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The Toyota Tacoma is a popular truck across the globe. In America, it is the best-selling mid-size pickup, with quite a big margin from its competition. Over the years, the truck has been building a reputation for its legendary reliability. The new 2020 Toyota Tacoma comes with a wide array of features that further enhance this reliability. more Improved Styling It is not easy to improve on an already great vehicle, but the engineers at Toyota know it can be done. One reason for the Tacoma's continued success is its constant style improvement since it was introduced in the mid-1990s. The designers of this truck did a fabulous job on the 2020 model. On the outside, the changes are few, but they do a perfect job keeping the truck's modern appearance. The truck features new futuristic headlights, newly designed front grille, LED inserts, and redesigned alloy wheels. These improvements keep the Tacoma looking new without altering the main style elements that raised it to the top. Equipped for the Job It could be pretty and modern-looking, but it becomes a flop if it cannot do what it was created to do. The 2020 Toyota Tacoma comes equipped with enough power to get the job done. The truck is offered in two engine options; a naturally aspirated 2.7L four-cylinder engine that produces 159 horsepower and 180lb.-ft of torque and a 3.5L V6 that delivers 278hp and 265lb.-ft of torque. The 2020 model also comes with refined shocks and rear springs for enhanced performance. No matter what engine you pick, the Tacoma comes with a standard towing capacity of 6800 pounds – impressive. The truck is also equipped for the beaten road if that is where the job is. The pickup truck comes with a multi-terrain select feature with five modes to choose from. The terrain select mode adjusts the traction control and the engine throttle to keep the machine going. Reliable Safety Features Whether you are dropping the kids to school in the morning or working at a construction site, safety is a priority to every driver. All the new Toyota Tacoma trims are equipped with Toyota's Safety Sense P package, which comes fully packed with high safety standard features. The features include a lane departure alert that warns the driver when the truck is drifting off its lane and a pre-collision system that detects possible collisions using radar technology and high-tech cameras. Tough Yet Modern and Comfortable The 2020 Tacoma is built for the beaten road, the rocks, and the hills. But it is also extremely comfortable and fitted with modern technology. While it takes the beating on the outside, the driver and everybody inside can relax. The Limited trim is offered with leather-trimmed seats and 10-way power adjustment. Upper trims have leather on the steering wheel and the steering knob. The TRD Pro trim gets even better – it adds heat to the high-end quality leather seats. All the new Tacoma trims come standard with a 7-inch touch screen interface that can be upgraded to 8 inches. Available is also a seamless smartphone integration. The truck comes enabled for Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, USB Ports, and Bluetooth connection. The new Toyota Tacoma sets the standard for the modern pickup truck. It is fully equipped to get the work done while observing safety and modern styling and technology. Get a Toyota Tacoma today, contact Cloninger Toyota Salisbury, NC.

You already know and love the Highlander, but do you know the newest great features you'll find on the 2020 Toyota Highlander? There's even more reasons to love it now. Never ones to rest on their laurels, Toyota has been pushing forward with all their vehicles, and the Highlander just keeps getting better. more The Great New Power and Drivetrain Choices The 2020 Highlander features three choices of all-wheel-drive systems, two of them paired to the standard V6 engine and one on the hybrid. This power-producing monster is a 3.5-liter able to generate 295 hp and 263 ft-lb of torque. With that much power, you can tow 5,000 pounds, and shifting is smooth with the mated 8-speed automatic transmission. And speaking of towing, wouldn't it be great to make that easier? Toyota has done just that by making hill-start assist, trailer-sway control, and downhill assist all standard on the 2020 model. The Gorgeous Design The Highlander has never been a bad-looking vehicle, but it's more dynamic than ever in 2020. Toyota was looking for ways to improve aerodynamics, and thus fuel efficiency, and they've accomplished just that. The new Highlander gets 34 mpg on the highway in the Hybrid version, which is best-in-class. Obviously any hybrid gets better mileage than most gas engines, but in this case, a lot of that has to do with the sweeping and gorgeous design, which carries over to all engines and trims. The Cargo Space The new changes to the Highlander make it longer and lower. This means you get more room inside--73.3 cubic feet of cargo space, to be exact. You can also choose between seven- and eight-passenger seating, depending on what configuration you get. Access all this space with large new rear doors that offer easy access and versatile folding options that mean you don't need an engineering degree to figure out how to put down the seats (as is the case with some SUVs)! The Peace-of-Mind Factor Who knew a vehicle could come with peace-of-mind standard? That's just what you get when you're working with all the great new safety features in the Highlander. This is built to keep everyone safe, whether it's just the two of you or you have a whole crew of kiddos in tow. For 2020, Toyota's Safety Sense 2.0 is standard in the Highlander, and this includes dynamic radar cruise control, automatic high beams, lane-tracing assist, road-sign assist, and a comprehensive pre-collision system with pedestrian detection. That last will automatically brake if you don't do it in time. If you want to bump up to a higher trim, you'll also get: Blind-spot monitoring Rear-cross traffic alert Parking support braking Intelligent Clearance Sonar The Premium Infotainment The new infotainment system is designed with two clear goals in mind: keep the driver's eyes safely on the road, and keep the passengers entertained. The 12.3-inch touchscreen is easy to navigate, the whole system is intuitive to control, and everyone will enjoy the 1,200-watt JBL premium sound system. Want to try it for yourself? Visit us at Cloninger Toyota today and take a test drive!