When you think about auto brand Toyota, what comes to mind? Perhaps you think about the brand's popular Toyota Prius family of hybrid vehicles or the Toyota Corolla, which is (can we say it enough?), the world's best-selling sedan. Wait, did you think about Toyota pickups? Not too long ago, these trucks weren't selling so well, but now it seems that the world is remembering just how wonderful it feels to drive a Toyota pickup.

The Toyota 100 Cars for Good program donates 100 new Toyota vehicles to 100 charitable organizations and great community causes over 100 days each year. Today, we'll take an up-close look at one of the recipients: One More Generation (OMG), a Georgia-based environmental and animal welfare organization which was founded by Carter and Olivia Ries when they were 9 and 7 years old.

Innovative auto brand Toyota wasn't impressed with some of the applications it was receiving from high school and community college graduates, so the brand created its own program to address these issues. Now, Toyota is one of only two automakers to gain accreditation for its educational program: Project Lead the Way.

OK, so you're in a bit of a situation: You're on a budget, but you want a new car that's eco-friendly. So what's a thrifty hippie to do? Check out Cheampism.com's :"Best Budget Hybrid Cars" list, of course, to get the details about how to meet both criteria. Leading this list are the new Toyota Camry Hybrid and the new Toyota Prius c.

Not too long ago, the first 25 out of 100 winners in the "Toyota Cars for Good" contest were announced, and now another 25 have been added to that number, meaning that half of the winners have now been selected.

Have you heard about the "Toyota 100 Cars for Good" program? This program is a a philanthropic effort by the Japanese automaker to aid nonprofit organizations by providing them with a new Toyota vehicle.

Interesting news, Toyota fans. West Herr Toyota Scion of Williamsville, your convenient new and used Toyota dealer serving Lockport, NY and the surrounding areas recently discovered that the Japanese auto brand will increase its 4-cylinder engine assembly capacity at its Kentucky plant, raising the company's overall investment in the plant to almost $6-billion and total number of factory employees to 6,700. The new $30-million project will create around 80 new positions at the factory and will raise 4-cylinder engine production at the plant by more than 500-thousand units.

It's a sad day for Toyota fans everywhere, as the auto company has announced its Toyota Hybrid Le Mans Racer will be missing its first competition due to a crash during testing. Though the Toyota TS030 racer was set to make its debut at the Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps on May 5^th, it can no longer make the race.

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.

The annual Geneva Motor Show is known for showcasing some of the sleekest, most unique vehicles in the world. This year, Japanese automaker Toyota really brought its "A" game with an extremely interesting new concept: the super-lightweight Toyota FT-Bh concept. The main idea of the FT-Bh concept (which stands for "Future Toyota B-Segment Hybrid") is to be as efficient as possible, will maximizing the power of a hybrid drivetrain. The concept is a future-focused vehicle and is the newest addition to the company's Hybrid Synergy Drive-powered concept line; however, it also evolves this technology to reach new heights with…