Toyota Of Wallingford

Toyota is a brand committed to global expansion. And, as it stands, the Japanese automaker builds 124,000 new Toyota models (70 percent of the production total) right here in the U.S. and exports its products to 21 markets, worldwide.

And, speaking of exportation, Toyota, being on top of market trends is set to export its flagship Toyota Venza crossover to new, thriving markets overseas, in Europe.

Specifically, after the first batch of new Venza models are created in the automaker's newly dedicated Georgetown, Kentucky manufacturing plant, in April 2013, Toyota will export 5,000 to Russia and Ukraine within the first year. The number will also only likely increase after that.

The question remains whether or not the Venza will be popular in these new markets, but if you ask those of us at Toyota of Wallingford we'd be amazed if it wasn't. After all, with the numerous trim grades, engine choice, roomy interior and more, the Venza can be customized to suit almost anyone's needs.

If you'd like to learn more about the Toyota Venza or any of the other new Toyota models we carry, please feel free to visit our conveniently located dealership and Toyota service center at 859 North Colony Rd. Wallingford, CT 06492 to speak to one of our friendly staff members.

And, remember, if you'd like to stay up to date with the latest Toyota news stories, like this one, we encourage you to subscribe, via your RSS feed, to the Toyota of Wallingford blog where we post the latest.

No matter how you slice it, safety should be, and often is, the number one concern drivers consider when they're in the market for a new auto. And, while it's true a vehicle is only as safe as the person who's driving it, there are certain mechanisms that automakers can put into place to help make the vehicles they offer as safe as possible.

Enter our favorite brand, Toyota. In case you didn't know, a great deal of new Toyota models are considered to be Top Safety Picks as determined by the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety). In fact, 12 models have recently landed on the list for the 2013 year ? 12, that's quite an accomplishment.

The vehicles recognized performed well in seven out of 12 categories the IIHS provided. Out of all the large-scale manufacturers on the list, Toyota placed the most vehicles.

Curious to know which vehicles earned the designation? Here they are, in no particular order:

• the Toyota Yaris
• the Toyota Corolla
• the Toyota Prius
• the Toyota Prius c
• the Toyota Prius v
• the Toyota Camry
• the Toyota Avalon
• the Toyota 4Runner
• the Toyota Highlander
• the Toyota Venza
• the Toyota Sienna
• the Toyota Tundra

And, we at Toyota of Wallingford can say, without a doubt, that all of the above models are worth checking out, as well as the others in the new Toyota lineup. To do just that, we encourage you to stop by our conveniently located dealership at 859 North Colony Rd. Wallingford, CT 06492, any time.