The 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser is True Family Functionality

When you and your loved ones climb inside the cabin of the rugged and handsome 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, there will be nothing but smiles from front to back! This full-size SUV is loaded out with a powerful V8 engine, all-wheel drive, and tons of features you'll love. From a second row DVD entertainment system, to four-row climate control, to spacious seating for eight passengers, up to 81.7 cubic feet of cargo space with the second and third rows folded away, and so much more, you'll wonder how you every got through life without it! See it…

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Toyota Takes Family Learning Seriously In Plano Texas


It's not every day you find parents and children excited to work together on homework. But, take a look at families participating in Toyota Family Learning in Plano, Texas, and you’ll find a refreshing enthusiasm for learning.

The national family learning program provides a solution to the educational challenges facing low-income and ethnically diverse families. This week, Toyota and the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) unveiled its newest sites at two Plano…
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Human Support Robot, and Toyota's Growing Commitment to Mobility

This month, Toyota opened a new research and development company, the Toyota Research Institute, with two locations in Silicon Valley, and Cambridge, MA.

TRI will be working closely with Stanford University and MIT to develop robotics, and artificial intelligence.

A big reason why is mobility.

Toyota already broke ground in 2011, when they became the first automaker to offer a factory-installed power lift seat in the Toyota Sienna.

The company's dedication to providing adaptive equipment and support for seniors and those with disabilities has been flourishing.

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Toyota Takes Research On The Road

At the 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Toyota is displaying a research vehicle based on the Mirai fuel cell vehicle which is equipped with satellite communications technology from Kymeta, a U.S.-based company that is the world’s leader in flat-panel antenna technology.

Toyota is working to enhance its connected technologies, including a plan to install a Data Communication Module into a broader range of its vehicles. The company is also considering using satellite communications in the future, including high capacity satellites that offer much higher data transfer rates than conventional satellite technologies.

While these satellites have…
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Toyota and The Salvation Army Give Winter Boots In A Big Way

As temperatures fluctuate this winter in Michigan, one thing for sure is snowy, icy and even cold rainy days are here through March and warm winter boots and socks are still  a "must have" in Michigan.  To protect families from the cold, on Saturday, January 9, 2016, Toyota Motor North America through its "Toyota Walk In My Boots" community outreach project and the North American International Auto Show activities, for the fifth year, stepped in…
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Here's Why You Need a Hatchback in Your Life -- Preferably the Scion iM

At Avondale Toyota Scion, we know Scion drivers are always on the lookout for a good time. But a good time requires a few things, among which are space and efficiency -- particularly when it comes to travel. That's why we're here to introduce the all-new Scion iM. Still not convinced you need a hatchback in your life? Well, we've got five fool-proof reasons why. Check them out in the blog post below.

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Scion Encounters Some Bandits With Graphic Artist Shawn Martinbrough

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.

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Toyota Invests in Future Technology

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…

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