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Interested in enjoying the open highway this season? Check out the top five road trips around South Brunswick, NJ, courtesy of Dayton Toyota, and have a blast exploring some of the many great things the Garden State has to offer:

Grapes 'N Barrels

Have you always wanted to learn how to make your own wine? Grapes 'N Barrels is a private-label winemaking location in Middlesex County and offers the chance to make your very own wine! Create red, white, and blended wines from grapes grown in California, Chile, and Italy. Grapes 'N Barrels specializes in group, corporate, and special occasion…

Autotrader.com recently added the 2015 Kia K900 and the 2014 Kia Soul to its list of 2014 "Must Drive" vehicles. This is the first time the honor has been awarded to Kia, one of three brands to make the famous list this year. Autotrader.com editors note that they look for "something special" in each of the vehicles on the list, with the Kia K900 and Soul "wowing" due to their exceptional design, value, and many amenities.

To make the 2014 list, vehicles had to be available in October 2014 in at least half of the 50 states. Other…

Most car factories rely on machines to make their cars. Machines are faster and more efficient, right? Well Toyota employee Mitsuru Kawai disagrees. He thinks that retiring the machines and bringing in some people will greatly improve the car-making process.

During his 50 years working with Toyota, Kawai has seen a lot of changes in car factories. He thinks back to a time when, "experienced masters used to be called gods, and they could make…

Last month at Dayton Toyota we talked about how the Toyota Prius was leading the green movement. However, it's not just the Prius that is coming out on top. It was recently announced that for the fourth month running Toyota was the No.1 retail brand!

Here are a few numbers that have us excited.

In April Toyota dealers sold 199,660 new Toyota models.  Compared to April of 2013 the selling rate increased by 9% and hopefully that upward trend will continue in 2015!

38,000 fan favorites, Toyota Camry's, were sold in April, which was an…

The Toyota Prius is back and better than ever before in 2014. Since its inception, the hybrid Prius had led the green car movement by posting incredible fuel economy ratings. This year's model doesn't budge from that tradition. The 2014 Prius combines a four-cylinder engine with an electric motor to offer class-leading fuel economy. As a matter of fact, Prius achieves up to 51 MPG on highways and 48 MPG in cities.   

Available…

Do you feel safe at night? If you live anywhere near our South Brunswick, NJ Dayton Toyota, then you probably should. South Brunswick was identified as one of the 50 safest communities in all of New Jersey, counting areas with 15,000 or more residents.

Safe Communities and Safe Driving

For the most part, communities are as safe as the residents make them -- and quite a few different things can factor into what makes a…

We at South Brunswick, NJ Dayton Toyota are thrilled to give our praise and admiration to the students of the St. Augustine School in Kendall Park for their commitment to serving those in their community. While so many were trapped inside and frustrated by this seemingly unending winter, these students were actively using their time stuck indoors to make a difference for those who needed it most.

They started their volunteer work by having a…

Some things are just plain fun to watch. We were more than a little excited to check out the recent New Jersey LogistXGames.  Never heard of it? We're not surprised -- this was the first year the event was held in our state.

The Story of the Games

Everybody knows that competition drives both industry and innovation, and here at Dayton Toyota in South Brunswick, NJ, we practice that on a daily basis to ensure…

We'd be lying if we didn't admit to being just a little nervous when hearing that the popular Toyota Highlander was undergoing a complete makeover this year. Why mess with a good thing?

Fortunately, we couldn't be happier about the fully-redesigned 2014 Toyota Highlander that's ready to roll out of our showroom.

Sure, the Highlander retains its customary drivability and fuel efficiency. But, this year's Highlander features an enhanced interior…

Everybody knows how dangerous it is to drive a car while you are doing something else. Texting while driving has been a hot topic in the media the past couple of years, but what about other things that don't seem as dangerous, like eating. We are all guilty of grabbing drive-thru burger and trying to cram it down while on the highway, but doing anything behind the wheel except paying attention to the road…