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New vehicles are great because you know they're reliable, and come with all sorts of warranty protections. Used vehicles are awesome because of their affordability and ability to hold value. But how do you get the best of both in Salem? With a Toyota Certified Used vehicle.

Why should you buy a Toyota Certified Used vehicle? Consider the advantages:

• Every Toyota Certified Used vehicle has passed a 160-point Quality Assurance Inspection, and you get a CARFAX Vehicle History Report. All so you can be confident in its reliability.

Safety on the Salem roads is of paramount importance. It doesn't just come down to driving techniques, but also how well your vehicle is suited to protect you. The 2017 Toyota Highlander puts all your fears to rest, because it's been named an IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus.

The Highlander earned the top safety rating using only standard equipment. Why is that impressive? Because most other vehicles who also achieved the same safety rating required optional equipment to do so.

Toyota Prius Prime Takes Top Honors for Electric/Hybrid Category at KBB Best Buy Awards https://t.co/aWllzNLNJL pic.twitter.com/ZUPP3Ts0UO

— Electric Cars Report (@ECarsReport) November 16, 2016

There's a lot of buzz in the green-car world about the 2017 Prius Prime. What's so "prime" about it? Unlike the Toyota Prius, which is a conventional hybrid, the Prius Prime is a plug-in hybrid. That means users may plug it in to an outlet to give the battery additional charge, just like an electric car. On one full battery charge, the 2017 Prius Prime can drive up…

An easy way to help bats is by bldg bat houses. Learn more ways to support bats, WHC Bats Project Guidance https://t.co/59RJQJzn7i #BatWeek pic.twitter.com/KzrbDIhjwI

— Wildlife Habitat (@WildlifeHC) October 25, 2016

Oregon is home to 15 species of bat. To the average person, this information is superfluous, even scary. To wildlife enthusiasts, however, it is a point of pride. The Salem area is one ripe with biodiversity.

All across the U.S., bat populations have been struggling due to habitat loss, and a fungal disease called White-Nose Syndrome. It was first discovered in the...

Hydrogen research at @Toyota leads to a better battery https://t.co/QUIhxa5uZk pic.twitter.com/6dIPOl3yMz

— Liberationtech (@Liberationtech) May 6, 2016

Ever since Michael Faraday invented the first, crude electrical power generator in the 19th century, the world's technological progress has been tied to finding better sources of electric power. From your cell phone, to your car, to your home, everything runs on batteries!

There has been an arms race for who can make better, smaller, longer-lasting batteries. The new Toyota Prius just upgraded from nickel-metal hydride...

What Is a Million-Mile Toyota Tundra Worth? https://t.co/jCKXGHTmjp pic.twitter.com/2vs96vMFu3

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) May 11, 2016

Victor Sheppard, a long-time brand loyalist, bought his 15th Toyota Tundra in 2007. The Tundra is one reliable truck, which is what Sheppard counts on, because he is no ordinary driver.

The average driver puts about 12,000 miles on their odometer every year. Sheppard drives 125,000.

In nine short years, that 2007 Tundra had exceeded 1 million miles. And Toyota wanted it back.

"Having a million-mile truck in as pristine condition as this one with original..

The @Toyota Camry is No. 1 on the @carsdotcom American-Made Index. Find out why: https://t.co/Y7N6d3GV1e pic.twitter.com/giMVKGvjxe

— Cars.com (@carsdotcom) June 28, 2016

While you may think of Toyota as a Japanese brand, the Toyota Camry scored number one on the Cars.com American-Made Index for the second consecutive year, and the sixth time overall.

According to Cars.com, there is "no easy way to determine just how American a car is." That's why the automotive website makes it easy for consumers, by making an annual list of vehicles that meet two simple requirements…

Honored to be recognized by @MIT @techreview as one of the 50 Smartest Companies! https://t.co/B7S0q5Iovm pic.twitter.com/bN2VIoJhD3

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) June 22, 2016

At the end of June, the MIT Technology Review posted its editors' picks of the 50 global companies that "best combine innovative technology with an effective business model." The 50 Smartest Companies of 2016 list is populated with titans of the electronics industry, like Amazon (#1) and Microsoft (#26). Toyota fell in at a respectable rank of #17, and was the only automaker to receive the distinction apart from...

“The endlessly roomy Sienna stands above its competitors for two reasons: It’s the only one with available all-wheel drive, and the especially user-friendly controls help you stay focused on the road." -Parenting Magazine

Yesterday, Toyota announced via a press release that the all-new 2016 Sienna minivan recently earned a spot on Parents magazine's' and Edmunds.com's list of Best Family Cars of 2016. The two publications collaborated to rank vehicles based on several factors, including safety, ride quality, spaciousness, efficiency, intuitive controls, reliability...

We're funding 28,000+ species assessments with @IUCN to help protect biodiversity: https://t.co/wGteGwkSku pic.twitter.com/rOO0NUnMbL

— ToyotaGB (@ToyotaGB) May 10, 2016

At Capitol Toyota, we are always looking for new ways to support the Salem, Keizer, Stayton, Monmouth and Dallas community. One of the largest automakers in the world, Toyota Motor Company is also keen on being a good neighbor on a global scale.

Yesterday, May 10, Toyota announced the start of a five-year partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) -- the organization behind the