2013 Stuff-A-Truck Event

802 Toyota Scion and Twin City Subaru are thrilled to return as hosts for Frank FM's 12th annual Stuff A Truck event, which will be held right here next to the Berlin Mall from November 21 - 23, 2013 at 802 Toyota Scion and Twin City Subaru.

Frank FM's TJ Michaels and Froggy's JD Green will be out by the truck for 24 hours a day until it's filled, please stop by and make any donation you can. 802 Toyota also has a new Toyota Tundra in their showroom, ready to be filled with donations so we can "Stuff 2 Trucks"!

The following items are excellent, non-perishable items for Stuff A Truck donations:

Canned fish (tuna, salmon, sardines, etc)
Peanut butter
Cereal (all varieties)
Canned fruits and veggies (all varieties)
Canned meat (beef, pork, chicken, etc)
Canned soups and chili
Boxed meals (mac & cheese, Hamburger Helper, etc)
Pasta and pasta sauce (all varieties)
Diapers (all sizes)
Pet food (all varieties)

Over the last 11 years, Stuff A Truck has raised a total of 152 tons of food and $100,000 of monetary donations. But we can't do this alone. We need your help! Together we can fight hunger to meet our 2013 goal of over 18,000 pounds of food and $12,000 for Vermonters in need.

Please visit our official Stuff A Truck page here, and come and join us for this year's event Nov. 21-23, 2013!

Meet Dave Guilmette, Master Certified Sales & Leasing Consultant and Certified Expert Truck Consultant

Mr. Guilmette is an 802 Toyota Salesman who knows the area better than anyone else; "I've lived here on this land where the dealership is today, and learned to drive my Dad's truck out in the field," he says. He's been with 802 Toyota for 13 years and is the recipient of many Sales Awards and Certificates, including the Silver (2001) and Bronze (2002-2008), and Truck Champion (2007-2010).

When he isn't spending time outside hunting, camping, fly fishing and tying flies with his children, Dave enjoys reading Henry David Thoreau. Why buy your next car from Dave? "I'm old school, and will be there for you as long as you want."

Check out these seven facts you didn't know about Dave:

1. He's lived in Vermont for 63 years.
2. One of his many hobbies is panning for gold.
3. His top three places in Vermont are Seyon, Peacham and Levi Ponds.
4. His favorite season is "dear season!"
5. "I'm blessed to have three wonderful children; Sara, Jeff, and Jaime."
6. His words to live by are, "Never say anything that you will regret later; otherwise, engage brain before putting mouth in gear."
7. His first car was a 1938 Chevy Coupe. 

Come by 802 Toyota today and meet the friendly and experienced Dave Guilmette, and let him help you get into the car that's best for you! His hours are below, or you can check out Dave's full staff page here to learn more about him and read some of his customers' reviews!

Monday: 9am - 7pm
Tuesday: 8am - 5pm
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: 9am - 7pm
Friday: 8am - 5pm
Saturday: 8:30am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed

Now Presenting 802 Toyota's New "Ask Alex" Series!

We'd like to introduce our all-new "Ask Alex" feature for Facebook and Twitter! If you have a question about a vehicle, anything at all, write to us on our Facebook or Twitter page and we'll get back to you as soon as possible! Alex has a wide array of knowledge about Toyota vehicles and can answer even your most difficult questions.

Here's an example below of Alex's response to "how easy is it to charge a Prius?" Our mantra is, if you don't know, ask Alex.

Drive Now, Pay Later at 802 Toyota!

Pick any used car, truck, SUV or hybrid in stock and have zero payments until after January 1, 2014!

Simple, easy, fast and painless -- for the month of October, 802 Toyota will be offering you a way to free up some cash for your holiday expenses by deferring your payments until 2014. We have negotiated terms with one of our lenders to allow a purchase today, with no payments through the end of the year.

Hurry, offer ends 10/31/2013! Offer valid upon lender approval -- special finance programs for Toyota certified used vehicles are excluded from this offer.

The breakdown?

• Select any used vehicle from our lot. Used, Toyota certified or guaranteed used.
• Get approved for financing by our lender and drive home in your new-to-you vehicle!
• Enjoy no payments until 2014, and have extra cash in your pocket for the holidays.

Just check out the pictures to the right; that's all there is to it! Click any of the following links to view our inventory for used vehicles, Toyota certified vehicles or guaranteed used vehicles.

Shawn's 2013 Thunder Road SpeedBowl Recap

Shawn’s Thunder Road Recap

802 Toyota was so fortunate to be able to sponsor Shawn Fleury, who has been racing his redesigned Toyota Camry throughout the 2013 Thunder Road SpeedBowl season. Shawn has his championship race this weekend, he’s going into it first place in points, so we’d like to wish him the best of luck, and give a recap of his season!

May 26 Race: Shawn made great strides in most recent race last weekend; he and his team won their heat race! Shawn started in 7th in his semi feature and finished in 4th, and started 12th in his main feature and finished in 4th again - just missing 3rd place by a bumper! Shawn is now sitting at the No. spot in the Tiger Sportsman Division at Thunder Road.

June 9 Race: Shawn was caught in a wreck and finished 15th

June 20 Race: Shawn finished 6th!

July 4 Race: Unlucky - he got caught in a wreck again after being well on his way to a top 5 spot and ended up finishing 18th

July 7 Race: Finished 5th! Go Shawn!

July 11 Race: Finished 13th, which is not what he wanted but we know Shawn's going to be amazing at his next one :)

July 25 Race: Shawn had a great night last night at Thunder Road, which is especially great because it was the mid-season double-points race! He won the heat race, placed second in semi-feature race, and... "We got 802 Toyota in the victory lane with a big win for the first time this year." August 4th Race: Shawn finished 4th!

August 8th Race: He finished 13th, which he wasn't happy with, but then:

August 16th Race: Shawn finished 8th and boosted himself to 2nd in points, just 3 points away from the lead!

August 18th Race: He finished 10th but gained back the point lead by 15 points!!

August 23rd Race: He finished 7th, keeping the point lead by 13 points!

August 29th Race: Shawn finished 11th; it started raining and shortened the race, so he was back in 2nd place with 9 points separating him and the lead, and just two races left to go.

September 1st Race: Shawn finished 4th! And he gained back the lead by 20 points!

Best of luck Shawn, we've got your back going into
the championship!

Happy National Plug-in Day!

From Sept. 23 - Sept. 28, join us in celebrating National Plug-in Day! If you drive a Plug-in Electric Vehicle, you receive a free car wash and free car charge at 802 Toyota. Just head to our Facebook page here to claim your coupon!

You don't have to have a Toyota Plug-in/EV, any make and model is fine! As long as it plugs in, you can come in for your free car wash and car charge. Claim your coupon and come get your free car wash this week (Sept. 23-28) at 802 Toyota!

If you don't have a Plug-in, but you want one -- check out our Prius Plug-in page here!

Four Toyota Vehicles Make it into Edmunds' "Best Used Cars" List

Toyota Avalon, Highlander, Tacoma and Prius are all listed as Edmunds' "Best Used Cars"

Edmunds.com creates an annual Best Used Cars list, based on reliability, safety, value and availability in cars sold from 2006-2011. Four Toyota vehicles were selected for their class, the Toyota Avalon, Highlander, Tacoma and Prius. Read more below!

The Toyota Avalon (Best Large Sedan)

"Is almost a bargain-priced large Lexus sedan", wrote Edmunds. With a smooth and quiet ride, a powerful and fuel efficient V6, huge back seat and quality build, the Avalon is a very satisfying vehicle.

The Toyota Highlander (Best Midsize SUV/Crossover)

The Highlander debuted in 2001 as one of the first midsize crossover vehicles. It has great driving dynamic, a comfortable ride and lots of cargo room. There is a low cost of upkeep as with other Toyota vehicles, as well as a reputation for quality.

The Toyota Tacoma (Best Compact Truck)

Aside from its obvious strengths, impressive quality and perfect reliability record, the Tacoma comes in a wide variety of cab styles and bed lengths. "Whatever you're looking for in a midsize pickup, chances are very good that there's a used Toyota Tacoma to match your needs," wrote Edmunds.

The Toyota Prius (Best Hybrid)

The second-generation Prius "established the template for this iconic hybrid car," wrote Edmunds. The Prius has a snub nose and hatchback design, which gives nearly all of the hybrid's size to passenger and cargo room. As the Prius evolves, it continuous to gain features, and keep excellent fuel economy.

Head to our Used Toyota Vehicles page to see the rest of the great used Toyota lineup! Thanks for stopping by!

All information via Edmunds.com, all images are current 802 Toyota used inventory.

802 Toyota Softball Team Results from Nationals!

The 802 Toyota Softball Team traveled to Columbus, Ohio last week to compete at Nationals! They played two games; Labor Link from Indiana and McGlovin from Virginia and were just barely beat out by both. The score of the game against Labor Link was 15-10, and McGlovin 13-10. The 802 team was winning against both teams late in the game, but couldn't hold them off the whole time.

Despite the tough losses, they had a great experience!

"We all had a great time and hope to represent 802 Toyota next year at the same spot!" said our Assistant Parts Manager and #32 Tim Wheatley.

We hope they do too! Great work guys!

Here's another copy of our talented roster in case you missed it in our last post:

Number  Name  Position
 
#23 - Adam Wheatley - First base (1B)
#24 - Brent Lafreniere - Second Base (2B) 
#15 - David Maxfield - Shortstop (SS)
#5 - Brian Page - Third Base (3B)
#25 - Chris Bean - Left Field (LF)
#9 - Steve Cody - Left Center (LC)
#32 - Tim Wheatley - Right center (RC)
#13 - Dominic Vallerand - Right Field (RF)
#17 - George Lowe - Catcher (C)
#2 - Kellen George - Pitcher (P)
#6 - Jay Flanagan -Extra Hitter (EH)
#0 - John Graves AKA B.C. - Bookkeeper

Those who are unable to make it to Nationals but played during the season:

#7 - Brandon Fowler - Infielder (IF)
#3 - Brian Stueber - Outfielder (OF)
#10 - Tom Couture - Third Base (3B)
# 11 - Ken Robinson - Right Field (RF) 

The 802 Toyota Softball Team is on their Way to Nationals!

Our 802 Toyota Softball Team left Wednesday night at 10 p.m. to start their 14-hour journey to Columbus, Ohio, where they'll be competing at the National Tournament! They had a great season, finishing 1st in the Barre League with a record of 28-2; they finished 5th in the Barre League Tournament, 5th in the State Tournament in Hyde Park, and 2nd in the E-Qualifier Tournament in Brattleboro.

The 802 team will be playing against teams from Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York and New Jersey! Last year they placed 5th in the National Tournament, which was held in Virginia.

"We beat some very tough teams and 5th place was better than everyone expected," said Tim Wheatley, our 802 Toyota Assistant Parts Manager.

They're playing at 10:30 a.m. this Saturday, so wish them luck and we'll update you on the results! Be sure to take a look at the stacked 802 Softball Team roster below!

Number  Name  Position
 
#23 - Adam Wheatley - First base (1B)
#24 - Brent Lafreniere - Second Base (2B) 
#15 - David Maxfield - Shortstop (SS)
#5 - Brian Page - Third Base (3B)
#25 - Chris Bean - Left Field (LF)
#9 - Steve Cody - Left Center (LC)
#32 - Tim Wheatley - Right center (RC)
#13 - Dominic Vallerand - Right Field (RF)
#17 - George Lowe - Catcher (C)
#2 - Kellen George - Pitcher (P)
#6 - Jay Flanagan -Extra Hitter (EH)
#0 - John Graves AKA B.C. - Bookkeeper

Those who are unable to make it to Nationals but played during the season:

#7 - Brandon Fowler - Infielder (IF)
#3 - Brian Stueber - Outfielder (OF)
#10 - Tom Couture - Third Base (3B)
# 11 - Ken Robinson - Right Field (RF) 

Meet 802 Toyota's General Manager, Roger Williams

Introducing 802 Toyota's new General Manager!

Roger Williams, whose first job was as a paper boy, has now been working in the automotive industry for more than 40 years. Roger is a talented bass fisherman who loves Vermont in the fall and spending time with his family. He loves to sell any new Toyota vehicle as well as used trucks, and enjoys selling cars in general because he has the opportunity to help people get what they want. Roger’s favorite place is home, and he has a wife, three children, five grandchildren and two Yorkshire Terriers. Why does he love working at 802 Toyota? “It’s a progressive, friendly dealership dedicated to 100 percent customer satisfaction.”

Stop by 802 Toyota and you're sure to meet Roger, whose friendly and encouraging demeanor will make you feel right at home.

Toyota Saving the Trees - by the Billions!

Over 10 years ago, Toyota started using returnable containers for shipping their parts and accessories. So far they've saved:

• 220 million pounds of wood
• 145 million pounds ofcardboard

• = equivalent to 2.7 billion trees!

 As Toyota says, "Boot the box. Kick the carton. Punt the packaging."

We feel the same way! If you haven't already heard, our 802 Toyota building is 100 percent self sufficient and environmentally friendly. Come visit us and check it out today!


Info & numbers via Toyota, image 1 via Toyota in the News, image 2 via Voices Verdes

Production of the 2014 Toyota Corolla and 2014 Toyota Tundra Has Begun

The 2014 Corolla & 2014 Tundra are on their way!

The 2014 Toyota Corolla and 2014 Toyota Tundra will be available for sale in September of this year! The Corolla is being built at both Toyota's Mississippi and Canada plants, whereas production of the Tundra is happening in Toyota's plant in Texas.

Toyota has added more than 4,000 jobs in the last 20 months with 10 North American production center increases. The new Corolla and Tundra are being built solely in North America as part of these efforts, and they are well on their way!

The Toyota Corolla has been on the market for 47 years, has sold over 40 million units and is the best-selling car nameplate in the world.

If you like them the way they are now, or you just can't wait until September, take a look at our 2013 Corolla and 2013 Tundra inventory!

All information, image, dates and numbers via Toyota

Toyota Eclipses 10 Million in Toyota Camry Sales!

1 in 5 Toyota cars sold is a Toyota Camry

The Camry has officially reached its 10 millionth sale! The Camry has been America's best-selling car for the past 11 years, and it represents almost 20 percent of the vehicles that Toyota has ever sold. The Toyota Camry also celebrates its 30-year anniversary in the US this year.

The first-generation of the Camry was released in the US market in 1983, selling 52,651 vehicles that year. Ready for a crazy stat? 773 of those Camrys are still in operation - three decades later! According to Toyota's press release, "Overall, there are approximately 6.4 million Camrys on the road, further echoing the quality, reliability and durability still represented by Camry seven generations down the line."

The Toyota Camry is also the most American-made car; virtually all Camrys sold in the US today are also produced here. Take a look at the history of the Camrys in photos on the Toyota website here.

If you'd like to join the 10 million other Camry buyers out there, check out our Toyota Camry inventory here!

All information, quote and images via Toyota

Shawn's Thunder Road Updates!

Shawn has been a busy man, what with working a full-time job and still putting in his time at the Thunder Road SpeedBowl and taking care of his 802 Toyota-emblazoned Toyota Camry! Here we have a list of updates from his last few races, and we'll update more as he continues. Best of luck, Shawn!

June 9 Race
Shawn was caught in a wreck and finished 15th

June 20 Race
Shawn finished 6th!

July 4 Race
Unlucky - he got caught in a wreck again after being well on his way to a top 5 spot and ended up finishing 18th

July 7 Race
He finished 5th! Go Shawn!

July 11 Race
He finished 13th, which is not what he wanted but we know Shawn's going to be amazing at his next one :)

Shawn's team is tied for 1st place in points the Thunder Road, with two rainouts that'll be taking place in August. Stay tuned for more updates, don't forget to check our Thunder Road page on our site, and good luck Shawn!

802 Toyota Staff Feature: Alex Drew

Meet Alex Drew, 802 Toyota's Internet Sales Consultant

Alex, also known as "Stewie", "Drewbie" and "Lex" is a lefty who loves both sushi and Thai Food, although his favorite restaurant is Positive Pie in Montpelier. His biggest fear is the IRS, and if he were a car he'd be the Toyota RAV4, "because I'm efficient, practical and I'm multifaceted."

The best concert he's ever been to was the Black Keys, his favorite movie is Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls and his favorite song is Red Red Wine by UB40. If he could travel anywhere in the world it would be to Italy, but his favorite Vermont destination is Morse Farm. Alex loves working at 802 Toyota because he gets to know new people and learn about what excites them in a car, as well as his great coworkers, customers and the new 802 facility.

Alex will delightfully welcome you to 802 Toyota Scion when you come visit - but technically you already know him! He's the one who snaps the awesome pictures of our used vehicles for our website. Want to check out his work? View our used inventory here :) 

Toyota Pledges 1.25 Million Meals to Food Bank For New York City

Last week, Toyota announced a substantial pledge of 1.25 million meals to Food Bank For New York City, which was a huge increase from their original offer. Toyota had planned to donate one meal for every view a video that was made about their work with Food Bank received, up to 250,000 meals. After an overwhelming response to the documentary, Toyota has pledged to add another 1 million meals on top of the pre-existing 250,000.

It's times like these when we're even more proud to be a part of the Toyota brand. If you'd like to watch the film, it can be viewed here.


All information and image via Toyota.

California Science Center Unveils Exhibit Featuring Toyota Tundra

Toyota Tundra used during the Space Shuttle Endeavor transport is featured in the Giant Lever Exhibit

After partnering with Toyota Motor Sales, the California Science Center unveiled the Toyota Tundra that was used to tow the Space Shuttle Endeavor through Los Angeles. Two five year-old "future astronauts" dressed in the classic orange jumpsuits and showed spectators the science behind the lever that featured the Tundra. The lever has a beam that pivots on a fulcrum, and mini-astronauts Noah Lara and Samantha Comiskey showed that if you stand farther away from the fulcrum you can apply less force to lift the Toyota Tundra.

Toyota also presented a check to the California Science Center foundation for $401,300, which was raised by twitter followers re-tweeted to raise the money.

If you'd like to see the exhibit-featured, space shuttle-towing, rugged and practical Tundra - view our 2013 Toyota Tundra inventory here!


All information via Toyota, image 1 via Autoblog, image 2 via Review Cars

Toyota Introduces the 2014 Toyota Corolla

See what the Corolla has in store for 2014

The 2014 Toyota Corolla was recently showcased to the public for the first time, with a noticeably different style and improved technology. The new Corolla looks very similar to the Furia concept Toyota showed earlier this year, which also had a bold front grille and more aggressive wheels. The 2014 model will include an in-glass radio antenna, power windows with drive-side one-touch up/down, AC with pollen filter, Bluetooth connectivity and eight airbags. Available features include hands-free keyless entry with push-button start, automatic climate control, leather-trimmed steering wheel, Multi-Information Display and voice-command controls.

We'll have more information on a release date soon and we'll keep you updated! If you like the original, or if you're in the market right now, view our new Toyota Corolla inventory here.

All information and image via Motor Trend

Toyota Donates $250,000 to Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts

How you can help tornado victims in Oklahoma

Toyota announced last week that it would be giving a $250,000 donation to support relief as well as rebuilding efforts for victims of the Oklahoma tornado. The money will go towards immediate response and mid-to-long term needs for food, small business revitalization and home rebuilding, according to Toyota's press release. Toyota will also be matching its employee's contributions.

If you're interested in also making a donation, here's a list of organizations you can to give to to support to those who were harmed in any way by the devastating tornado (list via NBC News):

Before donating, be sure to visit the Federal Trade Commission website to see their list of guidelines for donations.

1. The Red Cross is accepting online donations here, or you may text the word REDCROSS to the number 90999 to donate via text (this will show up on your wireless bill). The Red Cross also accepts frequent flyer miles donations in order to help fly in volunteers and staff; this can be done with Delta, United Airlines and US Airways who all partner with Red Cross.
2. OK Strong Disaster Relief Fund, click here to donate.
3. Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, call (405) 972-1111 to donate.
4. Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief, click here to visit their website to donate.
5. Salvation Army, who is busy sending mobile kitchens and food to those in need, is accepting donations here on their website, or you can send a text with the word STORM to 80888 to send $10.
6. Central Oklahoma Humane Society needs towels, paper towels, bleach, gloves and crates to assist them with lost and injured animals. Donations can be made here, designated for the "OK Humane Disaster Relief Fund".
7. Feed the Children has five locations open in OK to accept donations, and you can also donate online here or text DISASTER to 80888 to donate $10.
8. United Way of Central Oklahoma, donate online here.
9. Feeding America aims to deliver truckloads of food, water and set up emergency food and supply sites; donate online here.
10. Operation USA is preparing emergency, shelter and cleaning supplies. Donate here or text a text saying AID to 50555 for a $10 donation.
11. Convoy of Hope has a mission of getting food and water to those after a distaster hits (they aided with the Haiti earthquake, among other things). Donate online here.
12. Direct Relief provides medical assistance and personal hygiene items, visit their website to donate.
13. AmeriCares has an Emergency Response team delivering emergency aid and assessing needs of survivors. Donate online here or text LIVE to 25383 to make a $10 donation.
14. Operation Blessing International is working with The Home Depot to send out a construction unit, among other supplies. Donate online here.
15. Samaritan's Purse is a Christian relief organziation that helps clean and repair damaged homes, donate online here or text SP to 80888 to donate $10.
16. Save the Children provides food and medical care to children; they're accepting $10 text donations by texting TWISTER to 20222.
17. United Methodist Committee on Relief works on helping with cleanup and rebuilding, as well as pastoral counseling for those affected by trauma. Donate online here or text the word RESPONSE to 80888 to give $10.
18. LifeChurch.tv, donate by texting RELIEF to 86613 and choosing the amount you'd like to donate, or donate online here.
19. Jewish Federations of North America, is coordinating with the local food bank, Habitat for Humanity and the Red Cross - donate online here.
20. Oklahoma Tornado Relief 2013, donate here.
21. DonorsChoose.org, has created an online fund to raise money for teachers and schools, donate online here.

Entire list of organizations via NBC News, information regarding Toyota's donation via Toyota, image via  Huffington Post

Welcome to the 802 Toyota Parts Department

802 Toyota Parts is new and improved!

If you haven't seen our new Toyota Parts area in our new building, you should definitely come check it out. It's not your average Toyota parts store; we've got all kinds of Toyota gear including t-shirts, koozies, hats (camo print ones, too!) and many other great Toyota accessories for Toyota fans. Of course we also have your Genuine Toyota Parts and Accessories, which we'll be happy to assist you in finding, purchasing or ordering. Our team strives to meet the needs of you and your vehicle; our experienced staff is here to help you find the right part or accessory for your Toyota.

To order parts or to be directed to our website, view our online 802 Toyota Parts page here!

Have questions? Please feel free to take a look at our 802 Toyota Parts FAQs page here.

And lastly, if you'd like to see our current monthly specials, head to our Parts & Service coupons page here!

Meet Tim Wheatley, our Assistant Parts Manager

Introducing Tim Wheatley of 802 Toyota Parts

Tim Wheatley has lived in Vermont for 25 years, and enjoys a good Switchback, hunting and playing sports such as basketball, softball and golf. He sure has some great fun facts about himself; he loves Under Armour, his favorite song is My Dougie by Lil' Will, he and his Dad are missing the same tooth, he's never eaten a hamburger, he loves cats, and he's never broken a bone in his body. Oh, and he thinks Magic Johnson is better than Michael Jordon (to name a few). Tim has a knack for remembering numbers, his favorite place to eat is Domino's Pizza, and the best concert he's ever been to was the Backstreet Boys, "I was 12 thank you!"

Though he currently drives a 2013 Venza, Tim believes that if he were a car he'd be the Toyota 4Runner, "because it's stylish, sporty and has a hint of ruggedness about it." Tim loves working at 802 Toyota because of "the joy of helping people out", so come on in and see him today!

Shawn's Finished Toyota Camry for the Thunder Road SpeedBowl

Plus, how Shawn and his team did at their first Thunder Road SpeedBowl event this year

The photo on the right is of Shawn's team at the track, patiently awaiting their turn to line up for the race. The car show, which took place the day before the race, awarded Shawn's No. 31 Toyota Camry with third place! The next day, they started 5th in the qualifying race and won that, then started 14th in the feature race and finished 10th after 35 laps. Shawn says it wasn't the outcome they were hoping for, but there are more races to come!

"The car was fast and we took it home in one piece - that's always a good day," he said.

Keep wishing Shawn luck and we'll keep updating his results! Want a car as cool as Shawn's? Well, we don't have any with quite the same paint job or racing additions, but we do have quite a few 2013 Toyota Camrys that are looking amazing, even without the extras - check 'em out! And be sure to take a look at Shawn's new pics of his Camry below!

Toyota Partners with Teen Vogue for Save Driving Campaign

Teen Vogue and Toyota introduce "Arrive in Style" to promote safe driving among teenage girls

Automobile accidents are the leading cause of death among teenagers, so Toyota and Teen Vogue have teamed up to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving, hoping to inspire them tp make the commitment to drive safely.

"Teen Vogue really shares our commitment to help keep teenagers safe, and with their reach and readership they've been a great partner to help amplify our longstanding efforts to empower teen girls to be safer drivers," said Corporate Manager of Corporate Marketing for Toyota Motor North America Marjorie Schussel. "We also are excited to involve moms since our approach to teen safety has always included outreach to parents as well."

Monthly advertorials in Teen Vogue with feature helpful tips and advice from Toyota on varying driver-safety topics. It will also feature stories and online videos of Teen Vogue readers and their mothers, showing their commitment to driving safely.

Safety has always been important to Toyota; they currently have 11 of their 2013 models on the 2013 IIHS Top Safety Pick list, the 4Runner, Avalon, Corolla, Camry, Highlander, Prius, Prius c, Prius v, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris. Click on any of the previous models to be directed to its designated page on our website, and enjoy your happy and safe drive!


All information, quote and photos via Toyota

Toyota Predicts a Hybrid Future

Toyota's hybrid sales are growing at a fast pace

Their first hybrid launched in 1997, taking ten years to hit the 1 millionth sale, but just two years later we hit the 2 million marker. Slightly less than a year after that, we've hit 5 million. With this Toyota plans to double its hybrid lineup by the end of 2015 by adding 18 models to the current 19. Originally, Toyota felt they were bold saying that 30 percent of vehicles would be hybrid by 2020, but now they believe that they're well on the way to that goal; 40 percent of their cars sold in Japan this year were hybrids, and 14 percent globally were as well.

The Prius was the original and most-popular Toyota hybrid vehicle, and for good reason! Check out our new Toyota Prius inventory here.


All information via The Wall Street Journal, photo via saatchila

Toyota Awards Grants to Mothers of Invention at the Women in the World Summit

Toyota gives $150,000 in grants at the 2013 Women in the World Summit

A photo from thedailybeast.com of the summit

On April 5, Toyota pledged three Toyota Driving Solutions grants of $50,000 each for women selected as "Mothers of Invention" at the annual Women in the World Summit hosted in New York's Lincoln Center. The summit rewards innovation, creativity and courage of women; Toyota's $150,000 in grants were awarded to those who are addressing some of the most pressing global issues with ingenuity, according to Toyota's press release.

"Toyota is proud to demonstrate its ongoing commitment to women by honoring the Mothers of Invention - courageous and innovative leaders who are making a difference in their communities and the world," said Julie Hamp, chief communications officer for Toyota in North America.

We love that Toyota is showing such great support towards empowering women in the world who are making a difference. We have some wonderful female employees at 802 Toyota who make a difference for us too :)

Toyota Gets Recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with its Ninth Consecutive Energy Star Partner of the Year Award

Toyota is awarded with the Energy Star Partner of the Year Award for the ninth year, the most among any automaker

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Toyota for the ninth time with its Energy Star Partner of the Year Award - Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency, according to Toyota's press release.

"During the past decade, cumulative cost savings at these 13 North American vehicle, engine and parts plants totaled more than $370 million and energy use has been reduced by 15 percent per vehicle produced, enough energy to power 27,000 average households for 10 years."

Not only has Toyota worked hard to keep sustainable energy going in its plants, but it goes so with the redesign of dealerships, like our own self-sufficient building at 802 Toyota, as well as creating a slew of energy-efficient, cost-saving cars like the Toyota Prius, Prius c, Prius v and the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid.

Stay green, Toyota! And if you'd like to take a look at any of our Toyota hybrid vehicles, click any of the links above to be directed to our inventory page.

802 Toyota Scion's solar paneled-roof!

All information via Toyota press release