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Rebooted 2013 Toyota Avalon Impresses in NYC

One of the biggest debuts at the New York Auto Show in April came from none other than Toyota. At the event where hundreds of new models and vehicle technology are on display, the 2013 Toyota Avalon and its refreshed look drew quite the crowd in the Big Apple.

Can't get enough of Toyota's great lineup? Neither can the people at Consumer Reports. In fact, they are so infatuated with Toyota that they have awarded three of their vehicles. Curious to see which ones were the big winners? Here they are:


- Best Small SUV: Toyota RAV4
- Top Green Car: Toyota Prius Hybrid
- Best Family Hauler: Toyota Sienna minivan

On top of those three new awards, Toyota still leads every other automaker with 20 recommended models of the 26 tested by Consumer Reports.

Toyota FT-86 Is Coming - Sort Of

Are you one of the many people that has been eagerly anticipating the Toyota FT-86 to arrive? Well you are now in luck?sort of. The car chassis is going to be used as the underpins of an upcoming Lexus vehicle, the Japanese auto maker's luxury brand.

Toyota's FT-86 hasn't hit dealerships yet, but strong rumors are suggesting the jointly-developed sports car will use its chassis to the next-generation Lexus IS.

Details are limited at the time, but straight from Road & Track, they're reporting the car will ride on a "stretched version of FT-86 platform and…

Toyota Plans 3 Green Models for 2012

Toyota has big plans for electric vehicles in 2012.  The automaker is not only producing and a new plug-in electric Prius, but also several other EV vehicles.

Three all "green cars," will be out by the end of the 2012 model year. These three cars will be a "A battery electric vehicle, a plug-in version of the Prius and an as-yet-unveiled variant of the Prius will arrive in U.S. dealerships in the first half…

Toyota Working On 2011 Prius Hybrid Minivan

Toyota has seen considerable success with their well known Prius Hybrid sedans, which are available at Toyota Dealers like Capital Toyota at 5808 Lee Hwy in Chattanooga. With Prius already in its third generation, Toyota has started to branch out its "Hybrid" name plate to other vehicles, including a rumored Prius Minivan.

It's been unofficially announced that Toyota will expand their Prius Hybrid logo as a sub-model of the Japanese auto maker. The future?