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May means a lot of things to different people. From Mother's Day at the beginning of the month, to Memorial Day towards the end, May is a special month for many different reasons. At Lithia Toyota of Missoula, we know that many of our customers have yet another reason to celebrate this month - graduations, and we're here to help you celebrate in the best way, with a new car.

Many of us never think about the thousands of components in our vehicles, and how they’re each necessary for the welfare of our trucks, SUVs, big rigs, and other wheeled motor vehicles.

Just because they don’t often come to mind, however, doesn’t undermine their true necessity. Without these many fluids, our vehicles would be proverbial toast. Here’s some valuable info about a few of them.

It is essential to remember to follow safety procedures when traveling with perishable food this holiday season. You should keep in mind that your family's health relies on your careful food handling techniques. Here are a few tips when transporting hot or cold food:

If gas was a dollar cheaper across town, wouldn't you go get your gas there? It always feels good to get gas at a low price. But what about when you are driving? There are things that you could do to maximize each mile per gallon between fill ups. We have three simple and easy tips to help you boost your fuel economy no matter what kind of car, truck or SUV you drive.

When you are shopping for what car, truck or SUV is perfect for you, you tend to look at what it has to offer. Like those new safety featured they advertise on TV. But most often those cool safety features are only available on the more expensive trim levels. But not with Toyota cars, trucks and SUVs.

Here at Lithia Toyota of Missoula we are so excited about the recent announcement from Toyota about one of our favorite cars - the Toyota Camry.

In 2018 the Camry, one of our bestselling cars, is getting an amazing makeover.

Congrats @Toyota for two hybrid #BestCars17 winners: Prius and RAV4 Hybrid. With Bill Fay at @ChiAutoShow. pic.twitter.com/LxViEn9isn

— U.S. News Cars (@USNewsCars) February 9, 2017

Looks like we have a sibling rivalry here. After the Prius won the Eco-Friendly Car of the Year title form Car.com, the 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is jumping in on the awards action. The RAV4 Hybrid has been named the Best Hybrid SUV for the Money by U.S. News & World Report. More eco-conscious good news for Missoula drivers!

Make others green with envy with the 2017 @Toyota Prius, our Eco-Friendly Car of the Year. #CarsBestOf https://t.co/B811bHbVC8 pic.twitter.com/HUTitOelO5

— Cars.com (@carsdotcom) January 11, 2017

Toyota sparked an entire mainstream auto industry hybrid movement when they released the Prius. Almost two decades later, Toyota continues to make their hybrid vehicles better than ever, as evidenced by the 2017 Toyota Prius. We're not the only ones who think so, either. Cars.com has named the Prius the 2017 Eco-Friendly Car of the Year.

A compact sedan is a desirable car for any type of buyer. But one buyer that the 2017 Toyota Corolla works especially well for is a new driver. This new compact sedan is a great fit for a new driver because of its practicability, drivability, and reliability.

Not only is the 2017 Toyota Corolla a reliable, modern, and practical vehicle, but it is also incredibly safe. The new model features a huge host of safety features both in the form of driver assist technology and in physical safety features. All 2017 Toyota Corolla models come standard with eight airbags, tire…