Toyota Prius v: PRIUSCINEMA "Teaser" English

Prius v brings you a new app, PRIUSCINEMA. Turn your videos into movies. It's easy! Upload your video, choose from 5 different themes and share your movie with friends on Facebook, Twitter or email.

Video courtesy of Toyota's Youtube channel.

Another satisfied Germain Toyota customer on DealerRater! Great job, Alex!

"I recently just worked with employee Alex Fisher on purchasing a new car, and was very satisfied with the experience. Alex was very helpful and kind throughout the process, which can normally be somewhat stressful. He showed me all of the options I would have in my price range and I felt he really wanted what was best for me. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking to buy a new car! I'm glad there are such helpful hardworking car-salesmen out there like Alex." - dld11c

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Your Monday Maintenance Tip: Save the high expense of a new radiator by trying to seal a leak with a radiator sealer, such as Alumaseal from Gold Eagle Co. Available in powder or liquid form, the product circulates in the radiator until it gets to the hol

Save the high expense of a new radiator by trying to seal a leak with a radiator sealer, such as Alumaseal from Gold Eagle Co. Available in powder or liquid form, the product circulates in the radiator until it gets to the hole, where it sets up and fills the hole upon contact with the air. Alumaseal may be used to stop heater core leaks as well.

Your Monday Maintenance Tip courtesy of Reader's Digest.

Be sure to take advantage of our limited-time, special lease offer on 2012 Prius models this month!

Now is the time to take advantage of our limited-time, special lease offer on 2012 Prius models! Spectacular savings are just a pen stroke away!

New 2012 Prius Lease - $249 per Month / 36 Months / $2,648 Due at Signing

For qualified lessees with a credit score of 720 or higher through Southeast Toyota Finance. Closed-end lease on new 2012 Prius model # 1223, excludes v & c models, with automatic transmission and select equipment. Adding options increases payment. $249.00 per month for 36 months. $2,648 due at signing includes $2,399 down payment and first month's payment. No security deposit required. $22,983 Adjusted Capitalized Cost is based on down payment; excludes tax, tag, registration, title and dealer fees. Dealer fees vary by dealer. Lessee pays maintenance, excess wear and tear, and $0.18 per mile over 12,000 miles per year. Lease-end purchase option is $16,394 and lease payments total $8,964. Disposition Fee of $350 due at lease-end. Cannot be combined with any other offers.Must complete retail sale and take delivery between 07/03/12 - 07/31/12.

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Toyota to Expand Lexus RX Production in Canada

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) announced today that it will invest more than $100 million and hire approximately 400 team members to increase Lexus production at its Cambridge, Ontario facility. Overall Lexus capacity will increase by 30,000 vehicles to 104,000 units, including 15,000 RX450h vehicles, the hybrid electric version of the popular Lexus.

Toyota is targeting early 2014 for expanded Lexus production. “This is a big and ambitious project with new technology, exacting standards and tight timelines,” said TMMC President, Brian Krinock. “Our team members have demonstrated time and time again that they thrive on these kinds of challenges.”

TMMC currently manufactures the Toyota Corolla, Matrix, RAV4, RAV4 EV models and the Lexus RX model in plants located in Cambridge, ON and Woodstock, ON. The company currently employs approximately 6,500. 

“The team members at TMMC have shown tremendous dedication to creating high-quality Lexus vehicles,” said Mark Templin, Lexus General Manager. “With rising demand for our RX 450h hybrids, moving that production to an award-winning North American plant is great news for Lexus. We look forward to partnering with TMMC to continue the tradition of manufacturing outstanding RX luxury utility vehicles.”

Today’s announcement is the latest in a string of Toyota North American production increase announcements since February at plants in Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky, Alabama and the second in Canada. Cumulative investment total is approximately $745 million and more than 1,500 jobs are being added.

"This Lexus production increase, and the several announcements before it, reflects our growing optimism for an improving North American market and our intent to localize more production," said Steve St. Angelo, Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Article courtesy of Toyota News.

Toyota Announces 2013 Prices for Corolla, Matrix, Sienna, Tacoma, Scion xD and iQ

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today announced manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2013 Corolla and Matrix compact sedans, Sienna van and Tacoma compact pickup truck.

2013 COROLLA

The popular Corolla compact sedan carries over with a new front grille design on all grades. The LE grade receives a chrome accented beltline along with its new chrome front grille. Inside, an upgraded Display Audio system is standard on the LE and S grade. The audio unit includes a 6.1-inch touchscreen, AM/FM CD player with MP3/WMA playback capability, six speakers, auxiliary audio jack, USB port with iPod® connectivity and control, vehicle information with customizable settings, hand-free phone capability, phone book access and music streaming via Bluetooth® wireless technology.

The MSRP for the 2013 Corolla will range from $16,230 for the L grade with a five-speed manual transmission to $19,060 for the S grade with a four-speed automatic. The MSRP’s reflect an average overall increase of $239 or 1.3 percent.

Article and image courtesy of Toyota News.

Toyota Proposal: Man Proposes With Toyota Commercial-Inspired Music Video

The video begins with a photo of Danny jumping next to his Toyota by himself, with a caption below the image reading, "It all began with a lonely, lonely boy..." The image is reminiscent 1990's Toyota commercials, in which the company's tagline was "I love what you do for me, Toyota." The story then continues with Danny meeting Robin and the two taking the big step of posing for pictures together.

Video courtesy of Danpecka's Youtube channel, article courtesy of The Huffington Post.

Your Monday Maintenance Tip: Keep leather from drying out and cracking

Leather cars seats are durable and don’t require a lot of maintenance. After a few years, however, the seats can become soiled. Use a leather cleaner to remove dirt and stains.Then apply a leather protectant formulated for pigmented or top-coated grain leather (the leather used for most leather car upholstery). Protectants will resist stains and make the upholstery easier to clean in the future. Choose a protectant that includes conditioners to keep your leather supple.

Your Monday Maintenance Tip courtesy of Reader's Digest.

2012 Camry Hybrid Commercial

Video courtesy of Toyota's Youtube channel.

Special Low Lease Offer on 2012 Prius models

Now is the time to take advantage of our limited-time, special lease offer on 2012 Prius models! Spectacular savings are just a pen stroke away!

New 2012 Prius Lease - $249 per Month / 36 Months / $2,648 Due at Signing

For qualified lessees with a credit score of 720 or higher through Southeast Toyota Finance. Closed-end lease on new 2012 Prius model # 1223, excludes v & c models, with automatic transmission and select equipment. Adding options increases payment. $249.00 per month for 36 months. $2,648 due at signing includes $2,399 down payment and first month's payment. No security deposit required. $22,983 Adjusted Capitalized Cost is based on down payment; excludes tax, tag, registration, title and dealer fees. Dealer fees vary by dealer. Lessee pays maintenance, excess wear and tear, and $0.18 per mile over 12,000 miles per year. Lease-end purchase option is $16,394 and lease payments total $8,964. Disposition Fee of $350 due at lease-end. Cannot be combined with any other offers.Must complete retail sale and take delivery between 07/03/12 - 07/31/12.

Call us at 866-280-9465 to speak to a sales consultant today.

 

Second Group of 25 Winners Announced in Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program

Toyota today announced the second group of winners of the Toyota 100 Cars for Good program, a national philanthropic program that is awarding 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 consecutive days. Winners are selected each day through public voting on 100 Cars for Good's Facebook page.

Starting May 14 and running through August 21, each day five nonprofit organizations are profiled on the 100 Cars for Good Facebook page. Registered Facebook users are able to vote once daily for the nonprofit they think can do the most good with a new vehicle. The organization with the most votes at the end of the day will win a new Toyota vehicle. The four runners-up will each receive a $1,000 cash grant from Toyota.

“With this announcement of the next 25 winners, we mark the half-way point of the 2012 Toyota 100 Cars for Good program,” said Jim Lentz, president and chief executive officer of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. “Toyota created the 100 Cars for Good program as a way to give to a variety of organizations across the country and to do so with the help and support of the American public. It’s the public vote that decides which organizations will receive a new Toyota vehicle and we are thrilled to see the outpouring of support for the program with thousands of votes.”

The majority of the second group of 25 winners (the first 25 winners were announced in June) provide services in a variety of areas including animal welfare, education, health & safety, and human services to children, adults and the disabled.

Article and image courtesy of Toyota News.

Vehicle Spotlight: A 2010 Acura MDX Technology Pkg SUV

Condition: Used
Engine: 3.7 L
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 38,538
Cylinders: 6
Exterior Color: Aspen white pearl
Interior Color: Tan
VIN: 2HNYD2H65AH514011
Stock Number: T121414A

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Toyota Talk with College Humor

Check out this sneak peek of College Humor videos starring the #Priusc. Streeter Seidell and Patrick Cassels tap into the psyche of a cab driver, spy and car designer and ask the questions you would never ask.

Video courtesy of Toyota's Youtube channel.

Toyota Sales Increase More Than 60 Percent in June 2012

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported June 2012 sales results of 177,795 units, an increase of 54.3 percent compared to the same period last year on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 27 selling days in June 2012 compared to 26 selling days in June 2011, TMS sales were up 60.3 percent from the year-ago month.

The Toyota Division posted June total sales of 157,773 units, an increase of 51.7 percent on a DSR basis from June 2011. On a raw volume basis, Toyota Division sales were up 57.5 percent from the year-ago month.

For the first half of the year, TMS reported sales of 1,046,096 units. With 154 selling days in the first half of 2012, compared to 152 selling days during the first half of 2011, sales were up 27.0 percent on a DSR basis from the same period last year. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for two extra selling days in 2012, sales were up 28.7 percent during the first half of the year.

“June and first-half year sales were driven by consumer interest in our new models including the Prius c, the newest member of the Prius family, and the Camry, the best-selling car in America," said Bob Carter, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. "We expect to see continued stability in the automotive market during the second half of 2012 thanks to pent-up demand, low interest rates and a continued influx of new products."

The Lexus Division reported total sales of 20,022 units in June 2012, up 79.0 percent from June 2011 on a DSR basis. Volume-wise, Lexus Division sales were up 85.9 percent compared to the same period last year.

Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded combined monthly sales of 90,079 units, up 68.1 percent from June 2011. Passenger car sales were led by Camry and Camry Hybrid with combined sales of 32,107 units, and Corolla reported combined June sales of 26,647 units. The Prius family of vehicles posted June sales of 19,150 units.

Toyota Division light trucks recorded June sales of 67,694 units, an increase of 34.3 percent compared to the same month last year. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV and Tacoma mid-size pickup truck, with monthly sales of 15,129 and 11,864 respectively. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid reported combined sales of 10,379 units, and the Tundra full-size pickup reported sales of 8,693 unit.

Scion posted June sales of 8,400 units, up of 134.1 percent over June 2011. The newly launched FR-S sports car led the way with sales of 2,684. The tC sports coupe reported sales of 2,128 units, flat year-over-year. The xD five-door urban subcompact posted sales of 1,017 units, and the xB urban utility vehicle posted June sales of 1,869 units. The all-new iQ premium micro-subcompact posted monthly sales of 702 units.

Article courtesy of Toyota News.

Your Monday Maintenance Tip: Accelerate slowly when you begin your drive

The most wear to the engine and drive train occurs in the first ten to twenty minutes of operation. So, always accelerate slowly when you first begin your drive.

Your Monday Maintenance Tip courtesy of Reader's Digest.