Redesigned Toyota Tacoma, Coming to Capitol Toyota this fall!

We see that Toyota has been taking US competition quite seriously as it is unveiling coming redesigned vehicles. Among them is a refreshed Tacoma, scheduled to arrive at dealerships, including Capitol Toyota in Salem, OR starting next month. The new Toyota Tacoma will offer a fresh interior, redesigned exterior and enhanced entertainment system.

And what will the redesigned Tacoma offer to his fans? Among the changes you will find a a fresh interior, a redesigned

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2012 Toyota Yaris Details Revealed

The new Toyota Yaris is coming soon and at Capitol Toyota in Salem, OR we are excited to share what you can expect from the Yaris next generation!

The new 2012 Yaris will be offered in both three-door and five-door models, ranging in MSRP starting at $14,115 for the first one, and for $17,200 for the five-door SE version.

The new Yaris is powered by a 1.5-liter engine, producing 106 horsepower at

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Toyota Developing Crash-Avoidance Technology

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 4,000 pedestrians were hit by cars in the U.S. in 2009 alone. And more recently, a study performed by the District Department of Transportation reveals that more accidents occur in the crosswalks of Washington, D.C. than the in the streets. Wondering if anything could be done about this?

Toyota is actually working on this issue. More than increasing crash safety, Toyota

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2011 Toyota Prius Gains PLUS Performance Package - Now Available

The Toyota Prius may be the best-selling hybrid in America. But, it isn't exactly known for its aggressive performance. However, that's about to change.

While they'll continue to offer Prius drivers the peace of mind that comes with superb mileage and low emissions, Toyota is adding an available PLUS Performance package (featuring components from the  new PLUS hybrid performance line) to the 2011 model. Toyota explains, "PLUS is an evolution of hybrid

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NADAguides Toyotas "Top Recommended Current Buys"

In their Q2 2011 car-buyers' market report, NADAguides has listed only six vehicles from across the entire industry on their "Top Recommended Buys" list. Representing a third of this elite group is none other than Toyota.

That's right. Both the 2011 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab V6 Manual pickup and 2011 Toyota Venza I4 AWD crossover have earned NADAguides' "Top Recommended Buys" designation.

NADAguides, for readers not familiar with the organization, is a leading resource…

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Toyota Green Up Plan – 17,000 Solar Panels Farm in UK

After local authority granted planning approval, Toyota is all set to go ahead with its ambitious 17,000 solar panel project in Derbyshire, England. In fact, Toyota has already started to make room for the impressive £ 10m (~$16,450,785) solar panel farm on a 90,000-square-meter (~986,751 square feet) plot of industrial land.

As explained by Jon Kimber, director of British Gas New Energy, the party responsible for the fitting and installation of

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For the Record: Toyota Prius v Still Expected to Hit this Fall

Oh rumors... they start, they spread, they grow, they spread some more. Have you heard the one about the new Toyota Prius v hybrid being delayed for up to a year?

No doubt this was an imaginative spin-off of official news that the Toyota Prius alpha hybrid minivan will be slightly delayed. Contact Capitol Toyota, would like to put the record straight. The Prius v hatch is still on schedule to arrive on showroom floors this

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Toyota Inspires U.S. Hospitals to Exercise Better Management

What did Virginia Mason Medical Center CEO, Dr. Gary Kaplan, do when his facility started to lose money in 1998? He visited hospitals around the U.S... He talked with many of the smartest minds in the industry. And after two years... he decided there wasn't one institution in the entire medical system whose footsteps he felt were worth following. So, he turned to Japanese automaker, Toyota, for inspiration, instead.

Yes, three years after

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Toyota Partners with Microsoft to Improve EV Efficiency

Toyota and Microsoft are partnering to create an in-car electronics system designed to aid the efficiency of the Japanese automaker's battery-powered vehicles. In accordance with the agreement, both market leviathans will invest one-million yen ($11.7 billion) into a Toyota subsidiary that will provide data services for drivers.

Toyota and Microsoft indicate the forthcoming system will incorporate a suite of telematics services, including: data, navigation, in-car entertainment, and multimedia. Powered by Window's Azure

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New Toyota Alliance Proves Commitment to Alternative Fuel Sources

The Prius may be Toyota's poster child. However, the company is invested in more than just electric/gas hybrids. You might remember back in 2008 when the Japanese automaker promised to display a CNG-electric hybrid Camry at the Los Angeles Auto Show. "With this concept, we are confirming our interest in pursuing CNG [natural gas],"1 said Irv Miller, Vice President, Toyota Motor Sales' U.S. division.

Since 2008, we haven't really heard

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