West Herr Toyota Scion of Williamsville

For the first time in several years (since 2003, to be precise), one automaker has taken over Consumer Reports' "Top Picks" list, representing half of the top ten vehicles chosen. This list-dominating brand is Japanese automaker Toyota. Consumer Reports notes, "Toyota's ability to maintain its competitive lead among hybrids and SUVs is a big factor in its strong presence on this year's list."¹ The Toyota Camry Hybrid and Toyota Prius were big winners this year, but they were only two of the models chosen. Read on for more winner information.

Toyota owners know that their vehicles are well-made and dependable, so it was no surprise to West Herr Toyota Scion of Williamsville when the automaker was named "Best Automotive Brand" in the 2012 Kelley Blue Book Resale Value Awards. And, to top it off, not only the brand itself was recognized; the 2012 Toyota Camry won "Best Resale Value" in its mid-size class, while the 2012 Toyota Tacoma and the 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser were each named one of the "Top 10 Cars" of the year. The Toyota Camry also holds the honor of being the best-selling car in America for nine consecutive years and thirteen of the past fourteen years.

Next-generation Toyota RAV4 EV? That's right. The forthcoming 2012 model, isn't the first RAV4 EV ever made. The RAV4 EV story actually starts 16 years ago in 1995, when Toyota introduced the first prototype, and claimed a victory, at the Scandinavian Electric Rally Car Rally.

Later that same year, Toyota, placed the RAV4 EV prototype at institutions around the state of California. The following year, in 1996, Toyota launched the first stage of…

A dealer and automaker can tout their brand all they want, but when a trusted-third party recognizes the value of a car manufacturer or their models, people always take more notice. That might be why so many prospective car buyers are increasingly turning their attention toward the Toyota RAV4, Toyota Sienna, and Toyota Prius. Consumer Reports magazine recently awarded each of these cars with the following titles of distinction: