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The team at www.NakedPhilly.com has written a nice article about the Construction that is taking place at Central City Toyota. NakedPhilly.com is a great site to stay informed about University City and other parts of the city that are undergoing development. We recommend you take a look at their website. See what they said about Central City Toyota by Clicking Here!

There is a great show on the BBC called Top Gear which tests many different sports cars and we couldn't resist sharing this one with you. This is the all-new 2012 Lexus LFA. Built by Toyota, the LFA is the most amazing sports car that Toyota & Lexus have ever built. What do you think of the LFA? What color would you want? White, Black, Red, Yellow? Tell us what you think. Click here and here to watch the Top Gear Road Test videos!

How important are safety ratings to you when you are researching to buy a car? It is always great to hear about safety being recognized. Now, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has come out with their awards and Toyota has some amazing recognition with 15 Awards, more than any other automaker. The 2012 model year winners are: Toyota Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, Prius, Prius v, Sienna, Tundra Crew Cab, Venza, and Yaris; Lexus CT 200h and RX, and Scion tC, xB, and xD. Click Here to read more on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety website. Click Here to read an article on Wall Street Journal Website. For our Toyota News Release click here. Of particular note is that the top-selling Camry sedan made the grade for the first time after the car maker changed the design of its seats and head-restraints to improve protection in rear-end crashes. How important are safety ratings to you when you are researching to buy a car?

Does your car look safer than the one you had ten years ago? It is. Today's vehicles contain decades of safety engineering. Every nut, bolt and spark plug is designed to perform the same way every time, and minimize impact on you in the unlikely event of an accident. That's why even the mildest fender bender should be repaired by your dealer. Your friend might know how to paint your bumper, but unless they know your car inside-out, you might end up with a pretty bumper and no crash protection. So let the professionals keep you safe by repairing your car to factory standards.

Do you like to drive your car for over 200,000 miles? Do you keep your car for a long time? Is reliability important to you? Forbes Magazine has come out with a list of cars that run for over 200,000 miles. The list has 14 different models on it. Of the 14 models, Toyota makes up for five of them! Scion xB. Toyota Highlander. Toyota Sienna. Toyota Tundra. Lexus RX350. Here is an example what they said about the Toyota Highlander: “This Camry-based seven-passenger crossover is eminently likeable, with its graceful curves and gentle overall demeanor. A 187-horsepower four-cylinder engine is standard and should suffice for most buyers, while a smoother and stronger 270-horsepower V6 is also offered.”

Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) today announced four new research projects and three new research partnerships aimed at advancing the development of innovative vehicle safety technologies across the automotive industry. The CSRC pursues automotive safety research through a collaborative model that prioritizes sharing Toyota’s talent and technology with a broad range of institutions. Click Here for the full story!

Too often, we hear about concussions on the football field and in other athletic venues. Toyota is directly involved to help research and study brain trauma. Do you know someone who has had a concussion before? Toyota has a history of collaborative research programs with universities. One program involving Toyota, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest School of Medicine was honored on Monday at the Brain Trauma Foundation’s (BTF) Honors Dinner, where Toyota was recognized for helping significantly advance the understanding of brain trauma. Using accelerometers attached to the helmets of football players, university researchers collected data that has led to the first safety ratings system for football helmets. The data will be also used by Toyota to enhance its “THUMS” virtual human model and will contribute to new vehicle safety technologies that help reduce the occurrence and severity of head collisions. “We are confident our research advancements will help reduce the risk of traumatic brain injuries in both automobile crashes and the football field,” said Dr. Stefan Duma, Principal Investigator for Virginia Tech. “We are grateful to Toyota for its support of this important, lifesaving research and to the BTF for its recognition.” “We are proud at Toyota to have been able to help contribute to the growing body of knowledge in this research area and are honored to be recognized for our work with Virginia Tech and Wake Forest School of Medicine,” said Mr. Gulash. More information about all of CSRC’s research projects can be found at www.Toyota.com/CSRC.

You keep up with your scheduled maintenance.  Your oil is changed on time, your tires are inflated, and your transmission hums beautifully. But your job isn’t done when you leave the dealer. “Walk through” your car once a month to check things your mechanic might miss. Pay special attention to the glove box and the trunk. Are your car’s registration and insurance cards valid? Is the spare tire ready to go? Is it inflated? Do you have a working jack? A quick monthly check will save you hours if you break down or get pulled over.

Who is concerned about safety? Where does it rank when you go and buy a family Sedan? For most people it is at the top. That being said, there is great news from the U.S. Government. The All New 2012 Toyota Camry is one of three vehicles thus far that has received the 5 Star Safety Rating! The redesigned 2012 Camry earned a five-star overall rating, getting four stars in the frontal test, five stars in the side-crash test and four stars in the rollover test. Check out the article below that was in the USA Today:

We are really impressed with this new Scion. Take a minute and read this post and check out the images of the 2013 Scion FR-S Sports Car. What are your thoughts on the 2013 Scion FR-S Sports Car? With the introduction tonight of the 2013 Scion FR-S, the triumvirate of oh-so-similar sport coupes born of the joint venture between Toyota and Subaru is complete. With its introduction, the FR-S also marks the return of some excitement to Toyota's lineup of products in the U.S., even if it is branded as a Scion. The Japanese automaker hasn't offered a true performance machine in the U.S. since the MR2 Spyder ended production in 2007. The more hardcore Supra disappeared from American soil almost a decade earlier in 1998. Click here for the full story. To check out the photo gallery, click here. What do you think?

Fancy yourself a mechanic? Do you have a big shelf in the garage at home, full of motor oil, wiper fluid, cleansers--everything your car might need in a pinch? Great! But remember to read the label. Car fluids have a 'sell by' date, after which they deteriorate rapidly. Their effectiveness isn't just compromised; old fluids can actually harm your car. Remember--you wouldn't drink expired milk, so don't feed your car the bad stuff! Your dealer will hook you up with all the up-to-date products you need to keep your car running smoothly.

How annoying is it when your check engine light comes on? Well, this past weekend CarMD came out with some great news about check engine lights and Toyota's. Guess what? Toyota had the lowest percentage of red light reports/problems seen. The first annual CarMD Vehicle Health Index ranked vehicles using real-world, statistically-based data for the fewest average repair incidents and lowest average repair costs for model-year 2001 to 2011 vehicles in the U.S. Click Here for the full story! Plus, Click Here to check out the CarMD Website. Do you have questions about check engine lights? Let us know and we would be happy to help.