On March 21st, 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 20th, 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:
Toyota Dominates list of Long-Lasting Vehicles
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
The Toyota brand was ranked 4th overall and also received three segment awards. The Toyota Prius v was awarded for the Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle segment, while the popular Toyota Sienna received the award in the Minivan segment. The Toyota Tundra led the Large Light Duty Pickup segment with a segment award.
J.D. Power’s study finds long-term durability continues to be an important consumer purchase consideration. The number of problems an owner experiences affects their repurchase intent and their vehicle’s retained value.
The results are just the latest in a series of recent industry honors taken home by Lexus and Toyota.
-Kelley Blue Book recognizes 11 Toyota and Lexus vehicles with “Best Resale Value Awards” for 2016. For the fifth year in a row, Lexus took top honors for luxury brand.
-Toyota Corolla, Camry, Prius c and Highlander Hybrid and the Lexus RX and LS flagship sedan each won Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com 5-year “Cost to Own” awards in their segments for new cars in their initial five-year ownership period.
Toyota Is Once Again The “Most Admired” Motor Vehicle Company On FORTUNE’s Annual List!
It’s great to be admired. And an honor to be #1 in your industry – for quality, social responsibility, people management and global competitiveness, to name a few. It’s these qualities and more that have led Toyota to be once again named “World’s Most Admired” in FORTUNE’s annual list.
Toyota’s position at #1 in the industry and #28 worldwide showcases the strength of the company’s reputation in the eyes of executives around the globe. Toyota is also #10 out of all 652 companies surveyed in the attributes of “ability to attract, develop, and keep talented people,” as well as “running a global business.”
The survey asked 4,000 of the world’s top executives, directors, and industry analysts to identify the companies with the strongest reputations.
To see Toyota’s entry in the list, click here.
To see who also made the annual list, click on this link.
Toyota Has Most Models on IIHS Safety List
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.
Annual MANNA Pie in the Sky Returns!
On Tuesday, November 24th and Wednesday, November 25th, 2015, the Annual Manna Pie In The Sky Pickup takes place at Ardmore and Central City Toyota! As official pickup locations for MANNA, Central City Toyota and Ardmore Toyota will have volunteers on hand to help those who purchase a pie, pick them up just in time for Thanksgiving. Making a difference together is what it is all about and we are happy to be part of this wonderful event!
Helping those with acute nutritional risk due to life-threatening illness.
Scion iA Collects a Consumer Guide Best Buy Award
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).
New Owner Celebration
On Thursday, November 5th, 2015, Max Paul’s Ardmore Toyota hosted a wonderful New Owner Celebration for new Toyota owners. Customers had the opportunity to learn all about their vehicle features, warranty, maintenance, safety, technology and more. Over 60 guests attended and were treated to a wonderful deli-style buffet dinner from Hymies Deli in Merion, PA. New owners had the opportunity to meet our Service Directors from Ardmore and Central City Toyota. The new Toyota owners had a great evening while learning about their new vehicles. Technicians, as well as technology geniuses, were on hand answering customers questions. At the end of the celebration, there were many prizes handed out and one winner, won a new iPad!
Congratulations to all our Central City Toyota and Ardmore Toyota new owners! Want to learn more about the Ardmore Toyota and Central City Toyota New Owner Celebration? Find out more here: http://goo.gl/45qcbi
Don’t Worry, Be Happy… With Your Toyota!
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!
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