Ardmore Toyota Drives Away The Cold
Ardmore Toyota is pleased to announce that it donated 72 brand-new winter coats in 2015 to the Driving Away the Cold program. The coats our dealership donated will be distributed by Ardmore Community Center to underprivileged children living in the five-county region of Philadelphia.
We are proud to help the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation donate a record 42,000 new coats this year! It’s a sad fact that 1 in 6 children in the Philadelphia area live in poverty. We hope this gift will help their winters be a little warmer and brighter.
Driving Away the Cold has distributed more than 220,000 new coats since 2008 using a network of YMCAs, social service agencies, school districts, homeless shelters and more. Driving Away the Cold is an initiative of the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Philadelphia Auto Show and the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia.
Contact CARing for Kids Foundation:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caringforkids
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ADCFK
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adcfk/
Toyota Moves Up Two Spots on Global Brands List
Have you seen Interbrand’s annual list of the Best Global Brands? Well, Toyota continues to impress us year after year. This year, Toyota came in at #6, moving up two spots from last year! Toyota has an estimated brand valuation of over $49 billion and its brand value improved 16% in the last year.
If that wasn’t remarkable enough, Toyota was the only automaker to make it to the top 10!
Want to know the criteria that ranks brand values on the “Best Global Brands” List?
- The financial performance of the branded products or services
- The role of brand in the purchase decision process
- Brand loyalty
To see the entire list, click here!
“You can buy a lot of things in life, but you have to earn trust.”
Based on a recent Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Survey, Toyota has been recognized as the most trusted import automaker.
Reader’s Digest asked more than 4,500 Americans to vote for products they trust across 40 categories. Toyota was one of 40 brands picked that deliver quality, value, and reliability. Trust is important according to participants of the survey, because 40 percent of participants say the magazine’s Most Trusted Brand seal would affect their decision to purchase a product.
Read more about this survey and see all the winners here!
What happens in Vegas, doesn’t stay in Vegas! The all-new 2016 Toyota Prius Premiere Event
The all new 2016 Toyota Prius was unveiled on September 8th in Las Vegas! More than 350 journalists, social influencers and Toyota guests watched the all-new 2016 Prius premiere event.
Some incredible highlights on the new Prius include:
- Striking exterior design ushers in new hybrid era
- New platform and rear double wishbone suspension dial up driving dynamics
- Ten percent fuel economy improvement on core models
- Highest MPG without a plug
- First vehicle based on Toyota’s New Global Architecture and Toyota Safety Sense system available among other safety enhancements.
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Drum Lessons in Max Paul Park
On Tuesday August 25th, Max Paul Park hosted a drum instructor for two sessions to teach children traditional drumming and chanting. The drum instructor is from the neighborhood and frequently visits Max Paul Park. Dozens of children were able to share the drums and learn. This end of summer celebration for the children also included a 30 minute healthy snack break. Thank you to Ardmore Toyota, Central City Toyota and The Enterprise Center for helping to put on a wonderful event at Max Paul Park at 46th & Market Street in West Philadelphia, University City.
An urban pocket park adjacent to the Walnut Hill community farm located in West Philadelphia honoring Max Paul:
Welcoming all ages to the Max Paul Park, several community events are hosted there through the generous support of Max Paul and his family. On August 25th, a children’s drumming event was held with a book bag and school supplies give-a-way. Marking the event with excellence: 20 sets of drums for the children’s drumming fun and pleasure, 2 drum instructors for harmonious sounds and rhythm. Children listening, learning and growing in the arts and culture music. Stay connected to learn the date and time of the next Max Paul Park event: Arts on the Park!
Max Paul Helps Kids Go To Tennis Camp
Max Paul’s Ardmore Toyota is proud to support the Katie At The Bat Team and helping kids hit home runs in life. This past summer, Max Paul and Ardmore Toyota helped with children being able to go to tennis camp, run by Lowell Rich. The Katie At The Bat Team is dedicated to empowering girls living in under-served Philadelphia neighborhoods to achieve their full potential through participation in programs that combine athletics, character development, nutrition education, leadership training and academic support.
Learn more on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katie-at-the-Bat/184405946198 or their website at http://katieatthebatteam.org/.
Thank you to the Katie At The Bat students for this wonderful letter!
A funny thing happens when you change the world: People start to notice.
As Toyota readies the Mirai – the world’s first mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell vehicle – for its launch in California next month, the revolutionary car is gaining a reputation as a product that may propel the world into a new era of alternative fuel.
Today, Toyota earned even more praise for the Mirai, coming in at No. 3 on Fortune Magazine’s Change the World list, which recognizes 51 companies “that have made significant progress in addressing major social problems as a part of their core business strategy.”
In the accompanying article, after praising Toyota’s success with the Prius, Fortune lauds the Mirai.
“In September, Toyota speeds into the unknown once again as it launches the Toyota Mirai, the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell vehicle,” the magazine writes. “Powered by hydrogen and emitting nothing but drops of water, it could be even more eco-friendly than its electric vehicle peers.”
To assemble the list, Fortune asked for recommendations from dozens of business, academic, and nonprofit experts around the world.
Toyota ranks highest of just three automakers on the list. Ford was No. 42, while Chinese automaker BYD came in at No. 15. The only companies ranking ahead of Toyota are Vodafone and Safaricom at No. 1 and Google at No. 2.
To see the entire list, just click here. You won’t have to scroll down too far to find Toyota’s entry.
Ardmore Toyota Hosts Boys & Girls Club
On Tuesday, August 18th, Max Paul’s Ardmore Toyota hosted 20 students and 4 volunteers from the Boys & Girls Club of Wissahickon. The itinerary for the students included a tour of the dealership’s facilities which included the sales showroom, service center, accounting, finance, and much more. Many of the students had never visited a car dealership before and asked many excellent questions about the automotive industry and Toyota. The age group ranged from 11 to 18 years of age. Ryan Pesin of Ardmore Toyota took the students on the tour of the facilities and afterwards the students learned about the ins and outs of buying a new or used car. Thank you to Toyota Financial Services in the Horsham, PA offices for helping to coordinate a wonderful morning for these students.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia prides themselves on creating once in a lifetime opportunities for youth that they would not be able to find anywhere else. They offer a variety of insightful programs aimed at enhancing the lives of members, from participating in competitive athletic leagues, to building character and leadership skills. Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow – all while having fun. It is the place where great futures are started each and every day. To learn more about the Boys & Girls Club, visit here http://www.bgcphila.org/.
National Night Out
On Tuesday August 4th, 2015, Max Paul’s Ardmore Toyota participated in National Night Out 2015 in Suburban Square for the 10th year in a Row! Attendees were greeted at the entrance of the National Night Out Event by a new 2015 Toyota Prius c in an amazing Sun Fusion Yellow as well as a 2015 Toyota 4Runner TRD Limited Edition in a summertime Inferno Orange. In addition, all attendees received a free ice cold bottled water to enjoy in the 90 degree plus heat at the event and Toyota key chains were handed out to everyone as well. People took #jump photos in front of the Toyota’s and posted them to their Facebook pages. We thank everyone for posting their photos! National Night Out was another huge success in Ardmore, PA. Thank you to Matt and his team for putting on a fun, safe and successful National Night Out. Thank you to The Lower Merion Police Department, the Lower Merion Fire Department and emergency medical staff for always being there to support our community. Ardmore Toyota supports you all the way! We are already looking forward to the 2016 National Night Out.
New Owner Celebration
On Thursday July 23rd, 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
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