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Generally speaking, there are two options available to you when your vehicle needs part replacement or repair work. You can take it to an independent mechanic shop and have them do the work, or you can take it to a dealership. Both options have their pros and cons, and with a little information, the correct choice for you can be made.

Most of the time an independent mechanic shop is going to be using aftermarket parts on your vehicle. Aftermarket means that they are made by a company other than the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and can have vastly differing…

The name Toyota often brings up thoughts of advancement and change. With a model as revolutionary as the Prius that has helped to bring the idea of hybrid vehicles to the mainstream, Toyota is continuing to push the boundaries within the automotive industry.

In 2015 Toyota began to sell their first mass produced fuel cell vehicle, the Mirai. While they are not the first manufacturer to create fuel cell vehicles, but they are the first bring them into mass figure out and outline the problem that we all face, build a feasible solution for that problem, and finally test out…

This morning, here at Charlie's Toyota, while researching topics for today's blog post, we came across a bit of exciting news we definitely did not see coming. During a press conference today, Toyota made the announcement that they will be establishing a new research and development company that will focus on the future of artificial intelligence. "Toyota Research Institute Inc." (TRI) will begin...

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