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Scion FR-S Nominated to Best of 2013 List by Cars.com
TORRANCE, Calif., (Dec. 20, 2012) – The Scion FR-S was nominated as a Best of 2013 car by Cars.com, an online review and consumer information website. Judges evaluated this year’s new and redesigned cars, and they praised the FR-S for its driving experience and affordability. The FR-S shares its nomination with the Subaru BRZ.
Read MoreToyota’s 2013 Avalon to Offer World’s First Application of Qi Wireless In-Car Charging
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2012 – The 2013 Toyota Avalon Limited will be the first vehicle available in the world that offers in-console Qi wireless charging for Qi–enabled mobile phones and devices as part of a Technology Package, available for both the gasoline and hybrid version of the new Avalon Limited, which also includes Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Automatic High beams and a Pre-Collision System.
Scion FR-S Wins First Ever AutoGuide.com Car of the Year Award
TORRANCE, Calif., (Dec. 19, 2012) – AutoGuide.com judges have bestowed the consumer resource website’s first Car of the Year Award to the Scion FR-S. All new vehicles were evaluated against their competitors, new class benchmarks set and their importance to the automaker, consumers and industry. Describing the FR-S as “driving bliss,” AutoGuide.com called out the sport car’s agility and balance, in addition to its driver responsiveness.
Read MoreToyota Launches Fourth-Generation of Original Crossover SUV – The 2013 RAV4
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2012 - - Toyota’s fourth-generation RAV4 arrives in January, a reinvention of the world’s original crossover sport utility vehicle. The new RAV4 offers balanced performance and capability, including great fuel efficiency, excellent cargo capacity, striking design, and a compelling array of standard features. RAV4 is available in three trim levels: LE, XLE and Limited.
Read MoreToyota Announces Pricing for the All-New 2013 RAV4
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2012 – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the all-new 2013 RAV4 crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV). The new RAV4 offers great value through balanced performance and capability, including improved fuel efficiency, excellent cargo capacity, a dynamic design, eight standard airbags, and a compelling array of standard features. The 2013 RAV4 arrives at dealerships in early January, a reinvention of the world’s original crossover sport utility vehicle.
Read MoreChildren’s Hospital Los Angeles and Toyota Expand National Buckle Up for Life Program to Orange County
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18, 2012 – Responding to disproportionate risks that African American and Hispanic children face in motor vehicle-related crashes, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Toyota and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center today announced the expansion of the groundbreaking safety education program Buckle Up for Life to Orange County (Calif.). Buckle Up for Life – or Abrochate a la Vida in Spanish – is the only national program of its kind. This is the first time the program will be available in Orange County, joining seven other Buckle Up for Life locations nationwide.