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Automotive reviewers at the Inquirer Daily News were impressed with the manliness and power seen in the Toyota Tacoma. With a competitive price, upgraded V-6, and updated interior, it's no surprise that they were blown away.  The truck that was, "built for the endless weekend," will impress you, as well. Read the full review here: http://bit.ly/1Xwii8l

On March 21 st, 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 20 th, 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: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/cars/20160320_Toyota_RAV4_gets_a_welcome_makeover.html#O4KWpRO5OOBdF4dq.99

The 2016 Toyota Highlander was recognized as a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To qualify for Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+, a vehicle must earn good ratings in all five crashworthiness evaluations — small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints. Top Safety Pick winners also have an available front crash prevention system that earns a basic rating; vehicles earning the "plus" have an advanced or superior rating. The Highlander's optional front crash prevention is rated advanced. Click here for the full story: http://www.iihs.org/iihs/news/desktopnews/toyota-highlander-earns-2016-top-safety-pick-award

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

On Saturday December 26 th, Ardmore Toyota had their annual Toyotathon weekend Sales Event with Andre Gardner & the WMGK team, as well as the Robeks Smoothie Truck. Over 100 smoothies were given out to customers in sales and service by the awesome Robeks Smoothie team. We recommend Robeks for the healthiest and most enjoyable smoothies we have ever had! Not to be outdone, Andre and the WMGK team had a contest for everyone at Ardmore on Saturday and brought 3 pairs of Ski Lift Passes for the Poconos Ski Resorts (yes skiing even though it was 70 degrees out in Winter!) and a 2 night stay to a hotel resort in Killington, Vermont! We would like to congratulate the winners of the Ski Lift Passes Palvi, Bob and Carol! We know it is going to be winter soon and you will certainly enjoy some skiing in the Poconos! We would also like to congratulate Kristen on winning the grand prize to Killington, Vermont! Thank you to everyone for attending our Annual Toyotathon weekend Barbeque Cookout Sales Event with Andre, WMGK and the Robeks team here at Ardmore Toyota!

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.

During the month of October, Ardmore Toyota once again teamed up with LBBC (Living Beyond Breast Cancer) to help build awareness for Breast Cancer. For each test drive during October, Ardmore Toyota donated $1 to LBBC. In addition, we hosted LBBC for a meeting in the showroom of Ardmore Toyota on Wednesday December 3 rd. At this meeting, a check was presented to LBBC on behalf of Ardmore Toyota. We are proud to help build awareness for such a wonderful cause with an organization like LBBC with some amazing people. Learn more about LBBC here: http://www.lbbc.org/. Thank you to everyone.

The all new and redesigned 2016 Toyota Tacoma gets a wonderful write up in the Philadelphia Inquirer from Ann Job of the Associated Press. Among the highlights: A built-in GoPro camera mount next to the rear view mirror to capture every adventure. A new interior, more power than ever, better fuel efficiency than its predecessor According to Kelley Blue Book, the Tacoma topped all other vehicles, including cars, by retaining nearly 75 percent of its value after three years of ownership. Need more reasons to buy a Tacoma from Ardmore Toyota? Read the article here!

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).

On Thursday, November 5 th, 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 Toyotas. 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

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!