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These are just a few of the reasons why Parents Magazine and Edmund's chose the 2016 Sienna as a top 10 family car of the year. Whether your favorite feature is the all-wheel drive — the Sienna is one of the very few in its class to offer this — or the Easy Speak option, which helps the driver convey their voice to the back seat, this vehicle is worth looking into for families. Safety The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has given this vehicle five out of five stars. The Sienna features the Star Safety System, which includes anti-lock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution, brake assist, enhanced vehicle stability control, traction control, and smart stop technology. This van comes standard with eight airbags: side curtain airbags that protect from the front seats to the third row of seats. more Technology Being able to speak comfortably with the passengers in the last row of seats is much easier with the easy speak system installed in the 2016 Sienna. The driver can simply push a button and speak freely through the speakers in the rear of the van. Another useful feature in the Sienna is the Blind Spot Monitor, which illuminates an indicator in the side mirror to let the driver know that it's safe to change lanes. This van also comes standard with parking assist sonars and a rearview camera, which show everything you can't see when attempting to park. Comfort and Capacity Second-row passengers get to enjoy the comfort of lounge chair seating complete with adjustable ottomans and armrests. The smart key system is also included in this vehicle as well. This feature makes it possible to open doors and start or stop an engine with the push of a button, as long as the key fob is in your pocket or purse. The third row is a split and stow row. This means that the third-row seat folds into a storage compartment, which opens up the rear of the vehicle for extra cargo space. Entertainment The 2016 Sienna comes with all the entertainment available to keep an entire family occupied and happy for long trips. A 7-inch touch screen with integrated navigation, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, and 10 JBL speakers to listen to it all with. The van is also standard with Dual-View Blu-ray Disc Entertainment Center. This feature includes two wireless headphones, RCA jacks, two 120V AC power outlets, and a remote. The unique screen in the Sienna can display either one wide-screen, or two smaller screens from two separate sources at the same time. The 2016 Sienna comes full of everything from entertainment for your family, to keeping your family safe while driving to and from any place. The entertainment features offer fun for the family for extended periods of time on long road trips, while the all-wheel drive system can give comfort for the driver. With a safety rating of five out of five stars, this is one of the safest vehicles on the road and will offer one of the safest car rides possible to its passengers. Image by 3dman_eu, used under CCO 1.0

Dating in Philadelphia can be an exciting prospect. With so many great restaurants, bars, breweries, and attractions, a romantic night out isn't too hard to plan. If you're planning an upcoming date, here are a few of our favorite ideas. Dinner and an Art Stroll The Philadelphia Museum of Art offers a vast collection of American, Renaissance, and Impressionist art alongside ever-changing special exhibitions, making this facility a great option for a romantic date. The museum also features an on-site French bistro. As the museum's premier restaurant, Granite Hill offers a vibrant mix of seasonal appetizers, sandwiches, salads, entrees, and specialty drinks, not to mention a daily sampling or artisanal cheese, light dishes, and charcuterie. The restaurant's offerings are often paired with the museum's exhibition themes, making each visit here one to remember. more Brews and Conversation Philadelphia offers a number of breweries that allow you to sample the local flavors, which is why we highly recommend taking a brewery tour on a first date as a great way to break the ice. Philadelphia Brewing Company is Philly's oldest and largest brewing facility offering more than a dozen different ale and lager styles brewed for every discerning palate. The brewery offers an informal Tours & Tasting event every Saturday afternoon from noon to 3 p.m.; simply show up during that time and enjoy socializing. Explore a Romantic Victorian Garden Located in Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill section, Morris Arboretum is a lavish 92-acre Victorian landscape and sculpture garden that beckons guests to steal some quiet, romantic moments. The 19 th -century garden features majestic old trees, a variety of bird species, a formal rose garden, and numerous plants from North America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. The Morris Arboretum also hosts summer events throughout the season, which are ideal opportunities for a picnic. Dinner and a Show What's a more classic date than dinner and a show? Rather than head to the local movie theater, however, take your date to the Arden Theatre Company on North 2 nd Street. The Arden has featured some of the world's best-known works, including classics by Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, and Stephen Sondheim, plus a nice sampling of contemporary productions. After catching a show, walk to Cuba Libre for some tasty Cuban cuisine, rum, and late-night salsa dancing. Try a Dance Class Society Hill Dance Academy is a great destination for couples looking to learn a new skill. No experience is necessary to try academy's group introduction classes, which teach you the basics of the tango, foxtrot, cha-cha, salsa, or rumba. The facility even offers a number of special events throughout the season, including a Friday Night Dance Party with monthly theme nights, surprise performances, and light refreshments. Even if you've never danced in your life, a date at Society Hill Dance Academy is a fun experience neither of you will ever forget. There's nothing quite like dating in Philadelphia. Whether you're in the mood for tasty eats, great beer, dancing, or a show, Philly doesn't disappoint in its range of options. Image by 5688709, used under CCO 1.0

Have you heard the news? The best-selling car for the past 14 years is on its way to set yet another trend, this time one that comes to us as no surprise. Cars.com, in their American-Made Index, rates vehicles built and brought into the U.S based on several factors to ultimately determine those whose are the most American-made. Can you guess which car is on this list? Here's a hint. If you guessed Camry, you are correct! The Camry was rated as the most American-made vehicle. This is a position the Camry has held for the second straight year, and the sixth time overall it was included on the list. The factors used to determine those results include the percentage of parts considered domestic under federal regulations, whether the car is assembled in the U.S. and also includes U.S. sales. If a model is determined to have a parts content rating below 75 percent, they are disqualified. This also includes models built exclusively outside the U.S. or models that are on their way to being discontinued without any kind of U.S. built successor. All these factors gave way to the eventual rating of the Camry - an astounding 75 percent American. As a bonus, the Sienna is yet another vehicle included on the list and it ranked third overall. Not a bad way to end June if we say so ourselves.   For more information on the Camry and its stellar rating, please be sure to visit: http://toyota.us/28YrzCb

Toyota was recently recognized by MIT Technology Review as one of the top tech companies in the world, among tech giants such as Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook. Placing #17 overall over other companies such as Microsoft, IBM, and Intel. MIT Technology Review highlighted Toyota's launch of the Toyota Research Institute, which will study the future of mobility, artificial intelligence and robotics as well as the release of the Mirai as to why they were ranked so highly. Toyota is intensely dedicated to innovation and forward thinking to improve the future of mobility and the Mirai is just one of Toyota's attempts at this as it is one of the world's first massed produced hydrogen powered vehicles. For more information about the article, please feel free to check out: http://toyota.us/28Yuhe3

Due to it's technological and safety advancements as well as being the only minivan on the market with all-wheel drive, Toyota's long-cherished minivan recently received top ten accolades from Edmunds.com and Parents Magazine in their respective Best Minivan and "Best Family Cars of 2016" categories. It scored high due to its intuitive, family friendly features such as LATCH locations for child seats, it's Driver Easy Speak option where speech is directed throughout the vehicle by way of the audio system's rear speakers, and built-in entertainment provided to passengers via two 16.4 inch widescreen displays thanks to the Dual-View Entertainment Center. These are only some of the features available in the Sienna that make family driving, easier. The Sienna also makes driving safer thanks to  Toyota Star Safety System™ which includes safety features such as Anti-lock Brakes, Electronic Brake-Force Distribution, Brake Assist, enhanced Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control, and Smart Stop Technology. There is also Blind Spot Monitoring available to certain grades as well as Rear Cross Traffic Alert. Thanks to all of these features, it's why the Sienna was named a top ten family car of the year. For more information on why the Sienna is a top ten car, please visit: http://toyota.us/22Artr0

On March 29, 2016, Max Paul’s Central City Toyota helped the Community Bible Tabernacle by providing tickets to the Philadelphia 76ers versus the Charlotte Hornets game at the Wells Fargo Center. According to Bishop Stacey Roberts of the Community Bible Tabernacle, “This was the first time for them to attend an NBA game and they had a ball. In order to be eligible to attend I had them do an exercise during Black History Month.  They had to write an essay on a community charity or philanthropic endeavor headed by a Black athlete or celebrity.  They did a great job.” Bishop Roberts went on to say “I want to thank Max Paul for making this evening of fun a possibility for us.  It is something I am sure they will never forget.” We would like to also recognize the efforts of longtime Central City Toyota employee George Bullock, who led the efforts to create this amazing evening for these students.

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

Max Paul and Central City Toyota are honored to help support the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation and specifically the Walnut Street West Library and their 110th Anniversary. The Walnut Street West Library opened on May 28, 1895, making it the fifth oldest Free Library of Philadelphia neighborhood library. On May 21, 2016, the Walnut Street West Library will be hosting a day-long open house for West Philadelphia friends and neighbors. Find out about it here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1023657457704095/

Max Paul, along with Ardmore Toyota and Central City Toyota are proud to have assisted with The Enterprise Center and Walnut Hill Community Association in the lease of a new 2016 Toyota Tacoma for Max Paul Park Community Farm. The Tacoma will be used on the Community Farm at 46th & Market in West Philadelphia. Carly Friedman is in charge of the Farm and CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program According to Allison Blansfield,  program manager of West Philly Foods (which oversees the farm’s CSA, apprenticeship program, and farmstand), the space is designed as a sitting park for residents to use as a place of relaxation. Tables and chairs are throughout the park, which coexist with the community garden and production farm, with native trees and perennial florae planted on the grounds. To learn more, visit these pages: https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/ https://www.facebook.com/MaxPaulPark http://www.walnuthillca.org/ www.ArdmoreToyota.com www.CentralCityToyota.com

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