Toyota’s Wooden Concept Vehicle is No Toy Car

When you look at the Toyota Setsuna in photographs, it has this funny way of appearing like a toy wooden car, but this wooden car is no toy. It’s a concept vehicle produced by Toyota set to go on display at the Milan Design Week, and yes, it’s crafted predominantly out of wood.

 

 

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The Toyota Corolla is the Perfect Gift for Its 50th Birthday

Now that's an abstract concept, but one we here at our Augusta, ME Toyota dealership can get behind. Whatever your idea for the perfect 50th anniversary is, there's going to be a lot of fun surrounding the Toyota Corolla as the popular commuter car celebrates a huge milestone. Find out what's going on with the new 2017 Corolla and see what we have going on here in Maine.

 

 

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Toyota's Prius Car Chase Commercial May Just Be Real!

Toyota's recent Super Bowl commercial, "The Longest Chase," depicts a Prius manned by a group of fugitives outrunning the cops. To catch them, the police must bring in a hybrid car of their own.

It sounds like a fantasy, but in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, it's real life.

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The short documentary film, "Hybrid Law," follows the Arkadelphia Police Department as they transition from using outdated Crown Victoria police cruisers to the Toyota Camry Hybrid.

Old fashioned veteran officer Don Cleek says when he heard about the hybrids, he was "dead set against it…

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2016 Toyota Prius Moves Beyond Fuel Economy

Sure, the Toyota Prius has always been the go-to choice for drivers seeking an affordable car that provides north of 50 mpg. And, that's certain to remain the case for many, many years to come!

However, the 2016 Toyota Prius retains its enviable fuel efficiency while offering enhanced style, improved performance and tons of high-tech features. That certainly makes the 2016 Prius much more than just a practical option for your daily driving experience!

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Basic Vehicle Maintenance: Tires

Are you a new car owner, unsure what you need to know about maintenance? One of the first areas of your new Toyota you should be concerned about are the tires.

Tires are the most fundamentally critical part of any car, because they are the only part that touches the ground.

In other words, it doesn't matter if everything else is working correctly: without tires, you're going nowhere.

Two important tire factors are tread depth, and inflation.

Your vehicle's recommended tire pressure should be listed on a placard inside the driver's side door. Be sure to…

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Change the way you drive with the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

Is there any better feeling than loving the car you drive? Here at Charlie's Toyota we can think of only one thing to top it, and that's loving the car you drive while also reducing carbon emissions. The 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid does just that! Prepare to enjoy a driving experience like no other.

 

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The RAV4 Hybrid is powered by both gas and electricity and boasts an exterior design that will have onlookers craning th

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Toyota and the American Red Cross: What’s the Connection?

If you’ve ever been in a major disaster—a flood, hurricane, tornado or other shocking storm—you know how scary it can be. Things can change so quickly from slightly worrisome to outright terror. During that time, it’s wonderful to be able to have someone provide you with help and hope.

That’s just what the American Red Cross does. It works with victims of disaster around the country and even the globe, to provide necessary medical and emotional support.

Toyota has been a sponsor of the nonprofit for quite some time.

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Toyota Tacoma Review Gets Cosmic

A deep voice philosophizes over a Martian landscape. "This terrain is mountainous, full of huge boulders, and it's almost entirely red."

It's not Neil deGrasse Tyson talking about the Cosmos, it's Arthur St. Antoine marveling at the Utah landscape as he test drives "one of the most popular pickup trucks in the universe."

Along his review of the Toyota Tacoma, Arthur visits all five of Utah's national parks. Arches National Park provides an almost alien backdrop, with its grand rock formations.

Each park has its own intrigue and adventure. He camps out under the stars, and…

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