Thursday, September 25, 2014

Toyota National Dealer Meeting 2014

What makes Toyota so AMAZING?

We can answer this question in so many ways: Toyota was the first to have a hybrid-electric vehicle with the Prius; Toyota is leading the way in Fuel Cell Vehicle technology; Toyota has the best-selling car in America... If you're already a fan of Toyota, you know we can go on and on about the many ah-mazing details in every vehicle. And things just got even BETTER with the new 2015 Toyota models!

But to answer the question today, what makes Toyota so AMAZING? We thought we'd tell you about our recent trip to Las Vegas. Oprah, Steve Martin, Martin Short and Bruno Mars... just to name a few of the guests at the annual Toyota National Dealer Meeting in Las Vegas.



Here are some of the highlights:

Toyota Division Group Vice President and General Manager, Bill Fay, and Vice President of Toyota Marketing, Jack Hollis, presented a $50,000 check to the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation, which strives to help academically gifted girls from disadvantaged backgrounds.

President and CEO of Toyota Motor Sales, Kaz Ohara, took the stage with a call to innovation. He also showed how Toyota’s devotion to Hiring our Heroes has helped veterans and their spouses find employment in the private sector.

Senior Vice President of Automotive Operations Bob Carter brought some sales numbers. “You are once again the No. 1 retail brand in the U.S.,” Carter said.

Toyota North America CEO Jim Lentz took the stage and talked about moving to Plano, Texas. Lentz said that, by moving to Plano, Toyota will be a stronger company.

Bruno Mars delivers a fun and soulful performance!





Toyota definitely knows how to roll!




And at Lipton Toyota, we do too!

Steve Jensen, Dealer Principal at Lipton Toyota with President and CEO of the Toyota Motor Corporation, Akio Toyoda.


Jimmy Lagle, General Manager at Lipton Toyota with President and CEO of the Toyota Motor Corporation, Akio Toyoda.


Can you guess who is the woman in the red shirt? 

Here's a hint: