Sotheby’s is seeking between $800,000 and $900,000 for the gorgeous 1967 Toyota 2000 GT, the original Japanese supercar that Sean Connery’s 007 drove in You Only Live Twice. Before WWII, the cars built in Japan were mainly foreign companies setting up local manufacturing operations. Japanese companies really only tackled new cars themselves after the war,…
The Great Recession created a wide-spread fiscal plague with massive implications on the world markets, the global economy, and the livelihood of millions of individuals. Automakers like Toyota were forced to come up with new ways of doing business in order to protect their companies, while helping customers keep from falling behind on their car payments. By…
Toyota definitely looks to be making it a great start to the new year, particularly judging by the fact that the freshly-arrived 2016 Toyota Highlander is charting some impressive new heights in improving one of the company’s most successful recent models! Offering some first-ever transformations to help bring the classic mid-size SUV into the modern…
The Camry has been a class-leader for years; however, Toyota is never content to let the best mid-size sedan on the road rest on its laurels. That’s why for 2016 it has received an extensive face lift that updates both its exterior and interior. A large spindle-style grille is the first change one notices when looking…
Back in April, Toyota announced they would be moving their corporate headquarters from Torrance, California to Plano, Texas over the next few years. Overall, it is expected that this move will save money for the company, but there were also several other reasons cited for the move as well. The overall goal of the company’s…
The Toyota Camry, the top-selling car in America for the last 13 years, may have finally met its match. Despite creating one of the best-selling automobiles in history in the Camry, Toyota believes the archetypal sedan — nearly synonymous with the word “car” itself — may not be the prevailing mode of transportation for much…
The holidays are finally here! At McGrath Elmhurst Toyota we could not be more excited to get out and celebrate with the community. Here are a few of the events we’re looking forward to most this year: Elmhurst Multi-Chamber Holiday Networking Breakfast When: Tuesday, December 15 at 8am Where: Waterford Banquets 933 S. Riverside Drive Elmhurst, IL…
Toyota has announced that it will invest $1 billion in a research company it will set up in Silicon Valley to develop artificial intelligence technology and robotics. The company will be called the Toyota Research Institute, Inc. The move underlines the Japanese automaker’s commitment and determination to become a leader in the race towards consumer-ready…
At McGrath Elmhurst Toyota we love a good auto show. Even if we can’t get to all of them, we enjoy reading about all the new cars and trucks Toyota is promoting. After getting the news of these new arrivals we eagerly await their arrival on our lot. That certainly was the case for the new Toyota…
The increasingly interesting time we live in has been referred to and referenced as many things, one of those—the “Gadget Age”—emphasizes to what effect the abundance of technological gadgetry has had on our lives. From touch screens to voice commands, we are, for better or for worse, an age defined by these small gadgets. It…
