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On Thursday July 23 rd, 2015, Max Paul’s Ardmore Toyota hosted another successful New Owner Celebration for new Toyota owners. Customers were treated to a wonderful deli-style buffet dinner from Hymies Deli in Merion, PA. New owners had the opportunity to meet Service Directors, George Davis and Chuck Bradshaw from Ardmore and Central City Toyota respectively. Jamie Haberle, General Manager of Central City Toyota, was the guest emcee for the evening and had the new Toyota owners laughing and enjoying the fun while learning about their new Toyota’s. Technicians Gerard, Ian and TJ as well as technology genius Dario were on hand answering customers questions. Customers even had the opportunity to meet Max Paul at the Celebration, as Max stopped by to thank the customers for their business and continued loyalty. At the end of the celebration, there were a dozen prizes handed out and one winner, Anil, won a new iPad! Congratulations to Anil and all 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

It was a hot day on Tuesday, July 21 st at Max Paul Park on 46 th & Market, but that didn’t stop dozens of children and their families from visiting the park to enjoy an afternoon snack and drinks prior to the first ever book reading at Max Paul Park. Children and parents in attendance were treated to a book reading by Nahjee Grant. Nahjee read his book “Newie-Big City Dreams” to the children. Also, on behalf of Ardmore Toyota and Central City Toyota and The Enterprise Center, children left with a signed copy of Nahjee’s book titled “Believe in yourself: A Mirror of Hope.” We hope everyone had a wonderful time at the book reading. Stay tuned for more events at Max Paul Park!

The results are in, and Cars.com has named two Toyota models as most American-Made. The Toyota Camry and the Toyota Sienna have claimed the top two spots, respectively, in the annual Cars.com American-Made Index. This marks Toyota’s return to the American-Made pinnacle for the first time in three years and the fifth time overall that Camry has been ranked number one on the index. Click here for the full story.

According to Edmunds.com’s fifth annual Best Retained Value Awards, Toyota’s retain their value better than any other non-luxury automaker.  Plus, Toyota had more models lead their segment than any other automaker with the Tacoma, Tundra and Highlander. Read the full story here: http://bit.ly/1TNgZRY

Max Paul’s Ardmore Toyota & Central City Toyota were awarded the prestigious Toyota President’s Award by Toyota Motor Sales, USA! The President’s Award recognizes a select few Toyota Dealerships who excel in all facets of their operations. It is recognition for dealerships that continue to go above and beyond each customer touch point and represent the best of the best. In addition, Ardmore Toyota & Central City Toyota were recognized as one of only 50 Toyota dealers in the USA for Parts, Service & Customer Excellence with the annual Consumer First Advisory Board recognition. Ardmore Toyota & Central City Toyota thank all of their customers, guests and friends for helping them achieve the Prestigious Toyota President's Award and Customer First Advisory Board.

The Toyota Camry Hybrid is the best overall value for the automotive dollar, according to Consumer Reports’ annual new-car value rankings. Consumer Reports calculated that the Camry Hybrid earned the highest value score of 2.01, which indicates consumer dollars go about twice as far with this car than they do with the average-value car. The Camry Hybrid (tested price $29,000) is affordable for the impressive fuel economy, roominess, comfort, and all-around functionality it delivers. The Camry Hybrid costs a very reasonable 52 cents per mile to operate and has a predicted reliability score of “excellent.” Prius Liftback also makes the list as best overall Compact! Highlander is best overall Midsize SUV. Click here to read the full story: http://goo.gl/q9eRUC

Ardmore Toyota & Central City Toyota are giving out Blarney Stuffed Animals to give out to our customers children here at the dealerships when they visit Sales & Service. Blarney represents a donation made on behalf of our companies in support of seriously ill children who are staying at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House. Thank you to everyone for helping to support a wonderful cause!

On February 19 th, Toyota Motor Sales announced that three popular Toyota models, Camry mid-size sedan, Highlander mid-size crossover and Sienna van, have made the list of “15 Best Family Cars” by KBB.com. The people who judged the 15 best family cars were families and expert editors from KBB.com. - Camry, the best-selling car in America for the last 13 years, received a new design for the 2015 model year. - Highlander offers families three powertrain choices, head-turning exterior styling, and a roomy and refined interior with advanced technologies and exceptional utility. - Sienna oozes fun and function as it has something for every member of the family. Kids enjoy Sienna’s Blu-Ray Dual View Entertainment Center while parents easily communicate with them through Toyota’s Driver Easy Speak system. For parental peace of mind, Sienna was named a 2015 IIHS Top Safety Pick +, and is the only van in its segment to offer all-wheel drive.

Toyota went to the head of the class today, taking the top spot in the motor vehicles sector of Fortune magazine’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies. The automaker also scored well in a larger pool of peers, No. 24 overall. Fortune’s annual list is widely considered to be the definitive report card on corporate reputation. The survey measures nine attributes considered crucial to a company’s global success, including quality of management, social responsibility, people management and global competitiveness, among others. Toyota’s overall rank increased from 25th in 2014, and its No. 1 spot in the Motor Vehicles category also represented a bump (from No. 2 last year).

On Sunday February 8th, Ardmore Toyota hosted their annual Living Beyond Breast Cancer Yoga event. This was a kickoff event for the annual YOGA on the STEPS event. There were over 90 people that attended the Yoga session at Ardmore Toyota. Attendees enjoyed refreshments and giveaways. Professional Yoga instructors were on hand to give everyone an amazing Yoga Experience. Living Beyond Breast Cancer is a cause that Ardmore Toyota has been very involved with over the years and the Yoga event at Ardmore Toyota has drawn awareness not only for Living Beyond Breast Cancer, but also for the signature YOGA on the STEPS national fundraising event. Thank you to everyone who participated and congrats to Abby on winning a free detail of your car!

One of the things Toyota, Lexus and Scion do best: Make reliable products that hold their value. Edmunds.com just released their 2014 Best Retained Value Awards and among the individual awards for Toyota are (Avalon, Scion xB, Venza, Prius v, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser Tundra, Sequoia) and the honorable mentions include: (Camry, Scion FR-S, Rav4, Highlander 4Runner, Sienna) For the full list of winners and honorable mentions, click here: http://edmu.in/1lF5rQq

It was excitement at Max Paul’s Ardmore Toyota when we learned that Toyota has unveiled the all-new 2014 Corolla. The unveiling took place in Santa Monica, Calif., on June 6 th, 2013. Here are some highlights on the new 11 th generation 2014 Corolla which has been around for 47 successful years. Toyota believes the 2014 Toyota Corolla will change consumer perceptions of the iconic compact. •           a modern cabin with premium materials •           a longer wheelbase for enhanced ride quality and interior roominess •           improved efficiency with an available 7-speed continuously variable transmission •           an available Corolla LE Eco trim level that is targeted to receive a highway rating of over 40 mpg Want to read more and see photos on the new 2014 Toyota Corolla? Click here. Max Paul’s Ardmore Toyota is excited to get the new Corolla in soon!