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The Fun, Flexible, and Efficient 2012 Toyota Yaris

The 2012 Yaris is not only the most affordable car in the new Toyota lineup, it also boasts an EPA-estimated 30 mpg city/38 highway, and plenty of room for all of your friends. But, these are just a few of the reasons sales of the liftback are up 140-percent over April of last year.

Here's the deal: the Yaris is available as a 3-door or 5-door hatch. Pricing starts at...

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Most Loyal Hybrid Owners? Prius Owners, Of Course!

When Toyota released the first Prius over a decade ago, it completely revolutionized the way people thought about fueling up - mostly because it boasted a whopping 41 miles to the gallon. Since then, many automakers have tried to duplicated this successful formula, while Toyota merely improved upon their winning little Prius. As such, today, the Prius is still the ubiquitous hybrid roaming the streets of America, and it's capable of up to 51 mpg...

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Toyota Plans for 25 Million Vehicles in 2012

When Kiichiro Toyoda first travelled to the United States to learn about car production in the 1920s, we're sure he could hardly imagine that one day, his company would be celebrating the 25-millionth vehicle produced in the United States. But, this year, that's exactly what Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc (TEMA) plans on doing.

So, how'd Toyota get to 25 million? Obviously it's taken a lot of time and...

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Toyota Prius C Debuts in Detroit and Japan

City drivers have different needs than suburban drivers, or those of you lucky enough to live down a winding country road. We could all benefit from a vehicle that's as fuel-efficient as possible, but in the city, it also needs to be easy to maneuver and easy to park without sacrificing any amount of fun-factor. Toyota most recently answered the call for a fuel-efficient city car with the 2013 Toyota Prius C, officially unveiled...

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Toyota To Expand Alternative Fuel Offerings in 2012

When Toyota launched the ubiquitous Toyota Prius, it changed the entire automotive landscape. It signaled to drivers that stellar fuel-economy didn't come at the sacrifice of top-notch safety, handling, cargo space or even style. And since then, automakers all around the world have released some very impressive green-machines, and they're getting greener by the day. In fact, all-electric vehicles have recently taken the spotlight, and Toyota has announced plans to take a substantial...

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