Elk Grove Toyota

We here at Elk Grove Toyota were honestly more than a little shocked when we learned that Toyota President, Akio Toyoda had never experienced NASCAR first hand. The head of the Japanese automaker is big on racing. He's even competed in the infamous 24-hour race at Germany's Nurburgring race track, in Germany. So why no love for NASCAR?.

As it turns out, he has quite a bit of love for the world of…

When we here at Elk Grove Toyota brag about our favorite Japanese automaker, we don't do it just to hear ourselves talk. Toyota really is the gold standard when it comes to new and used cars alike; something that not many others can truly proclaim. This is proven by the sheer number of automotive milestones that the company has achieved since it first began producing vehicles in the 1930s, and in 2012 they'll…

Perhaps you've heard of the Tokyo Auto Salon... Maybe not? It's similar in nature to the SEMA Show, where automakers sport decked out variants of their best-selling models. It's an even that's truly one of a kind, and we here at Elk Grove Toyota can't get enough of it! And at this year's Tokyo Auto Salon, Toyota came boasting what is, perhaps, the single most interesting customization of all…

We here at Elk Grove Toyota  know that our favorite Japanese automaker is about more than just delivering a smooth ride backed by a solid build quality, though that is exactly what you'll find in most vehicles in the new Toyota lineup. Toyota is about giving back, and that's just what they've done recently with the help of the Salvation Army and Moosejaw, a Michigan-based outdoor retailer.

More specifically, the three entities…

The 2012 Detroit Auto Show has come and gone, but what lasts are the incredible vehicles that were unveiled in the Motor City. More specifically, we here at Elk Grove Toyota are thrilled about a new plug-in hybrid concept that Toyota unveiled. No, we're not talking about the upcoming 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In either. Rather, this is a whole new hybrid for a whole new audience, and it's known as the Toyota NS4…

We here at Elk Grove Toyota are big fans of the 2012 Toyota Camry. The mid-size offering from our favorite Japanese automaker is manufactured right here in the United States, and to say that this has been a good move for them would be a serious understatement. In fact, Toyota loves the American-made Camry so much that they're even planning to export it to South Korea in the near future.

A Japanese automaker exporting…

Overseas, the Super GT Series in Japan is known for some of the hottest racing action around. Previously, Toyota was known for unleashing the Corolla Axio GT300 on the track, but some new rules to the GT300 segment has the automaker considering other areas of performance. Specifically, a vehicle entered into this segment is now strictly limited to 300-hp, and it's forcing many automakers to go back to the drawing board all together, Toyota…

With its entry into the world of NASCAR so recent, it's hard to believe that the Japanese automaker is already set to  make history by being the first-ever non-American automaker to supply a pace car for the Dayton 500. But, whether you believe it or not, the fact remains that it's true, and everyone here at Elk Grove Toyota incredibly excited to see it happen!

Those who have their doubts about Toyota pacing…

The 2011 SEMA Show has come and gone, and it brought a wide range of new and exciting one-of-a-kind masterpieces with it. The show's dedicated to everything aftermarket, and as such, automakers from around the world are encouraged to show off what the various vehicles in their lineups are really capable of. This is something that excites us here at Elk Grove Toyota, as we know that our favorite Japanese automaker doesn't take…

We here at Elk Grove Toyota are pretty big fans of models like the 2012 Toyota Camry, 2011 Toyota Prius, and 2012 Toyota Tacoma, as a drivers in the greater Elk Grove area. But, are you familiar with the the Toyota Eitios or Etios Liva?

If you haven't heard of either of these models, it's because they're not produced or sold here in the United States. Rather, they've two of the…