With total sales coming in at 160,493 for the month of April, Toyota is looking stronger than ever. Compared to April of last year, the Japanese automaker is reporting an 11.6-percent increase in vehicles sold, and they don't anticipate things slowing down any time soon either.

"Thanks to continued strong sales of Camry and Prius family, Toyota was America's number one retail brand for the second straight month," said Bob Carter…

Google recently shot a video in which a man named Steve went out for a drive in his Toyota Prius. In the video, Steve goes out for lunch, picks up his dry cleaning, and simply enjoys having the windows down. Although this may sound a little boring, we should mention that Steve Mahan is blind, and that the Prius he's behind the wheel of is equipped with Google's new self-driving car system.

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First, Toyota plans to hire 250 more engineers. 150 will be hired in the near future, while another 100 will be hired over the next five years. The immediate hires will continue to enhance the powertrains and mechanical designs of new Toyota models, while the additional 100 engineers hired…

The 2013 Toyota Avalon has been officially unveiled, and DARCARS Toyota Frederick has the inside scoop just for you.

The fourth generation of the Japanese automaker's full-size sedan is sportier than ever on the outside. On the inside, it's refined and elegant. And believe us when we say it has the performance to back those looks up. It features three distinct drive modes via driver-selectable switches: Normal, Eco, and Sport.

In Eco mode…

A major concern of any auto maker is always safety. Safety comes not only in the form of seat belts and airbags, but also in keeping the general public properly educated, which can be very difficult. Toyota recently teamed up with the Discovery Channel to air a new documentary titled Life Behind the Wheel as a way to broaden their reach on teaching people about vehicle safety.

As implied by its name, Life Behind the…

 Toyota is launching a plug-in hybrid version of the Toyota Prius, and it's set to arrive in select markets later this month, with a nation-wide launch coming in 2013. Unlike the original Prius, the Plug-In variant can run in a "pure electric vehicle (EV)" mode. This means that the vehicle burns ZERO gasoline, drawing power from its lithium-ion battery, and it's one of the reasons why the EPA took a little longer than…

Toyota is now accepting applications for its 2012 TogetherGreen Fellowships and Innovation Grants. As the Japanese automaker explains, "The goals of the initiative are to foster conservation leadership, achieve conservation results, forge partnerships in communities, and engage millions of Americans in conservation action."¹

TogetherGreen Conservation Fellowships provide funding to individuals that feel empowered to put their innovative green ideas in place throughout their communities and organizations. Each Toyota TogetherGreen fellow receives a ten-thousand-dollar grant…

A rechargeable variant of the popular Toyota Prius was recently built, and it's ready to battle against all other EV competitors, especially the Chevrolet Volt EV, which has long been targeting the Prius

Toyota asserts that the new Prius should have a higher mpg-e than the Chevy Volt (when running almost solely on battery power). As Bob Carter, Group Vice President of Toyota U.S. Sales, states, "It's still an estimate, but we…

Toyota is moving forward in the world of hybrids at a rate that other automakers simply can't keep up with. The Japanese automaker hasn't even officially release the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, and already they're planning to unveil another plug-in at the 2012 North American International Auto Show!

While some might accuse other automakers of saturating the market, DARCARS Toyota Frederick knows that there are many different types of car buyers out…

With fuel prices soaring, more drivers ever day are turning to hybrid vehicles for their commuting needs. Of course, it's worth noting that not everyone can afford the advanved technology that's under the hood of a model like the mid-size Toyota Prius. That's where the subcompact segment comes into play. These vehicles are often smaller in size, with an efficient, pure-gasoline engine that allows for hybrid-like fuel economy without the hybrid price…