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Lexus NX Named "Best for the Money" Winner by U.S. News and World Report

Today, Lexus announced in a press release that the NX SUV was recently named a 2016 Best Cars for the Money winner by U.S. News & World Report. Offering the best combination of quality and value, the NX took the top spot in the Luxury Compact SUV class...

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Scion to Cease Operations in the Fall; Three Models Moving to Toyota

Established as a way for Toyota explore new products and procedures, and to better serve a younger demographic, the Scion brand will be returning to its parent company, beginning in the fall of 2016. Toyota announced the news via press release, yesterday.

During its 13 years as the youngest brand in the industry, Scion sold more than one million vehicles, with 50 percent going to customers under the age of 35...

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Toyota Receives Most Mentions On AutoGuide.com's "10 Vehicles With the Best Resale Value"

When shopping for a new vehicle, it's important to consider not only the present benefits, but those to come as well. These benefits usually take the most tangible form in resale value. If you're looking for a model that's going to provide you with the most competitive turnover, we at The Thompson Organization recommend you check out the following article from AutoGuide.com. One, because it's informative; two, because Toyota nabbed 6 of the 10 spots.

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Porsche Cars North America Has Record Year in 2015

Thanks to strong showings from the Macan (1,382 delivered), and the Cayenne (1,229 delivered), Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) was able to close out the month of December up 20.2 percent over the same time period last year.

For the year, PCNA saw sales of 51,756 vehicles, an increase of 10 percent over 2014. According to PCNA's president and CEO, Klaus Zellmer, it was the first time in company history that sales exceeded...

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What Runs on Compressed Natural Gas? Toyota Announces its Newest Green Initiative

If you travel down the interstate on a trip, or even on your daily commute, you likely see a lot of big rigs and tractor trailers. There is a reason for that: a typical long-haul truck travels approximately 140 billion miles each year in the U.S.

That’s a lot of miles covered, isn’t it? Toyota recently announced its decision to make their vehicle transport trucks better for the planet.

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Lexus Rocked SEMA 2015

Can you imagine anything more fun as a car aficionado, than getting into the SEMA show? SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, ran from November 3rd through the 7th and was held in the famous Las Vegas Convention Center. This annual event draws thousands of people but unfortunately, is not open to the public.

A handful of the Lexus vehicles showcased at this year’s event were the RC F GT3, the 2016 GS F and the 2016 RC200t.

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