Learn to Love the 2014 Toyota Venza

At Avondale Toyota Scion we certainly have our bread and butter new Toyota models that are easy sells. Customers like these perennial favorites and so do we! Today, though, we wanted to take about a vehicle that may not get the most attention, even though it's a great crossover.

The Toyota Venza has been has been in the lineup since 2009 and is a midsize crossover that is great for families. It's available in three trims (LE, XLE, and Limited). Standard on all trims is a fold flat one-touch s system that lets you utilize the 70.2…

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Toyota FCV, Fuel Cell Vehicle is a Reality

 

Toyota Motor Corporation has revealed the exterior design and Japan pricing of its hydrogen fuel cell sedan, first unveiled as a concept at the Tokyo Motor Show last year.

The car will launch in Japan before April 2015, and preparations are underway for launches in the U.S. and European markets in the summer of 2015.

In Japan, the fuel cell sedan will go on sale at Toyota and Toyopet dealerships, priced at approximately 7 million yen (MSRP; excludes consumption tax). Initially, sales will be limited to regions where hydrogen refueling infrastructure is being developed. U.S. and Europe prices…

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Let the 2014 Toyota RAV4 bring the Party this Summer

Do you need to add a little excitement to your adventures this summer? Then perhaps you should consider the 2014 Toyota RAV4.  This SUV knows how to party, as it cranks the tunes and inspires you to just let loose. All you have to do is bring along your family and hang the disco ball, and you've got yourself a good time.

Take a look at the video we've shared below to see…

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Clean Energy Where the Buffalo Roam

Toyota Brings Power to Yellowstone National Park
June 04, 2014
Yellowstone...Where the Deer and the Antelope and the Prius Play

Torrance, Calif. (June 4, 2014) – The nation’s oldest National Park is ready for some new power.  Toyota Camry hybrid batteries will soon power the Lamar Buffalo Ranch field campus in Yellowstone National Park.  It’s a new lease on life for the batteries and new, zero emission, energy option for the Park.  Now that’s a “bear-able” solution! 
 
The stationary distributed energy system will feature 208 used Camry Hybrid nickel-metal hydride battery packs and a total storage capacity…
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Get Rowdy Off-Roading in a 2014 Toyota 4Runner

Visit Avondale Toyota Scion and you'll find a great selection of 2014 Toyota 4Runner SUVs. These models may not have the Muppets backing them up, but we aren't sure that felted bunch could handle the terrain the 4Runner can tackle.

We love that the Toyota 4Runner can take you anywhere. It has a demanding pavement presence, but when you want to be move to rockier, dustier grounds you'll be able to hang on some challenging trails. The 4Runner comes in three trims (SR5, Trail, and Limited).

Depending on trim there are exciting tech features, like the navigation…

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Toyota Highlander Takes the Hearts of Texas Auto Writers

Sleek exterior design and premium interior features make the 2014 Highlander a hit at annual Auto Roundup event
May 07, 2014
TORRANCE, Calif. (May 7, 2014) – With a sleek new exterior and premium interior features designed to make driving more functional and fun for families, it’s no surprise that the all-new 2014 Toyota Highlander was named Activity Vehicle of Texas at the Texas Auto Writers Association’s (TAWA) annual Auto Roundup event.

During the spring event held at the Texas Motor Speedway, more than 50 TAWA members gathered to drive and vote on vehicles in seventeen different categories. The…
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The Toyota Prius Means More Convenience and Efficiency are Coming Your Way

The word, Prius, is Latin for "To go before" and here at Avondale Toyota Scion we couldn't think of a better moniker for this nameplate. Just think about it; when other automakers were content to just stick with the same formula year in and year out, the Toyota Prius went ahead and paved the way for hybrids everywhere. What's more, this ride is still getting it done and now it's throwing in...

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Toyota Wins 11 Edmunds.com Top Awards

Four Toyota Models Win "Top Rated Vehicles"
Seven Toyota Models Among the 2014 "Most Popular" in Their Segments 
April 16, 2014
TORRANCE, Calif. (April 16, 2014) – Toyota demonstrated their versatility as four diverse vehicles, the 2014 Prius hybrid, 2014 Avalon full-size sedan, 2014 Highlander mid-size crossover SUV, and 2014 Sienna van were each named “Top Rated Vehicles” by Edmunds.com.  
           
Edmunds.com also bestowed top honors to seven Toyota models for being one of the 2014 Most Popular on Edmunds.com vehicles in their respective segments.  The winners in their segments included:
 
  • RAV4: Compact Crossover SUV
  • Tacoma: Compact Truck
  • Avalon…
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Toyota Is Best at Taking Out LESS Trash

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. receives EPA WasteWise award for 4th consecutive year
Nearly all Toyota’s operational waste is reduced or recycled
April 22, 2014
TORRANCE, Calif. (April 22, 2014) – Imagine lugging more than 1.9 million trash cans to the curb on trash day. That’s what Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) has avoided doing over the last four years. Since 2009, Toyota has reduced or avoided 1.9 million trash cans worth of waste at its sales and logistics facilities across the country.            
 
This month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
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