Summer; the time for camping, s'mores or water fun. However you prefer to enjoy your vacation time, it's likely you're driving there one way or another and it's important to stay buckled up, especially for those little ones. A surprising three out of four car seats are incorrectly installed so it's always a good idea to make sure your children are strapped in tight. Here are several tips to ensure your drive is comfortable and safe: http://toyota.us/1OPpp6I
On March 21 st, 2016, Toyota announced that, beginning with the 2018 model year, it would make Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) and Lexus Safety System+ (LSS+) standard on almost every Toyota and Lexus trim level in the United States. The systems are anchored by automatic emergency breaking, which means Toyota is making that technology available four years ahead of the 2022 industry target announced last week by the federal government. Already available as a low-cost option on a broad range of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, TSS and LSS+ are designed to help address three key areas of crash protection: preventing or mitigating frontal collisions keeping drivers within their lane enhancing road safety during nighttime driving. “At Toyota, we are committed to creating better ways to move for everyone,” said Jim Lentz, President and CEO of Toyota Motor North America. Click here for the full story: http://toyotanewsroom.com/releases/lexus+toyota+automated+braking+standard+2017.htm
In the Sunday March 20 th, 2016 Edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Al Haas reviewed the 2016 Toyota Rav4 XLE Hybrid. It came away with an EXCELLENT rating. Mr. Haas said: “Driving the RAV4 hybrid is pleasant business. The seats are comfortable and supportive, and visibility is good.” “That interior is also comfortable and reasonably roomy. Fairly tall adults will find adequate head and leg room in the back seat.” “Acceleration is reasonably good in the RAV4 Hybrid, with 0 to 60 accomplished in a respectable 8 seconds.” “The new standard gear includes Toyota’s Engine Audio Plus infotainment system complete with a high- resolution LCD screen and navigation, as well as a power liftgate and projector beam headlights.” “This equipment joins up with the likes of a power moon roof, heated power mirrors, and a back-up camera.” To read the full article, click here: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/cars/20160320_Toyota_RAV4_gets_a_welcome_makeover.html#O4KWpRO5OOBdF4dq.99
According to iSeeCars.com, a used-car online marketplace and automotive research firm, Toyota has 4 vehicles ranked in the Top Ten longest lasting vehicles on the road. Pickup trucks and SUVs dominated the list. Only one car was in the Top 10, the Toyota Avalon. Click here to learn more and read the full story: http://goo.gl/fRFNCJ
Photo - Toyota Avalon The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) unveiled its year-end list of Top Safety Picks and Top Safety Pick, and Toyota tops all automakers with nine models. The list highlights 2016 models that exceeded in a litany of crash tests. Every Toyota model on the list earned Top Safety Pick+ honors. From IIHS: “To qualify for 2016 Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn good ratings in five crashworthiness tests — small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints — as well as a basic rating for front crash prevention. To qualify for 2016 Top Safety Pick+, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the five crash-worthiness tests and an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.” The Toyota, Scion and Lexus models to make the list are: Scion iA Toyota Camry Toyota Prius v Toyota Avalon Toyota RAV4 Lexus CT 200h Lexus ES 350 Lexus RC Lexus NX For the entire list, click here.
The latest accolade for Scion’s first-ever sedan is the Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy Award for the subcompact class. The award represents the best balance of features and value in its class. The editors’ decision centers around room and comfort (which includes passenger and cargo space), power and performance, ride and handling and fit and finish. An extra emphasis is placed on dollar value. Click here for the full story. What do you think of this new 2016 Scion iA on the showroom floor here at Ardmore Toyota Scion with the awesome accessories we added to it? (Click to enlarge photos).
Are you a worrier? There is so much in the world to be worried about. But if you are looking for one less thing to worry about when it comes to your car, then look no further than Toyota. If you have a Toyota or Lexus, you can cross it off your list of things that keep you up at night. Cars.com just unveiled its Worry Free Index for 2015. 5 of the top 13 Worry free models are Toyota’s that includes: No. 1 Avalon Hybrid No. 7 Toyota Avalon No. 8 Toyota Tundra No. 9 Toyota Highlander No. 13 Toyota Prius No other automaker put more than three models in the Top 15! How did Cars.com come to this result with their Worry Free Index? They compiled the list by taking “the market’s top 120 sellers through September 2015 (roughly 90 percent of new cars sold) and analyzed reliability scores from thousands of Cars.com consumers over the most recent model years. We also scrutinized expected repair costs, which gauge the frequency and seriousness when things go wrong. But reliability alone isn’t the only component of what makes a car worry-free, so we looked at five-year estimated maintenance costs (which factor in any free-maintenance programs) and manufacturer warranties, as well.” To learn more about the Worry Free Index, click here!
As reported in a recent article in Forbes.com, the average age of all light-duty vehicles in the U.S. has reached a new all-time high of 11.5 years according to IHS Automotive. Based on a study by iSeeCars.com, an average of 13.5% of cars 10 or years older are held onto by their initial purchaser. Out of 15 models, nine were Toyota models, including the Prius, RAV4, Highlander, Sienna, Camry, Avalon, Corolla, 4Runner and Matrix. Here is the full article from Forbes.com.
Central City Toyota is pleased to announce that it donated 78 brand-new winter coats in 2015 to the Driving Away the Cold program. The coats our dealership donated will be distributed by People's Emergency Center and Tabernacle Community Church to underprivileged children living in the five-county region of Philadelphia. We are proud to help the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation donate a record 42,000 new coats this year! It’s a sad fact that 1 in 6 children in the Philadelphia area live in poverty. With our fellow new vehicle dealers, over the last 8 years we’ve donated over 220,000 new winter coats to Philadelphia area kids in need. We hope this gift will help their winters be a little warmer and brighter. Driving Away the Cold has distributed more than 220,000 new coats since 2008 using a network of YMCAs, social service agencies, school districts, homeless shelters and more. Driving Away the Cold is an initiative of the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Philadelphia Auto Show and the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia. Contact CARing for Kids Foundation: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caringforkids Twitter: https://twitter.com/ADCFK Instagram: https://instagram.com/adcfk/
Have you seen Interbrand's annual list of the Best Global Brands? Well, Toyota continues to impress us year after year. This year, Toyota came in at #6, moving up two spots from last year! Toyota has an estimated brand valuation of over $49 billion and its brand value improved 16% in the last year. If that wasn't remarkable enough, Toyota was the only automaker to make it to the top 10! Want to know the criteria that ranks brand values on the "Best Global Brands" List? The financial performance of the branded products or services The role of brand in the purchase decision process Brand loyalty To see the entire list, click here!
On Tuesday, September 15 th, 2015, University Of Pennsylvania (UPenn) Japanese Exchange Students, who are studying at the University of Penn in English Language Programs to become engineers for Toyota Motor Sales, visited Central City Toyota to learn about the operations of an American Toyota Dealership from General Manager Jamie Haberle. The students enjoyed seeing the facility inside and out and getting a behind the scenes look of what it is like for customers and employees in an American Toyota Dealership. We thank Ian and Katie at UPenn in the English Language Programs Department for helping to coordinate this visit for a 5 th consecutive year!
“You can buy a lot of things in life, but you have to earn trust.” Based on a recent Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Survey, Toyota has been recognized as the most trusted import automaker. Reader’s Digest asked more than 4,500 Americans to vote for products they trust across 40 categories. Toyota was one of 40 brands picked that deliver quality, value, and reliability. Trust is important according to participants of the survey, because 40 percent of participants say the magazine’s Most Trusted Brand seal would affect their decision to purchase a product. Read more about this survey and see all the winners here.
