A motorcycle inspired Toyota vehicle.

Toyota has recently confirmed a new production vehicle and it only has 3 wheels. The vehicle shares much in common with a motorcycle, and is fully electric. It's Toyota's i-Road electric trike, and its a close range inner city commuting vehicle whose wheels don't function like that of a car with a steering rack. Instead the vehicle takes advantage of lean angles and drives much like a motorcycle would, making it very compact. It's an interesting little vehicle that would work great for folks who commute around downtown Charleston. It doesn't look like we will ever see the vehicle in the states, but its still quite a neat concept and the fact that it is actually going into production in the JDM (Japanese domestic market) says something about Toyota's confidence in a vehicle of this nature. Take a look at the pictures below and be sure to stay tuned to our blog for more information on all things Toyota!

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Thank you for the support!

We just wanted to take a moment to thank all those who supported ITN Charleston Trident and the Toyota 100 cars for good program! The voting has ended, but the winners have not yet been announced. We really hope this wonderful organization takes home the win and a brand new Toyota Prius! Be sure to show your support for ITN Charleston in the future and check out the Shucking for Seniors event they have going on later this month.

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JP Morgan, The Toyota Prius family

Check out this great article on a man named Jim (JP) Morgan  and his Toyota Prius family.

"The Morgan family, of the western suburbs of Chicago, includes Maggie (2013 Toyota Prius), Shannon (2012 Toyota Prius III),Kristin (2013 Toyota Prius V) and the patriarch J.P., who loves the increased fuel efficiency and reduced carbon footprint of his 2013 Toyota Prius III. "

Every driver in the Morgan family from the western suburbs of Chicago owns a Toyota Prius. Maggie (from left) drives a 2013, JP drives a 2013 Toyota Prius III, Kristin and her kids ride in a 2013 Toyota Prius V and Shannon has a 2012 Toyota Prius III. (Todd Shamberg)

To read the full article by the Chicago Tribune click here. 

To view our full inventory of Hybrid vehicles click here. 

Vote for a good cause!

Sunday is quickly approaching and ITN Charleston Trident needs YOUR help! They are in the running to win a FREE Toyota Prius from the 100 Cars for Good program, but they cant do it without your votes. So log on to Facebook this Sunday (Oct 6th) and vote for ITN Charleston Trident at anytime between 10am and 11:59pm to help this wonderful organization win a free car.

Thank for all your help and be sure to spread the word to as many people as you can!

Check out our inventory of Prius vehicles by clicking here. 

The Father of the Toyota Prius

The Washington Post had an interesting article earlier today about Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada, the pioneer of the Toyota Prius who rode his roller coaster of success to the top. The Chairman foresees a long future for fully electric future. 

Uchiyamada, a physicist who worked with the team that developed the Prius in the 1990s, said the group underestimated what it could achieve. It looked to boost fuel economy by 50 percent. Instead, the team more than doubled it.

Read more by clicking here to see the Washington Post article. 

To see our most up to date inventory of Prius and hybrid vehicles click here. 

40 Million Corollas and counting!

"Toyota Thanks Customers for Making The Corolla the Best-Selling "

Toyota's latest Press Release talks all about the Corolla and how it came to be the world leader in sales with over 40 million units sold. It's quite astonishing to think that one particular vehicle has had such a long life span and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. They've come along way with the Corolla and according to their press release they're just getting started. If you bought a Corolla in the last month, there's a possibility you bought the 40 millionth Corolla ever made, and judging by what Toyota did for the person who bought the 50 millionth Toyota, there might be something special in store for that you from Toyota. 

As always you can check out our most update inventory of Corollas here. 
To read more about this check out the official press release from Toyota.  

The 2014 Corolla "Spin on Smartphone." Toyota introduces the virtual test drive.

Our corporate marketing team at Toyota has introduced an all new way to test drive the 2014 Corolla that involves smart phones!

   The app is being referred to as the "Spin on Smartphone," and allows those who visit www.CorollaTouchDrive.com  from their smartphone the ability to explore all the new features of the 2014. The application also rewards its users with a free music download. It's a great way to get a feel for all your favorite features before coming in for the real deal. We love the idea and want your feedback on what you think. Tell us what features are your favorite by commenting below, posting on our FaceBook page, or by sending us a Tweet @ToyotaNCHS.

You can also view our most update inventory of current Corollas by clicking here. 

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The Hendrick Toyota Scion of North Charleston team. 

Toyota to show off fuel cell concept car at Frankfurt auto show.

Toyota seems to be expanding its line up of Hybrid Synergy drive vehicles by adding a proposed fuel cell vehicle that is being called the FCV-R. Word has it there maybe a production date of 2015. Seems like a great idea. Bellow you'll find a link to the Green Car Reports article on the FCV-R that gives more detail. You can also head over to the Toyota-Global Design Gallery for more photos.

Check out more details on this vehicle as written by Anthony Ingram at Green Car Reports.

To see our current inventory of new vehicles click here.

Hendrick Toyota Scion of North Charleston. 

Even lighter, even more economical, even better Prius family!

Even lighter, even more economical, even better Prius family!

 We weren't sure it was even possible to make the Prius family lighter and more economical but Toyota is always on the search for how to improve their vehicle line up, so its no surprise with ever changing technology that they figured out a way. Here's a great article from Yahoo news that highlights some of the changes we can expect in 2015 for Toyota's family of Hybrid vehicles.

Yahoo news- "Toyota says 2015 Prius hybrid will be lighter, more economical."

Be sure to check out our current inventory of Hybrid vehicles at Hendrick Toyota Scion of North Charleston by clicking on the link, or the picture below.

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