Toyota Greensburg

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Toyota Moves Up 14 Positions In The 2011 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS)

Posted by Toyota of Greensburg on 10:29 AM

Toyota Moves Up 14 Positions In The 2011 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS)

Toyota’s luxury arm, Lexus, was honored as the as the highest ranking nameplate in the industry, while the Toyota Division moved up 14 positions to place seventh.

This year’s study revealed that Toyotas had 16 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, enabling the brand to return to the top 10 among all nameplates. Models that improved their scores from last year’s study included the Corolla, Prius, Tacoma, Tundra, Venza, RAV4, and Sequoia.

“We are quite pleased with the quality improvements Toyota and Lexus have made over the last year and Lexus’ highest position overall in the 2011 IQS,” said Jim Lentz, TMS president and chief operating officer. Lentz continued, “We are committed to the quality and dependability of our products.”

100 Cars For Good Still Going On

Posted by Toyota of Greensburg on 9:01 AM

The 100 Cars For Good Program is still going on. Please visit the Toyota Facebook page daily to cast your vote!

Toyota continues to give 100 percent support to its charitable efforts with its ongoing “100 Cars for Good” program, which will give away 100 new Toyota vehicles to 100 U.S. nonprofit organizations this summer—as chosen by visitors to the Toyota Facebook page.

To kick things off, a panel of independent expert judges provided Toyota with a roster of 500 deserving nonprofit groups that could be greatly assisted in their work by the gift of a new vehicle. Now, every day through August 16, the automaker will post the names of five of these finalists on its Facebook page and ask the public to choose which one will earn a vehicle. To help with the voting, each of the nonprofits has created an online profile, many with video clips, explaining how they would use the vehicle to continuing doing good for others.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to shine a light on the outstanding work carried out by each of the 500 finalists,” said Jim Lentz, president of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. “The positive impact of these organizations in their respective communities is immeasurable. We encourage the public to learn more about these great nonprofits and actively participate by casting a vote. We wish all of the finalists the best of luck.”

Happy Memorial Day!

Posted by Toyota of Greensburg on 7:32 AM

How are you planning to celebrate/ honor Memorial Day weekend? Is the holiday a chance to barbeque and hang with friends, or is it a more solemn occasion as you remember a loved one? Share with us!

But no matter how you choose to spend your weekend, we want you to stay safe. Here are some tips for grill safety this weekend:

Keep food covered or refrigerated until ready to be cooked. Cook meat to 170 degrees Farenheit as a minimum.

Cooking (by any method) of meats (particularly red meat and chicken) at very high temperatures until surface charring occurs can cause cancer causing substances (Heterocyclic Amines (HCA)) to form. To avoid this, use marinades and turn frequently.

Inspect your grill before you ignite to ensure everything is in working order.

Don't use a grill indoors including garages, overhangs and canopies.

When using a grill, you should use a 10-foot perimeter from anything combustible, including your house.

Do not allow children and pets to play near a grill.

Only use approved ignition fluids – don't use gasoline to ignite a grill.

Keep a fire extinguisher, garden hose or bucket of sand nearby to douse a grill fire.

These tips are from: http://bbq.about.com/od/grillinghelp/tp/grillsafety.htm

Toyota Launches “100 Cars For Good” Program

Posted by Toyota of Greensburg on 7:28 AM

Toyota launches “100 Cars For Good” Program.

Voting is now open to the public for Toyota’s “100 Cars for Good” program. The program will award 100 vehicles over the course of 100 days to 100 deserving nonprofit organizations. Which organizations receive the vehicles will be entirely based on votes from the public.

Each day, Toyota will profile five organizations on its Facebook page. The public can then vote on which organization will win for that day. Each profile will include a video showcasing how the organization plans to use a new Toyota vehicle to do good in their local community.

The 500 finalists vying for their chance to win a new Toyota serve the community in a broad range of categories including animal welfare, arts, education, environment, health, safety and human services, among others. With each vehicle, Toyota Financial Services will provide a six-year, 100,000 mile Toyota Vehicle Service Agreement to help provide extended protection beyond the vehicle warranty.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to shine a light on the outstanding work carried out by each of the 500 finalists,” said Jim Lentz, president of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. “The positive impact of these organizations in their respective communities is immeasurable. We encourage the public to learn more about these great nonprofits and actively participate by casting a vote. We wish all of the finalists the best of luck.”

The Toyota USA Foundation Grants $5.2 Million For Education Programs

Posted by Toyota of Greensburg on 10:03 AM

The Toyota USA Foundation grants $5.2 million for eight education programs across the U.S.

The Toyota USA Foundation—a charitable endowment that supports K-12 programs in the fields of math, science and environmental education—recently announced it had contributed $5.2 million in grants to eight different organizations from across the country.

Among the recipients:

The Breakthrough Collaborative of San Francisco received $225,000 for its efforts to help students find success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) classes.

The College Entrance Examination Board (The College Board), in New York City, was granted $350,000 to support Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities for high-need students.

Earning $129,000 was the Fremont (Calif.) Education Foundation, which will use the grant for a program to link high school graduation to college enrollment, as well as to support local math education.

Groundwork Inc. received $375,000 for its Middle Ground program, designed to help elementary-school children succeed in the transition to middle school in the Brooklyn, N.Y., area.

In Plane Ridge, S.D., the Red Cloud Indian School accepted a Toyota USA Foundation grant for $420,000, to be used to update its science equipment, curriculum and facilities.

Granted $300,000, SAE International, located in Warrendale, Pa., will use the money to continue its ongoing “A World in Motion” program for STEM education.

The Nature Conservancy, based in Arlington, Va., was the recipient of $3.1 million in Toyota USA Foundation grants, which will go to expanding its Leadership for Environmental Action for the Future (LEAF) program.

Thomas More College of Crestview Hills, Ky., was the recipient of a $360,000 grant that will go to enhancing partnerships with local schools to improve student success in STEM courses and recruit more students into these majors in college.

Read more: http://www.toyotainthenews.com/toyota-grants-5-2-million-to-u-s-educational-programs/#more-1375

Vincentric Names 10 Toyota Models “Best Value In America”

Posted by Toyota of Greensburg on 10:33 AM

Vicentric names 10 Toyota models as “Best value in America.” These models include the Toyota 4Runner, Avalon, Camry Hybrid, FJ Cruiser, Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser, Prius, Tacoma and Venza.

Vincentric’s “Best Value in America” Awards are based on a comprehensive range of cost-of-ownership measures including depreciation, fuel, insurance, opportunity cost, financing, maintenance, taxes, state fees and repairs, with all vehicles evaluated across all 50 states as well as Washington, D.C.

“Vincentric’s 2011 Best Value in America Awards use cost-of-ownership to provide an independent benchmark that helps consumers understand which vehicles provide the best value in their segment,” said David Wurster, president of Vincentric.

Toyota resumes vehicle production at all Japan plants

Posted by Toyota of Greensburg on 5:38 AM

Car production resumes in Japan for Toyota. However, because of shortages of parts, the factories will only run at half capacity until April 27th. Beginning May 10th through June 3rd, production will resume at about half of what was previously produced.

The world's No. 1 automaker said it was still struggling to secure around 150 types of auto parts. The magnitude-9.0 earthquake and ensuing tsunami destroyed parts factories in northeastern Japan, causing severe shortages of components.

The twin disasters forced Toyota to shut down all output in Japan except at three plants, which have been running at limited capacity since late March and early April to produce hot-selling Prius, Lexus and Corolla cars.

It remains unclear when Toyota will return to full production in Japan, Toyota spokeswoman Shiori Hashimoto said. Last month's disasters have caused Toyota a production loss of 260,000 cars, she said.