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Only one day after Toyota celebrated the grand opening of its new production facility in Mississippi, key personnel headed north of the border to Canada to celebrate a production milestone there as well. This one, however, wasn't the opening of a new plant, but rather the celebration of the hard work of another.

More specifically Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada has now been producing some of the most reliable vehicles in the world for 25 years now. The first plant, which is located in Cambridge, Ontario, first opened its doors in 1986. It had an annual production capacity of 50…

Hoy-Fox Toyota remembers a time when owning your first car as a teenager was a serious status symbol. As Kristin Nevels, of the American Automobile Association puts it, "It was a rite of passage and something to look forward to. You were only one of the cool kids if you drove and had your own vehicle."¹ These days, however, teenagers seem to be losing interest in cars, as new means of staying connected don't require them to be out on the road. Take for example, Facebook, Twiiter, or the introduction of the Smartphone. These services and devices are…

How versatile is the all-new 2012 Toyota Tacoma? So much so that Toyota has crafted several special edition models of it to be shown off at this year's SEMA Show. One variant of the Tacoma that has everyone at Hoy-Fox Toyota talking aboutis the Oakly Surf Tacoma, which was unveiled by Toyota and Australian surfing pro, Tom Whitaker on November 1^st

Toyota teamed with Oakley, and several aftermarket specialists, to create the surfer's dream ride, and they added a wide range of interior and exterior modifications. Among the more immediately noticeable upgrades that are seen in the…

Toyota already holds the top spot for green car engineering, such as hybrid powertrains found in the new Toyota Prius line of vehicles. To further advancements in travel and fuel consumption, the Japanese auto maker is looking to ethanol. A new yeast (not the bread kind) is being tested by the auto maker to help make a better burning alternative fuel.

This newly developed yeast efficiently ferments xylose, a sugar produced when plant fibers are broken down, and is resistant to fermentation-inhibiting substances.

The newly developed yeast achieves one of the highest ethanol fermentation levels in the world, and is…

Toyota takes in car technology to a whole new level with their new Entune system. It truly is one of a kind. And, it will be available in most new Toyota vehicle's moving forward, starting with the 2012 Toyota Camry, 2012 Toyota Tacoma, and 2012 Toyota Prius V - all expected to arrive at Hoy-Fox Toyota soon.

On a very high level, Toyota Entune offers a level of in-car connectedness that surpasses what you could ever expect based on current offerings. You'll find traveling easier than ever. And, you'll find new favorite spots in your local neighborhood.

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Toyota and Ford are teaming...what? We know, we were very surprised too. But, considering the two market giants have such highly-varied, complementary expertise and one common goal - to develop a rear-wheel drive hybrid system - the venture actually makes a lot of sense. While Japanese automaker Toyota brings to the table roughly 10 years of experience working with hybrid technology, the Blue Oval offers vast knowledge of the Pickup and SUV segments.

Toyota and the…

With a low base price and plenty of miles per gallon, the Japanese auto maker is successful at targeting their 2012 Toyota Yaris to the youth market. Every student needs a car to get to and from those college courses, or for picking up friends. If you live in a dorm and don't need a vehicle just yet, you certainly will once graduation is over, and it's time to commute daily.

The four-cylinder…

With the 2012 Toyota Plug-In Prius fast approaching, there's no like the present to test the car's capabilities. And, that's exactly what Toyota is doing. In fact, the Japanese automaker has just released initial results from testing done with the cooperation of EDF Energy, in London.

While the demonstration isn't complete yet, interim findings show that London-based businesses and organizations participating in the three-year testing have logged an average journey distance of seven-point-three miles, an average speed of 17.7 mph, and an average recharge time of one hour and twelve minutes. Participants with access to…

There's been a plethora of jokes, songs and trite remarks inspired by backseat drivers and/or backseat driving, over the years. Now, we can add to that list a kid's game. Indeed, ToyToyota, a new brand from Japanese automaker Toyota has launched its first "toy". And, it's called: "Backseat Driver".

Designed to keep kids occupied during road trips ToyToyota's "Backseat Driver" comes in the form of a free GPS-based app and is compatible with iPhones, iPod Touch media players, and iPads. Hoy-Fox Toyota has to admit, it's actually pretty clever.

A mild racing game, "Backseat…

Don't think it's very patriotic to drive a Toyota? Think again.

Take the Toyota Corolla, for example. Even though Toyota is by all rights a Japanese automaker, the Corolla is in more "American" than any other car worldwide - foreign or domestic. As such it continues to rank first on Cars.com's American-Made Index.

In ranking cars on their American-Made Index, Cars.com measures how "American" each contender is based on sales, where the vehicle is manufactured, and parts' country of origin. Cars.com also discounts any cars with a foreign parts content greater than 15 percent, models…