Author Archives: Kristen

Toyota Corolla gets a Mirai makeover

The Toyota Corolla was one of the best selling vehicles in the US in 2015, but the latest generation of the Honda Civic could be a major contender in the compact segment for the coming year. To keep up with the advancing competition, Toyota has a refreshed 2017 Corolla in the works, and the most

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ATHENA AWARD

The ATHENA Award Program celebrates the potential of all women as valued members and leaders of the community and recognizes those who support them. If you know someone who is deserving, print out the nomination form and bring it to the Lawrence Chamber or you can fill it out digitally and email your submission. The

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Toyota Turns Compost Into Cars

Toyota is working to help everyone breathe a little easier. The company recently announced its intent to virtually eliminate CO2 emissions from its factories and vehicles, and it’s about to flip the switch on a very tangible example of this effort. Toyota’s Georgetown, Ky., manufacturing plant will begin generating electricity from methane, a byproduct of

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2016 RAV4 Line Offers Toyota’s Eighth Hybrid

Looking at the expansive crossover landscape today, Toyota can proudly point to the first RAV4 as the pioneering model two decades ago. The RAV4 was a new kind of vehicle that combined SUV versatility with car-like handling, ride comfort and fuel economy. What began as a niche exploded into a category, with the RAV4 remaining

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