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Jalopnik writer Jason Torchinsky has a pretty nice gig going for him. Not that we don't love our jobs and our showroom of fine new or used Scions here at good old Mark Toyota. But having an automaker fly you across the country and put you up in a Vegas hotel just so you can drive their new car that hasn't even hit the public yet? Yeah, that's definitely what we'd call a pretty nice gig.

Toyota and Microsoft recently formed a partnership to develop a gesture-based infotainment system based on the Kinect technology Microsoft developed.  The Kinect sensor is used with the popular Xbox 360 as a motion-based gaming peripheral.

The purpose of the system Toyota is developing is to streamline actions such as changing the radio station or lowering the volume as much as possible.  Can you imagine being able to change the radio station or skip to a…

It's no secret that automakers strive to add more value to each vehicle in their respective lineups with each passing model year. And while this typically results in one or two minor changes, larger ones are typically reserved for complete redesigns...that is, unless we're talking about Toyota.

With the recent redesign of the Toyota Camry, everyone at Mark Toyota figured 2013 would be a rather low-key model year. Such, however, is far…

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…

Jay Leno is a lucky man and we at Mark Toyota are a bit jealous of his latest accomplishment. Some of you may not know that he's not only the host of the The Tonight Show but he also has a web series called Jay Leno's Garage. As part of his show, Jay gets to drive all the latest and greatest cars, along with some classics, including a replica of the first Toyota…

Okay, so when we first heard that the Toyota Tundra was going to pull the Space Shuttle Endeavor to its final resting place, we were a little dubious. It's not that we doubted the Tundra's power or performance. It just seemed a little, well, impossible. That's all. We mean, the Space Shuttle Endeavor does weigh some 150,000 pounds.

It did it, though. The new Toyota Tundra pulled the Space Shuttle Endeavor…

As one of the leading car manufacturers, Toyota receives a lot of positive feedback from critics and Toyota drivers. Take the Toyota Sienna, for example. Sale numbers indicate that it's the best-selling minivan in the U.S. And, J.D. Power and Associates has named it the "Most Dependable Minivan" for the second year in a row. But, because Toyota knows the repercussions of not paying attention to the negative feedback, it also makes…

In our third update on the Toyota Racing Dream Build Challenge Mark Toyota of Plover brings insight into exactly what Kyle Busch has in store for the new Toyota Camry he was asked to remake. In case this is your first time reading about the Build Challenge, Toyota has assigned four racing stars (including Clint Bowyer, Antron Brown and Alexis DeJoria) a different new Toyota to modify. The winner gets to pick a non-profit to…

As the new model year begins, you might be wondering what Toyota has in store for the new 2013 Toyota Sienna.  Well, Toyota did not bring major changes to the Sienna, but the changes the Japanese car manufacturer has made bring comfort and convenience to this popular minivan.

Firstly, the LE trim gets easier to clean seats, with an 8-way power driver's seat and a 4-way power passenger seat.  The climate system becomes 3…