Kick Start Your New Year's Resolution at the YMCA Fun Run

The Decatur Family YMCA's 15th Annual New Year's Eve 5K Run/2K Walk will be held on the afternoon of Dec. 31, 2014. Whether your New Year's resolution includes losing weight or simply living a healthier lifestyle, this is a great way to get a jump on your 2015 goals. Plus, if you like getting free swag, register for the 5K or 2K race by Dec. 12 and you're guaranteed to receive a free commemorative long-sleeve race shirt! Read more for details.

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Driver Easy Speak: No More Yelling at the Kids

If your kids are being unruly and engaging in lots of back-seat commotion, you won't have to raise your voice to get their attention when you own a new Toyota Sienna or Highlander. If you're familiar with saying things to the effect of, "Son, stop touching your sister" or "please stop kicking the back of my seat," Toyota's optional new Driver Easy Speak feature might just save your sanity and your vocal cords. Read more for details.

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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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