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Available in five models, the 2012 Toyota Highlander is a versatile family SUV that provides seating for up to seven passengers, plenty of cargo space, and exceptional safety features. James Smith, Internet Sales Professional here at Milton Ruben Toyota, reviews some of the best features of this year's Highlander. In part one, he reviews some of the design features of the Limited model, including the Smart Key System, cargo area, 7-passenger seating, rear lift gate with jam protection, tire pressure monitoring, gas mileage and storage. In part two, he reviews the Center Stow System, a feature that allows for seating versatility. In the third video, James takes the Highlander on a test drive, while reviewing some of the interior features, including power outlets, backup camera, monitoring screen and driving visibility. Ready for your next Toyota Highlander? Check out our inventory at www.MiltonRubenToyota.com, or visit Internet Sales Professional James Smith at Milton Ruben Superstore on Washington Road in Augusta, GA.

Every Autumn, nature puts on a brilliant show of color in many parts of the United States. From bright yellows to vibrant reds, the leaves transform, showing their rich and vibrant hues. The foliage season begins in early September in the northern regions and ends in southern locations in late October or early November. Every year, people flock to these areas to take in the fall foliage and catch a glimpse of nature's splendor. Where will you be driving this season? Ready for Fall driving? Check out our inventory at www.MiltonRubenToyota.com for a wide variety of new and used vehicles by Toyota, Scion, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Chevrolet and a variety of used makes and models.

James Smith, Sales Consultant here at Milton Ruben Toyota, put together a series of videos about the 2012 Toyota Camry. In the first video, James goes over some of the newly redesigned features on the exterior: In the second part, he discusses some of the interior features of the SE trim level, including the touchscreen display and Bluetooth: Finally, James takes the Camry for a test drive while touching on gas mileage, the smooth and quiet ride, and standard features: Ready for your next 2012 Toyota Camry? Contact James Smith at Milton Ruben Toyota at 706.868.5454, or visit us in person at 3514 Washington Road in Augusta, GA. Check out our online inventory at www.MiltonRubenToyota.com.

Want to win tickets to see Blackberry Smoke on Friday, September 30th? All you have to do to enter is email Sales Consultant Tony Sutphin at asutphin@miltonruben.com! Toyota Tony is giving away several pairs!!

We enjoyed our visit yesterday from Tony Sutphin's English Bulldogs, Sarge and Daisy! The pair strolled the car lot, checked out the Toyota lineup of Camrys and Corollas, and managed to make it up the stairs to our temporary Toyota sales office. Ready for your next Toyota or Scion? Call Anthony "Toyota Tony" Sutphin at 706.229.6558 to arrange for a test drive, or check out our online inventory at www.MiltonRubenToyota.com!

Check out our progress here at Milton Ruben Toyota, as we completely renovate our Toyota building to better serve our customers. The construction is expected to be completed by December 2011. We are currently operating in a temporary office, which is located next to the Chrysler/Preowned building. Ready for your next Toyota or Scion? Check out our online inventory at www.MiltonRubenToyota.com, or visit Milton Ruben Superstore in person on Washington Road in Augusta, GA.

Discover some of the benefits and convenience of a Toyota Smart Key. In this video, you'll see an overview of Smart Key features. Ready for your next Toyota or Scion? Check out our online inventory at www.MiltonRubenToyota.com, or go for at test drive at Milton Ruben Toyota on Washington Road in Augusta, GA.

Japan scores big this year with two entries among the top three positions in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). After falling last year amidst major quality problems, Toyota’s Lexus (+2%) and the Toyota (+4%) brand itself glide into first place at 87, matched by GM’s Cadillac (+1%). According to ACSI, it seems Toyota’s fall from grace in the minds of consumers was just a small blip in a long history of customer satisfaction. Toyota has consistently ranked among the top-scoring automotive brands during the sixteen years data has been collected. Overall, the auto industry ACSI score improved by 1.2% to 83. About ACSI The American Customer Satisfaction Index is a national economic indicator of customer evaluations of the quality of products and services available to household consumers in the United States. Data from interviews with approximately 70,000 customers annually are used as inputs into an econometric model to measure satisfaction with more than 225 companies in 47 industries and 10 economic sectors, as well as more than 130 federal government programs, agencies, and websites. Results are released on a monthly basis with all measures reported using a 0-100 scale. ACSI data have proven to be strongly related to a number of essential indicators of micro and macroeconomic performance. For example, firms with higher levels of customer satisfaction tend to have higher earnings and stock returns relative to competitors. Stock portfolios based on companies that show strong performance in ACSI deliver excess returns in up markets as well as down markets. And, at the macro level, customer satisfaction has been shown to be predictive of both consumer spending and gross domestic product growth. The Index was founded at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and is produced by ACSI LLC. Ready for your next Toyota or Scion? Visit Milton Ruben Toyota on Washington Road in Augusta, GA, or check out our inventory online at www.DriveBaby.com.

Tony Sutphin , Sales Consultant at Milton Ruben Superstore in Augusta, GA, talks about some of the features of the 2012 Scion Release Series 7.0. Ready for your next Scion or Toyota vehicle? Check out our online inventory at www.MiltonRubenToyota.com.

In a move to share the cost of developing new technology, Ford and Toyota are joining forces to develop a gas-electric hybrid system for light trucks and sport-utility vehicles. The move is in response to the latest U.S. fuel-economy targets set by the Obama administration. Both companies already have hybrid systems that power front-wheel-drive passenger cars such as the Ford Fusion and the Toyota Prius, the top-selling hybrid in the U.S. The companies would work together to co-develop a hybrid powertrain system for larger, rear-wheel-drive vehicles such as big pickup trucks and SUVs. The Obama administration's new fuel-economy requirements call for auto makers to produce a fleet of vehicles that averages 54.5 miles a gallon by 2025, from the current level of 27.6 miles a gallon. Under the administration's plan, auto makers that offer hybrid pickup trucks can earn credits that make it easier for them to reach the higher target. Toyota research and development chief Takeshi Uchiyamada stated,"The requirements are a big challenge for us auto makers. American society can't do without trucks and SUVs. This collaboration we are forming with Ford is not only about lowering carbon dioxide but making trucks and SUVs more affordable for the customer." Cost and depth of the co-development, such as how many engineers from each company will be assigned to work on development, has yet to be determined. This is the first time the pair agreed to collaborate on product development. Ready for your next Toyota or Scion? Check out our online inventory at www.MiltonRubenToyota.com, or visit Milton Ruben Toyota on Washington Road in Augusta, GA.

Meeting the needs of a new trendsetting generation of urban drivers, the iQ succeeds at taking big ideas and concentrating them into a small package. Made possible by intelligent and functional packaging, the iQ is a small car that offers the functionality and comfort that drivers expect from a car twice its size. Intelligent Design - “3+1” offset seating arrangement allows one adult to sit behind the front passenger and a child or small package behind the driver - Fits into virtually any urban parking scenario - Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV-II) and achieves an EPA-estimated combined fuel economy rating of 37 miles per gallon, comparable to similar vehicles of its size - 11 standard airbags, including the world’s first rear window airbag - Standard AM/FM/CD/HD/USB 160-watt maximum output Pioneer™ audio system and Bluetooth connectivity The 2012 Scion iQ will begin arriving at dealerships soon. The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2012 iQ is $15,265. Ready for your next Scion or Toyota? Check out our inventory online at www.MiltonRubenToyota.com, or visit Milton Ruben Toyota in person on Washington Road in Augusta, GA.

In a move expected to challenge the Chevy Volt, Toyota is about to introduce a new 107mpg plug-in hybrid version of the Toyota Prius at the auto show in Frankfurt, Germany next month. Toyota says the car will be the cleanest and most technically advanced Prius built to date, featuring a newly designed, compact lithium-ion battery that enables the plug-in Prius to achieve a remarkably low fuel consumption rating of 2.2 liters per 100 kilometers (107 miles per gallon U.S.) and CO2 emissions of just 49 grams per kilometer. The Prius plug-in hybrid will go on sale in the U.S. in early 2012, and unlike the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf, the Prius plug-in will likely have a price tag that's below $30,000. The Prius plug-in is expected to sell for $3,000 to $5,000 more than the standard Prius, which starts at $23,520. Want to see the new Prius plug-in when it arrives? Contact Milton Ruben Toyota at 706.868.5454 and let us know you want to be informed when the new Prius is on its way. Or check out all of our Prius models at www.MiltonRubenToyota.com.