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Take it from your chums here at Capitol Toyota: we know a good thing when we see one. And the 2016 Toyota 4Runner, our midsize SUV, is no doubt a very good thing, indeed.

How has this utility vehicle garnered such unmitigated praise? Autotrader reviewer, Jabari Jones, is here with an explanation:

Motivated by a 4.0-liter V6, the 4Runner is rated at a very respectable 270 horsepower and 278 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed automatic is the only transmission offered. And though rear-wheel drive is standard on most models, the available four-wheel system is well worth your consideration ...

If you’ve ever been out walking, jogging or cycling and had a close encounter with a motor vehicle, you know how scary it can be. In fact, approximately 125,000 accidents occur each year between pedestrians and automobiles. Of that number, roughly 2,800 involve so-called “quiet cars,” like hybrid and electric vehicles.

Regulators brought these concerns to the government and, in 2010, Congress passed a law stating that these vehicles must use some sort of noise-generating device to alert individuals of their presence on the road.

Winter is coming. Apart from over-used Game of Thrones memes featuring Ned Stark clutching a sword, this means time for frozen wiper blades.

Actually it means frozen just-about-everything, but one of the greatest road hazards you will face is reduced visibility-- and sometimes this is caused by your wiper blades leaving behind streaks of water that can freeze.

What you may not know is that wiper blades are only expected to last about a year. Some recommend changing them every six months.

You probably haven't done that.

It's okay, everyone can get a little behind on maintenance, and…