Lipton Toyota Sponsors HAUTE for HANDY - Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth

Lipton Toyota is proud to have sponsored the first annual HAUTE for HANDY Fashion Show held on Saturday, April 25th. HANDY — Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth — educates and empowers at-risk children through compreshensive programs in order to help them become engaged and productive adults. HANDY serves more than 1,300 vulnerable children annually with a focus on education, youth development and economic self-sufficiancy.

Beth Bryant, HAUTE for HANDY 2015 Committee Member with Dawn Jordan Dellapina. source

It was truly a remarkable evening benefiting HANDY's "Camp LIFE" Program. This Summer Camp Program provides a safe place for at-risk youth in our community during the out-of-school summer months. Lipton Toyota would like to thank Diane and Armando Leighton, Jr. for hosting this wonderful event at their lavish, Harbor Beach waterfront estate.

Master of Ceremonies, Jacey Birch from WPLG Channel 10.

"Give me the microphone baby!" wrote Jacey Birch on her Facebook page. "A pleasure & an honor to host the 1st Annual 'Haute for Handy' Fashion Show! We raised $100,000 for Children! Hope to do it again soon!"

To learn more about HANDY — Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth — visit handyinc.org.

Lipton Toyota Sponsors 4th Annual Sheriff's Cup Golf Tournament

Lipton Toyota is very proud to have sponsored the 4th Annual Sheriff's Cup held on April 13th at Weston Hills Country Club. Since its inception in 2012, the Sheriff's Cup Golf Tournament has raised funds for the Sheriff's Foundation of Broward County, a Foundation with a very important mission: To provide moral and financial support to the families of those who lost their lives in the line of duty. The Foundation also funds programs of the Sheriff’s office to maintain public safety and improve the quality of life for all citizens in Broward County.

Steve Jensen, Dealer Principal at Lipton Toyota

SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION of BROWARD COUNTY — Supporting families of those who lost their lives in the line of duty.

Billed as the “3 C's” (Camaraderie, Competition and Charity), the golf tournament is Sheriff's Foundation of Broward County's largest fundraiser supporting local, not-for-profit community programs which focus on public safety, education, prevention and awareness initiatives.

Lipton Toyota was a proud HOLE-IN-ONE sponsor!

Since 1989, our family at Lipton Toyota has been deeply committed to supporting our community. We are very proud to support the Sheriff's Foundation of Broward County in raising money for the families of Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. To learn more about the Sheriff's Foundation visit sheriffsfoundationofbroward.org.

Toyota Captures A Unique Symphony With GIFs

Toyota captures an elaborate musical composition using animated images — and our family at Lipton Toyota can't get enough of it! It's so much fun!

This unique symphony, called a Gifony, features a series of 45 animated images or GIFs with lots of music. Gifony builds on "the idea that at Toyota, people and process work together in perfect harmony to create something beautiful." source

Gifony is a fun, innovative way to having a backstage pass into the world of how Toyota vehicles are made.

“We wanted to give people a rare glimpse at the story behind how their favorite Toyota cars are made,” said Marjorie Schussel, corporate marketing director at Toyota. “Gifony allows users to experience the thrill of stepping into one of our 10 U.S. manufacturing plants for the first time and entering an exhilarating world of sounds, energy and activity.”

The images and sounds were recorded in Toyota's manufacturing plants showing real manufacturing processes. Not everyone knows what it's like to be in a plant hearing the sounds of the manufacturing process. The short loops of music depict sounds such as welding and steel stamping which end up in a fun remix. And... you can actually create your own symphony! You can click on each GIF, in any order you want, and create your own remix. 

Want to give it a try? Visit Gifony.com.

DJ SoNevable produced his own original Gifony. Check it out:

2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Debuts at New York International Auto Show

For 15 years, Toyota has been sales leader in gas-electric and hybrid vehicle sales. Now Toyota has unveiled the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.

If you seek excellent fuel efficiency, versatility, utility and capability, look no further than the RAV4 Hybrid. And did you know? Fewer fill-ups will become the norm with the new Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.

The conventional gas version RAV4 will come in four grades: LE, XLE, Limited and the new SE. Together with the new Hybrid XLE and Limited, all 2016 RAV4 models will feature refreshed exterior styling, providing a sleeker, more dynamic appearance. It starts with a new, stronger looking front fascia with an available LED trifecta (Headlights, Daytime Running Lights and Hi-Lo Headlights). The new styling extends along the lower rocker panel to the rear bumper for a flowing visual appeal. A new rear bumper and lift gate with available LED taillights add a premium touch. Additional new exterior features include front and rear silver skid plate garnishes on most models and a standard shark fin antenna. An all-new wheel lineup and three new exterior paint colors (Silver Sky Metallic, Black Currant Metallic, and Electric Storm Blue) round out the exterior design.

New features include: Improved interior quality with more premium materials Available 4.2-inch TFT multi-information display in a revised gauge cluster Available 7-inch touch-sensitive display audio touch screen Leather steering wheel (excluding LE) Updated interior shifter and window/lock control bezel material Revised cup holder design to accommodate tall mugs with handles New sunglasses holder Additional USB added to front and one 12V power outlet added to rear New interior colors (Tan, Beige and on SE a Tan/Black combination) Soft touch material on upper door panel and lower dash Additional convenience technologies include front and rear parking sonar, available Smart Key, and a Homelink® garage door opener (standard on Limited grade). The LE grade will have an available Scout cell phone based navigation system. All RAV4 XLE, SE and Limited models will come standard with SiriusXM All-Access Radio with a 3-month complimentary trial.

RAV4 will also offer a new Bird’s Eye View Monitor. This Toyota-first technology utilizes four cameras that are mounted on the front, side mirrors and rear of the vehicle to give the driver a panoramic view of their surroundings. The system offers drivers assistance when parallel parking, and when pulling in and out of parking spaces. The Bird’s Eye View Monitor system also has an industry-first feature called Perimeter Scan, that gives drivers a live rotating 360 degree view of what is around the vehicle, helping them see objects that could be in the way.

Read more here.