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When it's time for a new vehicle, one of the biggest decisions is whether to lease or finance your Toyota.

 

Find Your Perfect Used Toyota SUV at Empire Toyota

Are you in the market for a reliable, capable used SUV? Empire Toyota's selection of pre-owned Toyota SUVs is here to help. We have a variety of models to fit your lifestyle and budget. Visit us in Oneonta, NY to find the ideal Toyota SUV for your needs.

One of the biggest threats comes about once per year in most areas of America, during the winter it strikes. Nearly one million Americans slip on snow or ice each year, and 17,000 of these falls will result in a fatal injury, according to the CDC. There are three items whose combines usefulness have been sworn to by thousands of Americans throughout the winter months. Sodium chloride rock salt, sand and kitty litter. As strange as the last item seems, it is very useful in a slippery situation.

Horsepower is a word that is used quite often in the automobile industry. It references the level of quality in a vehicle's engine. Although most people are familiar with the word, many of them do not know exactly what it means. Even fewer individuals know where the term horsepower originates from.

The term " Horsepower" was coined by an engineer named James Watt. Watt was a steam engine builder in the 1800s. He had a new product he was trying to market and needed a way for customers to relate to its capabilities. Watt had spent time in a coal…

Why is the terminology of all-wheel-drive and 4-wheel-drive so confusing? Isn't the purpose for both to make it easier to drive in bad weather conditions and in off the road territory? The answer is yes, and yes. However, the type of vehicle that you purchase will determine which of the two you get. The all-wheel-drive supplies a steady amount of power to each tire, and by using torque vectoring varies its results depending on the type and condition of the pavement.

Your car is an important piece of everyday life. You use it for work, shopping, picking up the kids, and all sorts of other tasks that would be difficult to impossible to do otherwise. Your car does so much for you every day so why not do something very simple for it to ensure you get the most out of it as possible?

There are five major fluids that you should have checked and changed on a regular basis to promote longevity and performance. Those are the engine oil, transmission fluid, coolant, power steering fluid, and brake fluid. Keeping up…

Toyota and Discovery Education have once again joined forces to launch the 2018 TeenDrive365 Video Challenge, which invites teens across he country to submit an original Public Service Announcement that promotes safe driving habits. Entries should be focused on an audience of students in grades 9-12 and should be between 30 and 60 seconds in length.

On September 30, 2017, people from all walks of life will come together for the National Public Lands Day (NPLD) in national parks, urban trails, playgrounds, and wildlife refuges to help maintain the public lands that we enjoy.

The maintenance activities include trail maintenance, planting, trash pick-up and more. Outside of all the hard work, NPLD also features hikes, bike rides, festivals, paddling excursions and many other activities to participate in.

Toyota, for the 19th consecutive year, is the corporate sponsor of NPLD.

You can find a volunteer opportunity near Oneonta, NY.

Earlier this month, Toyota was named named an official partner of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, uniting the leading automaker with the country's top winter athletes in preparation for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. Toyota first partnered with the athletic organization when the company stepped in as title sponsor of the U.S. Grand Prix, a premier U.S. Ski & Snowboard event.

 

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