Celebrating 25 Years of Solid Toyota Production in Kentucky

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

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Toyota Invites You to be an FT-86 World Reporter

The Toyota FT-86 is almost here, and Toyota needs your help to spread the word! Our favorite Japanese automaker is asking drivers in the greater [Geo] area and beyond to capture a pic of the FT-86 and upload it to the "FT-86 World Report" website. The site then takes fan pictures and compiles them into one streaming montage, which showcases the new rear-wheel drive coupe prowling the streets.

How does Toyota expect us to take

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2012 Toyota 4Runner, Now Featuring Entune

The J.D. Power and Associates "Most Dependable Midsize Crossover/SUV" for 2011, the Toyota 4Runner is preparing to wow drivers and critics alike, once again, as it heads into the 2012 model year. The Toyota SUV has always offered drivers a safe, reliable, and thrilling driving experience across its five generations, and now it's getting a little tech savvy.

Capitol Toyota is, of course, talking about the addition of the Japanese automaker's

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Toyota Prius Plug-In On sale this October!

The Toyota Prius has been a popular hybrid car since its launch in 1997. Sales have constantly increased and more than 3.3 million HSD-powered vehicles have been sold worldwide to this date. Therefore, Hybrid cars is not a new concept to the Japanese automaker.

What is new, is the 2012 Toyota Plug-In Prius Hybrid, that was recently presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show. In terms of technology, there is not much difference between the

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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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