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Ten Features Your Car Will Have by 2020

Peering into the future of automotive technology, we take a look at the features that are likely to be big sellers. Safety will always be a top concern to consumers, and car companies will continue to develop technology to help reduce accidents. Fuel-efficiency will be a concern for both consumers and automakers, as fuel costs and government regulations continue to change. Here's a list of ten features you can expect consumers to be willing to pay for by 2020: 1. Collision Mitigation Systems: Radars sense when you are driving too fast or too close, and the vehicle warns the driver with auditory or visible cues. The brakes may be "precharged" with extra stopping power, and the seat belts may tighten. 2. Rearview Cameras: Rearview cameras are likely to become standard equipment, thanks to a proposal by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that would require all light passenger vehicles to have the technology by 2014. 3. Pedestrian Detection and Night Vision: System can bring the vehicle to a full stop if it detects a pedestrian. Night-vision systems detect infrared light or amplify available light to help you see a person who is out of range of your headlights. 4. Adaptive Cruise Control: Radar keeps you at a safe distance from the car in front while cruising at highway speeds, so that you don't have to constantly hit the brakes and reset your cruise control. 5. Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications: Transmits your vehicle's location and recognizes other vehicles surrounding you. It can warn you of an oncoming car when you want to pass a vehicle, warn you of a vehicle about to go through a red light, and let you know if there's a traffic jam. 6. In-car Communications: Navigation, music, phone, and apps like Facebook and Twitter. Tech is here to stay. 7. In-car WiFi: Surfing the web via voice commands. 8. Fuel Consumption Reduction Tech: Regenerative brakes to recharge the battery when you step on the brake pedal, and a system to turn off the engine and restart it when you take your foot off the brake (similar to today's hybrids). 9. Advanced Engines: Hybrids, mild hybrids, turbocharging and direct injection. Plus transmissions with more gears. 10. Lightweight Materials: Carbon fiber is likely to replace some of the steel and aluminum components. A lighter vehicle increases fuel efficiency. Come see the latest technological advances from Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Chevrolet, Toyota and Scion at Milton Ruben Superstore in Augusta, GA. Visit our online inventory at www.DriveBaby.com!
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At Milton Ruben Preowned of Augusta, we're all about a great deal on your vehicle purchase, but more importantly we want to make sure that what you're driving is safe. We meticulously inspect every preowned vehicle that comes through our doors. From the front bumper to the rear, there isn't a spot that's over looked. Here's a glimpse at just some of the things we check off of our list before you even see the vehicle! So if you're looking for a reliable preowned vehicle, come visit us at Milton Ruben Preowned of Augusta or check us out online at http://www.drivebaby.com.

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15 Things We Love About The 2015 Toyota Sienna

Everyone has seen the viral advertisements from Toyota about the new 2015 "Swagger Wagon."  We have all laughed at the truth in the ad about parenthood and being "cool" enough to embarrass your kids sufficiently, partying hard until 9pm, and sneaking sips of apple juice from the toddler's sippy cup.  Let's be honest, we love those ads.  It has been connecting parents everywhere to the beautiful chaos that is having kids, commiserating in the joyful, crazy lives we lead day in and day out, so much so that finding the humor in it is just as beautiful as your kid saying "I love you," through choking sobs while you're trying to scrub a mystery substance scented with banana and mud off of their face.  "Messy but great," right? Well, the 2015 Toyota Sienna acknowledges the messiness of parenthood, and offers you a sweet window of hope in the form of a minivan that is anything but a compromise.  Allow us to elaborate in these 15 things we love about the new 2015 Toyota Sienna! Driver Easy Speak The Sienna sees your screaming and raises you a speaker system that will transfer your voice to the rear seat.  By touching a button on the screen of the new dash, you can project your voice through the speaker system to your passengers, helping you maintain control of your adorable hooligans! Smart Key System Who hasn't had that moment of baby on the hip, purse on your shoulder, and key that has sunk to the bottom of the diaper bag in pouring down rain and frigid winds?  You no longer have to dig around in the diaper bag with your one free hand and miraculously juggle child, purse, and bag around to open the door and lock baby into the car seat.  You can just touch the door, and the vehicle will sense the proximity of the key, and unlock for you.  I'm pretty sure a mom of two toddlers thought up this one! Sliding Center Console Speaking of toddlers... as they outgrow those car seats, and their hands are still only so big, spills in the car are an accepted reality of parenthood.  But we can minimize those spills with an extended sliding center console, putting cup holders within reach of those little hands. Dual View Blu Ray No more arguments over Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Frozen on the next long holiday drive - you can have both in the 2015 Toyota Sienna XLE Premium with the Dual Screen on the Blu Ray.  It even comes with head phones so you can rock out to Kenny G (just kidding) and don't have to hear Let It Go for the fifty millionth time. Recline and Relax Again, as the kids get older - there are advantages.  Teen driver can help with the road trip while you kick back, prop your tired feet up on the ottoman (yes, ottoman), recline a tad bit, and take a nice snoozer in the 2015 Toyota Sienna Limited.  Toyotas are a long-term investment, so let's think long-term! Easy Access Kids climbing around on your upholstery  in their dirty shoes are a thing of the past - finally!  Second row seating slides all the way forward, with backs of the chairs closing in for easier access to third row seating. Power Lift Gate Another battle of arms full vs. access won!  Your smart key has a button, the lift gate has a button, your driver's seat has a button - there are multiple ways to conquer  the "You forgot to close the trunk!" debacle with the Power Lift Gate! Split N' Stow Seating I remember as a kid, watching Dad haul the seats out of the back of our minivan before a ski trip.  Those things looked heavy, and we always ended up with the seats in our dining room for a few days until Dad regained the strength to reinstall the suckers.  No worries for my generation of parents! Not only do our minivans have a bucket in the rear to store third row seats, but several trim levels even have electronic buttons - no hauling necessary! Convertible Cargo With those seats stowed in their buckets, you can convert 39 cubic feet of storage into up to 150 cubic feet of cargo area. Soft Touch Leather That sticky squeaking is soooo last decade! Our soft touch leather offers the luxury of leather with the comfort of quality fabric. (And I hear it's easy to clean to boot!) Available Dual Moonroof Be it for a little extra light for Abbey to teach Aiden how to read, or to watch the stars as they fall asleep, the dual moonroof is a luxury we love in the new Sienna! Seats Up To 8 With convertible seating and an extra option to insert a center seat on the second row, there's no way you can't take on the U-8 soccer team's spontaneous victory pizza lunch! Toyota Care There is so much that can be said for Toyota Care, that we could go on all day.  But the basics is that Toyota is here to take care of you, with a warranty and service coverage that covers the first two years of your new Sienna! New Wraparound Dash By far our favorite new feature in the new 2015 Toyota Sienna is the dash.  Designed with safety in mind, Toyota created an easy one touch system, and re-organized it to be closer to the driver, easier to reach, and thus easier for you to stay focused on the road. Safety Features With 8 standard airbags (up to 12), a 24/7 emergency response center called Safety Connect, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, standard back up camera, blind spot monitoring, parking assist, and so much more, the 2015 Toyota Sienna is built to get you and your family from Place A to Place B as efficiently and as safely as possible. The 2015 Toyota Sienna "Swagger Wagon" truly is the minivan that doesn't compromise, for those who live lives all about compromise.  Live a little, gain some swagger, and check out the new 2015 Toyota Sienna at http://www.miltonrubentoyota.com.   For more information on the latest vehicles, offers, and events at Milton Ruben Toyota, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. Post, Photos, GIFs, and Graphics by Milton Ruben Social Media Specialist Heather Cortright.

Milton Ruben Toyota Starts an Event Today!

The month long Tire Savings Event has started at Milton Ruben Toyota! During the month of October, you can get your fourth tire for a dollar when you buy the other three*! Even if you don't have a Toyota or Scion, you can take advantage of this event! Hurry in to Milton Ruben Toyota of Augusta and get the right tire at the right price! To schedule an appointment, call (706) 868-5454, visit online at http://www.DriveBaby.com or visit us in person at 3510 Washington Road in Augusta, GA! ♦Restrictions apply. See participating Toyota dealer for details. OEM, OEA and WIN replacement tires only. Not valid on run-flat tires. Tires must be dealer-installed. Three tires at regular price, fourth tire one dollar. Fourth tire must be of equal or lesser value. Excludes mounting & balancing, sales tax, shop supplies, tire disposal, & other applicable taxes. Excludes previous purchases. Toyota & Scion vehicles only. May not be combined with other coupons or offers. Offer only available at participating Toyota dealers 10/1/13 – 10/31/13. *For Toyota Models Only. Present coupon at purchase. Not valid with other coupons. No cash value. 1 coupon per customer. Fees, tax & shop supplies not included. **Toyota dealers will match any competitor’s price on tires. Must bring proof of competitor pricing at the time of purchase and the price must be current within the last 30 days. Competitor must be within 50 miles of dealership. Customer must present competitor’s written valid coupon, advertisement or repair estimate prior to vehicle repair. Excludes Internet sales and prices. May not be combined with other coupons or offers. See dealer for details. Expires 10/31/2013. ††Lifetime Tire Rotations for life of tires when you purchase 4 tires. Rotation every 5,000 miles at selling dealer and not transferable to another owner, vehicle, or dealer. Toyota models only. Life of the tire means more than 2/32 of an inch remaining tread groove depth or six (6) years from the date of original tire purchase, whichever comes first. See dealer for details. Offer expires 10/31/2013. †Coverage for 24 months from date of purchase OR when the tire’s remaining tread depth is 3/32 of an inch or less, whichever first occurs. See dealer for details. Offer expires 10/31/2013.