While Toyota brought the hybrids into the mainstream in 1997 with the production of the Toyota Prius (quite a feat, mind you), the first hybrid was actually created in 1898 and was one of Porsche Motor Co’s first vehicles. Now that you’ve had a brief history lesson, let’s fast forward to today. Hybrid vehicles are…
Word travels fast in the automotive industry so there’s always something to talk about. Although we’re a little biased when it comes to Toyota (the most beloved auto brand), no one can take away from the fact that they deliver something new almost everyday. For today’s Toyota news we have the possible sighting of the…
Collecting is always a fun hobby. You get to finish sets of things, admire your collection, and occassionally have some fun with it. For those who collect cars (arguably one of the most expensive things to collect), we salute you in the most envious of ways. But, while you might be a collector or simply…
Before you get all mopey, no, the Toyota Prius is not discontinued and it’s not being retired (at least not that we know of). Toyota, the global automotive brand known for pushing the technological envelope, brought us the world’s first mainstream hybrid car amongst other things. When the humble Prius flexed on the world in…
Shopping for a car can often get pretty granular. Shoppers will narrow their choice ride down to the fuel efficiency, seat comfort, even how the knobs and dials feel when being used. The formula to create motion has already been nearly perfected and now car building dives into more specific objectives. One of those is…
If you’re thinking about indulging yourself with a new N Charlotte Toyota sports car, then good for you! Hopefully you did your research on what it takes to maintain this type of vehicle. Unfortunately, there’s a little more to sports car maintenance than there is to maintain a typical truck or sedan. Nevertheless, at Toyota…
Have you ever wondered where our new Toyota vehicles’ names come from? If you’ve taken a close look at our vehicle model names, they’re unique to the individual model as opposed to the Lexus lineup where they have a series of letters (LX, GX, RX) or even the Mazda lineup where the majority of vehicles…
Automotive parts are little easier to explain than entire systems in vehicles (like exhaust systems, electrical systems, and so on), but there are some parts that are a little more obscure than others. While we may have mentioned it several times here at Toyota of North Charlotte, but you might have likely seen this auto…
Do you find yourself driving at night pretty often—especially with days ending so early? We know we’ve shared night time driving tips plenty of times before, but here at Toyota of N Charlotte, we have a couple of more tips up our sleeves. Take a look at these additional driving at night tips from our…
At Toyota of North Charlotte, we’re fans of anything Toyota and we always have our noses buried in news headlines regarding our beloved automotive brand (guilty). Recently, the latest Toyota news headlines have revealed some sad news regarding the Toyota Land Cruiser (rip), but we’re happy to report some new findings today! Check out our…
