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The first generation Toyota Prius was the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle and is currently sold in more than 70 countries around the world. The Toyota Prius Plug-In, based on the 3rd generation, might be the newest addition to the Prius Family of Cars, but that doesn't mean it's having any trouble fitting right in. In fact, the all-new Prius Plug-In outsold both the Volt and LEAF in April.

If you want to look

If you are looking for a new car, it is certainly the time to consider the hybrid market. With the price of gas on the rise, we here at Capitol Toyota are answering more and more questions from the Salem, Wilsonville, Portland and Beaverton, OR area drivers about hybrid models, like the Toyota hybrid models, now including the Toyota Prius, Prius v, Prius c, Prius Plug-In and Camry Hybrid.

We can certainly understand that some

Ever since its introduction as a 2009 model, the Toyota Venza has been a consistently well-performing vehicle in the new Toyota lineup. The mid-size crossover combines the fuel economy of a sedan with the utility of an SUV, in a package that still manages to provide comfortable seating for five adults. What more could the Toyota Venza possibly offer? Quite a bit, and Toyota showed off exactly what they have in mind at the 2012

It doesn't matter if you're a new driver, an experienced driver, a passenger, or a pedestrian; Toyota is trying to keep you safe. And in knowing that keeping the general public properly educated is half the battle, Toyota recently teamed up with the Discovery Channel to air a new documentary titled Life Behind the Wheel.

As implied by its name, Life Behind the Wheel is an in-depth exploration of the driving habits of

Japanese automaker Toyota will serve up a witty 60-second ad for this year's Super Bowl, which centers around the "reinvented" 2012 Toyota Camry. The new Camry is among the many "reinvented" things in the video. As the spokesman explains, Toyota couldn't stop at the new Camry; it has to reinvent several other things as well, from a couch made of supermodels to cops that give massages.

The funny ad spot is one of

Both the sedan and Prius-V variants offers plenty of cargo room, but if you need a little more space, you might want to have a look at Camp-Inn, presently on display at the annual Tokyo Auto Salon. This" Prius Relax

January is a great month for car enthusiasms, as it the beginning of Auto shows around the world. Every year, amazing cars are unveiled and this January 2012 is no exception. One of the most impressive vehicles to make its debut at the Detroit Auto Show, is the Toyota NS₄Concept.

This new Toyota, represents a new kind of hybrid model, beyond the Toyota Prius family.

The NS₄, set to hit production lines

The recently announced Toyota Prius C is already gaining quite a bit of traction in the automotive world. That's because the compact hybrid has already been released in Japan, and it's wowing motorists with its stellar fuel economy, modern design, and approachable price. That said, Capitol Toyota would like to take a minute to share some of the details surrounding this already-lauded hybrid with you, so that you can get a picture of

Until recently, Toyota was known for racing the Corolla Axio GT300 in Japan's Super GT Series. This year, however, some new regulations and limitations to the performance of a vehicle within the GT300 segment is forcing many automakers to rethink what vehicle they put on the track. Rather than simply walk away from the series all together, Toyota is taking the opportunity to focus on a new area of performance of their own.

The

It's hard to believe that it's already been 25 years since Toyota opened its plant in Georgetown, Kentucky, but it's true. But, perhaps even more shocked are the plant's employees, some of whom have been working there since day one.

Take for instance, Susan Whitney; she was hired to work at the plant one month before production began. "I did not set a goal to work 25 years (at the plant