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We have the 1983 Toyota Land Cruiser on display right now in the Ardmore Toyota showroom. It is not for sale but it is worth the visit. Come check out one of the last FJ 40s imported to the U.S. It is unknown how many were imported by Toyota but many guess the number to be around 300. Read more about the Toyota Land Cruiser on the following Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Land_Cruiser#40_Series. http://www.toyoland.com/trucks/land-cruiser.html. What do you think of this off-road icon? Would you like to go off-roading in it?

Thank you to all of our new owners of Toyota vehicles who participated in our New Owner Clinic on July 21st, 2011. 100 degrees didn't keep you away and we hope you enjoyed the clinic to learn about the maintenance and operation of your new car! Congratulations to the many winners of the raffle for the Apple iPod, DVD player, gift certificates and more. We hope you enjoyed dinner as well. We look forward to the next Ardmore Toyota & Central City Toyota New Owner Clinic!

Are you interested in learning more about how to maintain your car? Do you want to keep your repair costs and maintenance costs down? The Ardmore Toyota/Central City Toyota New Owner Clinic is a great place to learn about this and much more! On Thursday, May 19, 2011, Ardmore Toyota and Central City Toyota invited customers of both dealerships to participate in our New Owner Clinic event. The Clinic was a huge success and fun for all. Highlights included: Catered Dinner for all guests Meet and greet with Service Directors of both Ardmore and Central City Toyota Meet and Greet with Technicians of both locations Maintenance information for Hybrid and Non-Hybrid vehicles Under the Hood one-on-one seminars for vehicle education and information Information about appointment scheduling and coupons available on our service website Thank you to all of our customers who participated in this wonderful clinic. We look forward to another clinic in the near future!

On Sunday May 15, 2011 Ardmore Toyota hosted a group of students who are currently enrolled in the Cantor Driving School Program. Both Ardmore Toyota and Cantor driving School teamed up to come up with a fabulous program for new drivers. The program is a maintenance class where students learn from a Toyota Certified Technician about all aspects of a vehicle. Students were able to engage in different activities which included: Changing and replacing a Tire on your car in case of emergency. Proper way to replace wiper blades. How to properly check fluids (oil, transmission, brake, windshield washer fluids.) How to properly close your gas tank cover. Proper tire inflation and where the information is located. We thank all the students for participating and look forward to our next Cantor Driving School Maintenance Clinic at Ardmore Toyota for new drivers!

On April 14, 2011, Ardmore Toyota had students from Harriton High School, of the Lower Merion School District, come and visit the dealership. The students spent the afternoon learning about the automotive business for their class, which focuses on real world situations and budgeting for different everyday needs. The students learned whether they were better off leasing or buying a car, why it was valuable to put an extended warranty on a car and the importance of car insurance and GAP (Guaranteed Auto Protection) in the event of an accident. In addition, the students learned about maintenance on the car and the costs involved with oil changes, tire replacements and much more. The students were given a full tour of the entire dealership and came away amazed at the size of the dealership, and the organizational setup for everything; from sales to service and parts. The day ended with lunch for all the students and a final picture of the students who participated in the event. We look forward to having the students of Harriton High School return again to learn more about the automotive business.

April 28, 2011 Ten Students Named as Winners in Toyota Teen Interactive Safe Driving Challenge College scholarships awarded as part of nationwide safe driving program with Discovery Education Silver Spring, Md. (April 28, 2011) – Toyot a and Discovery Education announced today the ten high school student winners of the 2011 Toyota Teen Driver Sweepstakes. Teenagers across the country were eligible to participate in the sweepstakes after playing an interactive road challenge game, Heads Up!, designed to promote safe driving habits. Each of the winners will receive a $5,000 cash prize to be used for educational purposes at an accredited college or university. “Toyota is dedicated to building awareness among teens about the dangers of distracted driving and encouraging responsible and safe driving habits,” said Patricia Salas Pineda, group vice president, national philanthropy and the Toyota USA Foundation. “With Discovery Education, we congratulate the winners of the Toyota Teen Driver Sweepstak es and all those who participated in the Heads Up! challenge for their commitment to safety.” The ten grand-prize winners are: Shelby Bennett of Bedford, IN Alexandra Calvanese of East Longmeadow, MA Gregory Ciuba of Colonia, NJ Kara Hardister of Mt. Airy, MD Will Hopkins of Centennial, CO Jake Lovett of Westfield, IL Sam Miller of Annapolis, MD Jeena White of Rochester, NY The Toyota Teen Driver Sweepstakes is just one part of a joint program from Toyota and Discovery Education called “Toyota Teen Driver” that aims to provide resources to schools, educators, parents and teens to help educate teens and keep them safer behind the wheel. In order to enter the Toyota Teen Driver Sweepstakes, teens played the online, interactive road challenge, Head’s Up, which allows teens to put their driving skills to the test and see how they handle distracting scenarios, such as sending text messages, changing a radio station or drinking a soda. By experiencing the consequences of their actions through the challenge, students learn best practices for safe driving. The individual’s score on the game did not determine their eligibility or chance of winning the grand prize. “Discovery Education recognizes the importance of educating America’s youth on the dangers and consequences of distracted driving and we are thrilled that so many teens shared our commitment to safety by participating in the Toyota Teen Driver Sweepstakes,” said Mary Rollins, vice president of education partnerships, Discovery Education. “ Heads Up! is an effective and engaging challenge that allow s teens to experience the consequences of distracted driving while fostering safe behaviors behind the wheel.” To play the Head’s Up game and for more information, tools and resources for teens, parents and educators to help teens stay safe behind the wheel, please visit toyotateendriver.com. About Toyota Toyota (NYSE: TM) established operations in the United States i n 1957 and currently operates 10 manufacturing plants, including one under construction. Toyota directly employs nearly 30,000 in the U.S. and its investment here is currently valued at more than $18 billion, including sales and manufacturing operations, research and development, financial services and design. Toyota is committed to being a good corporate citizen in the communities where it does business and believes in supporting programs with long-term sustainable results. Toyota supports numerous organizations across the country, focusing on education, the environment and safety. Since 1991, Toyota has contributed more than half a billion dollars to philanthropic programs in the U.S. For more information on Toyota's commitment to improving co mmunities nationwide, visit http://www.toyota.com/community. http://toyotateendriver.discoveryeducation.com/ http://headsup.discoveryeducation.com/

Cedar Park Neighbors Monthly Newsletter recognized Central City Toyota for their involvement with helping four adopted families of the Windermere Court Fire. Below is the monthly newsletter that is sent out. The article is at the top of Page 7. Click here to read more!

At Linwood Park, which recently opened in May of 2010 at the corner of Linwood Road and Athens Avenue, there will be a dedication for a new statue, donated by Max Paul of Ardmore Toyota. The date and time is to be announced. The life-size statue, near the Linwood Road side of the park, is by sculptor Max Turner. It's called (for good reason), “Two Kids on a Bench," and depicts a boy and girl reading together.

Sunday, March 13th was the Ardmore Toyota - Cantor Driving School Maintenance Class.  A special thanks to Ian for participating in this class for new drivers.  It was a success! The new drivers learned from our expert technician Ian how to do the following: - Change a tire, replace all bolts and use the jack properly and safely - Check and replace all fluids (washer fluid, oil, transmission fluid) - Change a windshield wiper the safe way and the right way - Check your gas cap - Check tire pressure levels - Check oil levels

On November 11, 2010 Ardmore Toyota presented and hosted a wonderful event for The Ardmore Initiative.  The Ardmore Initiative is the business district authority responsible for physical improvements and economic development in downtown Ardmore.  The event known as the "Taste of Ardmore" showcased Ardmore’s quality restaurants and merchants.  Check out the video from last years' event.