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With the 2016 Geneva Motor Show happening right now, there's a lot going on in the automotive world and all of it is incredibly exciting. Our favorite Japanese automaker is in attendance and they've revealed the production model of the 2017 Toyota C-HR! This compact crossover used to wear the Scion badge and you can definitely see that in the styling; that's certainly not a bad thing and the experts at AutoGuide.com agree. With a dynamic and bold design, the Toyota Safety Sense™ suite of safety features, and both gasoline engine and hybrid options, this is…

We know that you thirst for adventure but sometimes the call of the gas pump is too great. This is when some of our Chicago customers turn to the hybrid market but unless you can fit your family or friends into a sedan, you're basically out of luck.

Final Fight, the last competition of the Formula Drift season, is set to take place this weekend, October 9 - 10, at Irwindale Speedway in Irwin, California. Last year, Fredric Aasbo, driver of a tC, finished the season in second place. This year, he leads the field, and is in a good position to achieve a 10-year goal of clinching the top prize.

FR-S driver, Ken Gushi, heads into the weekend in second place. “The momentum is definitely on our side,” he said in a recent interview. “All season the FR-S has performed at optimal levels, and I’m hoping Fredric…

Kids sell lemonade in the summer, it's what they've been doing for decades. But with limited knowledge of search engine optimization, and Yelp reviews, many of these kindergarten upstarts are doomed to fail in the modern market.

That's okay. Lemonade is just one of many products going to waste, and the Toyota Mirai can use them all.

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. It is found in many things here on earth, which makes it an ideal fuel for Toyota's sustainable new fuel cell vehicle.

One reason hydrogen is such a sustainable fuel…

You've probably heard this once or twice in your life: "Stick a penny in your tire tread. If you can still see Lincoln's head, you need new tires."

While this method does accurately measure tread depth, as you'll see in this video, by the time Lincoln's hair is exposed, that's a big yikes.

So visit Chicago Northside Toyota Scion before it gets to that point. Our service team will inspect your tires, and let you know if it's time for a visit to tire center.

Toyota vehicles have a reputation for being reliable and high-quality. But even with that great reputation, Toyota is constantly looking for ways to become even better. They want to make only the very best for customers like you, so they are working on a new project to make that happen. Check out the video below to hear all about it.

This summer-long road trip is basically one huge test drive that the people at Toyota…

The Toyota Prius has built its unrivaled reputation on providing superb fuel economy ratings to its drivers.

And, there's no doubt that remains true for the 2015 Toyota Prius as the hybrid now achieves up to 50 MPG combined.

But, gas mileage is just one of many reasons that the Prius is worthy of your consideration. See a few more of them in the following clip from the experts at Autotrader.com:

Another one…

Every driver in Chicago, IL wants to be safe, and we seek out vehicles that have safety features, along with many other amenities. Our selection of new Toyota vehicles provide this for everyone, but the automaker likes to remind people that the best safety feature is you!

Getting young drivers in to good driving habits early is the point of TeenDrive365, and they bring in parents too, because they are the ones setting examples. If…

Monday mornings at work are dedicated to one thing here at Chicago Northside Toyota Scion: story-topping. Comparing weekend stories is a favorite around these parts, and certain vehicle owners have a bit of an advantage over others when it comes to having the absolute best adventure stories around Chicago, IL.

So if your trips antiquing in your "oh but it's really convenient" sedan just aren't cutting it anymore, then consider a test-drive in…

Toyota fans are lucky enough to have an impressive array of hybrid and eco-friendly models: the iconic Prius model family, the Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Toyota Camry Hybrid. There's even a hybrid option for the road-master Toyota Highlander.

But it always seemed like something was missing... some kind of hybrid option that would be absolutely perfect for drivers in Chicago, IL who hoped for hybrid without sacrifice. Well, we're pleased as punch here at…