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Easter is here! Do you have plans to make the most of the beautiful weather and holiday weekend? Check out these fun events going on in the City Beautiful and surrounding areas this Saturday and Sunday and from our family to yours, hoppy Easter! Central Florida Zoo will be hosting an Easter event from 9 am to 3 pm tomorrow, April 3. "Hippity Hoppity Adventure" will include an egg trail, crafts, games, music at the splash pad, and an inflatable obstacle course! The Easter Bunny will also be making an appearance to round out the celebration. This event is free with zoo admission. Gaylord Palms Resort will be hosting indoor scavenger hunts, a springtime pool party, a cookie decorating experience, and even encounters with animals from Wild Florida throughout Easter Weekend! Guests can also have breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny to kick off the day. ICON Park is offering a chance to have your photos taken with the Easter Bunny as well as complimentary rides on The Wheel for visitors who do so! City of Ocoee is holding a Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt at the Jim Beech Recreation Center! Attendees will also get to experience a glow zone and live music from a DJ. You have to reserve your spot ahead of time for this free event on April 2 from 6-9 pm. CrossLife Church in Oviedo is hosting an "EGGstravagant" event filled with games, inflatable bouncers, scavenger hunts, live entertainment, sno-cones, and more! The event is free and takes place from 11 am to 2 pm tomorrow, April 3. Mall at Millenia will offer Easter Bunny photos and while you're there, stop by Capital Grille for Easter brunch! They're serving lobster frittata, NY strip and eggs, pan-seared sea bass, filet mignon, shrimp and grits, and more. The Tea Room Experience is hosting an Easter-themed afternoon tea in honor of the weekend! Enjoy finger sandwiches, scones, fresh clotted cream, mimosas, and all the tea you can drink. Seating is limited and tickets are $35 a person. The Hammered Lamb is hosting an adult easter egg hunt. The egg hunt starts at noon and there will be live music and entertainment plus great food throughout the afternoon. Have a wonderful Easter weekend!

Easter is here! Do you have plans to make the most of the beautiful weather and holiday weekend? Check out these fun events going on in the City Beautiful and surrounding areas this Saturday and Sunday and from our family to yours, hoppy Easter! Central Florida Zoo will be hosting an Easter event from 9 am to 3 pm tomorrow, April 3. "Hippity Hoppity Adventure" will include an egg trail, crafts, games, music at the splash pad, and an inflatable obstacle course! The Easter Bunny will also be making an appearance to round out the celebration. This event is free with zoo admission. Gaylord Palms Resort will be hosting indoor scavenger hunts, a springtime pool party, a cookie decorating experience, and even encounters with animals from Wild Florida throughout Easter Weekend! Guests can also have breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny to kick off the day. ICON Park is offering a chance to have your photos taken with the Easter Bunny as well as complimentary rides on The Wheel for visitors who do so! City of Ocoee is holding a Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt at the Jim Beech Recreation Center! Attendees will also get to experience a glow zone and live music from a DJ. You have to reserve your spot ahead of time for this free event on April 2 from 6-9 pm. CrossLife Church in Oviedo is hosting an "EGGstravagant" event filled with games, inflatable bouncers, scavenger hunts, live entertainment, sno-cones, and more! The event is free and takes place from 11 am to 2 pm tomorrow, April 3. Mall at Millenia will offer Easter Bunny photos and while you're there, stop by Capital Grille for Easter brunch! They're serving lobster frittata, NY strip and eggs, pan-seared sea bass, filet mignon, shrimp and grits, and more. The Tea Room Experience is hosting an Easter-themed afternoon tea in honor of the weekend! Enjoy finger sandwiches, scones, fresh clotted cream, mimosas, and all the tea you can drink. Seating is limited and tickets are $35 a person. The Hammered Lamb is hosting an adult easter egg hunt. The egg hunt starts at noon and there will be live music and entertainment plus great food throughout the afternoon. Have a wonderful Easter weekend!

Does the thought of installing your child car seat for the first time make you nervous? We get it - you want your kids to be as safe as possible at all times, especially when you have them in the car with you. However, installing a car seat can be confusing if you've never done it before, and even if you get it installed, you can't really be sure that you've done it correctly until you've had lots of practice... or a little guidance from the experts. That's where Toyota comes in! What is Toyota For Families? As always, you can visit your local fire station or police department to have them show you how to properly install a child car seat and ensure that you're doing it correctly. Toyota is dedicated to safety, though, and wanted to make car seat installation even simpler for its customers. After all, proper installation of a car seat can reduce injuries in a crash by up to 70%. That's why they've created a new app feature called Toyota For Families that shows you how to install your seat safely and correctly in your Orlando Toyota. Toyota For Families was developed by three mothers who were determined to make this information more accessible for EVERY driver. Jennifer Pelky (Toyota principal engineer of vehicle performance development for interior safety), Lindsay Babian (Toyota principal engineer of body design for seats), and Janelle Pharris (advanced technology senior planner for Toyota) worked together to create this award-winning app feature and get it off the ground in 2021. Here are the details: Toyota For Families can be accessed either through the Toyota Owners App or via the Toyota website. Users can either enter their VIN or select their model and trim to specify which car they'll be installing in. Next, users choose the location where they want to put the car seat and then the type of car seat they have - forward-facing, rear-facing, or booster seat. Toyota also makes it easy if you're unsure as to which seat you should be using by providing a guide to car seats based on age and weight. Once those details have been specified by the user, they're shown both a custom video AND written step-by-step instructions on how to install a generic car seat into their chosen vehicle. Instructions are given both for the LATCH system and seat belt installation, and if the user chooses an installation method that's incompatible with their seat (for example, wanting to use LATCH when it's not possible) the system will let them know. The video and instructions are specific to the Toyota Sienna right now (that's the model used as the example), but Toyota hopes to expand this to the rest of the fleet to make customers feel even more comfortable. Additionally, this feature of the app is accessible to both iPhone and Android users. Shop for a family-friendly Orlando Toyota today Have questions or shopping for a family-friendly new Toyota? Call us to get the ball rolling - Toyota of Orlando is open seven days a week at (407) 298-4500.

Does the thought of installing your child car seat for the first time make you nervous? We get it - you want your kids to be as safe as possible at all times, especially when you have them in the car with you. However, installing a car seat can be confusing if you've never done it before, and even if you get it installed, you can't really be sure that you've done it correctly until you've had lots of practice... or a little guidance from the experts. That's where Toyota comes in! What is Toyota For Families? As always, you can visit your local fire station or police department to have them show you how to properly install a child car seat and ensure that you're doing it correctly. Toyota is dedicated to safety, though, and wanted to make car seat installation even simpler for its customers. After all, proper installation of a car seat can reduce injuries in a crash by up to 70%. That's why they've created a new app feature called Toyota For Families that shows you how to install your seat safely and correctly in your Orlando Toyota. Toyota For Families was developed by three mothers who were determined to make this information more accessible for EVERY driver. Jennifer Pelky (Toyota principal engineer of vehicle performance development for interior safety), Lindsay Babian (Toyota principal engineer of body design for seats), and Janelle Pharris (advanced technology senior planner for Toyota) worked together to create this award-winning app feature and get it off the ground in 2021. Here are the details: Toyota For Families can be accessed either through the Toyota Owners App or via the Toyota website. Users can either enter their VIN or select their model and trim to specify which car they'll be installing in. Next, users choose the location where they want to put the car seat and then the type of car seat they have - forward-facing, rear-facing, or booster seat. Toyota also makes it easy if you're unsure as to which seat you should be using by providing a guide to car seats based on age and weight. Once those details have been specified by the user, they're shown both a custom video AND written step-by-step instructions on how to install a generic car seat into their chosen vehicle. Instructions are given both for the LATCH system and seat belt installation, and if the user chooses an installation method that's incompatible with their seat (for example, wanting to use LATCH when it's not possible) the system will let them know. The video and instructions are specific to the Toyota Sienna right now (that's the model used as the example), but Toyota hopes to expand this to the rest of the fleet to make customers feel even more comfortable. Additionally, this feature of the app is accessible to both iPhone and Android users. Shop for a family-friendly Orlando Toyota today Have questions or shopping for a family-friendly new Toyota? Call us to get the ball rolling - Toyota of Orlando is open seven days a week at (407) 298-4500.

Are you the type of driver who just can't commit to one vehicle? We get it - sometimes it's hard to find a one-size-fits-all solution for your drive time needs, especially if you usually rely on public transportation or don't drive on the regular. Is it really worth it to sign the dotted line on a purchase or lease if you're not going to use it that much in the long run? Well, Toyota may just have the solution you're looking for - Subscribe + Drive. What is Subscribe + Drive? Subscribe + Drive is an all-new Toyota program that provides an alternative to leasing or purchasing a new Toyota. When you sign up, you can basically "rent" a new Toyota for 60 days at a time. When the 60 days is up, you can renew the program or you can cancel and return the car - whichever fits your needs at the time. Toyota of Orlando has the details on this innovative new program below. Subscribe + Drive is a subscription service and you'll pay monthly for it. However, to make this short-term ownership as easy as possible, Toyota bundles the "rent" for the car, insurance coverage, and maintenance all into the monthly fee. The only thing you have to pay for is gas - even your tolls will be charged to your credit card on file via Toyota. You'll be able to choose from a variety of models spanning compact cars to spacious SUVs so you can get whatever fits your drivetime needs for that particular time period. To subscribe, you just download the app and fill out all of the information on your phone. Toyota will then hook you up with a digital concierge, who you can text with any questions or concerns that you have. Once you've signed up, paid a small one-time fee, and chosen your vehicle, your new Toyota will be delivered right to your door - you don't even have to leave home to collect the keys. However, if you have questions about the car, you can always schedule a pick-up at a Toyota dealership near you. Is this new Toyota program right for you? And here are a few of the finer details regarding this new Toyota program: There's no long-term commitment. If you don't need the vehicle when the 60 days is up, you can cancel your membership (or pause it if you want to use it again later in the year and not pay the initial fee). The monthly subscription fee varies based on the vehicle that you choose, as well as your state and local taxes. To make your life easier, you can renew the same vehicle that you're in after 60 days (that way you don't have to move all of your stuff to a new car). You'll be allotted 1,250 miles a month to get you where you need to go. You can add a second authorized driver to the subscription if you want a family member or partner to get behind the wheel, too. You have to be 21 years old, have a valid driver's license, and meet both credit and driving record standards to be able to participate in this new Toyota program. Insurance coverage is backed by Nationwide and includes $500,000 liability and property coverage, $10,000 medical per person, $10,000 income continuation coverage, and $5,000 loss of services coverage. Physical damage coverage is subject to a $1,000 deductible per occurrence. Have questions? We've got answers (as always). Call Toyota of Orlando today for more information OR to look into leasing or purchasing a new Toyota today. Our Orlando Toyota dealership is open seven days a week at (407) 298-4500!

Are you the type of driver who just can't commit to one vehicle? We get it - sometimes it's hard to find a one-size-fits-all solution for your drive time needs, especially if you usually rely on public transportation or don't drive on the regular. Is it really worth it to sign the dotted line on a purchase or lease if you're not going to use it that much in the long run? Well, Toyota may just have the solution you're looking for - Subscribe + Drive. What is Subscribe + Drive? Subscribe + Drive is an all-new Toyota program that provides an alternative to leasing or purchasing a new Toyota. When you sign up, you can basically "rent" a new Toyota for 60 days at a time. When the 60 days is up, you can renew the program or you can cancel and return the car - whichever fits your needs at the time. Toyota of Orlando has the details on this innovative new program below. Subscribe + Drive is a subscription service and you'll pay monthly for it. However, to make this short-term ownership as easy as possible, Toyota bundles the "rent" for the car, insurance coverage, and maintenance all into the monthly fee. The only thing you have to pay for is gas - even your tolls will be charged to your credit card on file via Toyota. You'll be able to choose from a variety of models spanning compact cars to spacious SUVs so you can get whatever fits your drivetime needs for that particular time period. To subscribe, you just download the app and fill out all of the information on your phone. Toyota will then hook you up with a digital concierge, who you can text with any questions or concerns that you have. Once you've signed up, paid a small one-time fee, and chosen your vehicle, your new Toyota will be delivered right to your door - you don't even have to leave home to collect the keys. However, if you have questions about the car, you can always schedule a pick-up at a Toyota dealership near you. Is this new Toyota program right for you? And here are a few of the finer details regarding this new Toyota program: There's no long-term commitment. If you don't need the vehicle when the 60 days is up, you can cancel your membership (or pause it if you want to use it again later in the year and not pay the initial fee). The monthly subscription fee varies based on the vehicle that you choose, as well as your state and local taxes. To make your life easier, you can renew the same vehicle that you're in after 60 days (that way you don't have to move all of your stuff to a new car). You'll be allotted 1,250 miles a month to get you where you need to go. You can add a second authorized driver to the subscription if you want a family member or partner to get behind the wheel, too. You have to be 21 years old, have a valid driver's license, and meet both credit and driving record standards to be able to participate in this new Toyota program. Insurance coverage is backed by Nationwide and includes $500,000 liability and property coverage, $10,000 medical per person, $10,000 income continuation coverage, and $5,000 loss of services coverage. Physical damage coverage is subject to a $1,000 deductible per occurrence. Have questions? We've got answers (as always). Call Toyota of Orlando today for more information OR to look into leasing or purchasing a new Toyota today. Our Orlando Toyota dealership is open seven days a week at (407) 298-4500!

Here at Toyota of Orlando, we love concept cars. Like, LOVE them. They're a great way for automakers to take design and innovation to new levels, no holds barred, and bring something truly unique to drivers (even if there's a slim-to-none chance that the vehicle will ever actually be put into production). The new Toyota RAV4 5D Adventure Mountain Rescue is no exception. This incredible SUV has been decked out with features to ensure that it's ready for any terrain, any weather - basically, anything and everything you could imagine. Toyota of Orlando has the details! Meet the Toyota RAv4 5D Adventure Mountain Rescue The Toyota RAV4 5D Adventure Mountain Rescue was recently unveiled online by Toyota. It was supposed to have its big debut at the Tokyo Auto Show but since that event was canceled, we'll have to get more up close and personal with this innovative SUV at an upcoming dealer-sponsored Toyama Prefecture in Japan. This is actually perfect because this particular region of Japan is one that faces intense winter weather than can often leave drivers stranded (i.e., they'll love this thing). The concept crossover was built off of the Orlando Toyota RAV4 Adventure model gear. This means it has dynamic torque vectoring all-wheel drive with rear driveline disconnect, as well as multi-terrain select and a tow hitch. Toyota designed this concept with weather and terrain in mind, and here are some of the features you can expect when you get behind the wheel. New large-diameter wheels with knobby tires for extra grip on tricky terrain Damage-resistant bumpers in the front and rear, as well as steps on the corners fitted with material to add grip for when conditions are slippery Step rails to improve ingress and egress A ladder on the back to give the driver easy access to the roof racks Modular cube LED light units that can be fitted into docks on the outside of the crossover - eight on the roof rack and four below the headlights. However, LED lights aren't the only things that can be plugged in there. These outlets can also house cameras, wi-fi signal boosters, speakers, lidar for measuring distance, or USB charging ports. An emergency beacon bar and red lights embedded in the grille for major visibility in the worst of weather And that's just the exterior. The interior of this new Toyota RAV4 concept showcases an augmented reality projection on the windshield to ensure that the driver can navigate tricky, uneven terrain even in terrible weather conditions where visibility is limited (like snow). It also has a smartphone-controlled rooftop drone that reads the movements of people and other vehicles. Get offroad in a new Orlando Toyota today While it's not likely that we'll see this incredible concept at Toyota of Orlando anytime soon, we DO have plenty of off-road options waiting for you. Shop all of them today at 3575 Vineland Road, just off I-4 across from the Millenia Mall!

Here at Toyota of Orlando, we love concept cars. Like, LOVE them. They're a great way for automakers to take design and innovation to new levels, no holds barred, and bring something truly unique to drivers (even if there's a slim-to-none chance that the vehicle will ever actually be put into production). The new Toyota RAV4 5D Adventure Mountain Rescue is no exception. This incredible SUV has been decked out with features to ensure that it's ready for any terrain, any weather - basically, anything and everything you could imagine. Toyota of Orlando has the details! Meet the Toyota RAv4 5D Adventure Mountain Rescue The Toyota RAV4 5D Adventure Mountain Rescue was recently unveiled online by Toyota. It was supposed to have its big debut at the Tokyo Auto Show but since that event was canceled, we'll have to get more up close and personal with this innovative SUV at an upcoming dealer-sponsored Toyama Prefecture in Japan. This is actually perfect because this particular region of Japan is one that faces intense winter weather than can often leave drivers stranded (i.e., they'll love this thing). The concept crossover was built off of the Orlando Toyota RAV4 Adventure model gear. This means it has dynamic torque vectoring all-wheel drive with rear driveline disconnect, as well as multi-terrain select and a tow hitch. Toyota designed this concept with weather and terrain in mind, and here are some of the features you can expect when you get behind the wheel. New large-diameter wheels with knobby tires for extra grip on tricky terrain Damage-resistant bumpers in the front and rear, as well as steps on the corners fitted with material to add grip for when conditions are slippery Step rails to improve ingress and egress A ladder on the back to give the driver easy access to the roof racks Modular cube LED light units that can be fitted into docks on the outside of the crossover - eight on the roof rack and four below the headlights. However, LED lights aren't the only things that can be plugged in there. These outlets can also house cameras, wi-fi signal boosters, speakers, lidar for measuring distance, or USB charging ports. An emergency beacon bar and red lights embedded in the grille for major visibility in the worst of weather And that's just the exterior. The interior of this new Toyota RAV4 concept showcases an augmented reality projection on the windshield to ensure that the driver can navigate tricky, uneven terrain even in terrible weather conditions where visibility is limited (like snow). It also has a smartphone-controlled rooftop drone that reads the movements of people and other vehicles. Get offroad in a new Orlando Toyota today While it's not likely that we'll see this incredible concept at Toyota of Orlando anytime soon, we DO have plenty of off-road options waiting for you. Shop all of them today at 3575 Vineland Road, just off I-4 across from the Millenia Mall!

Tacoma drivers, rejoice - Toyota is officially releasing an all-new TRD lift kit for this iconic truck! This dealer-installed option will give the Orlando Toyota Tacoma a serious boost and was designed to be perfectly compatible with the truck, and we've got all the details about what it'll have to offer. Read on! What does this new TRD lift kit have to offer? This all-new Toyota TRD lift kit is the first of its kind - no Toyota lift kit exists for the Tacoma, at least until now. Here are the details: It's an official Toyota TRD suspension lift kit - up until now, all that was available were aftermarket kits that worked but weren't official Toyota products (so you don't get that same sense of reliability AND they could possibly void warranties that you have on your truck). This special lift kit will offer 2" of lift in the front and 1" of lift in the rear; this provides the Orlando Toyota Tacoma with enhanced ground clearance (+1.7") and better approach (+3.1 to 32 degrees), departure (+0.5 to 24 degrees), and breakover (+1.6 to 23 degrees) angles for tackling tough terrain. The kit is composed of Bilstein monotube shocks with digressive valving. Each shock is further fitted with red TRD dust boots and graphics that boast "Tuned by TRD". As noted, the front shocks boost things by 2" because of an adjusted coil spring position on the shock tube and have extended rebound stroke. The rear shocks have a larger shock body than the standard shock; this means they have a higher oil volume to keep things cool and improve damping response when you're traveling rocky roads. These larger shocks can also hold larger pistons and piston rods for enhanced strength and include cast-iron spacers. This TRD lift kit has been tested by TRD engineers and is the ONLY existing lift kit that is compatible with the Toyota Safety Sense system technology integrated into the Toyota Tacoma. The kit is dealer-installed and comes with all the necessary hardware for installation, so you can definitely get info and options at Toyota of Orlando. It also comes with a special new grille with TOYOTA lettering on the front (as opposed to the Toyota badge) and a new Toyota Safety System millimeter-wave sensor to ensure the TSS works with the lift kit. Pricing for the kit is $1,350 (not including labor) and this lift kit is available for all Toyota Tacoma V6 4x4 models after the model year 2020. Best news? It comes with a 3 year/36,000 mile warranty on parts if installed at time of sale OR a 1 year/12,000 mile warranty after the fact. Shop Toyota Tacoma parts and accessories at Toyota of Orlando Have questions about this TRD lift kit or any other Toyota parts and accessories? Call us! Toyota of Orlando is open seven days a week at (407) 298-4500 and you can stop by to chat with us at 3575 Vineland Road, just off I-4 across from the Millenia Mall.

Tacoma drivers, rejoice - Toyota is officially releasing an all-new TRD lift kit for this iconic truck! This dealer-installed option will give the Orlando Toyota Tacoma a serious boost and was designed to be perfectly compatible with the truck, and we've got all the details about what it'll have to offer. Read on! What does this new TRD lift kit have to offer? This all-new Toyota TRD lift kit is the first of its kind - no Toyota lift kit exists for the Tacoma, at least until now. Here are the details: It's an official Toyota TRD suspension lift kit - up until now, all that was available were aftermarket kits that worked but weren't official Toyota products (so you don't get that same sense of reliability AND they could possibly void warranties that you have on your truck). This special lift kit will offer 2" of lift in the front and 1" of lift in the rear; this provides the Orlando Toyota Tacoma with enhanced ground clearance (+1.7") and better approach (+3.1 to 32 degrees), departure (+0.5 to 24 degrees), and breakover (+1.6 to 23 degrees) angles for tackling tough terrain. The kit is composed of Bilstein monotube shocks with digressive valving. Each shock is further fitted with red TRD dust boots and graphics that boast "Tuned by TRD". As noted, the front shocks boost things by 2" because of an adjusted coil spring position on the shock tube and have extended rebound stroke. The rear shocks have a larger shock body than the standard shock; this means they have a higher oil volume to keep things cool and improve damping response when you're traveling rocky roads. These larger shocks can also hold larger pistons and piston rods for enhanced strength and include cast-iron spacers. This TRD lift kit has been tested by TRD engineers and is the ONLY existing lift kit that is compatible with the Toyota Safety Sense system technology integrated into the Toyota Tacoma. The kit is dealer-installed and comes with all the necessary hardware for installation, so you can definitely get info and options at Toyota of Orlando. It also comes with a special new grille with TOYOTA lettering on the front (as opposed to the Toyota badge) and a new Toyota Safety System millimeter-wave sensor to ensure the TSS works with the lift kit. Pricing for the kit is $1,350 (not including labor) and this lift kit is available for all Toyota Tacoma V6 4x4 models after the model year 2020. Best news? It comes with a 3 year/36,000 mile warranty on parts if installed at time of sale OR a 1 year/12,000 mile warranty after the fact. Shop Toyota Tacoma parts and accessories at Toyota of Orlando Have questions about this TRD lift kit or any other Toyota parts and accessories? Call us! Toyota of Orlando is open seven days a week at (407) 298-4500 and you can stop by to chat with us at 3575 Vineland Road, just off I-4 across from the Millenia Mall.

We all know that Toyota is dedicated to keeping their vehicle lineup wide and varied, as well as full of green options. They've introduced hybrid versions of many of their popular models, ranging from the compact Toyota Corolla Hybrid to the spacious and stylish Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Long gone are the days where the Toyota Prius family was the only eco-friendly option up for grabs. And the automaker just announced that they're taking things up another level - they'll introduce three more EV options in the year 2021 alone. Will we see new electric vehicles at Toyota of Orlando? So far, our Orlando Toyota dealership doesn't have much in the way of details. We know that one of the vehicles will be a plug-in (PHEV) and two of them will be all-electric cars (BEV). That's pretty much it, though - we don't know if these new electric options will be variants of current models or if Toyota will be introducing never-before-seen models into the lineup (or reviving old favorites, as they did with the Toyota Venza this year). If we had to speculate, we'd say that at least one of these electric vehicles will be an SUV (and the Toyota RAV4 Prime already exists, so we think all-electric is likely). It's also quite possible that Toyota will make an electric version of their best-selling Toyota Camry. Not to mention, the 2022 Toyota Tundra has been kept under wraps pretty firmly, so there's a chance that it might go green when finally unveiled. As we said, it's all speculation. But we'll keep you posted as more details unfold! Should you drive an all-electric vehicle or a plug-in vehicle? Thinking about changing up your drive time and going green? To get you prepped and ready to get behind the wheel of an electric car, let's talk about how plug-ins differ from all-electric vehicles. Here are the basics: Plug-in cars, like the Orlando Toyota Prius Prime, can literally be plugged in to charge up. These vehicles can run on electric power alone, but the range is typically pretty short (anywhere from 15-50 miles at a go). Luckily, when the electric charge runs out they can swap over to a gasoline-powered engine under the hood - plug-ins actually have two different drivetrains. All-electric cars, on the other hand, run solely on electric charge and don't have a gasoline-powered engine under the hood. These vehicles have longer ranges than plug-ins - they can usually go several hundred miles on one charge so you won't be left in a lurch as long as you keep an eye on things. Which is better? Well, they both have their perks and drawbacks. All-electric vehicles have zero emissions and are extremely green, clean, and also cheap to operate since you don't have to pay for any gasoline. They also offer tax credits in some states, and are usually cheaper to maintain since there are fewer parts involved than in a gasoline-power car. Plug-ins, however, have a greater range and you can go much farther without having to worry about charging your car. Additionally, it can take anywhere from 25 minutes to a few hours to charge an electric car, which means it's not as quick and efficient as pulling into a gas station and fueling up. See which of these green cars better suits your lifestyle - stop by Toyota of Orlando to get more information and get behind the wheel of one of our plug-ins. We're conveniently located at 3575 Vineland Road, just off I-4 across from the Millenia Mall. You can also call our Orlando Toyota dealership for more info at (407) 298-4500.

We all know that Toyota is dedicated to keeping their vehicle lineup wide and varied, as well as full of green options. They've introduced hybrid versions of many of their popular models, ranging from the compact Toyota Corolla Hybrid to the spacious and stylish Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Long gone are the days where the Toyota Prius family was the only eco-friendly option up for grabs. And the automaker just announced that they're taking things up another level - they'll introduce three more EV options in the year 2021 alone. Will we see new electric vehicles at Toyota of Orlando? So far, our Orlando Toyota dealership doesn't have much in the way of details. We know that one of the vehicles will be a plug-in (PHEV) and two of them will be all-electric cars (BEV). That's pretty much it, though - we don't know if these new electric options will be variants of current models or if Toyota will be introducing never-before-seen models into the lineup (or reviving old favorites, as they did with the Toyota Venza this year). If we had to speculate, we'd say that at least one of these electric vehicles will be an SUV (and the Toyota RAV4 Prime already exists, so we think all-electric is likely). It's also quite possible that Toyota will make an electric version of their best-selling Toyota Camry. Not to mention, the 2022 Toyota Tundra has been kept under wraps pretty firmly, so there's a chance that it might go green when finally unveiled. As we said, it's all speculation. But we'll keep you posted as more details unfold! Should you drive an all-electric vehicle or a plug-in vehicle? Thinking about changing up your drive time and going green? To get you prepped and ready to get behind the wheel of an electric car, let's talk about how plug-ins differ from all-electric vehicles. Here are the basics: Plug-in cars, like the Orlando Toyota Prius Prime, can literally be plugged in to charge up. These vehicles can run on electric power alone, but the range is typically pretty short (anywhere from 15-50 miles at a go). Luckily, when the electric charge runs out they can swap over to a gasoline-powered engine under the hood - plug-ins actually have two different drivetrains. All-electric cars, on the other hand, run solely on electric charge and don't have a gasoline-powered engine under the hood. These vehicles have longer ranges than plug-ins - they can usually go several hundred miles on one charge so you won't be left in a lurch as long as you keep an eye on things. Which is better? Well, they both have their perks and drawbacks. All-electric vehicles have zero emissions and are extremely green, clean, and also cheap to operate since you don't have to pay for any gasoline. They also offer tax credits in some states, and are usually cheaper to maintain since there are fewer parts involved than in a gasoline-power car. Plug-ins, however, have a greater range and you can go much farther without having to worry about charging your car. Additionally, it can take anywhere from 25 minutes to a few hours to charge an electric car, which means it's not as quick and efficient as pulling into a gas station and fueling up. See which of these green cars better suits your lifestyle - stop by Toyota of Orlando to get more information and get behind the wheel of one of our plug-ins. We're conveniently located at 3575 Vineland Road, just off I-4 across from the Millenia Mall. You can also call our Orlando Toyota dealership for more info at (407) 298-4500.