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The Mirai Proves Hydrogen Is Cool

The Consumer Electronics Show means more than just a place for people to get a look at the latest tech releases. Toyota is there with their Mirai proving the first hydrogen-powered car is not dead in the water, in fact it's thriving.

The future of sustainable cars is bright, with many automakers bringing their own style to hybrid and electric vehicles, following the footsteps of the Toyota Prius. We talked about these revolutionary cars…

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Toyota Helps You Be On Time with Key Finder

There are a lot of features and cutting-edge technologies going on inside your Toyota vehicle but what about the features that follow you when you leave it in park? We've all had trouble finding our keys at least once in our lives and our favorite Japanese automaker understands this and wants to help with Key Finder! With an accessory that goes on your key ring and the companion iPhone app, you'll find your…

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Toyota Collaborates With Intel

With the release of the Entune infotainment system, it only makes sense that Toyota would seek to improve it even further for use in future vehicles. Toyota also knows, however, that as in-vehicle multimedia systems become more advance, the demands of drivers will grow accordingly. This escalation is the reason behind the Japanese automaker's recent partnership with Intel.

So far, the two companies have merely signed a memorandum of understanding, which solidifies the deal…

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Toyota Expands Production to West Virginia

The Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in West Virginia currently builds six-speed transmissions for many of Toyota's V6-engine models, including the Toyota Avalon, the Toyota Camry, the Toyota Sienna, the Toyota Venza, and even the Lexus RS350. The Japanese automaker palns to invest a lofty sum of $64 million into the facility with the goal of expanding production of six-speed automatic transmissions.

How does this translate to units produced? It will bring Toyota Motor Manufacturing…

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Toyota Excels in Edmunds' Minivan Comparison Test

The good folks at Edmunds' Inside Line gathered this year's posse of revised minivans for a grand comparison to determine which is the best. Among the competitors were the Town and Country, the Grand Caravan, the Quest, and of course, the Sienna.

We're proud to announce that the winner is none other than the 2011 Toyota Sienna. Among the factors weighted include: performance (10%), key feature content (20%), as-tested price (20%), 29-point evaluation…

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