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The first Toyota Land Cruiser was introduced to the United States in 1958. Decades before the term SUV was invented, the Land Cruiser started its journey to become legendary for off-road capability and durability worldwide. The model continued through several design generations before going on hiatus in the U.S. after the 2021 model year. Now, […]
The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) announced seven category winners for MAMA’s Favorite Vehicle of 2024 awards. Valley Hi Toyota is pleased to announce that MAMA’s Favorite Affordable Vehicle Award winner went to the all-new 2024 Grand Highlander. The Grand Highlander Hybrid Max will join the six other category winners for the overall title of […]
Toyota tends to keep its truck designs intact for a while, so it is a big deal when they get redesigned. It may be an even bigger deal when the Tacoma is redesigned because even at the end of its long design cycle, it has been, by far, the best-selling mid-size pickup in the industry. […]
As you may surmise from the name, Green Car Reports focuses on cars that minimize their impact on the environment. It started off looking at hybrids and even diesels, and of course, now EVs are a major focal point. In the winter, Green Car Reports selects their Best Car to Buy for the upcoming year. […]
With five crossover models plus two truck-based SUVs, it is hard to imagine that Toyota didn’t have a dedicated 3-row crossover before this year. But Toyota made it worth the wait with the introduction of the Grand Highlander. Valley Hi Toyota is happy to announce that Car and Driver named it to its 2024 10Best […]
One of the biggest worries about electric vehicles, hybrids, and plug-in hybrids is what happens to all of the battery systems that get changed out of these cars. Toyota has worked out a solution with a leading battery recycling and management company called Cirba Solutions. This project aims to reduce the costs of logistics and […]
The first Prius was a small sedan that drew interest for its unique hybrid drivetrain. It was the 2nd generation mode with its aerodynamic shape and 4-door hatch practicality where the Prius success story began. Upon the 2nd generation’s debut twenty years ago, US sales doubled to 54K units in 2004 and then doubled again […]
The Prius is no longer just the quirky car your Earth-loving neighbor brags about. Toyota recently redesigned the car, giving it surprisingly attractive styling, an upscale cabin, and great tech. Toyota gave the Prius a complete overhaul for 2023, transforming it into a completely different car. There are no significant updates for 2024, but the […]
Black Friday. We all know the term, but do we know where it originated? Maybe or maybe not, as it actually has more than one origin. The first known term traces back to 17th-century English school kids who bemoaned the exams that inevitably occurred on Friday. Black Friday Started Out Pretty Dark But that may […]
The GR Corolla is easily one of the most exciting Toyota models ever to reach our shores, and it enters 2024 in high demand after a year of low supply. Toyota added a new Premium grade for 2024, which brings some of the performance goodies offered in other trims. The GR Corolla Premium builds on […]