Toyota Prius c makes Kelly Blue Book list of 10 “Best Green Cars of 2012”

This year is going to be remembered for many things. A lot has come up already in the first half of 2012, but Midtown Toyota has one thing that will last.

This year is also going to be the year that Toyota remembers for years into the future. That’s because its Toyota Prius c has been named one of the top 10 “Best Green Cars of 2012” by Kelly Blue Book. In fact, the Toyota Prius c earned the No. 1 spot on the list. That’s a lot of numbers, but we’re ready to break it down for you.

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Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., soaks up high April sales

We’ve all heard that April showers bring May flowers, but what do April sales bring? Happy customers.

At Midtown Toyota, we want each of our customers to drive away happy with their purchase, whether they’re behind the wheel of a 2012 Toyota Camry or 2009 Toyota Matrix.

When it comes to April 2012 sales, customers aren’t the only ones happy. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., is proud to report that 178,044 units were sold last month, comprising a 25.5-percent increase in daily selling rate and an 11.6-percent increase in unadjusted raw volume.

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Pinterest, a symbol of Toyota’s growing success

Pinterest? Yes, you know Pinterest. It’s the female dominated Website your sister/girlfriends/wife (insert crazed female here) spends all her free time pinning the things she likes onto digital pin boards.

With more than 10.4 million registered users, 97 percent of which are women, the content began mainly as recipes and a fashion forum. Not anymore. Now for so many, it is an ode to their Toyota. … Continue Reading

Not just your mother’s Camry

Since 1997, with exception to 2001, the Toyota Camry has been the best selling car in America every year. Customer loyalty is strong, with 327,804 customers purchasing Camrys last year. It is for this reason Toyota is not reinventing the wheel but simply improving upon a product Midtown Toyota customers so avidly enjoy. The 2012 Camry however has made leaps and bounds forward with its elegance and technology, challenging the traditional sedan paradigm. … Continue Reading

A new milestone in Toyota’s relationship with Tesla: The re-emergence of the RAV4 EV

Toyota, the inventors of the ever-popular and quirky shaped Prius are at it again. With the help of electric car aficionado Tesla Motors, Inc., Toyota is planning to re-release the all-electric RAV4-EV later this year. Everyone here at Midtown Toyota, your Chicago Toyota dealer, is excited to see the final result.

The RAV 4 EV is part of a $50 million dollar agreement with Tesla Motors to collaborate on EV technology- featuring a lithium metal oxide battery and Tesla sourced electric motor.

As gas prices in Illinois average $4.01/gallon, the move to electric may be just what consumers are looking for. We definitely see the advantages of such a vehicle here in Chicago. … Continue Reading