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Summer vacation is the time to relax and reconnect with family and friends, to share favorite childhood memories, and make news ones together. Here at Trotter Toyota, we think that a great way to make new memories is heading off on a road tripping in the new 2017 Toyota Land Cruiser. Thanks to its purpose-tuned suspension and powerful engine, the Land Cruiser is a rugged, go-anywhere kind of SUV, but that doesn't mean comfort takes a back seat. Take a seat behind the wheel to be treated to the ultimate expression of luxury, with an interior that features the…

 

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Earlier this year, Toyota announced that it will be absorbing the Scion brand after thirteen years. The fun and exciting brand served as a way for Toyota to evaluate a number of new products, and to attract a newer, younger customer base. Scion sold more than one million vehicles during its run, and was consistently the youngest brand in the industry, with 50 percent of customers being under the age of 35...

 

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For drivers interested in the 2017 Prius Prime wanting a little more space, the second-generation could very well bring the middle seat back.

With a name like Sequoia, you best believe this vehicle is solid. The big and brawny 2016 Toyota Sequoia remains a leader in the family vehicle segment thanks to its three-row design and towing abilities. But it stands out in its full-size SUV segment for what it delivers beyond base expectations.

The Sequoia boasts a plethora of standard features. It’s clear Toyota designers want to make the most the spacious Sequoia by having it come well-equipped right out of the gate. Base-model buyers will enjoy such niceties as a sunroof, tri-zone automatic climate control, 6.1-inch touchscreen

The Sienna R-Tuned, a modified stock Toyota Sienna, was entered into One Lap of America 2016, one of the most intense seven-day racing events in the U.S.

To skip ahead to the ending, no, it didn't win. It didn't place first, or second, or third overall. It ranked 21st. Yet, out of 75 entrants, most of which were pure-blooded sports cars like the Viper and GT-R, coming in the top third is a proud moment for a minivan with 150 cubic feet of cargo space.

There is a balance to be struck between the pragmatic, and the…

This past Wednesday, Toyota issued a press release highlighting the story of Victor Sheppard, a Louisiana man who drove his 2007 Tundra to one million miles...and kept driving. Sheppard's story is a testament to the importance of keeping to a regular maintenance schedule. Over the course of nine years, Sheppard logged 117 dealership service visits...

What Is a Million-Mile Toyota Tundra Worth? https://t.co/jCKXGHTmjp pic.twitter.com/2vs96vMFu3

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) May 11, 2016

With the warm, summer months coming car-lovers thoughts turn to the open road. More specifically, they turn to rounding corners and zipping across wide open spaces in a sports car. Imagine yourself behind the wheel of this beauty, a Toyota FT-1 concept car which was featured on Jay Leno’s Garage?

We aren’t sure which aspect of this car we love most.

Last day at #WITW! Excited for #ToyotaMOI panel w/ @dream_wakers who uses tech to connect kids & industry leaders.https://t.co/riH1tKzIHU

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) April 8, 2016

For low-income students, sometimes nothing is more important than connecting with successful people from similar backgrounds.

"It's so important for these kids to see and understand success that looks like them. 'If he made it, I can make it.' And once that possibility is opened up, you can fly," says NBC Sports editor Lamont Smith who speaks to students across the nation through DreamWakers.

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Toyota decided to strap on its boots and spurs, and swagger into town for a quick-draw with none other than a tank of compressed hydrogen.

The tank comes from the new Toyota Mirai, which creates zero emissions by relying on renewable hydrogen fuel. It has approximately a 300-mile range, and fuels up in under 5 minutes.

However, because hydrogen is a gas at room temperature, it takes a huge amount of pressure to store it as a liquid. This makes some people worry that it could explode if ruptured in a collision.

That's where the gunplay comes in. To…

Our neighbors to the west were recently featured in a short documentary by filmmaker Peter Byck, and you won't believe why.

Hybrid Law from Peter Byck on Vimeo.

Hybrids have been up-and-coming for a long time, since Toyota introduced the Prius to North America about 16 years ago. One of the final hurdles remaining for the hybrid is the perception that they are underpowered.

That's what Al Harris, Arkadelphia Chief of Police, believed.

He admits he knew almost nothing about hybrids before City Manager Jimmy Bolt pushed him to replace 10 aging Crown Victoria cruisers with the