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Portland Toyota Dealer: We’re Grateful for Our Newest Customers!
It’s been a busy week at Gresham Toyota, and we’re excited to recognize our newest customers! Thank you all for choosing us!
Sandy checking out the battery of her brand new 2012 Prius. Thanks so much for coming in, Sandy!
Jason and Judy with their brand new 2012 Scion xD! We're so glad we helped y'all find the perfect car!
Our newest customer Ed stands beside his new 2003 Chrysler Voyager! We hope it's great for you, Ed!
Thank you for coming in, Noelle! We hope you love your 2010 Hyundai Elantra as much as we loved serving you!
Ian beside his 2005 Kia Sportage. We're so glad you came in!
Looking for your own dependable Toyota car, truck or SUV? Check out our selection of new and used vehicles on our website 24/7 @greshamtoyota.com!
Portland Toyota Dealer: The 2012 Toyota Lineup Has Arrived at Gresham Toyota!
On the hunt for a brand new Toyota at an affordable price? We would love to find the perfect fit for you at Gresham Toyota! We have dozens of top-rated models in stock – including the 4Runner, Camry, Highlander, Prius, and RAV4. Make your way in for a pressure-free test drive!
2012 Toyota 4 Runner: Only 2 left in stock!
2012 Toyota Camry: More than 20 in stock!
2012 Toyota Highlander: 13 in stock!
2012 Toyota Prius: 6 in stock!
2012 Toyota RAV4: 12 in stock!
Looking for your own well-equipped Toyota car, truck or SUV? Check out our selection of new and used vehicles on our website 24/7 @greshamtoyota.com!
Portland Toyota Dealer: Is Higher Octane Fuel Worth the Added Cost?
Pull into any fuel station and you’re faced with a choice: 87, 89, or 91 octane, regular, premium, or super. But is there any quantifiable difference in how a car performs when filled with one over the others? Does premium gas do anything other than cost more? Experts say, unless your car was built before 1990, probably not in any way that you’re going to notice.
If your car has a computer, technology has improved vehicles to the point where engine knocking—the pre-computer reason for needing higher-octane fuel—has become a non-issue. Censors and other high-tech installations under the hood prevent engine damage by constantly regulating the vehicle. Higher-octane fuel doesn’t change the computer’s abilities or programming.
If you’re not on a racetrack, you’re not going to notice a difference. It may take an extra half-second to go from 0-60 if there’s regular in the tank instead of premium. While that may be important on a race track or in a lab setting when cars are being tested and evaluated for performance, humans can’t tell split-second differences like that and everyday driving conditions rarely (if ever) call for 0-60 in very few seconds.
If you drive a hybrid or other highly efficient vehicle, you’ll achieve high miles-per-gallon so that even a mile or two extra per gallon won’t make a noticeable difference in fuel expenditures. To break down the math, someone driving a 35MPG vehicle 15,000 miles per year would spend the same amount of money buying mid-grade gas to get one mile per gallon more, and that’s if the higher-octane improved fuel efficiency at all.
Check your driver’s manual. Just as it would be disastrous to put diesel in a standard engine (or vice-versa), your car may require higher-grade fuel. If this is the case, then use it. On the other hand, if the manual simply recommends a higher-octane gas, save your money and go with regular instead.
Looking for your own fuel efficent Toyota car, truck or SUV? Check out our selection of new and used vehicles on our website 24/7 @greshamtoyota.com!
Portland Toyota Dealer: Take Home the Award-Winning Prius Hybrid From Gresham Toyota!
Searching for a fuel-efficient vehicle with tremendous versatility? Check out our inventory of pre-owned Prii at Gresham Toyota! The Prius is the best-selling hybrid of all-time for good reason: amazing fuel economy, plenty of cargo space, and dynamic design. See our internet specials below and come in for a test drive!
Looking for your own innovative Toyota car, truck or SUV? Check out our selection of new and used vehicles on our website 24/7 @ greshamtoyota.com!
Portland Toyota Dealer: Upcoming Prius Sports Coupe Comes As a Surprise to Many
Last week, we outlined the first in a “family” of 2012 Prii with the spacious Prius V. Toyota hinted at a wide variety of different Prii for the coming years, including
possibilities of a minivan, SUV, and even a convertible – but no one expected this.
As Motor Trend reports, the Prius Sports Coupe is currently in the works for 2014 – a model that will add a whole new dimension to a vehicle that was thought of only as a fuel-saver for those in a specific demographic. Although this one won’t make its debut for a few more years, it does provide a glimpse into an evolving hybrid market and the future of Toyota.
The image displayed on the right is one artist’s vision of what the Prius Sports Coupe might look like. The development of this model represents the gravitation toward hybrids that are more fun to drive as they increase in popularity and become more mainstream. Insiders of the situation report that the next generation of Toyota hybrids will incorporate the plug-in hybrid unit, rear-drive platform, and a manual transmission option.
Other future rumors include Prius as its own separate brand under the Toyota umbrella, potentially where all Toyota hybrids will fall. Toyota may also be developing a new hydrogen-powered sedan for the coming years, all of which we are excited about. Stay tuned for more news as it develops here and on Facebook!
Looking for your own innovative Toyota car, truck or SUV? Check out our selection of new and used vehicles on our website 24/7 @ greshamtoyota.com!
