Are you looking for a unique, sporty ride that comes with outstanding off-road ability? Look no further than the 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser. Here at Toyota Center, located at 1640 Airport Blvd. West Columbia, SC 29169, and serving the greater Columbia, SC area, we have several of these spunky vehicles in stock. And, with a starting price just over $32k, you can easily follow your head and your heart with the decision to test drive a new FJ Cruiser.

Most of our readers know that Japanese automaker Toyota faced several tragic natural disasters last year and that these disasters hurt the brand's ability to produce a large number of vehicles. It also led to a brief period of reduced consumer loyalty for the brand, which had held the top spot for quite some time. Now, however, according to Kelley Blue Book's Kbb.com, Toyota has regained the number one spot in the most recent, 2011 fourth-quarter.

There are some situations in which sleeping quarters in a car could be beyond beneficial. Sleepy drivers cause at least 100k vehicle collisions a year, and sometimes long road trips require short nap breaks. So, we guess it makes sense that Toyota would create a new camper version of its Toyota Prius.

The Toyota Prius family of cars is expanding every day. Chances are you've already heard of the larger Toyota Prius v, the more efficient Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, and even the recently announced, compact Toyota Prius C. But, there's one more Prius model that's being added to the lineup in Japan that promises to give drivers the aggressive edge that they really want, and Toyota Center has got the inside scoop.

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In January of this year, Toyota formed a new division for the advancement of safety technology. Known as the Toyota Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC), the group is dedicated to learning everything they can about how automobile accidents impact drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and other vehicles in order to develop new preventative technologies. Now almost a year after forming, the group has performed 17 projects and they've partnered 12 independent institutions. So what comes next…

Let's face it: Toyota has had a rough year in terms of production and parts availability. First, the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan forced the company to cut back production, and now that they've recovered, flooding in Thailand began disrupting parts suppliers from making shipments to  factories around the world.

However, if there's any proof that Toyota has learned how to recover from its first round of production disruptions, it…

When you're looking for a used car to buy or a trade-in price, there's no greater authority than the people at Kelley Blue Book.  They know cars inside and out, and they've been giving drivers in the greater West Columbia area and beyond quotes on the values of used cars for years. It makes sense then that the company would release a list of the vehicles that retain their value better than…

The Toyota 4Runner, also known as the J.D. Power and Associates "Most Dependable Midsize Crossover/SUV" for 2011 is getting ready to blow away not only enthusiasts, but also critics yet again as the SUV heads into the 2012 model year. Throughout all 5 generations the 4Runner has continued to deliver a safe, dependable, and exhilarating driving experience, but now the 4Runner is ready to get a little tech savvy.

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How does Toyota celebrate 15 years of solid manufacturing? By giving back to the community that produced such excellent workers, of course. The Japanese automaker recently threw a massive celebration in honor of its West Virginia plant's fifteen-years of incredible work, but it was the plant's employees who turned the celebration around by honoring their community.

More specifically, the workers at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV) gathered contributions to give to…

One thing you'll notice, if you're shopping around for a new midsize sedan, is that the Toyota Camry did not take a steep hike price hike most of its closest competitors. In fact, they've actually been able to reduce the overall price of the Camry by about two percent, year over year. Other automakers, as you may or may not know, have raised prices of their midsize sedans...some by double digits…