North American operations have a new, unprecedented assignment: Develop cars. On your own.

For years, the Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor, Mich., did little more than test Japanese vehicles' emissions and, occasionally, tweak an existing design by, say, developing a coupe off a  sedan that had been engineered in Japan.

But now the Michigan operation is taking on r&d tasks that used to be handled in Toyota City. It is designing and building cars from the ground up, under the guidance of American chief engineers. It has new, sophisticated equipment that has cut its former reliance on Japan for certain key tests in product development. And it is preparing to start developing engines, the last major gap in its technical capabilities."

 

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As The Newest Batman Trilogy Installment Comes to a Close, What is Your Favorite Batman Franchise? Movies? TV? Comics? Games? Roller Coaster? Also, Let Us Know If You're Going to See the Movie This Weekend!

Scion tC Release Series 8.0 in Absolutely Red

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Today Marks the First Landing on Both the Moon and Mars by the USA in 1969 (Apollo 11) and 1974 (Viking I), Respectively. We Want to Know, What is Your Favorite Sci-Fi Book, Film, TV Show, or Comic Book?

Toyota Camry Beats Ford F-150 as Most 'American made'

By Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY l Updated 2012-07-09 1:51 PM

"Once again,Cars.com has come to the counter-intuitive conclusion that the Toyota Camry is the most American of all cars -- more U.S. sourced parts, U.S. production and U.S. sales.

It was the fourth-straight year that the Camry came in tops in the "American-made" survey. This year, the Ford F-150, the nation's best-selling vehicle, almost beat it. But in the end, Toyota, Honda and General Motors combined for eight of the 10 vehicles on the list.

"When people think about buying an 'American' car, they might just think automatically of the Detroit Three," said Patrick Olsen, editor in chief at Cars.com. "In reality, this classification isn't as cut and dry as it used to be."

He points out that Italy's Fiat owns a majority stake in Chrysler, despite its status as a Big 3 Detroit maker. More foreign makers are building their vehicle in the U.S. as a way to hedge against a strong dollar.

"U.S. sales are a component of our index for a number of reasons," said Olsen. "For one thing, it's safe to say that the more a vehicle sells, the more U.S. workers are involved in production and delivery of the vehicle and the more U.S. dealers are profiting. Additionally, we think it's valid to give credit for how American buyers embrace a vehicle."

Here are the 10 most American vehicles and where they're made:

1. Toyota Camry, Georgetown, Ky., and Lafayette, Ind.
2. Ford F-150, Dearborn, Mich., and Claycomo, Mo.
3. Honda Accord, Marysville, Ohio
4. Toyota Sienna, Princeton, Ind.
5. Honda Pilot, Lincoln, Ala.
6. Chevrolet Traverse, Lansing, Mich.
7. Toyota Tundra, San Antonio
8. Jeep Liberty, Toledo, Ohio
9. GMC Acadia, Lansing
10. Buick Enclave, Lansing"

 

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Don't Miss the Big One Sales Event with 53 MPG 2012 Toyota Prius c Ones for Only $18,477!

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Happy Friday the 13th!

Happy Friday the 13th fans! As we all know, the occurrence of a Friday landing on the 13th of a month is considered an unlucky and ominous day. Some studies suggest that many people even alter their daily routines on these days, including travel habits. We want to hear if you believe in this superstition or not, and if so, how far do you go out of your way to avoid the possibility of danger during this "anti-holiday?"

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6 Satisfied Customers Left Positive Reviews on Google+Local!

"We were looking for a Tundra (at Carmax, which is great place to buy a car as well) and decided to go by a dealer to see the price difference between a new and used truck. We called the dealership and spoke with a salesman (Kevin Austin) and told him the options, price range and colors we were looking for (with no mention of trades, credit scores or down payments). He said he had 3 trucks that met our criteria and asked if we could come down to look at them. I told him we could, but I only had a hour before work and would be upset if I wasted it driving down there for a lesser truck or some bait and switch. We got there in 20 minutes and to our surprise Kevin was waiting out front, with the trucks pulled out. We test drove the one we liked best and asked for a bottom line price. He gave it to us in writing (not hand written but on a actual form) with all of the taxes, fees and rebates listed, and it turned out to be $1000 more than the price of the one we liked at Carmax. We then talked about our trade and they ended up offering us $500.00 more than Carmax (which I felt had given us a fair offer). Overall, we were blown away by the service from the sales department and in particular Kevin. I've bought 6 new vehicles in the last 20 years (for my wife and I) and I can say that I never had a salesman that felt like they were there to help me until now. There is always this feeling of will they pull the "good salesman, bad sales manager" ploy? Even the service department was great when we added some side rails the next day (shout out to Jon Hardy and the fellows for getting me in and out on a busy day). The only unpleasant experience was with a finance manager, but that was because we didn't shop for an APR before we went in to buy the truck, that was more our fault than his because we knew better. Even with that, we felt we got a great deal without having to sell one of the children or win a street fight. We will definitely be back when my wife needs another car or my son starts driving. Dealership is highly recommended and especially Kevin Austin as a salesman. No BS or upselling, just there to help you get the vehicle you need."

 

"I had an excellent experience when purchasing my new Scion IQ. I love the car! Brent and the entire Toyota Center staff were great! Thanks for your help."

 

"Got what I wanted and the salesman Nick helped me get the financing that I needed. The cd player in the used truck I bought didn't work so they had it fixed right away. These are very nice people."

 

"Robert is the greatest. Love my new Camry. Almost have my wife talked into getting a new one as well!"

 

"Brent Sansbury at TOYOTA CENTER did a great job especially in the patience department. It took us a month to decide what car to buy. We looked at two other main brands but kept coming back to Toyota due to their long standing track record of dependabilty. My son and I test drove at least a dozen different cars over the last month but Brent offered us a deal that was to good to refuse."

 

"Very helpful service department!"

 

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2013 Scion tC Release Series 8.0 Priced

By Anita Lienert, Correspondent | Published July 10, 2012

"Just the Facts:

• The 2013 Scion tC Release Series 8.0 starts at $22,545 for the six-speed manual transmission model, reflecting a $3,090 premium over the base 2013 Scion tC.
• The uplevel 2013 Scion tC Release Series 8.0 with a six-speed automatic transmission starts at $23,595.
• Scion said only 2,000 units of the 2013 Scion tC Release Series 8.0 will be built.

TORRANCE, California — The 2013 Scion tC Release Series 8.0 starts at $22,545 for the six-speed manual transmission model, reflecting a $3,090 premium over the base 2013 Scion tC. The price includes a $730 destination charge.

The uplevel 2013 Scion tC Release Series 8.0 with a six-speed automatic transmission starts at $23,595. The special model goes on sale in late July.

Scion said only 2,000 units of the 2013 Scion tC Release Series 8.0 will be built.

The base 2013 Scion tC with a manual transmission starts at $19,455, including shipping. The base 2013 Scion tC with an automatic transmission starts at $20,455, including shipping.

The 2013 tC RS 8.0 is decked out in Absolutely Red exterior paint, accented by gloss black sideview mirrors and black 18-inch alloy wheels. It also gets a five-piece body kit inspired by Troy Sumitomo of customizer Five Axis. The kit includes front and rear lower valences, side skirts and a rear spoiler.

Performance parts from Toyota Racing Development include lowering springs and an exhaust system integrated into the center of the rear lower valence.

The cabin gets sporty seats with texturized black fabric accented by red stitching.

Six-speed automatic models get steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

Each car comes with a numbered badge."

 

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Come See How We Honor Our Hometown Heroes at Toyota Center

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Happy Friday Everybody! We Hope You All Had a Wonderful 4th of July and Have a Great Weekend! On This Day (July 6th) in History, the First Ever Major League Baseball All-Star Game Was Held On What Year and In Which Stadium?

Where Will You Be In Your Toyota Venza This Summer?

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Toyota Named Top Green Brand

June 28th, 2012 - Joe Duarte

Toyota was singled out for its unparalleled sustainability leadership.

The Prius (now a family of cars including - from left - the sport compact Prius c, Prius Plug-In, minivan-ish Prius v, and the patriarch Prius sedan) is credited with building and maintaining Toyota’s “green” reputation.

"Auto giant tops 49 brands in 13 sectors

Toyota has been named the world’s Best Global Green Brand for 2012 for its leadership in innovation, environmental sustainability and fuel efficiency. It’s the second successive year the automotive giant has held the top spot of all world brands in 13 sectors.

The Best Global Brand Top 50 awards are bestowed by Interbrand, the world’s leading brand consultancy firm (specializing in brand strategy, analytics and valuation, corporate design, digital brand management, packaging design and naming). Also making the list are Honda (3rd overall), Volkswagen (4th), BMW (10th), Ford (15th); Mercedes-Benz (16th), Hyundai (17th) and Nissan (21st).

The rankings were determined by a survey of more than 10,000 respondents in 10 countries to analyze each company’s environmental record and how the company is perceived by consumers.

Toyota was singled out for its unparalleled sustainability leadership. In particular, Interbrand praised the deeply ingrained environmental sustainability in the company culture, which has been a core management priority since the early 1990s.

That dedication to sustainability is credited for keeping the company ahead of the clean vehicle trend and resulting in steady improvements in energy use, water consumption, waste, and toxic emissions year after year. And, it continues to embark on company wide initiatives to improve environmental performance and build on reputation for cutting-edge eco vehicle development through innovation, key partnerships and strategic campaigns.

At the centre of the company’s success, says Interbrand, is the halo effect generated by the success and long-term visibility of Prius, which, in many people’s minds, has become synonymous with the term “hybrid.”

Honda was praised for its green brand visibility in many world markets, including North America, Japan and the U.K. Its manufacturing plants in North America continue to develop methods to diminish waste throughout the product life cycle. The company also publicizes an ecological evaluation of its suppliers and consistently tops lists as the greenest automaker for low emission ratings and nontoxic design measures.

Volkswagen was commended for its substantial environmental investments and goals, leadership in innovation, environmental sustainability and fuel efficient vehicles.

BMW was praised for its “EfficientDynamics” initiative, which applies green thinking to every stage of product development as it strides toward fuel efficiency and emission reductions."

 

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