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Toyota opens the garage door of opportunity with system upgrade

October 10, 2010 Featured No Comments
Toyota opens the garage door of opportunity with system upgrade

Parents often have many things to worry about – doctor’s appointments, practice times, lesson schedules, house chores, grocery shopping – the list goes on. The engineers at Toyota recognize the needs of this consumer demographic, and have found a way to help them in their everyday lives. The 2011 Toyota Avalon will be the first Toyota vehicle ever to offer a new version of Homelink – the built-in universal garage-door system that is already familiar to luxury car owners. Consumers shopping their favorite Salt Lake City used car dealer for a new family vehicle, perhaps even a Toyota Prius near Salt Lake City, are encouraged to take the 2011 Toyota Avalon for a test drive to see the system in person. … Continue Reading

A noisier Toyota Prius means safer streets

October 3, 2010 Featured No Comments
A noisier Toyota Prius means safer streets

Anyone who has driven a Prius knows that they can be extremely quiet, especially when they are running on electric power. Sometimes when I am stopped at a stoplight in my Prius, I think the car has died because it is so quiet. I’ve always thought that the lack of loud engine noise is a benefit of purchasing a Prius. … Continue Reading

Explaining the inexplicable car problems you suffer from

September 28, 2010 Featured No Comments
Explaining the inexplicable car problems you suffer from

Are you a driver of a Salt Lake City used Highlander that has experienced some odd engine revving that, in light of numerous sudden acceleration claims, makes you a bit nervous?  Well, Toyota understands your apprehension, but wants to assure you that the engine revving you’re experiencing is likely completely normal and a sign that your vehicle is working just as it should.  Read on and find peace of mind in your Toyota’s noises. … Continue Reading

Toyota’s quality chief shares his thoughts on Toyota’s safety

September 19, 2010 Featured No Comments

Steve St. Angelo, Toyota’s chief quality officer for North America, said that the company has tested, and re-tested, and triple- and quadruple-tested the electronics in its cars, and there is nothing wrong with Toyota’s electronic throttle control. “There are 40 million Toyotas on the road with electronic throttle control. None of them are showing any problems with electronics,” he said. Though he admits that Toyota has had a challenging year, the random sudden accelerations in its vehicles aren’t caused by anything other than sticking gas pedals or floormats, a problem that the company has worked diligently to correct. St. Angelo says he’s been looking for other causes of sudden acceleration, visiting Toyota’s testing grounds in Japan. The automaker is still waiting for an independent report from NASA on possible electronic interference.  … Continue Reading

Toyota still a top car brand for consumers

September 13, 2010 Featured No Comments
Toyota still a top car brand for consumers

In a recent study from Kelly Blue Book, Toyota ranked as the number two “most considered” brand among a consumer survey of 37 different brands. Drivers and buyers are proving that Toyota is beginning to stage a massive rebound in the PR department.  … Continue Reading