Customer service at Hudson Automotive in Madisonville, Ky.

The customer service at Hudson Automotive in Madisonville, Ky. exceeds any that I have ever come into contact with before. They make you feel like you are the only customer in the store. Their knowledge of the vehicles they sell is outstanding. Also, if they do not know the answer to your question, they will work until they find that answer for you. If you had a rating above the (5) on your list, I would give this dealership an even higher rating. This dealership is not the closest one to me, but I plan to do all my business with these people. They are head and shoulders above the others I have dealt with in the past.
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HUDSON TOYOTA IS TURNING BLACK FRIDAY GREEN!

HUDSON TOYOTA IS TURNING BLACK FRIDAY GREEN!  You’ll save GREEN by bringing a new TOY to HUDSON TOYOTA.  Your toy donation to the Jerry-O WTTL Toy Drive will give you an extra $500 in Trade-In Assistance on the purchase of any New and Pre-Owned Vehicle at Hudson Toyota.  And, with your toy donation get a FREE Tire Rotation plus a complimentary 27 point Safety Inspection.  You will save even more GREEN when you shop at the merchants set up in Hudson Toyota Chrysler Dodge Jeep Showroom.  Bring your holiday shopping list  … you’ll find a variety of great gifts at prices that will make you smile!  Shop GLITZ & GLAM, JOCKEY, PAMPERED CHEF, TREASURE TRUNK, MARY KAY, PRINCESS HOUSE, TUPPERWARE, TASTEFULLY SIMPLE, SCENTSY, LIA SOPHIA, BRAMBLE BEE FARM, 31 and more.

Y106.9 Radio station will be in the showroom broadcasting live and playing all your favorite Holiday Music from noon to 2pm on Friday. 

Bring a new Toy to Hudson Toyota on Black Friday.  Your toy donation will support the Jerry-O WTTL Toy Drive helping Santa give our local children a toy at Christmas.

KBB 2012 Best Resale Value awards dominated by Toyota

Filed under: Car Buying, Audi, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, Jeep, Lexus, Toyota

Kelley Blue Book has announced the company's 2012 Best Resale Value Awards. The honors are handed out based on projections crafted by the KBB staff of automotive analysts for cars and trucks expected to retain the largest percentage of their original list price after five years.

For 2012, KBB has named Toyota as the best resale brand with Lexus taking the top honor in the luxury brand category. There aren't any surprises there, and the list of individual winners isn't likely to shake anyone's tree either. Toyota brands earned five category awards, while Honda alone took four categories, including sub-compact car, compact car, hybrid and van.

The Ford F-150, meanwhile, took home the full-size pickup nod and the only award for the Blue Ovals brands, while the Chevrolet Camaro V6 and SS snagged the sports car and high-performance car categories, respectively. There were a few surprises in the mix, however. The Jeep Wrangler brought home the only win in the compact SUV category and the only nod for Chrysler this year. The Audi A5 snagged the gold in the luxury car category and the Chevy Volt beat out the Nissan Leaf in the electric car category.

Kelly Blue Book says that residual value should be at the top of car buyers concerns when it comes time to bringing home a new model as depreciation represents the largest potential new-car expense. Hit the jump for the full press release.

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Prius C revealed among Toyota lineup for Tokyo Motor Show [w/video]

Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Japan, Tokyo Motor Show, Hatchback, Toyota, Electric

We've heard the argument before: Why get a big hybrid when a small hatchback can, in real-world conditions, post similar fuel economy figures. And to them, Toyota answers with the new Prius C.

Smaller than the existing Prius, the Prius C will launch at the rapidly approaching Tokyo Motor Show and makes its U.S. debut shortly after at the Detroit Auto Show in January. The nimble Prius C is about the size of a Yaris but packs a hybrid drivetrain, coupling an as-yet undisclosed "high-output" electric motor with a 1.5-liter gasoline engine. Destined to be called the Aqua in the Japanese Domestic Market, the hybrid hatchback also boasts a low center of gravity for better handling and luggage space. Compared to the standard Prius, the lower weight and smaller, less powerful engine in the Prius c will result in better-than-Prius fuel economy. Toyota says it will achieve over 50 miles per gallon in the city, the highest city fuel economy for any non-plug-in vehicle.

Of course the Prius C isn't the only debut Toyota has in store for Tokyo, as the production FT-86 - also boasting a low center of gravity thanks to a Subaru-sourced boxer engine mounted low in the frame - is set to bow at the Japanese expo as well. But Toyota isn't stopping there. It also has three environmentally-friendly concepts in store as well.

The rather sleek FCV-R previews a hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle that's targeted for a 2015 market launch. The FT-EV III previews the upcoming electric version of the iQ with a short-range battery-powered drivetrain. Finally Toyota is keeping its lips tightly sealed on the details of the Fun-Vii, a third concept car that hopefully has more to it than displaying flowers alongside its flank.

We'll have to wait until the show opens to find out more, but for now you can follow the jump for the full press release from Toyota and scope out the high-resolution images for a closer look at what TMC has got in store.

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2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid Gets Price Cut

The redesigned 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid starts at $26,660, reflecting a $1,150 price cut over the 2011 model, Toyota announced on Monday.
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2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid Gets Price Cut

The redesigned 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid starts at $26,660, reflecting a $1,150 price cut over the 2011 model, Toyota announced on Monday.
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2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid Gets Price Cut

The redesigned 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid starts at $26,660, reflecting a $1,150 price cut over the 2011 model, Toyota announced on Monday.
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Electric Cars Face Federal Scrutiny After Chevrolet Volt Fire

General Motors on Monday said no fires have resulted from its internal tests of the Chevrolet Volt, in the wake of a federal investigation into the fire risk of the lithium-ion batteries used in plug-in electric vehicles.
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Electric Cars Face Federal Scrutiny After Chevrolet Volt Fire

General Motors on Monday said no fires have resulted from its internal tests of the Chevrolet Volt, in the wake of a federal investigation into the fire risk of the lithium-ion batteries used in plug-in electric vehicles.
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Friendless, product quality and willingness to deal made me drive away the same day!

I was searching for a used Toyota 4-Runner on the internet and was willing to go nearly anywhere to find exactly the right one. Imagine my surprise when I found one so close to my hometown! I had never been to Hudson before, but their friendless, product quality and willingness to deal made me drive away the same day!
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Toyota wants Intel inside its future cars

Filed under: Etc., Technology, Toyota, Infotainment

Here's a fun fact: According to Mobile Future, the connected car is the third-fastest growing technological device in the world, falling only behind smart phones and tablets. If that's not proof that personal transportation is falling ever more heavily into the appliance realm, we don't know what is.

Toyota is looking to get ahead of that trend by partnering with Intel on a joint research project designed to yield its next-generation of infotainment systems. Intel says that the company has been researching vehicle connectivity for years now, and that it hopes the new partnership with Toyota will produce more seamless smart phone integration.

That makes two of us.

But the project won't just focus on improving current technology. Intel also says that the two corporations will investigate ways to integrate vehicles with owners' homes. What does that mean, exactly? We have no idea, and chances are it will be at least a year or two before we find out.

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Busch Suspended by NASCAR; Stewart, Edwards 1-2 at Texas

Kyle Busch was suspended from NASCAR races Saturday and Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Toyota recruits top drivers for new Le Mans program

Filed under: Motorsports, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Toyota

Toyota is dead serious about its new Le Mans effort. To that end, the Japanese auto giant is developing an all-new hybrid LMP1 racer, it has retained the considerable services of Team Oreca to help with trackside logistics, and it has now announced its driver lineup. And make no mistake about it, these are no rookies.

Headlining the roster is Alex Wurz, who holds the title as the youngest winner in the history of Le Mans. The Austrian driver won again for Peugeot two years ago, and he has also taken the checkered flag at the Petit Le Mans, the Spa 1,000km and the Sebring 12 Hours, to name just a few. And as if that weren't enough, he's also an accomplished former Formula One driver, having driven for and scored podium finishes for a variety of teams including Benetton, McLaren and Williams (though not Toyota).

Joining Wurz will be Nicolas Lapierre, a French driver with a distinguished record in both lower formula racing (like F3 and A1GP) and endurance racing, including a win at Sebring this year. Finally, Toyota has added Kazuki Nakajima (one of Japan's best F1 drivers of the modern era) to the team that will be developing and fielding the new LMP1 at La Sarthe and other FIA World Endurance Championship races next season. The car is expected to make its debut "early in the new year" at a yet-to-be-determined European venue.

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I couldn't help but notice the friendliness of the staff.

I was totally taken by the customer service provided from the time I stepped into the dealership. I couldn't help but notice the friendliness of the staff. I enjoyed my experience from beginning to end.
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jeff b's review

i shopped around on line. they had a great price and you can't beat the lifetime warranty!!!! well worth the drive. with all the pics you pretty much know what to expect when you get there.
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Toyota unloads bounty of SEMA rides

Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Sedan, Truck, Hatchback, Toyota, Specialty, Off-Road, Racing

Toyota is bringing an arsenal of custom vehicles to SEMA 2011, including three pickups and one very cool Yaris B-Spec Racer. The pint-sized bruiser is based on the 2012 Yaris SE and should be bashing fenders with the rest of the SCCA B-Spec class contenders soon. Toyota says that Jamie Bestwick, of BMX fame, will campaign the car in the SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Road America in Elkhart, Wisconsin. The car features all of the hardware necessary to meet spec, including an eight-point SCCA roll cage, fire-suppression system, race seat, and six-point harness.

Toyota also has something special for those of you who prefer to take your racing off the track. The Long Beach Racers Tacoma is inspired by the upcoming Tacoma TRD T/X Baja Series, and features custom 60mm Bilstein race shocks, 35-inch BF Goodrich tires, a 50-gallon fuel cell and a big-brake kit among other goodies. All of that kit will come to bear when the truck heads to the Baja 1000 next year.

DC Shoes and West Coast Customs will also show off a unique Toyota Tundra built just for the motocross crowd while Oakley crafted a special Surf Tacoma to cater to the surfers of the world. A pre-production version of the Tacoma TRD T/X Baja Series pickup will also be on display as will the Camry Daytona 500 pace car.

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Honda: Dealer Inventory of 2012 Honda Civic Is Virtually Zero

Sales of the 2012 Honda Civic appear to be stalled. The Japanese automaker says it's because dealer inventory is "virtually zero" due to natural disasters in Asia.
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Toyota FT-86 / Scion FR-S specs leaked via training manual

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Japan, Scion, Toyota

We may have a clearer picture of what the Toyota FT-86 / Scion FR-S will bring to the table when the production version finally arrives. A few scans of a purported Toyota training manual on the vehicle have made their way into the hands of the internet via the FT86Club.com forum.

If the site's translations are accurate, the vehicle will boast a 2.0-liter flat-four producing 197 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 150 pound-feet of torque at 6,600 rpm. While not overwhelming numbers, if the handling is as good as we've been hearing, the powertrain should be enough to hustle the 2,667-pound coupe around your favorite twisty road at a respectable pace.

The sheet also reveals that the FR-S will come in two trims, at least in Japan. A higher-spec variant will come with a limited-slip rear differential in both manual and automatic-equipped vehicles, while the lower-spec model will only have the LSD when equipped with a third pedal (which is just fine by us).

Topped-out JDM versions will also have a leather-wrapped steering wheel, LED accent lighting, a six-speaker audio system, sport pedals and white-faced gauges. Models will also be differentiated by wheel size, with higher-trims wearing modest 17-inch rollers and lower models rolling on 16-inch stock.

Toyota FT-86 / Scion FR-S specs leaked via training manual originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toyota Tacoma Anchors Truck Display at 2011 SEMA Show

Toyota is displaying several custom versions of its midsize Tacoma and full-size Tundra pickups at this week's SEMA show.
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Toyota FT-86 leaked again in TRD catalog

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Toyota

Maybe there was a time when a car was unveiled and that was that. But we can't quite recall such a time. Especially not when dealing with a vehicle as hotly anticipated as the sportscar developed jointly by Toyota and Subaru. The car alternately known as the FT-86, the Scion FR-S and the Subaru BRZ has been the source of a seemingly endless run-up that's included concept cars, spy shots and more leaks than a colander. And now we have one more.

Subaru just gave us its first official glimpse of what to expect with the BRZ STI Concept that's headed for the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month, but before that, we brought you a couple of leaks from the Toyota side of things: one showing the stock version, and another dolled up with bolt-ons from the Modellista accessories catalog. Now we can add one more as images have surfaced on FT86Club.com of the FT-86 accessorized with parts from Toyota Racing Development (TRD).

We have to say we're more enthused by the standard model without the extra baubles, but this latest leak serves to further demonstrate the endless possibilities in store for customizing what is bound to become a popular model among enthusiasts.

Toyota FT-86 leaked again in TRD catalog originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toyota Tacoma TRD T/X Baja Series Limited Edition headed for dealers

Filed under: Concept Cars, Performance, Truck, Toyota, Off-Road

Toyota has given SEMA 2011 visitors a glimpse at a pre-production version of the company's Tacoma TRD T/X Limited Edition. The newest addition to the Tacoma line is set to begin production in late spring of next year and will offer buyers a 4.0-liter V6 engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission or a five-speed automatic. An electronically controlled locking rear differential provides extra grip over uncertain terrain while active traction control, hill-descent control and hill-start assist control should help make things easier on the driver. The whole thing should breathe a bit easier and sound a bit better thanks to the standard TRD exhaust, too.

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO tires are mounted on bead-lock style wheels, and 60 mm Bilstein race shocks paired with TRD springs up front help give the pickup a little more flex. The Tacoma TRD TX Limited Edition is fitted with 50 mm shocks in the rear with a remote reservoir and the front end rides two inches higher than its stablemates.

Lest we forget, there are also those rather loud bodyside graphics...

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Toyota Yaris B-Spec Club Racer

Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, Motorsports, SEMA Show, Budget, Performance, Hatchback, Toyota, Racing

Toyota tucked its Yaris B-Spec Club Racer amongst a flotilla of pickups at SEMA 2011. The slammed hatch is set to compete in the SCCA B-Spec class with BMX guru Jamie Bestwick behind the wheel. The race-ready Yaris was built by SportsCar Magazine and features a stripped-out interior and an Autopower Industries eight-point SCCA roll cage for less weight and greater driver safety. OMP supplied the complete fire suppression system as well as a six-point racing harness and a WRC-style steering wheel.

A Cusco Zero-3 suspension gives the hatch greater grip and Cusco center-lock pillow ball upper mounts provide greater rigidity and less suspension flex than the stock components. Enkei 15-inch wheels shod in Hoosier racing tires help keep the car stuck to the tarmac as well.

SportsCar Magazine gave the Yaris B-Spec Club Racer a little nudge in power as well thanks to an AEM series 2 engine management system, a Beta Motorsports cat-back exhaust and a custom tune by Church automotive testing.

Toyota Yaris B-Spec Club Racer originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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