Driving in winter here in Central Florida is easy – you may have to scrap a thin layer of frost off of your windshield every once in a blue moon, but other than that, the arrival of winter doesn’t really affect our drive times. However, if you live up north you know that winter has a very big effect both on your vehicle and also on your driving habits. Since the holiday season is here and people may be heading … Read More

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Pretty recently we at Toyota of Clermont had to do some walking back on some opinions we shared regarding Toyota’s general lack of EVs on its lineup. A few days after publishing our piece Toyota released a teaser for an upcoming electric car set to be released for the European market soon. While this is great news for our neighbors across the pond, it still means that North America won’t get its hands on an EV from Toyota yet.… Read More

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Are you heading north for the holidays? With the cold we’ve been experiencing here in Florida, it’s not unlikely that you’ll face snow as you head farther north. Is your car ready to take on the winter weather and get you safely to your holiday destination? Toyota of Clermont is here with tips to prepare your vehicle for driving in the snow.

Five tips for driving in the snow

Tip #1: Check your tire tread and PSI. Before … Read More

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As new vehicles are produced and prepared to hit the market, they’re put through a variety of tests and simulations. This is done to make sure that the these vehicles are safe for drivers to pilot. Tests on vehicles assess the efficacy of their safety features, how they perform in a variety of accidents, if their failsafes work, and so on. Testing vehicles is of utmost important during the production process and every test is designed to test a … Read More

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The history of the automobile can be characterized almost like a waltz of sorts. People have led the dance while vehicles have followed with adaptations and additions to meet the needs of drivers of the day and age. Where we once had hand cranks to turn over the engine we now have push-button start. Lanterns gave way to LED headlamps and the formula for 4 wheels and engine continues to evolve with the times. The automotive industry is always going … Read More

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It’s happened to all of us – you’re cruising, listening to the radio, enjoying your drive time when all of a sudden, you see red and blue lights flashing behind you. You’re getting pulled over, and with one glance at the speedometer, you know exactly why. You’re breaking the speed limit.

Toyota of Clermont explains speed limits and why they exist

Unfortunately, many of us have been there. Speed limits exist for a reason (and are backed by both … Read More

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Whatever’s going on in the world at any given time, you can always be rest assured that Toyota will keep making moves and headlines. Like we always say, keeping up with the latest Toyota news can be a bit difficult. But, we at Toyota of Clermont consider ourselves aficionados when it comes to the Toyota brand and we always stay up to date on the latest.

This week we have stories ranging from spy photos of the 2022 Toyota Tundra… Read More

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Part of safe driving is knowing how to handle drive time emergencies calmly and efficiently, whether the cause of the emergency is you or another driver. Today we’re talking about how to deal with getting your car stuck in a ditch. This roadside emergency is actually more common than you might think – whether a driver is forced off the road because of an accident or slides off the road in inclement weather, ending up in a ditch is … Read More

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The holiday season will definitely look much different this year (please wear a mask and socially distance), but there are still quite a few things to celebrate. One thing is the imminent arrival of the 2021 Toyota Mirai this December! The world’s first production hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle is set to arrive at dealerships with new style, new features, and huge amount of alternative fuel sourced swag.

Toyota of Clermont is here with the latest and official details on the upcoming … Read More

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Apart from being the fan-favorite Toyota model in the lineup and being one of the last North American models still assembled in Japan, the Toyota 4Runner is consistent. In fact we’ve often referred to this iconic off-roader as the king of consistency. For the better part of 11 years, the fifth model generation has been available at dealerships and commanding trails. While we at Toyota of Clermont are thoroughly enamored by the current model year, even we have to … Read More

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