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Keeping your battery working is vital to a good driving experience; if your battery quits on you, well, you won't be doing much driving at all! There are a number of factors that can lead to your battery's life decreasing - from temperature, to age, to corrosion and damage - but you can always turn to the skilled technicians at a Toyota service center to assist you with any problems you may have. Take a look below to learn more about battery health and how we can assist you:

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

We've been giving the Toyota Tundra plenty of attention lately, but how about its smaller cousin, the Toyota Tacoma?

While the Tacoma is capable for tough jobs like hauling cords of wood, for drivers who don't require the muscle (and subsequent drop in fuel economy) of a full-size, the Tacoma makes its name as a weekend getaway vehicle.

Would you live outdoors if you could? The Tacoma is perfect for towing your boat out to the lake, bringing along dirt bikes, or hauling your hunting and fishing gear. Most importantly for some, it's a genius at off-roading…

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.

When folks ask us at Thompson Toyota for our favorite features of the 2015 Toyota RAV4, most are wholly unprepared for the deluge of praise that follows. Pound for pound, this is one of the very best compact SUVs around.

And evidently, the auto experts at Autotrader are pretty impressed, too. Get their take on this top-flight transport by watching the video review below:

It's quite clear that Mr. Jones digs on the RAV4's 2.5-liter four-cylinder drivetrain -- and for good reason.

Everyone knows that crime-solving duo Jen Rizzoli and Dr. Maura Isles mean business. And so does the 2016 Toyota Camry they drive while on the job. Catching criminals and discovering evidence takes more than a job title. It takes intuition, intelligence, and style. The Camry demands nothing less. With a whole slew of new internal and external features, like eleven available paint finishes and 18-in. alloy wheels with gloss black accents, you can decide for yourself whether you want to stand out or stay under the radar.