Kelley Blue Book's 15 Best Family Cars of 2015 Includes 3 Toyota Vehicles!

Toyota earns three spots in Kelley Blue Book's 15 Best Family Cars of 2015 plus another spot as runner-up! It's easy to see why Toyota is the best choice for a family.

With enough space for a grocery run, the kids' sports equipment, and a child seat in the back, the Toyota Camry is one of Kelley Blue Book's 15 Best Family Cars of 2015. The high resale value of the Camry, and its legendary reliability has made it the best-selling care in the US for twelve consecutive years. And it will continue this way with its new contemporary and bold re-design. According to KBB, the Camry still qualifies as one of the most comfortable, easy-to-drive midsize sedans you can buy.

Here's what Kelley Blue Book had to say about the Toyota Highlander: "Add in stylish looks, high resale value and a history of reliability, and it's easy to see why the Toyota Highlander is such a recommendable family car." The Highlander also received praise for being "easy to maneuver in tight spots yet spacious enough inside to offer comfortable seating", and it also got high marks for its utility and storage capacity. For all this and so much more, our family at Lipton Toyota agrees with KBB that the Toyota Highlander rises above the rest!

The Toyota Sienna made a second appearance on Kelley Blue Book's Best Family Cars! How cool is that? Well...it is the one and only Swagger Wagon! The Sienna has plenty of headroom and legroom, excellent cargo space behind the third row seats, and it is the only minivan you can buy that offers all-wheel drive! The Toyota Sienna models definitely have space and versatility!

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The Toyota RAV4 was among the eight runners-up, and even though the RAV4 was outpaced by other family cars, it is still a solid choice for any family. Here's what Kelley Blue Book had to say about the RAV4: "With excellent cargo space, a tidy and maneuverable package, and plenty of interior space, the 2015 Toyota RAV4 has a lot to offer family car shoppers."

The 2016 Avalon Debuts Along With The 2016 Camry and Corolla Special Editions

After 25 years as your local Toyota dealership, we absolutely love bringing you the latest news on the newest Toyota models. Our family at Lipton Toyota is truly honored to bring you some exciting news on great redesigns and high-performance upgrades with the debut of the 2016 Avalon along with the sportier 2016 Special Editions of the Camry and Corolla.

2016 Toyota Avalon

The debut of the 2016 Toyota Avalon illuminated the Chicago Auto Show. The revamped 2016 Avalon showed fresh new styling and super high-tech features.

We can't wait until our customers get to experience first-hand the all new, high-performance vehicle. The sophisticated 2016 Avalon will definitely grab your attention.

With wider lower front grille and narrow upper grille design, the revamped 2016 Avalon, and all its grades, are more refined. Standard features include refined LED taillights and newly-designed turn signals which replace the fog lights. All grades also include new gray accent stitching with light gray interior and chrome rear bumper accent. The XLE and XLE Plus grades include additional new standard features which have been redesigned such as the 17-inch alloy wheels, 7-inch Entune Audio Plus screen, premium woodgrain dash ornamentation and tire-specific Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

The Avalon XLE Premium grade received technology upgrades as standard equipment such as Entune™ Premium Audio with Navigation and App Suite and the Qi Wireless Charging.

The performance-tuned Avalon Touring grade added to its sporty styling with new standard features including a unique “Touring” badge, redesigned 18-inch dark gray painted alloy wheels, new LED headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and new sporty front fascia.  (source)

2016 Camry Special Edition

Toyota also unveiled the all new Special Edition model of the Toyota Camry at the Chicago Auto Show. It will be a sportier model with more performance features, 18-inch alloy wheels, moonroof and smoked tail lamp treatment. It will have an exclusive sport appearance with seats trimmed with black SofTex bolsters and blue patterned inserts. The new 2016 Camry Special Edition will be the sport version of the popular sedan with a sport meter cluster with blue details and white background. The floor mats will come with logo and unique exterior badge. With an extra dose of technology, it will have Entune Audio Plus, Available Entune Premium Audio with Navigation and App Suite, Smart Key with Pushbutton Start, and Qi Wireless Charging. It will come in two exterior colors, Blizzard Pearl and new Blue Streak Metallic, and will have high contrast blue stitching on the seats, shift boot, and dash.

The Camry has been the #1 selling car in America for 13 straight years.

The Toyota Corolla is the world’s best-selling nameplate of all-time!

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2016 Corolla Special Edition

The special edition model of the Corolla compact sedan debut at the Chicago Auto Show. The 2016 Corolla Special Edition, based on the sporty Corolla S Plus grade is adding smart Key System with pushbutton start, red accented dash and door trim, black mixed media seats with red contrast stitching and Special Edition floor mats with logo and unique exterior badge. Sport Driving Mode, steering wheel paddle shifters, rear disc brakes and unique 17-inch alloy wheels with gloss black finish make for sporty styling features both inside and out.  It will also have available options like power tilt/slide moonroof and Toyota’s Entune™ Premium Audio with Navigation and App Suite. The 2016 Corolla Special Edition will have three available colors: Absolutely Red, Black Sand Pearl and Super White. (source)

Did you notice the 3 models debut in RED, WHITE AND BLUE? 

"That’s NO coincidence. These core models are shining examples of our commitment to North America... These three vehicles here on stage today account for more than 800,000 sales... all produced in North America," said Bill Fay, Toyota Group Vice President and General Manager. (source)

Will You 'Prius' Be Mine? Let's Celebrate Valentine's Day at Lipton Toyota!

Still thinking about what to do for Valentine's Day? Come celebrate with us at Lipton Toyota! We've got an exclusive offer just for you and your sweetheart on Valentine's Day!

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Come to Lipton Toyota as a couple on Valentine's Day, and mention this BLOG POST to receive $500 off the purchase of your Toyota vehicle.

This offer is only valid on VALENTINE'S DAY! So hurry in! 

Come celebrate this special day at Lipton Toyota, and drive home with your sweetheart in a new Toyota!

We couldn't think of a better way to spend Valentine's Day 

than with YOU, our customer.

  

How much do we love our customers? 

We LOVE YOU A TUN-dra!!!

Lipton Toyota Supports Go Red For Women and National Wear Red Day

February is Heart Month, and our family at Lipton Toyota is proud to support one of the nation's oldest organizations, The American Heart Association. Heart disease is the leading killer in the U.S., but the good news is 80 percent of heart disease and stroke can be prevented with healthy lifestyle changes and increased awareness.

Friday, February 6th, is National Wear Red Day. Red symbolizes action, courage, confidence and vitality. It represents a call to action to take charge of our heart health. Let's make a bold statement against heart disease, and Kiss Heart Disease Goodbye!

Even though heart disease affects more than 43 million American women, only 1 in 5 believe it's her greatest health threat. With the right information, education and care, heart disease in women can be prevented, treated and even ended. Join us in the fight against heart disease in women and spread the word by wearing your favorite red on National Wear Red Day!

Let's help to spread the word! Visit www.GoRedForWomen.org/wearredday

Toyota Mirai Makes East Coast Debut

The all new Toyota Mirai made its East Coast debut at the DC Auto Show. The Mirai is the first-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. This marks a turning point in the automotive industry. In order to expand hydrogen infrastructure, Toyota calls for government and industry stakeholders to help make fuel cell zero emission vehicles available to more drivers.

Visit: Toyota.com/FuelCell

While most refueling stations are currently located in California, Patel [Toyota's Vice President of North American Business Strategy] said the company is partnering with Air Liquide—one of the world’s most experienced hydrogen suppliers to develop and supply a phased network of 12 state-of-the-art hydrogen stations in 5 states: New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

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A concerted effort and collaboration will be needed to expand hydrogen infrastructure and to have hydrogen fuel cell vehicles available to more people, especially for all of us in the Southeast region. We are very excited by what the future holds as Toyota continues to build a better tomorrow for all of us. Our family at Lipton Toyota looks forward to the day we can offer our customers the first ever hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, Toyota Mirai!

Ceremonia de Inicio de Toyota

Toyota tuvo su ceremonia oficial de inicio en Plano, Texas, el Lunes, 20 de enero. Pero no fue una ceremonia cualquiera con palas tradicionales. ¡Toyota celebró el gran evento de la manera más increíble! Esta innovadora ofreció un Tundra TRD Pro Series hecho en Texas ¡y equipado con un arado!

El rugido del Tundra señaló un nuevo comienzo, mientras movía las primeras pilas de tierra en el sitio donde se construirá la nueva oficina central Norteamericana de Toyota.

El compromiso genuino de nuestra familia Toyota hacia la protección y preservación del medio ambiente es evidente en todo lo que hacen. Su objetivo es la construcción de una oficina central ambientalmente sostenible. Ellos han contratado a los principales expertos en construcción sostenible. Se han comprometido a reducir el impacto ambiental del edificio en largo plazo, y también utilizará un proceso de construcción que es responsable con el medio ambiente. Además, el plan de conservación de los árboles de Toyota ahorrará 100% de los árboles protegidos en el sitio, y utilizará vegetación autóctona y de bajo requerimiento hídrico.

“Este es un día de nuevos comienzos en Texas,” Jim Lentz, director ejecutivo de Toyota Motor de Norteamérica se dirigió a dignatarios y asociados. El alcalde de Plano, Harry LaRosiliere, se unió a Lentz y se dirigió a la multitud. “Toyota ya ha comprobado que es un gran ciudadano corporativo y vecino, y esperamos que esta reubicación continuara mostrando su impacto no solamente en Plano pero en toda la región norte de Texas,” dijo el Alcalde.

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Toyota’s Groundbreaking Ceremony

Toyota had its official groundbreaking ceremony in Plano, Texas on Monday, January 20th. But this was no run-of-the-mill traditional groundbreaking ceremony with plain ole shovels. Toyota celebrated the major event in the most AMAZING way possible! This groundbreaking featured a Texas-built TRD Pro Series Tundra equipped with a plow!

The roar of the Tundra signaled a new beginning, as it bulldozed the soil on the site where Toyota North America's brand new Headquarters will be built.

Our Toyota family's genuine commitment to the protection and preservation of our environment is evident in all that they do. Their goal is to build an environmentally-sustainable campus. They've hired leading experts in sustainable construction. They are committed to reducing the environmental impact of the building over its entire lifetime and will also utilize a construction process which is environmentally responsible. Also, Toyota's tree preservation plan will save 100% of the protected trees on the site, and they will use native vegetation and low water requirements.

“This is a day for new beginnings in Texas,” Jim Lentz, Toyota Motor North America chief executive officer told the crowd of dignitaries and associates. Harry LaRosiliere Mayor of Plano, Texas also addressed the crowd. “Toyota has already proven to be a great corporate citizen and neighbor, and we look forward to the continued impact they will have not only on Plano but on the whole North Texas region,” said the Mayor.

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