The editors of Kelley Blue Book (www.Kbb.com) selected the 2013 Prius v and the 2013 Avalon for their list of 10 Best Family Cars.
The list is compiled annually by KBB.com editors to highlight vehicles
that address unique family specifications and situations, and offer
innovation.
“Our annual list is aimed at helping families find the right ride and
always include something for everyone, with a special nod to what is
new,” said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive
market analyst for Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com.
Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com editors offer these thoughts on the two Toyota models:
Janit Market is pleased she can continue teaching her English
classes at Central High School with only a brief interruption when
student netbooks are collected this year. She’s also confident that
because collections are more efficient, the distribution of netbooks
next school year will be much more successful – the goal being to
deliver a computer to each student on time.
Toyota will stage the world debut of the redesigned 2014 4Runner
mid-size SUV on Saturday, April 27 at 1:15 p.m. PDT at the 2013
Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, Calif., near Palm Springs. The
event marks the automaker’s first-ever public reveal at a major music
festival.
The Toyota 4Runner, now in its fifth generation, has been in the Toyota
SUV lineup for nearly three decades and continues to be one of the few
fully capable SUVs available in its segment. The 4Runner combines
rugged body-on-frame construction with suspension technology that yields
ride comfort more often associated with car-based platforms. 4Runner
is available in a variety of configurations and in three models: a
well-equipped SR5, top-of-the-line Limited, plus a Trail grade for
amazing off-road capability.
Toyota continues to offer its free-of-charge safe driving skills
program, Toyota Driving Expectations, and comprehensive online resources
with the goal of reducing motor vehicle crashes, the leading cause of
death among teens. Upcoming behind-the-wheel safety events will be held
in Torrance, Calif., Denver and San Antonio for newly licensed or
permitted teens and their parents to learn about defensive driving
skills, crash avoidance techniques and the dangers of distracted driving
during the 2.5-hour program.
As many of you know, for as long as Scion has been around, the New
York Auto Show has been an important venue for us. It was here in 2002
that Toyota unveiled the first concept vehicle destined for Scion – the
bbX – while at the same time announcing the birth of the Scion brand.
New York was also the site for reveals of influential concepts like the
t2B, Fuse, and FR-S, as well as production versions of tC and iQ.
OTICS USA, Inc., TAIHO MANUFACTURING OF TENNESSEE, LLC, Mitchell
Plastics and TG Missouri Corporation earned top recognition from Toyota
Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., (TEMA) at its
annual supplier business meeting. The awards recognize suppliers who
exceeded the company’s expectations in several categories.
OTICS USA, Inc., located in Morristown, Tenn.; TAIHO MANUFACTURING OF
TENNESSEE, LLC, in Gordonsville, Tenn.; Mitchell Plastics in Huntsville,
Ala.; and TG Missouri Corporation in Perryville, Mo., all received
TEMA’s Superior Award for 2012 performance.
