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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, […]
Valley Hi Toyota is proud to announce the 2024 Toyota Prius was named the North American Car of the Year. This is a pretty big deal because rather than the opinion of a single publication or other media outlet, the selection of North American Car of the Year comes from an independent jury of automotive […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Toyota RAV4 practically invented its segment, and it continues as one of the best options in the field today. Toyota has updated the SUV over the years, adding new powertrain choices, including hybrid and plug-in options. The RAV4 has also moved toward the rugged end of the SUV spectrum with the recent Adventure trim. […]
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