What position will Toyota play in the Superbowl?

Toyota released its Superbowl ad yesterday morning, so take a look at the commercial created to take place during America's most-anticipated sports showdown of the year.

I'll be honest - I just learned football. What I say is, last year I learned the rules, this year I understand them, and next year I'll care. This isn't entirely true - I diligently watched this year's season and did care, especially when the Patriots scraped through the AFC Championships with the help of a botched field goal. In any event, the Superbowl has always been the only time of the year for me (and most likely many others) to thoroughly enjoy commercials. With that said, Toyota's ad posted below is funny to watch as well as being worthy of the hyped-up Superbowl advertising.

I wouldn't necessarily want to send babies back in time, but I could sure use some golf and soft-serve ice cream when I go to the DMV. Couldn't we all?

And if this ad makes you want to be a proud owner of a 2012 Camry, look no further - we currently have 13 brand-new Camrys in stock. Check them out by clicking here.

Thunder Road Speedbowl Announces 2012 Schedule

The 53rd Thunder Road International Speedbowl has released their 2012 schedule, which will host 18 events, including the 50th running of both the Milk Bowl and Memorial Day Classic. Also featured will be two American Canadian Tour events.

The event will begin on April 28 starting with the annual car show, and ending Sept. 30 with the Milk Bowl. For more details about the schedule, read the full article here. For more information, call the Thunder Road office at (802) 244-6963 or shoot them an email.


Image courtesy of the Thunder Road website.

"How to De-SPAM Your Life"

This article was just published by Lifehacker and shows you ways to remove spam from various communication outlets in your life. It touches on how to remove spam in your email, get rid of unwanted callers on your phone (or unwanted texters), and block unusual or pestering Facebook users from contacting you.

All of the techniques listed are really simple - and Lifehacker offers them in sections so if all you want to do is find out how to block calls, you can just click the "Calls" link and go straight to that section of the page.

This is a really good article to read through even if you're not feeling burdened by unwanted contact. The article does show you how to block, but also how to customize and organize your communication channels to best suit you.

Check it out, "How to De-SPAM Your Life" on Lifehacker.com


All information including photo, courtesy of Lifehacker.com

Weathering it out

Photo by Jack Rowell, courtesy of the SPA website

Studio Place Arts in Barre is featuring an exhibit from Jan. 24 to Feb. 25 called "Weathering It Out," which shows how we are weathering dynamic weather patters, according to the Studio Place Arts website. On their second and third floor galleries, they'll be featuring "Vermonters In Italy" and "What Lies Below".

So head down and check out what your local artists are up to, and maybe learn a few new things! Studio Place Arts is a nonprofit community visual arts center located in downtown Barre. And if you're trying to explore your creative side - they also offer a variety of arts classes.

For more information, check out their website!

How to: Conserve your phone's battery life, and save money by effortlessly using less heat and electricity

It's starting to get much colder outside, so among other things that usually cost us money, heat prices are beginning to do their annual skyrocket. Check out this episode posted by Lifehacker on effective ways to conserve heat while protecting your wallet. This video also shows ways to save money on electricity by using inexpensive tools and gadgets, and also features ways to keep your smart phone's battery running for longer.

This video is a little on the long side, but just watch until minute six to get the important stuff (the rest is about stopping Carrier IQ, so if you're not having a problem with that just watch the first six minutes!). Lifehacker shows some really good ways to save money; a few of the gadgets they show of course cost you something initially, but it looks like they'd be real lifesavers in the long run (most of the products are still only between 10 and 50 dollars).

Which new Toyota looks like a Lamborghini?

 According to Digital Trends, Toyota Engineering Society showed up at the Tokyo Auto Salon with their all-new, custom-made TES-ERA EV electric sports coupe.

This car looks awesome. I mean it's not a Lamborghini, but it's got the look - and the doors. Apparently it's not likely to go on the market, but the all-volunteer Toyota Engineering Society did bring its innovative and very sparkly idea to the show.

What is on the market, though, is the Scion FR-S. It's not a Lambo, but that doesn't mean it's not a hot car for a great price. We've got 'em in stock - view our 2013 Scion FR-S selection here.

Check out the full article here, at Digital Trends.

Prada - Entering the Automotive Industry

Well, not really. But the Prada 2012 spring collection includes shoes that mimic the style of classic American cars. Who would have thought?

Check out the full article at gizmodo.com