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Vincentric released its eighth annual Best Value in America awards Wednesday, March 14th and highlighting the list of winners was Toyota, whose brands combined to take home 13 awards. The Toyota division was named the best value for passenger car brands, and the automaker’s three divisions were represented in 12 of the 39 individual vehicle awards. Four of those wins were in the hybrid categories, officials noted. Among the vehicle winners was: Scion iQ, Toyota Camry, Camry Hybrid, Avalon, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, 4Runner, Sienna & Tacoma. Click here for the full story!

As drivers endure the steady ascent of fuel prices nationally, Toyota, the most fuel-efficient full-line auto manufacturer in the United States, has strengthened its portfolio of efficient cars with five recently introduced vehicles that offer an average combined fuel economy of 44 mpg. Click Here to read the entire story! Here is the Fuel Economy Website the Government has: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/

Max Paul’s Ardmore Toyota would like to congratulate Jim Lentz on becoming president and CEO of TMS. Mr. Lentz is the first American to be named CEO of TMS. Jim Lentz was so kind to be part of the Grand Opening of Ardmore Toyota as seen in this photo from the grand opening celebration. Congratulations once again to Jim Lentz, on behalf of Max & Brad Paul and the entire Paul family and organization.

Cars.com announced its “Best Bets” for 2012 models and 16 Toyota, Scion and Lexus vehicles made the list. The cars and trucks met four criteria: average or better fuel economy for its segment, average or better reliability, average or better scores in crash tests, and endorsed by Cars.com editors. The 16 vehicles include: Toyota RAV4, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Venza,Yaris, Camry, Avalon, Tacoma and Tundra; Scion xD; and Lexus RX 350, RX 450h, ES 350, IS 250, IS 350, LS 460. Click Here to read the full story!

What is important to you when it comes to finding the right Family car? Kelley Blue Book has recognized the Toyota Prius V as one of the 10 best family cars in 2012. "Love the idea of 50 mpg but need room for your family and fixings? You might be suffering from Prius envy. But now there's a bigger Prius Toyota calls Prius V. Its combined fuel economy of 42 mpg doesn't quite match its little brother's, but it's way more fuel efficient than any compact SUV and roomier than many."

How important is Consumer Reports to you when deciding which car to purchase? We want to hear from you. The USA Today reported that Toyota is the first brand to earn half of the top 10 spots in nearly a decade in Consumer Reports’ 2012 Top Picks. The redesigned Camry Hybrid and Highlander edged out the competition to become Top Picks in the Family Sedan and Family SUV categories, respectively. For the 11th time and ninth consecutive year, the Toyota Prius earned the top spot in the Green Car category. Both records have not been claimed by any other model in the history of the Top Picks. RAV4 (Small SUV) and Sienna (Family Hauler) are best in their categories. “Every year, the competition grows tighter,” according to Consumer Reports Automotive Editor Rik Paul. “In recent years, as many as nine different brands have taken the top spots. Combined with the i mproved Camry, Toyota’s ability to maintain a competitive lead among hybrids and SUVs is a big factor in its strong presence on this year's list.” Click here for the full story!

The February 27th, 2012 issue of Fortune Magazine did a special on Toyota and the grandson of the founder of Toyota, Akio Toyoda. The University of Michigan's Jeffrey Liker, a leading Toyota scholar, told me, "Akio has reenergized the company. He's promised to be the closest president ever to the gemba ." Does it make sense for the head of a company as large as Toyota to spend so much time evaluating its products and micromanaging small details? Well, it worked for Steve Jobs, and Akio believes it is an essential component of his leadership. Click Here to read the full article!

CarInsuranceQuotes.net recently wrote a blog about the safest Hybrid cars on the Planet. Looking for the perfect balance of intelligent design, eco-friendliness, and safety features? There are plenty of new vehicles that boast fuel economy and profitable driving experiences. The Camry Hybrid, Prius and Lexus RX450h were three of the 5 safest vehicles. Safety or gas Mileage? What is more important to you when you are looking to buy a new car? Let us know what you think by clicking here and telling us your opinion! Click here to read the full blog story!

The 2012 Toyota Prius, 2012 Toyota Prius V and 2012 Scion iQ all made the Kiplinger Most Fuel-Efficient Car Value list. Green is still a red-hot buzzword in the auto industry and not every winner is a paragon of green technology, but each vehicle we spotlight is the least thirsty in its class based on annual fuel cost.

Have you heard about the all new Prius c? As part of its review of the new Toyota Prius c, Cars.com posed the question: How affordable is the 50 mpg-rated hybrid that is slated to go on sale with an MSRP of under $19,000 (not including the delivery, processing and handling fee)?  Car.com’s answer: “It turns out the Prius does pretty darn well.” Click here to take a look at the Cars.com Article in The Chicago Tribune recently after the 2012 Chicago Auto Show!

ive TMS products: the Toyota Camry Hybrid LE, Prius and Yaris, Scion iQ and Lexus CT 200h made the list of the greenest vehicles of 2012, compiled by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, a Washington, D.C.-based environmental group that has been producing the annual green car guide for 14 years. Click here to read the story on from Edmunds! Read more about the ratings here. How important is "Going Green" to you?

More people are moving towards purchasing smaller cars. With a smaller car, you get better gas mileage, but many people ask about safety. Do you know that in the small car category, the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) has the following Toyota vehicles ranked as the safest: Toyota Corolla Toyota Prius Toyota Yaris Scion tC Scion xD Scion xB Click here is the Forbes Article about small car safety! Click here for the Ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety!