The low starting price of the Toyota Yaris is just one of many ways auto maker is targeting their 2012 model at the youth market. Every student needs a car to get to and from those college courses, or for picking up friends and a reliable car with a base price of $15,000 is a good fit.

The four-cylinder…

Japanese automaker, Toyota, promises to indulge drivers in a lot of new and redesigned vehicles this year. Among the many models undergoing a facelift for the 2012 model year, is none other than the Toyota Tacoma expected to hit Sloane Toyota of Glenside's showroom floors, this November.

Primarily superficial, Toyota's updates to the 2012 Tacoma will not impact the pickup's powertrain. Rather, changes are being made solely to the exterior- and interior…

All's been quiet on the Toyota front, since early this spring...at least as far as newness is concerned. However, as the Japanese automaker moves steadfast toward resuming full operation levels, the chatter has resumed.

What goodies do they have in store? Enough to satisfy all different drivers' cravings. As you might have read, they're planning to release the next-generation Toyota Yaris at the end of the year. Earlier, in fall, they'll…

Demand for the 2011 Toyota Prius is surging. "Consideration of the 50-mpg Toyota Prius among its online shoppers is up more than 30% since the beginning of the year, rising almost in parallel with gasoline," Edmunds.com said recently, in a prepared statement. "That's triple the 11% increase in consideration of all hybrids and of all small cars in general."

To date, worldwide sales are around two million, which makes the Prius the most…

The 2011 3-Door Toyota Yaris is becoming more popular than the 4-door model. With a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, the Toyota Yaris is rated at 106 horsepower. Output for the Yaris is 104 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm. Fuel Economy EPA average floats around 31 mpg highway, 29.6 city.

There's also a Sport Package of the 2011 Yaris. Features include a color-keyed front and underbody spoilers, side rocker panels, rear spoiler, unique S badge…

Since the launch of the first vehicle 10 years ago, the plural of Toyota Prius has sparked much debate. As the Toyota Prius range grew, the dilemma of how to refer to multiple Prius became even more pressing.

To resolve the issue, Toyota invited the general public to vote for phrases that best suits the growing fleet of fuel friendly vehicles. Among the terms suggested were: Priuses, Prium, Prien, and Prii. Well, the official count…

Recent surveys have shown that safety is a top priority for new car buyers. It only seems natural. After all, you're entrusting your life and the well being of other in the car that you drive. There are a few companies that take it upon themselves to analyze just how safe current-year models are. One such very important organization is the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). Every year, they announce the IIHS Top…

If someone told you that the Prius emits less gas emissions then a Sheep, would you believe them? An interesting question with an equally interesting answer: The answer is yes, The Toyota Prius.  Can you believe it?, according to a provocative advertisement from Toyota's Israeli marketing team; the Toyota Prius emits fewer emissions than the gas of a sheep.

As funny as it sounds, the advertisement indicates that the emissions from a sheep passing…