The 2022 Toyota Sienna Woodland Special Edition parked in the woods.

Toyota ups the ante with a new Sienna variant

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What is the 2022 Toyota Sienna Woodland Special Edition? 

If you thought Toyota was only going to redesign the Toyota Sienna with a hybrid powertrain and walk away for the next 10 years, you must be new to Toyota. Everyone who has test drove the redesigned 2021 Sienna has been impressed with the marquee feature. In researching some information for a client, one of our product experts came across something new and the question of the day around the Colonial Toyota showroom was ‘What is the 2022 Toyota Sienna Woodland Special Edition?’ We’ll get into more details later, but basically, the new Sienna Woodland Special Edition is a slightly modified iteration of the minivan that is more suited to getting passengers outdoors. Let’s take a closer look at a few things you can expect to see.  Read the rest of this entry >>

A trio of 2021 Toyota RAV4 models lined up by an office building.

How does the 2021 Toyota RAV4 compare to other top rivals?

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Does the 2021 Toyota RAV4 have more features than its rivals? 

The Toyota RAV4 is one of the most popular vehicles residing in one of the most popular and densely packed vehicle segments in the global automotive industry. Colonial Toyota customers routinely ask our product experts, ‘Does the 2021 Toyota RAV4 have more than its rivals?’ Comparison shopping is an indispensable tool during the buying process, however, that information can be difficult to come by. Our team of product experts put together a few comparison videos produced by Toyota and few comparison webpages produced by the Colonial Toyota team to give customers a pretty complete picture of the segment’s landscape. Make an appointment with a Colonial Toyota product expert today if you would like to learn more about the 2021 Toyota RAV4 or if you would take one for a test drive.  Read the rest of this entry >>

The new Toyota 86 at a presentation in Japan.

Get ready for another new era in Toyota performance cars

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Is Toyota making any changes to the Toyota 86? 

It wasn’t all that long ago when Toyota didn’t have any sports cars to speak of, now the lineup features two world-class options. The Toyota Supra and Toyota 86 differ in a few important ways, but the latter appears to be closing the performance gap. So, is Toyota making any changes to the Toyota 86? According to a presentation to automotive insiders in Japan, our manufacturing partner has some major future plans for the lightweight roadster. Several of the manufacturer’s competitors are poised to launch some interesting rival models to the Toyota 86 and Toyota has no plans to be caught flat-footed. Let’s take a closer look at a few of the preliminary details we’ve learned so far.  Read the rest of this entry >>

A stock photo of some Mother's Day flowers.

Colonial Toyota helps you plan a perfect 2021 Mother’s Day

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2021 Mother’s Day Brunch Restaurants and Florists near Milford, CT 

As you probably don’t need to be reminded, Mother’s Day (May 9) is getting closer every day. Our team has put together a couple of interactive maps for 2021 Mother’s Day brunch restaurants and florists near Milford, CT. Brunch is the traditional meal to eat on Mother’s Day, which also just so happens to be the busiest restaurant day of the year. If you still haven’t made reservations, you are quickly running out of time. On the other hand, the best brunch won’t be enough if you don’t come through with a stunning bouquet of flowers. You can also find a florist in the area that will more than meet your needs. If a new Toyota vehicle would really put your mom’s special day over the top, make an appointment with one of our product experts today.  Read the rest of this entry >>

Two people shaking hands after completing a deal in a stock photo.

Sell your car, truck or SUV to Colonial Toyota today

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What is the easiest way to sell my car in Milford, CT? 

Do you have too many cars taking up space in your driveway? Would you like some of that room back? Are you wondering, what is the easiest way to sell my car in Milford, CT and coming up with nothing but time–consuming options? Colonial Toyota is here to help. Our dealership has an entire program that will get you the best possible price for your vehicle and the hardest part of the entire process can take fewer than 10 minutes to complete from the comfort and safety of your home. Let’s take a closer look at how this program works, as well as some of the advantages that go with it.   Read the rest of this entry >>

An inside look at a Toyota vehicle with smartphone integration and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Toyota offers interior space and next-level connectivity

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2021 Three-row Toyota Vehicles with Wi-Fi near Milford, CT 

Toyota builds one of the most diverse lineups of vehicles in the global automotive industry. There is a growing set of Colonial Toyota customers looking for the most physically adaptable and technologically capable vehicles often look at our available lineup of 2021 three-row Toyota vehicles with Wi-Fi near Milford, CT. If this is the category of vehicle that piques your interest the most, you’ll have a few great options, including the 2021 Toyota Sienna, 2021 Toyota Highlander and the current Highlander Hybrid. Let’s take a look at these vehicles and what you can expect to find when you visit the Colonial Toyota showroom.   Read the rest of this entry >>

The touchscreen used by Toyota vehicles will be vital in fixing certain issues.

If you’re having some trouble using some Toyota features, we’re here to help

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Toyota Multimedia Troubleshooting FAQs 

The pace at which Toyota in-vehicle connectivity and multimedia technology advances are truly staggering. In fact, the last few years have given the owners of new Toyota vehicles such advanced features that it has been tough for everyone to stay on top of it. Our team of product experts has found a couple of videos that work through some Toyota multimedia troubleshooting FAQs that might particularly confound some people. The first video explains how to decrease the echo that can occur when using Bluetooth to make and receive phone calls, and the other video will provide a refresher on how to set up various multimedia systems, in case people need to start from scratch. If you have any questions along the way, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Colonial Toyota today.  Read the rest of this entry >>

Changing a tire can be difficult. Toyota has developed a new system to help.

Toyota begins to phase out spare tires for some models

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How do I use the Toyota Tire Repair Kit? 

There is nothing quite as inconvenient as having to deal with a flat tire. For some reason, things like this always seem to happen when the weather is less-than-ideal and when the timing just couldn’t be worse. Toyota tries to help people prepare for the unexpected by utilizing the latest technology. If you would like to know, ‘How do I use the Toyota Tire Repair Kit,’ before you need it, Colonial Toyota has some helpful information for you. Our manufacturing partner has done away with the traditional spare tire in several popular models including the Prius, Corolla Hatchback and Sienna. We’ve included a helpful video to show how to use the kit, but our team wanted to share some important information to supplement the video. Let’s take a closer look at some things you need to know.  Read the rest of this entry >>

The Toyota Tundra is a highly capable vehicle that can go almost anywhere.

Toyota vehicles offer a lot of off-road capability, this is how those systems work

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How do Toyota off-road systems work? 

There is a Toyota model available at the Colonial Toyota showroom to meet any need. If a customer’s proclivities include going off-road and getting their vehicles covered in mud, we can accommodate that as well. However, it takes some special components and robust engineering to make an off-road platform viable. So, how do Toyota off-road systems work? That is a broader question than someone might think. Our team of product experts found a few videos that will explain some of the most commonly used systems in easy-to-understand terms. The videos posted below will touch on the rear differential lock, A-TRAC and Tow/Haul Mode. If you have any questions that are not answered here, make an appointment to speak with a Colonial Toyota product expert today.  Read the rest of this entry >>

A left profile photo of the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Adventure parked in the wilderness.

The Adventure and TRD Off-Road versions of the 2021 RAV4 offer the lineup’s best towing capacity

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Which 2021 Toyota RAV4 trim grade can tow the most? 

We don’t need to tell you just how incredible the Toyota RAV4 is. However, that isn’t going to stop us from doing so anytime soon. The RAV4 might not be the first crossover SUV to have ever been built, but it makes a strong case for being among the best in its class. As more people come into the Colonial Toyota showroom to look at the 2021 lineup, they almost always spend at least a minute or two looking at the RAV4. Of that group, a surprising number stop a product expert to ask, ‘Which 2021 Toyota RAV4 trim grade can tow the most?’ Right off the bat, if towing is going to be a priority for a future RAV4 owner, we point them to either the Adventure or TRD Off-Road models. Let’s learn more, shall we?  Read the rest of this entry >>