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Toyota Prius Prime Takes Top Honors for Electric/Hybrid Category at KBB Best Buy Awards https://t.co/aWllzNLNJL pic.twitter.com/ZUPP3Ts0UO

— Electric Cars Report (@ECarsReport) November 16, 2016

How far would you go to save the environment? In the upcoming 2017 Prius Prime, you can go up to 640 miles on a single tank of gas and fully-charged battery.

Toyota boldly declares the Prius Prime "the most efficient car in America," and Kelley Blue Book has taken notice. Each year, KBB highlights models that provide the greatest value in terms of cost and driver satisfaction in the Best…

Prior to this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Toyota called on four master automotive builders to craft “Extreme” takes on some popular Toyota models. Among the vehicles Toyota rolled out to display at SEMA were these four extreme machines:

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Toyota recently announced the 2017 Toyota Highlander specs and pricing, and drivers everywhere are excited to meet this powerfully performing, feature-loaded new model in person. Take a look at the many outstanding features and assets the new Highlander brings to the road—then contact Chicago Northside Toyota Scion to schedule a test drive!

An easy way to help bats is by bldg bat houses. Learn more ways to support bats, WHC Bats Project Guidance https://t.co/59RJQJzn7i #BatWeek pic.twitter.com/KzrbDIhjwI

— Wildlife Habitat (@WildlifeHC) October 25, 2016

Chicago is home to at least seven species of bat -- the Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus), Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus), Silver-haired Bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans), Evening Bat (Nycticeius humeralis), Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis), Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus), and Tricolored Bat (Perimyotis subflavus).

While bats in the city are often a subject...

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Good news for the Giant Panda. The population has grown - conservation
action works! https://t.co/Yn2uTcEWhJ pic.twitter.com/7ml13vAYgw

— IUCN Red List (@IUCNRedList) September 4, 2016

Ever since you were a little kid, you have been interested in the critically endangered Giant Panda. Maybe part of the reason these bears are so fascinating is because Chicago played a major role in their history in the west.

The Brookfield Zoo was the first in America to have a Giant Panda exhibit. Purchased from explorer Ruth Harkness in 1937, the panda cub Su Lin was the first to ever leave…

This model goes from Marginal to Good+ for easy child restraint installation. https://t.co/4hfX77aqlw pic.twitter.com/KkPSOUsWhp

— IIHS (@IIHS_autosafety) September 1, 2016

Driving in Chicago traffic can be more than a little stressful. Add small children to the equation, and you're just one tailgater away from a panic attack. How can you protect your kids, while still driving efficiently in the city?

The 2016 Toyota Prius has all the answers.

Despite its compact size, the Toyota Prius is surprisingly sturdy as an IIHS Top Safety Pick+. This award signifies that it passed five...

An all-new Prius is coming our way at Chicago Northside Toyota Scion to revolutionize the hybrid segment. While many details are still in the works, experts are already talking about the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime. The new and exciting model is expected to be on sale toward the end of 2016.