True Marksmanship: Fred’s take on the month at Classic Toyota

Hi there, everyone! I’m Fred Marks, General Manager of Classic Toyota, and I’ll be starting a monthly feature here on our blog where I take a look at the major developments surrounding the great Toyota brand and our dealership.  Within these posts you’ll find my reactions to the biggest Toyota news, how it all affects our business, and most importantly, YOU!

First off, it was very recently announced that U.S. auto-safety regulators found no evidence of defects in any Toyota vehicles claimed to have acceleration issues. This is what we’ve been saying all along – that our used car lots, and vast inventory offer only the best and safest Toyota cars available. Still, it’s great to hear that the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found no evidence of random acceleration in any Toyota vehicles.  We’re not too proud to admit if there’s a problem, but here at Classic Toyota we offer only the best used cars!

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Planning for Prius plug-in underway

Plug-in hybrids aren’t expected to arrive at Toyota dealership, Libertyville for another couple years, but that doesn’t mean Toyota isn’t making preparations for it now.  Recently, Toyota conducted the Sustainable Mobility Seminar, which featured presentations and panel discussions from global experts in energy, science and economics, exploring the future of mobility.  During the event the automaker revealed details on the new 2010 Prius Plug-In Hybrid (PHV) demonstration program. … Continue Reading

Get all the facts on Toyota’s current incentive plan

Dealerships across the nation have been enjoying this past month’s increase in car sales (20%), but there are still a handful of potential customers waiting for the automotive companies to bust out even more desirable incentives. … Continue Reading

Toyota keeps on moving foward: details of the automakers newest hybrid concept

If the need for an alternative to conventional petroleum fuel at one time felt only like a talking point in the auto industry, Toyota now seems determined to establish it as a company philosophy.  Over the next few years Toyota plans to introduce eight new hybrid models.  These will either be all-new dedicated hybrids or all-new hybrids of existing gas engine models; not merely updates to hybrids already on the road.  A lot has been written and said about Toyota recently, and it’s been admittedly difficult to separate the truth from hearsay, but one thing remains unambiguous about the Japanese automaker: the scope of its ambition. … Continue Reading

Toyota keeping customers informed with new Twitter account

Most of us know that Twitter is an internet based social networking and blogging phenomenon that allows for instant updates regarding all types of information.  The most recent company to hop on the Twitter band-wagon is Toyota.  So, if you are in the market to purchase a brand new car from Toyota Kenosha or used cars Kenosha, you will want to spend some time on Twitter.

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