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Consumers are loving the nostalgic 'Game of Life' based commercial from Toyota. So much so that we at Walser Toyota wouldn't be surprised if the Japanese auto maker promotes an online playable version, complete with Prius c game piece.

For many of us, the classic board game "Life" that brings back memories of great family gatherings, or arguments. But as "The Game of Life with Prius c" portrays, there is much to be learned…

Times are a-changin' and we here at Walser Toyota can always count on Toyota to be at the top of their game. Back when the automaker rolled out its first Toyota Prius in 1997, they were on the forefront of the hybrid vehicle market, as it was the only mass-produced hybrid vehicle in the world at the time.

Toyota has come a long way since then. In a recent interview, Yoshi Inaba, President and Chief…

In an effort to further the development of in-vehicle interfaces, Toyota and Intel recently signed a memorandum of understanding. This means that they'll partner in the future to create a new infotainment system that offers drivers more of the information they need, while making it easier for them to digest it behind the wheel without having to take their eyes off the road.

While this represents a huge step in the right direction for…

Though it might be hard for some to imagine the successful collaboration of two leading American and Japanese automakers, Toyota and Ford have put their differences aside to face the challenge head-on. It just so happens that the two market leviathans have the right complementary expertise to accomplish a mutual goal drivers will be able to appreciate worldwide - the development of a hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs.

While American automaker Ford brings to…

It looks like Toyota has learned a few lessons from Facebook's success. In fact, the automaker has recently partnered with Microsoft and Salesforce.com to create an exclusive social networking site called "Toyota Friend." The site's primary objective is to allow drivers to interact with their cars as they would say...Twitter or Facebook.

A demonstration was recently done in a Tokyo showroom where an owner of a plug-in Prius received a message…

Though Toyota announced that it would be expanding its Prius lineup some time ago, we haven't heard much about the new new hybrid minivan designed especially for active families, until now.

The new 2012 Toyota Prius v seats five people. Hence its name" "v". But, while "v" officially (and befittingly) translates to five, it also unofficially stands for versatility. Thanks to a 60/40 split rear bench and fold-flat front passenger seat, the latest…

In 2008, Toyota promised to display a CNG-electric hybrid Camry at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Just before the show, Irv Miller, Vice President, Toyota Motor Sales' U.S. division said, "With this concept, we are confirming our interest in pursuing CNG [natural gas]."¹

However, we haven't heard anything but static on the subject line since. Perhaps, the automaker's interest in CNG fell in the shadows of their poster child, the Prius…