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If you're considering buying a hybrid but you still want a vehicle that offers great performance and features, then the RAV4 Hybrid could be perfect for you. It has crossover excitement with hybrid fuel economy so you can enjoy the best of both worlds. And with that unique kind of drive, you're bound to stumble upon some pretty unique adventures.

We admit that trying to join a wolf pack is probably not the best idea, but with an exciting vehicle like the RAV4 Hybrid, who knows what kinds of adventure you'll find.

No. You cannot put lemonade in your fuel tank.

You can stop reading this article now.

Or, you could watch this video, and find out how Toyota is striving to create a greener future where we make our fuel from waste-products.

There are some adorable kids in the video, too.

Just saying.

Here it is.

Okay, now for the science.

There is a way to get hydrogen from water called electrolysis. You run an electric current through water, and it breaks apart the H₂O molecules, leaving you with pure oxygen and hydrogen gas.

Water, however, is a terrible…

When you think of a reliable car, chances are you think of a Toyota. And right you should. While Toyota vehicles aren't always the most sporty or flashy, they last the miles like no other, and offer superior fuel economy and emissions ratings.

But what about a hybrid?

Toyota introduced one of the first modern hybrid cars, the Toyota Prius, to the global market in 2000, while everyone else was busy freaking out about Y2K. How have these early models held up over the years?

Bob Old didn't get a first generation Prius in 2000, but invested in…

Toyota announced last year plans for the innovative fuel cell vehicle which would be arriving sometime in the next year and would require no gasoline to run. Now the future has arrived. At the Consumer Electronics Show, the Mirai was put on display and event goers were able to see the science behind the amazing new vehicle.

Much in the same way the Toyota Prius changed the way we looked at hybrid technology, the Mirai…

Eco-friendly is the first thing that comes to mind when talking about the Prius. Toyota wants to make sure consumers are fully aware of its pinnacle hybrid's capabilities. They are also involving local charity organizations in there new Prius Plug-in Challenge.

Taking place in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, Toyota is loaning local charitable organizations a new Toyota Prius Plug-in. The rules of the event aren't too difficult. You must drive a minimum of 500 miles, which equates to 75 miles a week, and obtain the best overall fuel rating. Knowing how much time and effort goes…

Toyota Prius drivers  probably purchased their Hybrid for many different reasons, but one common reason is the gas mileage rated at fifty-one miles per gallon in the city and 48-mpg for highway. One bit of information owners of the gas-electric Prius may not have known when selecting this model is that the car is also resistant to auto theft.

Interested in finding out why? Let Mark Toyota explain.  Recently, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB…

If you want to go green, there's no better option right now than the Toyota Prius or one of its sibling models (Prius v, Prius c, etc.).  But what if you're a speed demon who wants to go green? Toyota may soon have a green solution for you too.

To be more precise, the renowned Japanese automaker is considering bringing back its Supra sports car with an all-electric platform. Produced from 1978 through…

You might wonder what else your EV or hybrid vehicle can be used for.  Well, Toyota had similar thoughts and came up with a new concept: the V2H Power Sharing System.  This vehicle-to-home system could be used as a power source for your home when there is no electricity.

This new system will make energy transferal possible, not only from hybrids and EVs to homes, but also amongst vehicles.  While more in-depth testing is expected…

We all know the Toyota Prius in an incredible, fuel-saving vehicle, but Mark Toyota can't exactly imagine it tearing up the race track. It seems as if Toyota can see the Prius on the racetrack, as they're reportedly preparing to race it in Japan's Super GT Series.

The edge-of-your-seat racing series is imposing some new limits on performance this year, and Toyota sees it as the perfect opportunity to shatter the old…

August 29^th is quite an important date for Toyota Motorsport GmbH. Care to venture a guess as to why? We here at Mark Toyota will simply tell you, rather than making you guess all day. The Japanese automaker's European based racing team will be putting their new EV racecar to the ultimate test at the legendary Nüreburgring Nordschleife.

What makes this so special? Toyota is claiming that their new EV racer is…