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Toyota USA Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to 826michigan
826michigan, an Ann Arbor nonprofit dedicated to helping students improve their creative, expository writing, math and science skills, announced today that it has received a $100,000 grant from the Toyota USA Foundation. The grant has allowed the organization to hire a new full-time staff member to run its after school tutoring program which takes place at its Ann Arbor site as well as at Ypsilanti Middle School. The new staff member will also oversee 826michigan?s evening creative writing workshops and other activities. The new position, Program Coordinator, has been filled by poet and educator Catherine Calabro.
Read More2011 Toyota Yaris Offers Class-Leading Safety Features
The 2011 Toyota Yaris Sedan and Liftback models combined European-influenced design with stellar fuel economy and a large array of safety features. The standard Toyota Star Safety System? includes Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist.
Read More2011 Toyota Tundra Gets More Powerful Base Engine
Toyota has streamlined the Tundra full-size pickup truck line for 2011, focusing on the 28 most in-demand configurations. In addition, the Tundra?s base 4.0-liter V6 engine gains Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) for 2011, increasing power and performance. The 310-hp 4.6-liter and 381-hp 5.7-liter V8?s continue across the Tundra line.
Read More2011 Toyota Avalon Debuts New Styling and Better Efficiency
Toyota has introduced a redesigned Avalon for 2011, teaming its 268-HP V6 engine with a six-speed automatic transmission for high fuel efficiency (29 MPG EPA highway rating). Evoking a time when travel was sophisticated, elegant and comfortable, the new Avalon combines a distinctive new exterior style and a restyled interior rich with premium touch points and practical new technologies.
Read MoreThird Generation Toyota Prius is World’s Best-Selling Hybrid
The Toyota Prius continues to lead the market for hybrid automobiles that it started over a decade ago. With its 50-MPG fuel economy rating, Prius is the most fuel-efficient passenger car available in the U.S. today. Prius offers its stellar fuel economy in a versatile five-passenger package that is recognized as a midsize car by the EPA. Toyota has sold 880 thousand Prius models in the U.S. since 2000.
Read MoreToyota Venza Uniquely Melds SUV With Sport Sedan
The 2011 Toyota Venza redefines versatility by uniquely blending the styling and comfort of a passenger car with the flexibility of a sport utility vehicle (SUV). The Venza is offered with four-cylinder and V6 powertrains and available all-wheel drive.
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