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Whether you've been driving for fifty years or just got your license yesterday, Toyota wants you to be aware of smart practices to employ while driving. Why? To keep you safe of course. In order to raise awareness for some of the core issues surrounding road safety, the automaker and the Discovery Channel are showing an enlightening documentary, Life Behind the Wheel.

Toyoda takes 10 turns in a Toyota race car. Now, that's a tongue twister if we ever heard one...wouldn't you agree? As silly as it might sound, the statement is 100-percent true. Toyota President Akio Toyoda has proven that he has what it takes to run an extremely successful company. Just recently, he proved that he can also tackle the tracks by driving a Toyota race car on the legendary Daytona circuit.

In order to be labeled as an "innovative automaker," a company must be two things: creative and ahead of the pack. The technology it produces must not only be unique, it must be highly-advanced and address issues which others have not yet even begun to consider. Our favorite automaker's latest initiative, we must say, is a brilliant example of innovation.

With so many hybrid options on the market, how does one choose? Avondale Toyota understands this dilemma can be quite daunting. Especially considering each automaker seems to be pushing its gas-electric offering even harder than the next. Fortunately, we have an easy solution for you. Simply look to the miles per gallon. That's where hybrid models truly show what they've got after all.

With all the hype surrounding the introduction of new subcompact vehicles, many auto purveyors have forgotten about the models that first brought a fresh wave of vitality to the small car market. One of those pioneering vehicles happens to be the Toyota Yaris. And while it's been pushed to the backburner, at least in terms of coverage, for the past few years, Avondale Toyota believes that the 2012 variant will help the Yaris shine once again.

Days before the recent 2012 North American International Auto Show, Toyota released a teaser video for the NS4 Concept. Shot to an electronic tune with lots of digital lines and vibes, the minute-long clip signified a highly futuristic vibe for the upcoming plug-in hybrid. As it turns out, the teaser was spot on. Unveiled to the public at Detroit, the Toyota NS4 Plug-In Hybrid exemplifies what's to come in the automotive industry. Namely, we mean digital connectivity.