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What Are the 2019 Toyota Tundra Specs?

2019 Toyota Tundra SR5 double cab with dirt bikes offroad

The new 2019 Toyota Tundra is available in six configurations, and it starts with a price tag of just $31,420 MSRP. With ten exterior colors, impressive performance stats, and towing capability that rivals the F-150 and the RAM 1500, this high-powered Toyota truck is turning heads wherever it goes. Take an in-depth look at the Toyota Tundra specs before you find out how it handles the roads of Elgin and Streamwood.

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Who Designed Our New Inventory?

When you visit our showroom at Elgin Toyota Scion, you see elegant, stylish new cars, with integrated technology, and an eye-pleasing palette of paint choices. People always have comments when a brand-new model comes out, or the next generation of a familiar model is released.

But who makes these designs? Where does Toyota get its distinctive look?

The answer to that lies, at least in part, in Calty Design Research, Inc. Calty first opened in California in 1973. Though the team only had six designers, it was able to lend distinctly American boldness to the iconic 1978 Toyota Celica Liftback…

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What's It Like to Own the Elusive Toyota Mirai?

The Toyota Mirai has been hailed as World Green Car of 2016. Its zero-emission powertrain is considered by proponents to be the turning point toward a sustainable future, and part of the solution to climate change.

The only problem? It runs on hydrogen, so you won't be seeing one in Elgin or Streamwood any time soon.

The only place you can purchase a Toyota Mirai in the United States today is California, where there is a…

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MIT Technology Review Praises Toyota for Smart Business

To make it onto the MIT Technology Review 50 Smartest Companies of 2016, you have to not only be a leader in terms of innovation for technology and the environment, you have to have a smart business model, too. This year, Toyota was ranked at number 17 on this list, alongside the likes of Amazon, and Facebook, and outranking many pure electronics companies like Microsoft and Intel.

This shouldn't come as…

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Celebration, the Corolla, and 50 Years of Popularity

Whether you're a seasons driver or a you just got your learner's permit, there's no doubt that you recognize the name Toyota Corolla. This gorgeous compact car has been around a long time, since 1966, and it didn't take long for it to soar in popularity. By 1970 in fact, the Corolla was the number-two best-selling imported car in America! It's only been better and better since then so take a look at the video below to learn more milestones, see how the Corolla has changed over the years, and add it to the top…

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A Test Drive Will Tell You What the RAV4 Hybrid Has To Offer

Whether you are looking for a vehicle that can fit your family comfortably, or you need a model that is environmentally friendly, the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is a great fit. The RAV4 Hybrid offers On-Demand All-Wheel Drive with Intelligence, heated front seats, the latest entertainment features, and safety features like integrated backup camera, navigation, and Siri Eyes Free, so you know you're not sacrificing for fuel efficiency.

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Introducing Safety Sense: A Safer Way to Drive

You always strive for safety behind the wheel of a car. You get specialized car seats for your children, you always check your mirrors and over your shoulder before changing lanes, and you scour over crash test ratings before making a purchase.

How can you be even safer?

Toyota is rolling out a new suite of active safety features, which are already available on some current models. It's called Toyota Safety Sense, and like the name implies, it will enhance your senses by supplementing your eyes and ears with cameras and radar.

When your Safety Sense vehicle detects a…

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Don't Let a Slithery Serpent Get in the Way of a Great Story


Everybody loves a great "You'll never believe this" story. And when you're backed by the new Toyota 4Runner in Elgin IL, those stories could be yours.

Even if a sneaky snake tries to foil your efforts.

Now, all of us here at Elgin Toyota Scion love a good adventure story--but we'd prefer to steer clear of the snake bites! Fortunately, the 270-horsepower Toyota 4Runner has plenty of room for well-prepared drivers to…

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The Hybrid Family of Toyota Vehicles is Growing

You don't have to be a hippy to love being eco-friendly. A compost heap produces vibrant and rich dirt for gardens, turning off unnecessary lights will save you big money on your electric bill, and driving a new Toyota hybrid--like the Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Toyota Highlander Hybrid, or any of the Toyota Prius group--lets you pass by the gas pump while feeling the warm fuzzies of helping the environment.

And…

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