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'No Room for Boring' Highlander Wins 'Best Buy' Award

When the third-generation Highlander debuted last year, it won over consumers and critics with its incredible redesign and "No Room for Boring" attitude. In the second year of its redesign, the 2015 model continues to offer the same technology, comfort, style and muscle, attributes which caught the attention of KBB.com's expert panel of judges, who recently crowned the 2015 Toyota Highlander your "Best Buy" among midsize crossover SUVs. Read more to see what judges had to say about Highlander!

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The Etymology of Toyota Car Names

Image: The Etymology of Toyota Car NamesEver Wondered Where Toyota’s Vehicle Names Come From? Are you curious about the meaning behind names like Camry, Celica, or Prius? Toyota doesn’t just build vehicles with reliability and innovation in mind—they also choose names that reflect a deeper purpose or identity. Below, we explore the origins of some of Toyota's most iconic nameplates—and stay tuned as we also spotlight newer favorites like the Mirai, RAV4, and Tacoma.
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Toyota Ranks Among Best Global Brands, Beating Ford & Honda

Yet again, Toyota has bested every other automaker out there, ranking as the most valuable automotive brand for the 10th consecutive year and a top 10 Best Global Brand on Interbrand's 2014 report. Along with topping its automotive rivals, Toyota is positioned above corporations like HSBC, Ebay, J.P. Morgan, Pepsi and Facebook. Read more for details.

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Jalopnik Writer Urges Parents to Buy a Minivan Already

Just admit it. Now that you've got kids, you've been considering a minivan, but fear that buying one means you're not cool anymore. Jalopnik writer Tom McParland hears this all the time from parents and he's got one thing to say in response: "Parents, just buy the [expletive] minivan." Here are three of the primary points behind his reasoning.

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2015 Toyota Camry: What's New? See Our Diagram

Now that the 2015 Camry has arrived, we'd like to offer you a refresher regarding its primary changes. As America's top-selling car for the past 12 years, it was no easy feat to perform a comprehensive redesign, but Toyota dug in and modified everything from head to toe and grille to bumper to make one of the auto industry's best passenger cars even better! Check out our diagram to see a breakdown of key updates. Then come see the all-new 2015 Toyota Camry  in Decatur, Ill.

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Did You Know We're a 22-Time Winner of Toyota's President's Award?

Crown Toyota has had the privilege of being honored with Toyota Motor Sales' elite President's Award 22 times. Bestowed on dealerships that demonstrate excellence in sales, operations and customer service, the President's Award is the highest honor that a Toyota dealer can receive, and everyone at Crown Toyota has worked hard year after year to meet the high standards expected by our alma mater.

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One Day Cars will Talk to Each Other & We'll All Be Safer for It

By the year 2020, there's a possibility that all cars will have the ability to "speak" to each other. Researchers conducting a government-funded pilot program at the University of Michigan are currently testing thousands of cars equipped with vehicle-to-vehicle transmitters, which send and receive information every 10 seconds. Sharing information like speed, direction and location, federal regulators and automakers believe the new technology will significantly reduce accidents and usher in a new era of safety. Read more for details.

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