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Fans of Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead will appreciate his other exciting series, Thief of Thieves. It takes a whole team of artists to create the cohesive stories readers anticipate. We at Avondale Toyota Scion can appreciate that kind of collaboration, because it's not unlike the process of coming up with concepts for advanced vehicle design. One thing is definitely for sure: both Scion and Kirkman know how to provide a thrilling experience. Check out the video below, featuring one graphic artist's interpretation of the Scion iA's run-in with some thieves.

A.I. and robotics? Yes, we’re going there in a big way with a $1 billion R&D investment... https://t.co/60J7oOTBzk pic.twitter.com/mWnoQpmhL1

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) November 6, 2015

Dr. Gill Pratt has has a prestigious career. He earned a doctorate from MIT, where he later taught. Then he helped found Olin College of Engineering. He worked as a program manager with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency before being hired by Toyota this September.

It shouldn't come as a shock that after investing in this top-level robotics engineer, Toyota Motor Corporation announced it…

If the prevalence of automotive reliability and dependability studies are any indication, consumers care a lot about how well their cars will hold up. It's easy to see why: The average car on the road is a record 11.5 years old, according to IHS Automotive. That's more than enough time for an unreliable choice to ravage your finances.

Surveys have shown that when it comes to buying a car, shoppers still want…

The already attractive FR-S is getting a new makeover with a limited special edition run known as Release Series 2.0. Motivated by the same FA20 Boxer engine, the new FR-S focuses on luxury and style. “The FR-S is well known for being a fabulous sports car, and now we’re taking it up a notch in the luxury arena,” said Scion Vice President Andrew Gilleland. “It’s the perfect car to take from the race track during the day to the red carpet that evening.”

Equipped with heated seats, the FR-S Release Series 2.0 features black leather and…

On September 1st, 2015, Scion unveiled the all new iA sedan. Reception has been great, but the Scion Twitter team (@scion) still wanted to see just how well their newest addition stacks up against the competition. Check out the following tweet for the results of the head to head match up with class competitor, the Hyundai Accent GLS.

See how the 2016 Scion iA stacks up against the competition in this head-to-head comparison http://t.co/QB37sgKksV pic.twitter.com/wzxg0EuEFi

— SCION (@scion) October 13, 2015

On September 1st, 2015, Scion unveiled the all new iA sedan. Reception has been great, but the Scion Twitter team (@scion) still wanted to see just how well their newest addition stacks up against the competition. Check out the following tweet for the results of the head to head match up with class competitor, the Hyundai Accent GLS.

See how the 2016 Scion iA stacks up against the competition in this head-to-head comparison http://t.co/QB37sgKksV pic.twitter.com/wzxg0EuEFi

— SCION (@scion) October 13, 2015

The struggle for the top spot of the midsize sedan segment is like something out of a Game of Thrones, with everyone and their mother vying for a slice of the pie. But when the top dog of the midsize sedan segment is a model whose name literally means "crown," as the Toyota Camry's does, the struggle becomes a bit more ironic.

Fresh tires are vitally important to your safety on the road. One of the most important factors in your ability to stop is the depth of your tire tread.

On a wet road at highway speeds, it can take up to 10 additional car lengths for a vehicle with 2/32 inch tread to stop, compared with a car with 10/32 inch tread.

They key, of course, is a wet road. Here in Avondale, we don't get too much rain. You could be driving on completely bald tires right now and not know it until the next time…