With so many great, modern new Toyota models to choose from with their Asian roots and European-inspired designs, it's easy to forget where the automaker has come from. At RM Auctions, a blast from the past recently showed up and was sold in an equally incredible finale. It was a 1967 Toyota 2000GT and it was a gorgeous little sports car from way back in the day. So how much would you pay for…

As your local Toyota supplier, Mungenast Alton Toyota is dedicated to keeping all of the loyal drivers of the greater Alton area and beyond safe in any way we can. This includes informing you of when the automaker issues a recall on certain vehicles; unfortunately, that's what we're here to do today, as any FJ Cruiser produced from the 2007 to 2013 model years are subject to a fix required by the National…

Without inventors and creative minds with the drive to put their ideas into motion, we wouldn't be anywhere, and Toyota recognizes this. At the fourth annual Women in the World Summit, three $50,000 Toyota Driving Solutions grants are being awarded to five very deserving women who have done their part to address and work towards solutions to major global issues. Mungenast Alton Toyota serving on 850 Homer M Adams Parkway in Alton, IL…

When it comes to keeping you and your family safe, you can rely on Mungenast Alton Toyota and your new Toyota. However, accidents do happen and the automaker has made us aware of an extremely important recall for 1.7 million vehicles across the globe that are affected by faulty airbags.

The specific problem that requires immediate attention happens when the airbags are deployed. The metal canister containing the propellant to inflate the airbags can…

Drivers in the greater Alton area and beyond know to turn to Toyota for true driving comfort, and we here at Mungenast Alton Toyota couldn't agree more. Today, we feel that special mention needs to be made to one of our favorite crossover SUVs, the Toyota RAV4, and we'd like to share the good vibes with you.

Feeling cramped and packed are problems of the past. A slimmer front seat means more room…

So you've decided on a vehicle you like but, on further inspection, the options are limited; you feel confined. Is this a familiar situation? Not with Toyota's flagship vehicle that's become synonymous with the term "hybrid," the Prius new special edition.

Offered as a new trim option for the 2013 models, the special edition has been coined the Persona Series. It brings new color options (Black Cherry Pearl, Black Pearl, and Blizzard Pearl) to the table as well as 17-inch alloy wheels, and charcoal SofTex seats with powerful  black accents and dark red stitching. The steering wheel…

Four months later, and efforts are still being made to clean up the destruction left in Hurricane Sandy's wake. Though the recovery is far from complete, hope and humanity are not; Toyota has made two separate donations of vehicles to speed along the reconstruction. A total of 20 vehicles have been given to help restore the communities hit hardest by the storm.

The American Red Cross is the first of the two donations, receiving…

Dependability and new Toyota models have become synonymous with the drivers of the Alton, St. Louis, St. Charles, and St. Peters areas, and J.D. Power and Associates agrees. Toyota Motor Company's Lexus and Scion have finished very high on the annual Vehicle Dependability Study, placing third overall and first for non-premium automakers.

Which models helped secure Toyota in the top three for the second year in a row?

Starting small with the Sub-Compact?

Whenever a concept car is teased, or set to be revealed, all of us here at Mungenast Alton Toyota get quite exited, particularly if it?s a new Toyota vehicle. Well, if we all seem a bit giddy when you walk into our showroom before January 14th, you'll know why. That's because our favorite automaker has teased us with the first images of the Toyota Furia concept, set to debut at the Detroit…

In accordance with its longstanding reputation as an automaker who prides itself on offering some of the most efficient vehicles on the road while keeping both quality and driver satisfaction in mind, Toyota has continued to innovate. For instance, the Japanese automaker's latest innovation is the Toyota vehicle which can drive itself.

If you were unaware, Toyota recently debuted a prototype vehicle At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this January that is…