With the launch of the all-new 2026 RAV4, Toyota is introducing a new and enhanced Toyota Audio Multimedia. This state-of-the-art system features AT&T 5G connectivity, a unique design that looks and feels more like your smartphone, a Voice Assistant, built-in Spotify, plus a digital instrument cluster that, for the first time ever, features turn-by-turn navigation in the cluster display. “The teams behind our new Toyota…
Toyota SmartPath rolled out to customers in 2020 to make it easier to go from researching your next new vehicle to actually shopping for it at a dealership. This technology is designed to provide customers with an easy way to learn about new vehicles outside of regular business hours, on Sundays, or at times when they are unable to visit a dealership in person. A Smarter Way to Shop for Your Next Toyota To celebrate its effectiveness in providing buyers with an…
Toyota has discovered a way to reduce carbon emissions that doesn’t involve altering its vehicles but instead focuses on changing driver behavior. It targets owners of plug-in hybrid models (PHEVs), asking them to charge their vehicles more frequently, thereby enabling them to drive more miles using emission-free EV mode. Valley Hi Toyota shares more details. Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV), as seen on the RAV4 and Prius model lines,…
Toyota has always strived to make a more practical Corolla. This is evident in their introduction of the hatchback model, which features an expansive cargo capacity. Toyota happens to know a few things about making such hatchbacks – or Liftbacks as they were called “back in the day” – with the added sauce to make any drive a fun experience. For 2026, the Corolla Hatchback continues to be a part of the Toyota family of…
A year after the launch of the all-new Tundra, Toyota introduced the third-generation Sequoia, which was built on the same platform. Changes have been minor since then, but 2026 brings some notable updates to the model line. Valley Hi Toyota sums it up for you. At the very top of the model lineup, the Capstone…
The world has been turning to higher levels of technology with the aim of achieving both the possible and the impossible. That includes implementing Artificial Intelligence and robotics in many ways to utilize them on a global scale. Toyota has been involved in the development of these technologies through the Toyota Research Institute. In partnership…
When Toyota unveiled the fourth-generation Tacoma in 2024, there were countless things to discuss, including its tough exterior, available Hybrid powertrains, the large touchscreen, and so on. But perhaps the most “out there” feature, and certainly the most photographed and talked about here at Valley Hi Toyota, was the IsoDynamic front seats. These seats controlled…
The issue with minivans is that they are so practical and sensible. Most of the things people buy three-row SUVs for can be done better in a minivan. Minivans are like the earnest guy who loses the girl to the cocky, exciting guy, who eventually becomes her ex-husband. When that minivan is the Sienna, its…
The previous generation 4Runner had an impressive 15-year run, which is about three times the lifespan of most model designs. Sales stayed strong for the mid-size SUV with good towing capacity and genuine off-road ability throughout its production. However, towards the end, some 4Runner fans started to get restless. People here at Valley Hi Toyota,…
When it comes to off-roading, Toyota offers plenty of options. There are five different body-on-frame models with multiple off-road grades available. If you don’t want a full-size vehicle, there are three smaller models, each with various 4×4 grades from which to choose. These are the Toyota Land Cruiser, 4Runner, and Tacoma, all of which are…
