The holidays are a time to be thankful and giving… but now that that’s over… it’s ok to be a little selfish. You’ve treated everyone else this holiday season… now it’s time to treat yourself to a new iPad! Visit Toyota of Tampa Bay’s Facebook page today and “Like” us and you’ll be entered to win a free iPad! It’s really that easy, “Like” us and you could win a FREE iPad! It’s just our way of saying thanks for... 

For the past few years, the words “Fast, Friendly, Fair & Fun” have resonated throughout Toyota of Tampa Bay.  For the past two years, the service team has finished #1 in the District for customer satisfaction, and in 2011, finished #1 in the state of Florida. Customer Satisfaction has become an integral part of the culture at Toyota of Tampa Bay.  The Service Department approaches every... 

BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announce that they today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies. Under the MOU, the two companies agreed on a collaborative research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery technologies. Furthermore, they have agreed to identify and discuss other possible collaborative... 

Toyota will explore various power trains and fuel sources, but sees hybrids as the core technology for improving fuel economy, an engineering manager says. Ankil Shah, manager for materials engineering at Toyota’s technical center here, says hybrids offer “the best short- to midterm gains in fuel economy.” Given that battery energy density is far less than that of liquid fuels such as gasoline... 

Toyota Motor Corp.’s new plug-in Prius threatens to cast a shadow over competitors’ hybrids. A successful debut of the Prius PHV, which Toyota will begin selling in 2012, may help Toyota secure its place as the industry leader in gas-and-electric vehicles and undermine General Motors Co.’s prospects with its Chevrolet Volt. Though the Volt, introduced a year ago, was the first plug-in hybrid on... 

If you haven’t made your New Year’s resolutions yet, consider adding a few from behind the wheel. A change or two to your driving style can make all the difference on the highway – and could even save your life. 1. Buckle yourself and your children properly. No single thing can prevent more highway accidents, injuries and deaths than belting in, especially for children and small adults. 2. Concentrate... 

In the New Year, why not resolve to perform regular vehicle maintenance? By spending a little time now on preventive maintenance, drivers can save a lot of headaches in the long run and make for a great year on the road in 2012, according to the Car Care Council. “Many New Year’s resolutions go by the wayside pretty quickly,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. “Regular...