There’s long-lasting power, and there’s unbelievably, ridiculously long-lasting power. A man in Toronto used his Toyota Prius to power the furnace, lights, refrigerator and TV in his house for almost a full day during a power outage on December 21, 2013. An ice storm had knocked out electricity in Bob Osemlak’s Toronto neighborhood of Thornhill, […]
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Top 4 Toyota Moments of 2013
As we look back at 2013 for Leith Toyota, it’s apparent that it was a year of many cool things. To check what Toyota’s been most excited about, we combed through their Facebook page from January to December and selected the most newsworthy, interesting and just plain awesome moments of the year. Therefore we give you: […]
In Memoriam: The Section 179 Tax Break
Small business owners, take heed: a very useful tax break that you may or may not be aware of is expiring at the end of this year. Currently, Section 179 of the United States tax code allows you to write off the purchase of vehicles, particularly large vehicles and SUVs. The cost of these purchases […]
One Awesome Minivan That Can Drift
This is basically a story of an ugly duckling. A throwback car that didn’t drive according to how it looked. A model that developed a following when it should have been forgotten. In January of 1990, Toyota introduced a mid-engined 4-cylinder minivan in Japan with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, a choice between 4-speed automatic or […]
Google Tool Lets You Build a Corolla with Friends
One of the biggest obstacles to making a decision is choice. There are so many! It can help immeasurably to have a friend nearby to provide input and a unique opinion. That’s basically the thinking behind a new Google-based online tool from Toyota called Collaborator. First off, it’s super cool. Collaborator lets you and your friends […]