Rumors claiming the forthcoming 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV will be available only within niche fleet and car-sharing markets have been circulating. The bad news is they've left many Toyota enthusiasts misinformed. The good news is, Toyota has nipped the inaccurate claims in the bud.

In a recent press release, Toyota states, "We'd like to set the record straight. The 2012 RAV4 EV will definitely be sold to the general public. We anticipate robust…

In an effort to mobilize good deeds, Toyota invited nonprofit organizations to apply to the "100 Cars for Good" program via their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/toyota), March 7-21, 2011. After the submission close date, the Japanese automaker called upon an independent panel of philanthropic and social-responsibility experts to choose 500 finalists. Five-hundred?! Just imagine the number or original entries submitted!

Now, the fate of the 500 finalists, representing all sectors of the nonprofit sector, lays in your and the rest of the public's hands. Every day, through August 16, you can visit the Toyota Facebook page to…