We see new Toyota vehicles get a lot of love here at DARCARS Toyota Frederick, but we're sure that it's nothing compared to the attention that the brand gets in Toyota City, Japan.  This appropriately named city is home to the automaker's headquarters and is where new models and cutting edge technology are imagined and brought to life.  The brand recently reminded the city of its dedication to eco-friendliness with by opening a Smart Mobility Park charging station.

The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is always a thrilling event, but amidst all of the excitement surrounding the high-powered, top-of-the-line cars is the most popular event of all: the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race that raises money for "Racing for Kids," a national charity that benefits children's hospitals in Southern California.

The Japanese automaker Toyota is committed to investing in the future, whether it's by donating to local youth organizations, pushing industry boundaries, or working on the next new efficient Prius.  The next big project for the brand is to support 'Mothers of Invention' as they work to change the world.

If you're looking for a subcompact, full-size SUV, or minivan for your next new Toyota vehicle, we can definitely meet your needs here at DARCARS Toyota Frederick.  Every once in a while, we see something unusual from the Japanese manufacturer that stands out from the Toyota Camry and Avalon models that we see on the road every day.  Most recently, we were blown away by the reveal of the Toyota i-Road concept at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.

The word disruptive has a bad rap these days, but when the brains at the MIT Technology Review use it to describe a company, it's actually a very good quality.  Allow DARCARS Toyota Frederick to explain.

If you're one of the many drivers in the greater Frederick and Gaithersburg areas who has purchased a car from us here at DARCARS Toyota, then you probably have a car loan or lease through Toyota Financial Services (TFS).  TFS does more than help you finance the car of your dreams, though; it also supports local communities.  One of the program's latest efforts is a partnership with other automotive remarketing companies to give a large donation to the Boys & Girls Club of America.

Here at DARCARS Toyota Frederick, we're pretty done with winter and all of its snow and frost.  We're ready for sunshine and warm mornings that don't involve scraping ice off of our windshields.  Some people don't mind the cold, though, and we have the perfect car for them: a life-size replica of a Toyota Land Cruiser, made entirely out of ice.

Many of you love the hybrids available in the new Toyota lineup at DARCARS Toyota Frederick. They are reliable, and of course, efficient. It's the same reason cab drivers in big metropolitan areas are flocking to these models too.

There has been a big rise in hybrid cabs throughout the nation, and it's easy to see why. The traditional fleet vehicle only gets 12 miles to the gallon. That, plus high maintenance costs…

Small SUVs are all the rage these days, but did you know that Toyota was one of the first to conceive the concept back in 2001? It's true, at the time, however, the automaker felt there wasn't a suitable market for it, so the plan was put on the back burner. That is until now.

It appears that the Japanese automaker is moving towards updating its original prototype, the Toyota RSC for the…