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 :)