The Toyota Nut 

Why it is Important to Change Wiper Blades?

Wiper blades are used to clean the windshield from rain, dust, insects and other particles that causes windshields to become blurry. Wiper blades help provide a clear view of the road when driving, especially during at night.

Changing your wiper blades is not a difficult task. It only takes a couple of minutes and following some simple instructions on the box of your wipers and voila! You have successfully attached your wiper blades.

But before you begin here are two important things for you to remember:

1. Use your ignition key to make your wiper blade more accessible and by stopping it in the most convenient location. Refrain from using the wiper on-off switch since it will only cause the wiper to stop in its parked position.
2. Use rubber squeegees instead of purchasing the entire blade and holder. You will be surprise on how easy it is to install rubber squeegees and to restore wiping action as long as the rest of the components are working fine. Plus, compared to commercial blade and holder rubber squeegees last for six to twelve months. That’s more than any commercial wiper blade can offer.

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Toyota: Set to Take the Number One Spot

Toyota is on a roll, and that roll may very soon take it to the world’s number one automaker spot.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Toyota has announced that it will be targeting global sales of 9.8 million vehicles in 2008, which would pull it past General Motors to become the world's biggest automaker in terms of sales. GM sold 9.2 million vehicles in 2005. This year, Toyota expects to produce 8.85 million vehicles worldwide.

Toyota has also predicted that its net income for the half-year period to Sept. 30 would jump 31.6% from its original forecast to ¥500 billion ($4.3 billion). In the same period last year, the company posted a net profit of ¥283.6 billion.

Toyota Yaris Liftback and Yaris Sedan

Toyota is proud to present its two great car design ideas that made it to reality: the Yaris Liftback and Yaris Sedan which are equipped with MP3/WMA playback capability which lets you enjoy your favorite play lists while driving to work or play.



Toyota’s Yaris Liftback and Sedan both feature center pockets, cup holders, console trays and map pockets which are perfect for family trips. In addition, the Toyota Yaris Liftback is also set with a 60/40 split, reclining, sliding and fold-flat rear seat which provides ample space for storage.



And in terms of gas mileage, Toyota Yaris Liftback and Sedan offer exceptional EPA ratings of up to 40 mpg on highway. The Yaris Liftback and Sedan epitomize quality and affordability rolled in two great cars.

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How to Take Care of Your Toyota Cars

Proper and regular car maintenance can help your car to always remain in good running condition. Plus, a well maintained car does not depreciate in value easily. In fact, according to Kelly Book Blue a well-maintained car can worth up to 50 percent more compared to a car that is considered in a “fair” condition.

This means that if you properly take care of your Toyota you will not only get to use it for a longer period of time but you will also get a much higher value for it when the time comes that you want to sell it.

Here is a Toyota Maintenance Checklist to help you do just that:

1. Schedule an appointment for you tune-up and oil change. Make your appointment in advance.
2. Check your battery.
3. Check the tires.
4. Check the wiper blades
5. Have an auto specialist to check your brakes.

Important Reminder:

For complicated maintenance checkup always employ the services of the pro.

Scion xA and xB to Retire early in December

Some good things never last…and so it is, with Toyota Scion’s xA and xB.

The Japanese automaker has announced that production of its 2006 Scion xA and xB will end in December, and that the two economy cars which helped make Scion a household name will be replaced next spring by two all-new models wearing 2008 badges. That leaves the tC coupe as the single car available from Scion for the model year 2007.

Since its debut in U.S. shores in June of 2004, 72,011 units of the xA and 139,091 units of the boxy xB have been sold, making it one of the most successful auto brands in the U.S. today.

Meanwhile, quality Toyota and Scion auto parts are available at Toyota Parts Online.

Toyota the Leading Force in Hybrid Vehicle Technology

Toyota embodies Japanese ingenuity at its highest form. And the mere fact that Toyota is leading the hybrid vehicle industry is a clear indication of its enormous influence even on the biggest car manufacturers in the world.

As a matter of fact, even Ford has joined the hybrid bandwagon, what with the Ford Escape Hybrid and the Mercury Mariner Hybrid. But even high and mighty Ford cannot catch up with the Toyota’s technology. In fact, many are expecting for Toyota to remain on top of the hybrid vehicle industry for more years to come.

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Toyota: Stronger Than Ever

Toyota moved ahead to the third spot, dislodging and placing DaimlerChrysler in fourth place in the U.S auto sales for August, selling 240,178 units of Toyota, Lexus and Scion to Chrysler’s combined Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz groups which sold only 199,767 car units.

Toyota Gets Ahead of DaimlerChrysler

Toyota tightens its hold on the third place ahead of DaimlerChrysler AG in U.S. auto sales with a total of 240,178 Toyota, Lexus and Scion sold last August compared to DaimlerChrysler’s 199,767 which includes combined sales of its Mercedes-Benz and Chrysler car groups.

Looks like there’s no stopping Toyota.

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The New Yaris TS

Toyota will be revealing its new Yaris TS at the Paris Motor Show this coming 2007. The spicy little car receives 17-inche wheels, deep side skirts, chromed exhaust pipes, black mesh grille and fog lights integrated into the bumper. Suspensions are retuned as well. The new Yaris also gets a new cylinder 1.8-liter Dual VVT-i engine gives off a speed of 120 mph and 132 horsepower.

More Duties for Farley

In addition to being the head of the Toyota division Jim Farley is going to get even busier as the automaker’s new group vice president and corporate officer. Farley will be leading the North America’s corporation as he reports to Jim Lentz, the new head of Toyota Motor Sales.

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