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Toyota makes some impressive changes to the new Avalon platform
By Product Expert | Posted in New Models, Toyota Avalon on Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 at 8:55 PM
Is anything new being added to the 2020 Toyota Avalon?
The 2020 Toyota model year is shaping up to be one of the most incredible in the automaker’s long and storied history. Just about every model in the showroom of dealerships like Colonial Toyota will feature smartphone-compatible infotainment systems with some going the extra mile in offering a Wi-Fi hotspot. We recently overheard a customer ask one of our product experts, ‘Is anything new being added to the 2020 Toyota Avalon?’ The Colonial Toyota product expert correctly, and enthusiastically answered, yes. Toyota used last year’s redesign to add new technology to the Avalon family and 2020 will be all about improving handling and responsiveness. Let’s take a look at what we can expect to see when it arrives. Read the rest of this entry »
Take a look at the newest member of the RAV4 family
By Product Expert | Posted in Hybrid, Toyota RAV4 on Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 at 8:19 PM
What will the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime look like?
About a week ago, Toyota combined its most popular crossover SUV platform with its cutting-edge hybrid technology to create something truly special. If you’re wondering, ‘What will the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime look like,’ Colonial Toyota product experts dug up some photos that should get you excited for the vehicle’s arrival. Not only will the all-new 2021 RAV4 Prime be the most fuel-efficient version of the crossover SUV that has ever been produced, but it will also be the most powerful. When the gas and electric systems are working together, it will make more than 300 horsepower while also being able to achieve the electric equivalent of 90 mpg. We are expecting the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime to arrive at the Colonial Toyota showroom next summer. In the meantime, take a look at these promotional photos. Read the rest of this entry »
Inaugural model of the Corolla Hybrid win environmental award for efficiency
By Product Expert | Posted in Hybrid, Toyota Corolla on Friday, November 22nd, 2019 at 6:47 PM
How fuel-efficient is the 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid?
With the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show is officially underway, and Toyota has made news with the introduction of a new hybrid platform and the incredible improvement of one that has been around for a while. When people come into the Colonial Toyota showroom to ask, ‘How fuel-efficient is the 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid,’ we normally just pull out the sedan’s fact sheet. Now we can point to the Green Car of the Year® award giving to the 2020 Corolla Hybrid by Green Car Journal. In addition to being honored with this recognition, we’re also impressed that the Corolla Hybrid took the award home in its first year of existence. Let’s take a look at exactly why Green Car Journal made this important presentation. Read the rest of this entry »
Toyota adds a new chapter to the long story told by the RAV4
By Product Expert | Posted in Hybrid, New Models, Toyota RAV4, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid on Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 at 8:18 PM
What is the Toyota RAV4 Prime?
Toyota has become a worldwide leader in the production of hybrid vehicles and crossover SUVs. While the automaker has several examples of these elements being combined, Toyota decided that it wasn’t good enough for its customers. So, what is the Toyota RAV4 Prime? Basically, Toyota has taken its most popular crossover SUV platform and equipped it with its naturally efficient gas-powered engine and plug-in hybrid system. In fact, the electric hybrid battery system is not dissimilar to what is used by the Prius Prime. However, future owners of the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime will be getting the most powerful and most high-performing version of the crossover SUV ever produced. Let’s take a look at what else you can expect to see. Read the rest of this entry »
Toyota offers many 2020 models with ability to access a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot
By Product Expert | Posted in New Models, Toyota 4Runner, Toyota Avalon, Toyota C-HR, Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Prius, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Tacoma, Toyota Tundra on Friday, November 15th, 2019 at 4:12 PM
Who provides the Toyota Wi-Fi system?
The implementation of a mobile internet connection to modern vehicles has not only been well-received by customers, but technological advancement has also broken the levy on other development that has made its way to Toyota vehicles. The automaker certainly hasn’t started building its own wireless network. So, who provides the Toyota Wi-Fi system? Colonial Toyota customers have been able to connect Wi-Fi-enabled devices to a safe and secure connection since the 2018 model year. In the beginning, this capability was provided by Verizon. Toyota has begun working with AT&T for most 2020 models. Let’s take a look at some other information that could prove to be useful to future buyers. Read the rest of this entry »
Toyota introduces AWD to 2020 Camry and 2021 Avalon
By Product Expert | Posted in New Models, Toyota Avalon, Toyota Camry on Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 at 6:08 PM
Does the 2020 Toyota Camry offer all-wheel-drive?
The Toyota Camry has ranked among the most popular midsize sedans that have ever been produced. When the new model year version of the Camry arrives at dealerships like Colonial Toyota, it will feature something that hasn’t been available in the product line for nearly 20 years. So, does the 2020 Toyota Camry offer all-wheel-drive? The automaker has wisely chosen to finally re-equip the Camry platform with its all-wheel-drive system for the first time since 1991. Additionally, the manufacturer will be adding its Dynamic Torque Control AWD system to its flagship sedan the Toyota Avalon. Customers will have to wait until the 2021 model year to get an all-wheel-drive version of the Avalon. Let’s see what these sedans will have to offer. Read the rest of this entry »
Toyota adds incredible technology to its lineup of 2020 SUVs
By Product Expert | Posted in New Models, Toyota 4Runner, Toyota C-HR, Toyota Highlander, Toyota RAV4 on Monday, November 11th, 2019 at 9:37 PM
Toyota SUVs with Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto™ in Milford, CT
Connectivity technology is arguably more important to buyers than at any other time in automotive history. This is mostly because the technology has become so advanced and indispensably convenient. Colonial Toyota customers curious about their options for Toyota SUVs with Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto™ in Milford, CT are in luck today. A few product experts have combed through the inventory to put together a list of vehicles that feature this technology. Regardless of which of these SUVs a customer chooses to take home, they will be getting something that easily integrates with their compatible device and will offer more access to their favorite applications. Let’s take a look at what our team found. Read the rest of this entry »
Toyota partners with Yakima to add more equipment to the 2020 4Runner
By Product Expert | Posted in New Models, Toyota 4Runner on Wednesday, November 6th, 2019 at 2:50 PM
What is the 2020 Toyota 4Runner Venture Edition?
For several years, the Toyota 4Runner has ranked among the most capable SUVs available to Colonial Toyota customers. The changes the automaker made to the 2020 model have combined that world-class capability with the latest connectivity technology Toyota has to off. It would seem there isn’t anywhere left for the vaunted SUV to go. That would be an incorrect assumption. So, what is the 2020 Toyota 4Runner Venture Edition? Basically, Toyota has partnered with one of the premier companies in outdoor adventure equipment to push the capability of the 2020 4Runner even higher. Let’s take a look at this exciting development in the vehicle’s history. Read the rest of this entry »
Are you looking to use as little gasoline as possible? This vehicle should be of interest
By Product Expert | Posted in Hybrid, Toyota Prius on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 at 7:14 PM
2020 Toyota Prius Prime Range Info and Fuel Economy
One of the many things that have propelled Toyota to the top of the automotive industry is the diverse array of vehicles it has available at dealerships like Colonial Toyota. However, a strong case could be made that hybrid models are the automaker’s bread and butter. For the new model year, the available 2020 Toyota Prius Prime range information and fuel economy scores will once again put the electrified hatchback into the upper echelon of its segment. Toyota has made a few changes to the 2020 Prius Prime, but its most notable upgrade is a revised rear seat that will bring the vehicle’s passenger capacity up to five riders. A few Colonial Toyota product experts took a closer look at what else the new Prius Prime can deliver, now that it’s for sale in our showroom. Read the rest of this entry »
Make sure your holiday fare is transported safely this season
By Product Expert | Posted in Tips and Tricks on Friday, November 1st, 2019 at 7:26 PM
What is the best way to transport food on Thanksgiving?
Now that November is here, we have to make sure our schedules and menus are set for the flood of holiday parties we’ll be attending. As the season gets underway, a few people were sitting around a breakroom at Colonial Toyota wondering, what is the best way to transport food on Thanksgiving. Nothing will bring a party to a grinding halt faster than people getting sick from poorly prepared or unsafely stored food. Our team took this opportunity to do a little research to make sure everyone has a safe and delicious holiday season. Let’s take a look at what their work produced. Read the rest of this entry »
