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Toyota created and shaped the hybrid vehicle market in the United States with the Prius. Green initiatives have been important platforms for the vehicle company from the beginning and now, Toyota is at it again. Toyota Motor North America has publicly announced a plan to reduce carbon output in the U.S. by reducing emissions from facilities by 40 percent over the next three years. 

Toyota vehicles have lots of cool technology, convenience, driver assistance and safety features. However, there are two features that Toyotas don’t currently have that could provide an extra layer of security. Those features are Automatic Engine Shutoff and Automatic Parking. That’s going to change as most 2020 model year Toyota vehicles will get these updates! 

Humans are once again preparing to land on the moon. Toyota announced plans to work with JAXA, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, to research and build a lunar rover in March. Well, this month, the plans became official. Toyota is going to the moon in 2029!

We all have those jams that are quintessential songs of summer. Whether it was a hit one summer when you were a kid or a song that’s currently on the radio, you know it when you hear it. We’ve come up with a playlist chock full of our favorite jams about the warmest season, and a few by artists whose name is summer. 

June is National Safety Month and we here at Steve Landers Toyota of Northwest Arkansas think there’s nothing more important than keeping your children safe while traveling in the car. Toyota vehicles are by their nature incredibly safe and reliable, thanks to Toyota Safety Sense (and TSS 2.0), the Star Safety System and a whole host of other security and convenience features. 

Northwest Arkansas’ largest food celebration of summer is just around the corner! Bite NWA started its roots in 2015 and has flourished into a massive, three-day festival all centered around food. Bite NWA strives to bring together the best restaurants, chefs, ingredients and brands of Northwest Arkansas and this festival is gearing up to be a major celebration of their craft.

The 2020 Toyota Prius Prime is coming in hot this summer. A significant update from the 2019 Prius Prime, makes the 2020 Prius Prime Toyota’s most efficient hybrid plug-in to date.

Adventure is out there and the all-new 2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-road is ready to grab it by the reins. Set to release later this year, the fifth generation RAV4 is getting a major upgrade for outdoor enthusiasts.

The all-new 2020 Toyota Highlander comes redesigned from the ground up, offering up to 34 highway MPG, the best-in-class for a Hybrid SUV. The sporty, bold look is complemented by sleek, aerodynamic curves making for a satisfying ride wherever the road may lead. With a bigger and bolder design, the 2020 Highlander is back and ready to offer a stylish, family SUV equipped with all the bells and whistles.

Driving is a car is a responsibility and most teenagers don’t treat it that way. Generally, they treat their car and driving like their living room by eating and texting. Caleb Kravitz, a junior at Shorecrest Preparatory School in Petersburg, Fla., opens his public service announcement (PSA) with this statement. His PSA, which is “Don’t Recline Behind the Wheel,” was selected as the winner in…