Consumer Reports issues its top choices for a Used Car & Toyota runs away with the most Recognition
For 2014, Consumer Reports offered recommendations for what it views as the best used vehicles in. The magazine broke the choices down into four price ranges: under $10,000; $10,000 to $15,000; $15,000 to $20,000; and $20,000 to $25,000.
The average price of a used car in February was $10,387, up 1.2% from a year earlier, according to the latest Manheim Index.
According to the report, the average price of a used compact car purchased in February was $8,299, while the average price of a used SUV was $12,478.
“When shopping for a used car, it’s really important to find a car that drives well and will hold up down the road. Our guide makes it easy for shoppers to choose a great used car by highlighting the best small cars, sedans and SUVs in four different price ranges,” said Rik Paul, Consumer Reports auto editor. Here are the magazine’s recommended buys:
Less than $10,000:
■ Small cars: Toyota Prius (2004-07), Scion xB (2004-06), Pontiac Vibe (2005-08), Toyota Matrix (2005-07)
■ Sedans: Hyundai Sonata (2007-08), Acura TSX (2004)
■ SUVs: Toyota Highlander V6 (2004), Mitsubishi Outlander (2007)
$10,000-$15,000
■ Small cars: Honda Fit (2011-13), Kia Soul (2010-11)
■ Sedans: Mazda3 (2009-12), Infiniti G35 (2006-07)
■ SUVs: Acura MDX (2004-06), Toyota RAV4 (2006, 2008), Honda CR-V (2005-08)
$15,000-$20,000
■ Small cars: Hyundai Elantra (2012-13), Subaru Impreza (2011-13)
■ Sedans: Toyota Camry (2011-12), Toyota Camry Hybrid (2010-11), Acura TL (2008)
■ SUVs: Lexus RX (2006-07), Subaru Forester (2009-10, nonturbo)
$20,000-$25,000
■ Sedans: Toyota Avalon (2011), Lexus LS (2006), Lincoln MKZ (2011-12), Ford Fusion Hybrid (2012)
■ SUVs: Toyota Highlander Hybrid (2008-09), Honda Pilot (2009-10)
(Story by Brent Snavely Detroit Free Press Business Writer, March, 2014)
The 2014 Sienna has received a 5-Star overall rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the highest grade given by the agency. NHTSA measures vehicle performance in frontal, side and rollover crashes as part of its New Car Assessment Program.
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FORTUNE Magazine’s annual list of the World’s Most Admired Companies is a report card on corporate reputation. Among the top 50 companies of any industry, Toyota came in at 25, up four spots from last year.
According to the article, in 2013, “Toyota’s 9.98 million in car sales bested those of rival General Motors by 270,000 units. The company’s investment in gas-electric technology enabled Prius to take off as a leading brand, and helped change the way drivers across the globe think of hybrids”
The Hay Group, which conducts the research, asked executives, directors, and analysts to rate the top companies in their industry on nine criteria, from investment value to social responsibility.
To view the full list of the World’s Most Admired Companies, please go to: http://cnnmon.ie/1kbP1PP
Consumer Reports again named Prius its top-ranked Green Car for the 11th straight year for overall reliability and performance, the New York Times reports.
A lot can go wrong when building cars especially ones packed with luxury features and advanced technology, such as hybrid powertrains and cutting edge infotainment systems. That’s why it’s quite impressive that Lexus, Toyota’s luxury brand, earned the highest score in our brand report cards for the second straight year.
Scion FR-S fans can take another victory lap. The national consumer publication U.S. News & World Report named the 2014 Scion FR-S its “Best Sports Car for the Money” for the second year in a row. The judges evaluated 225 cars across 21 categories to name the winners. Click Here for the Full Story: http://pressroom.scion.com/releases/scion+frs+2014+best+car+for+money+award.htm?view_id=39839
Conscientious buyers can feel confident about the 2014 Scion iQ. The Automotive Science Group (ASG) analyzed thousands of social, environmental and economic data points and named Scion’s compact four-seater to its 2014 Best All-Around Performance list. “More and more of today’s buyers consider a company’s values and operations important pieces of their purchase decisions,” said Scion Vice President Doug Murtha. “The iQ demonstrates Scion’s commitment to diverse, fun options that fit with our drivers’ lifestyles and priorities.” Click here to read the full story: http://pressroom.scion.com/releases/scion+iq+earns+all+around+honors+automotive+science+group.htm?view_id=39839
Living Beyond Cancer 2014 Yoga Preview Party Recap
On Sunday January 26th, 2014, Max Paul’s Ardmore Toyota hosted the annual Living Beyond Cancer 2014 Yoga Preview Party. Guests experienced One of a Kind Yoga with Live Kirtan Music, Food & Refreshments. It was a tremendous success with a record 85 people attended! Thank you to Susie at Ardmore Toyota & everyone at Living Beyond Breast Cancer for putting together a wonderful & successful event for such a good cause! Thank you to everyone who participated! To learn more about Living Beyond Breast Cancer, click here: http://www.lbbc.org/
Now that the 2014 Corolla has arrived, fans of the nameplate will be happy to know that, Furia’s styling influence aside, the Corolla is the same as it ever was, if with a bit more life and styling that is inoffensively more dynamic.” Click Here for teh full story in the Sunday January 12th, 2014 Cars Section of the Philadelphia Inquirer: http://www.philly.com/philly/classifieds/cars/20140112_2014_Corolla_is_bigger_and_a_bit_fancier.html
Toyota unveiled the FT-1, a concept sports car that harkens back to the Supra it made in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s.
The reveal came a year after General Motors
drew rave reviews for the seventh generation of the Chevrolet Corvette, which won 2014 North American Car of the Year, and could tap into a renaissance of high-performance sports cars at the U.S. economy finally gains traction.
Although the Supra isn’t being revived in name — as was rumored among auto enthusiasts — the Japanese automaker is reviving the Supra in spirit.
Calling the grand coupe the Toyota FT-1, the automaker said the vehicle — designed by Americans in Toyota’s Calty Design Research studios — stands for “Future Toyota.”
Calty President Kevin Hunter called the FT-1 “the ultimate, world-class sports car,” saying it signaled a pivot in strategy away from “consensus”-driven design.
The concept version could portend the arrival of a production model that would inject a dose of fresh energy into Toyota’s staid design image — a stated goal of President Akio Toyoda.
The company did not say whether it would build the concept, but it did announce that enthusiasts can drive the car virtually. It will be available as a downloadable vehicle for PlayStation3’s Gran Turismo 6 real driving simulator on Tuesday. The car, the company said, was created digitally to demonstrate what a production FT-1 could achieve.
Alex Shen, a chief designer who also was on hand for the announcement, pointed out some of the design features: wind-swept curves, deep intakes, sling-shot cockpit, steering wheel controls — and a glass window in the hood to show off the car’s engineering.
The car also has a pointy nose, an allusion, perhaps to a Formula One car.It
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“This is a symbol of Toyota’s design future,” Hunter said. “This is the kind of project we dream of working on.”
Toyota’s press conference at the North American International Auto Show channeled the same energy embodied in the Supra about 15 years after Toyota stopped producing it.
As journalists awaited the press conference, a giant box was hanging from the ceiling.
When the event began, the box dropped slowly to the floor — and several people in “Star Wars” storm trooper outfits rushed onto the stage to “open” the box.
They immediately encountered a hiccup. The box wouldn’t open right away. A technical assistant rushed to the stage and helped pry the box open.
The FT-1 concept emerged from its shell, sporting a dramatic rear spoiler and sweeping drop-off from windshield to hood.
“The goal is simple but profound: develop a future generation of products that connect on an emotional level,” Hunter said.
Toyota plans to introduce eight completely new or updated models this year and expects to sell 2.3 million vehicles in the U.S., or about 100,000 more than it sold in 2013.
Via Detroit Free Press
Ardmore Toyota Living Beyond Breast Cancer
On Tuesday December 3rd, 2013 Ardmore Toyota & Central City Toyota made a donation to the Living Beyond Breast Cancer Foundation in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Located just down the street from Ardmore Toyota on Lancaster Ave. in Haverford. Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) is dedicated to assisting people, whether they are newly diagnosed, in treatment, recently completed treatment, are years beyond or are living with metastatic breast cancer. They are also there for the family members, caregivers, friends and healthcare providers to provide breast cancer information and support. Want to donate to LBBC? Click Here: http://www.lbbc.org/Donate Thank you to Jean, Sandy, Brittaney and the entire staff at LBBC.
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