Your Toyota dealer around Conshohocken knows that one of the things that keeps customers coming back again and again is the reliability and the quality of our Toyota hybrid vehicles. Up to this point, however, if you wanted a quality Toyota hybrid that was backed by Toyota you had to buy a new one.

Well, things are about to change. Recently, Toyota announced that it will begin a Certified Pre-Owned program. Toyota has had a certification program previously, known as the “Toyota Certified Used Vehicles” program. This new program, called the “Toyota Certified Used Hybrid” program builds on the success of the former program. It also adds a 14-point inspection on top of the already extensive inspection involved in the certified used program.

Certified used vehicles provide you with the opportunity to get into a used car without some of the stress and anxiety that usually accompanies used car buying. By buying a Certified Used car, you know the vehicle has been inspected by the manufacturer and that it meets certain criteria. In addition, the program provides the buyer with additional warranty time, giving you peace of mind.

Published 23 January 2009 - 0 comments   

Toyota has long demonstrated its commitment to the environment. When you see a Toyota Hybrid around Glenside, you know it is there in part because Toyota, as a company, is dedicated to fuel economy and to having less of an impact on the environment.

One of the newest ways that Toyota is helping to reduce your impact on your world is through the use of ecological plastics that are based on plants, rather than on petroleum. It is expected that, within a few years, more than two thirds of the interior components inside a Toyota Prius will be made of plants that are cultivated for plastic use.

This "green" plastic can be used to make a number of components. It can be used in sun visors, seat cushions, door trim and pillar covers. While there are some components of the vehicle that still need to be made from oil-based plastic, this represents progress.

The plants used to make these plastics aren't edible. This means, in part, that Toyota is demonstrating responsibility by utilizing renewable resources that aren't needed as food in less fortunate parts of the world.

Published 21 January 2009 - 0 comments   

As hybrid cars increase in popularity, more and more people are asking about Toyota Hybrids around Glenside. As the market leader in hybrid vehicles, Toyota has done its best to answer questions from consumers. One of the things that comes up again and again is the question of safety.

Consumers want to know that hybrid vehicles are safe. They’re worried, in many cases, about the possible dangers of the high-voltage system in the vehicles. They are worried about what can happen in the event of an accident, such as the battery exploding, leaking or causing a hazard of electrocution.

The good news is that Toyota hybrid vehicles are extremely safe, and aren’t any more or less dangerous than other vehicles. There are plenty of precautions built into the Toyota hybrid. For example, the batteries are sealed inside of a metal case that protects them. They’re also insulated from the vehicle body, and located near the rear axle where they are relatively well protected from a collision.

There are also safety procedures that rescue workers are encouraged to follow. For example, workers are advised to disable a car’s 12-volt system by cutting the battery cables. This procedure is routinely followed in conventional vehicles to keep air bags from deploying inappropriately after an accident has already occurred.

Published 19 January 2009 - 0 comments   

Without a doubt, Fuel efficient Toyota hybrids have been some of the best selling Toyota cars near Doylestown. The flagship Prius, along with all of the rest of the hybrid cars in the Toyota lineup, have helped Toyota earn a reputation of being fuel efficient and concerned with the world around them.

Beginning in 2010, Toyota will see a new hybrid vehicle on the market that will compete in an increasingly popular class. Toyota announced recently that it will release a plug-in hybrid.

The plug-in Toyota hybrid will rely on lithium-ion battery technology. This allows the vehicle to travel short distances on just the battery power, which can then be charged from a common household outlet.

This announcement comes months after Chevrolet announced plans to release the Chevrolet Volt, its plug-in hybrid, in 2010. Toyota's new plug in hybrid will be larger than the Prius.

Toyota also announced other environmentally-friendly advances, such as a hybrid car for the luxury Lexus division, as well as diesel engines for the Tundra pickup and Sequoia SUV.

Published 16 January 2009 - 0 comments   

For folks that are truly concerned about the impact their actions have on the world around them, just driving a Toyota hybrid vehicle from their Conshohocken area Toyota dealer isn't enough. They want to do all they can in order to help save the planet. This even goes right down to the choices they make for breakfast.

Here are some ways you can make your breakfast more "green," (with apologies to Dr. Seuss):

1. Avoid fast food for breakfast. Factory farming and packing waste are side effects, in addition to the unhealthy side effects you may find in fast food breakfast foods.
2. Eat local foods. If you can, get local meat products that are free of preservatives and don't have to travel as far. By doing so, you reduce your environmental footprint substantially.
3. Consider eating organic foods. Organic foods are grown or raised with less impact on the environment.
4. Reduce the meats you eat. Plant farming is much better for the environment than animal farming.
5. Recycle. Make sure the milk jug goes in the recycling bin instead of the trash can, and that your egg carton does the same.

Published 14 January 2009 - 0 comments