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In a press release from yesterday, Toyota reported that it is the most recent recipient of the Yankee Cup Technology Award from the New England Motor Press Association. The automaker earned the accolade thanks to its advanced safety technology package, Toyota Safety Sense (TSS-P). Toyota plans to add the driver-assistive technology to almost every trim level in the United States, starting with 2018 model-year vehicles as...

What Is a Million-Mile Toyota Tundra Worth? https://t.co/jCKXGHTmjp pic.twitter.com/2vs96vMFu3

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) May 11, 2016

We often talk about Toyota's legendary reliability, but how far can one Toyota really go? The average car is ready to drop around the 200,000-mile mark. Victor Sheppard's 2007 Toyota Tundra surpassed 1,000,000 miles.

Sheppard's job takes him all across the country, and he tallies up the mileage fast -- 125,000 per year on average.

His Tundra has gained local-celebrity status, and was showcased in Toyota's outdoor truck display at the Texas…

This month, Toyota kicked-off its 1 for Everyone Sales Event. For a limited-time only, you can take advantage of the event right here in Doylestown, Pennsylvania at Thompson Toyota. What do these special savings mean exactly? Let's take a look at the ad-spot Toyota launched earlier this week.

Thanks for 13 great years! Starting in Aug, Scion will join the @Toyota line-up. https://t.co/ShT4jWfjRT #Scion pic.twitter.com/uEwhKE55v3

— SCION (@scion) February 3, 2016

In 2003, Toyota was struggling with image issues. Toyota's vehicles had a great reputation for reliability, efficiency, and holding resale value... but that did not thrill younger, and first-time buyers.

Toyota could have created sportier models, and displayed them in showrooms side-by-side with like likes of the Corolla, but drivers would still be swayed by the "boring old Toyota" stigma.

Thus, Scion was

Just showed Mirai-based research vehicle w/ satellite tech from @KymetaCorp More: https://t.co/EupvcpRubp #NAIAS pic.twitter.com/rg9jsGuQFU

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) January 12, 2016

Satellites are great.

Satellite communication allows you to distribute large amounts of data quickly, it is accessible almost everywhere (unlike cell phone signals which require a tower), and is more stable in natural disasters which can wipe out other land-based communications.

It seems like a great solution for companies that want to create more connected vehicles.

Unlike many of its contemporaries in the ever-expanding crossover class, the Toyota 4Runner has managed to always stay true to its old-school SUV roots. Bold, boxy and brawny, the 4Runner is, in many ways, the last bastion of a dying breed.

That said, we at Thompson Toyota are thrilled that it plays for our team. And, after learning a bit more about it, we think you'll understand our position perfectly. Take a moment to do just that right now:

Climb to the top of the 4Runner range and there you'll find the cushy, creature-comfort-laden Limited model.

Picture this: you’re biking along in your lane when the light turns yellow. You slow to a stop before it changes to red and wait, impatiently, for it to go to green. There! It changes and you’re off like a shot, ready to make a left-hand turn.

That’s when you see it: a car right in the place you were about to turn. Luckily, you’re able to apply the brakes and avoid a collision.

How many miles would you guess a typical big rig travels in an average year? If you guessed somewhere in the ballpark of 140 billion miles, you’d be right.

That’s a lot of miles and a lot of fuel being used. Toyota recently announced its decision to make their vehicle transport trucks more earth friendly.

#Toyota's supply chain is getting greener with a hauler that runs on compressed natural gas. https://t.co/5fDTyjGpAt pic.twitter.com/xkVJY9M2RI

— Toyota Motor Corp. (@ToyotaMotorCorp) December 1, 2015

The annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show kicked off in Vegas yesterday, and with it some pretty special concepts debuted from our preferred Toyota brand and other automakers.

 

The Tundrasine is one part #Tundra and one part limousine, and it really stretches the idea of a full-size pickup. 26 feet long with a 235+” wheelbase and adorned with 8 doors, you can check out the private jet-inspired interior on display at #SEMA2015. #LetsGoPlaces

A photo posted by toyotausa (@toyotausa) on Nov 3, 2015 at 1:44pm PST

Got a big-bodied pickup truck on the brain? Thompson Toyota can help!

Our suggestion? That you take our feisty full-sizer, the Toyota Tundra, for a spin. Just don't be surprised when you fall head-over-heels for it:

High atop the Tundra's trim ladder is the tough-as-nails TRD Pro model. Oriented for off-road use, this trim is terrific. Standard equipment includes 18-inch alloy wheels, a TRD dual exhaust, Bilstein shocks, distinctive exterior styling cues, a front skid plate, bucket seats with red stitching and so very much more. It's a beautiful beast, indeed.