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How to Use the Toyota Electronic Parking Brake and Brake Hold

Toyota is constantly improving its vehicle lineup to make driving safer. Beginning with the 2018 model year, the manufacturer included an electronic parking brake (EPB) system on the C-HR and Camry, XSE, XLE and hybrid models. This new system works differently than traditional parking brakes, which used a lever or foot pedal to secure the vehicle. Here's how this new technology works.

As a parent, you want the most extraordinary car for your teenager, but you do not want to spoil them. You want a car that they will enjoy, but you don’t want to exceed the family budget. And of course you want your teenager to have a car that is completely safe, reliable, and durable, but of course, they want to be “cool.”

Toyota recently announced that the cloud-based virtual assistant created by Amazon will be added to select Toyota vehicles soon. Amazon's Alexa technology is the perfect match for Toyota vehicles and can be used in certain models that have a specific infotainment system installed.

The recent announcement by world's number one automaker Toyota has brought excitement to the auto industry. Toyota announced that it is creating an in-house team to focus primarily on Electric Vehicles (EVs). At the same time, the motor dealer plans to start mass production of Electric Vehicles by the year 2020.

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, many local and national companies have come forward and pledged financial assistance to relief efforts in Houston. Among them is Toyota Motors North America.

Thinking of upgrading to the latest iteration of the Swagger Wagon? The best-selling minivan is in hot demand thanks to its long list of awesome features, which now includes several active safety technologies!

Headed to San Antonio later this summer, the eighth generation Camry will arrive with some of the hottest tech on the market. Learn more about the sedan’s top new features inside!

If you’re shopping for a new or used vehicle, you’ve likely already done your research on areas like cargo space, fuel economy and safety ratings. However, it’s equally important to also read up on how current and past owners feel about the vehicle you have your eye on.