Denny Hamlin Wins Daytona 500 for Toyota
Toyota Racing started racing season this year with a historical win during this past Sunday’s 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season-opener in Daytona. In what is now the closest finish in Daytona 500 history, The Joe Gibbs Racing No.11 FedEx Camry driven by Denny Hamlin reached the finish line 0.010 seconds before Camry driver, Martin Truex.
This was an exciting win for both Denny Hamlin, who has now clinched a spot in the Chase championship playoff, and Toyota Racing. Toyota has been gained over 80 victories since their first appearance in the Sprint Cup Series back in 2007. Hamlin has been a big part of this success; since becoming a Toyota driver in 2008, he has won 24 of his 27 NSCS victories.
“This is the greatest race in America,” said David Wilson, president and general manager of TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development). “For our company to have won it makes it that special. The reason we came into the sport was to connect with the American fans, to talk about how we build every Camry in America. I still remember what resonated my first time at Daytona, this moniker – ‘The Great American Race’ – as we were looking at why we should come into NASCAR. That was a big part of it – to have a shot at winning ‘The Great American Race,’ to be able to talk to the incredible, powerful fan base that NASCAR has. How do you quantify the value? It’s truly stunning and special.”
Make sure to watch the next NASCAR race which will be at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 28th and check back with our blog for more Toyota Racing updates!
“Denny Hamlin Captures Toyota’s First Daytona 500 Victory | Corporate.” Denny Hamlin Captures Toyota’s First Daytona 500 Victory | Corporate. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2016. <http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/hamlin+daytona+500+2016.htm>.
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When NASCAR fans arrive at the Daytona International Speedway this Sunday, February 21, 2016, to watch the 58th annual Daytona 500 they will also be able to experience the all-new Toyota Injector display. This large-scale display was recently completed as part of the first phase of the Daytona renovation to build the world’s first motorsports stadium. The Toyota Injector is a four-level entryway that encompasses 166,000 square feet and is filled with a number of different interactive and informational displays.
Some of these displays are:
- Toyota Marketplace filled with TRD Products and Toyota production models
- A replica of the Toyota Camry that Kyle Busch drove to win the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS)
- The Toyota Roadhouse restaurant with bench seats that are made out of tailgates from Tundra vehicles
- A Toyota Camry ride that simulates the banking at different NASCAR tracks
- A 29.5’ wide, 19’ tall Toyota logo (the largest in the U.S.) mounted over 100’ in the air
- Historic Toyota Racing Entries
- The Tundra that famously towed the Endeavour Space Shuttle in 2012 along with a replica of the shuttle’s nose cone
“We’re incredibly proud of our Toyota Injector and honored to be the first founding partner of the Daytona Rising project,” said Keith Dahl, General Manager for Motorsports and Asset Management for Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. “Our Injector allows us to engage with visitors in an environment filled with Toyota activities, information and branding – it gives us the opportunity to bring our message to fans in an inspiring manner.Furthermore, this partnership with Daytona reinforces Toyota’s commitment to NASCAR and to motorsports fans, and allows us to showcase that Toyotas are made in America by your neighbors and members of your community.”
Be sure to check out all of these displays at more if you make a trip to Daytona during the 2016 racing season.
“Toyota Injector Rises at New Daytona.” Toyota USA Newsroom. N.p., 18 Feb. 2016. Web. <http%3A%2F%2Fpressroom.toyota.com%2Freleases%2Ftoyota%2Binjector%2Bdaytona%2Bfeb18.htm>.
The new 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro recently made its official world debut when Toyota put it on display at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. This all-new vehicle was designed and produced by the Toyota Racing Design team and it has been equipped with a number of impressive features and capabilities that truly make it a stand-out vehicle.
The new 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro is powered by a 3.5-Liter V6 engine that is paired with either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission. A few of the features included on this model are Rigid Industries LED fog lights, a four-wheel drive system, 16-inch TRD black alloy wheels, a 1-inch lift backed by heavy duty suspension, and a heritage-inspired TOYOTA front grille.
This vehicle is not set to be released until sometime in the fall, so be sure to keep checking back here to find out when this model is available here at Fiore Toyota.
“2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Is a Truck Marty McFly Would Love.” Mashable. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2016. <http://mashable.com/2016/02/11/2017-toyota-tacoma-trd-pro/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily&utm_source=newsletter&utm_cid=mash-prod-email-topstories&utm_emailalert=daily#Gdy8SLA8DiqN>.
Fiore Toyota To Release New 2016 Toyota 4Runner Page
Are you excited to hear that the new 2016 Toyota 4Runner is here at Fiore Toyota? Well we are certainly excited to be able to invite all of our customers to stop by our dealership and take it out for a test drive. If you would like to research the facts of this page first, however, then you should keep an eye out for the arrival of our new Research & Review page. This new page will be filled with information such as performance capabilities, safety features, trim level options, standard features on each trim, and much more.
MotorWeek has released a new Quick Spin review featuring the new 2016 Toyota RAV4. In this short review, they focused on the improvements to both this model as well as the Hybrid version. Overall they were impressed with the style and capabilities of this refreshed vehicle, especially commenting on its new performance capabilities and all of the available packages that add even more upgraded styling options. MotorWeek was especially impressed with the new 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid which they felt was a significant improvement over the previous version in terms of both interior noise level and overall ride quality. Hear for yourself all that they had to say in the video below and head on over to Fiore Toyota today to take the new 2016 Toyota RAV4 out for your own test drive.
New 2016 Toyota RAV4 Page Now Available
The Research & Review page on the new 2016 Toyota RAV4 that Fiore Toyota promised would be released for all of our customers from Hollidaysburg, Altoona, Johnstown, State College, and Indiana, PA is now officially available. You can now find this page under our “Model Lineup” tab and we encourage you to read through it to learn all about this model before you fill out our Online Scheduling Form to set up a test drive with us.
The trim level options on the new 2016 Toyota RAV4 include the LE, XLE, SE, and Limited and you will find a full list of the features that come standard on each model along with starting MSRP for each trim on this new page. Some of these features include Electronic Brake-Force Distribution, Trailer-Sway Control, Star Safety System™, Cruise Control, Backup Camera, Hands-Free Phone Capability, 17” Steel Wheels, and Six-Way Adjustable Driver’s Seat.
This model also comes equipped with a 176 horsepower 2.5L Four-Cylinder Engine and a Six-Speed Automatic Transmission.
Read the full page to learn even more.
Toyota Shares Service Tips In New Video Series
Toyota takes vehicle safety very seriously which is why they take pride in creating vehicles that come equipped with all of the latest safety features and technologies. However, the brand knows that part of staying safe also includes knowing how to properly maintain your vehicle. In order to help make sure that their customers are staying on top of the service schedule and needs for their Toyota vehicles the brand has released several new videos on their YouTube page called Service Tips 101 that focus on some of the most basic vehicle maintenance.
We have two of the videos from this series available for you to view below and you can check out the rest of the series on the official Toyota YouTube page. You can also stop by Fiore Toyota anytime and the technicians in our service department will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the maintenance needs of your vehicle.
Toyota sold 10.15 million vehicles in 2015, making it the World’s Largest Automaker for the fourth time. Volkswagen came in second after selling 9.9 million vehicles, and General Motor stay in third place with 9.8 million vehicles sold in 2015.
Early in 2015, Volkswagen looked like it might would finally take the lead and achieve ex-VW CEO Martin Winterkorn’s dream of surpassing Toyota. but the diesel scandal resulted in a sharp drop in sales later on in the year and Winterkorn chose to step down.
Things look promising for Toyota in 2016. They recently introduced the new version of the Prius hybrid and plan to buy the rest of the share from Daihatsu. Keep up with our blog for more Toyota updates!
“Toyota Snags World’s Largest Automaker Title for Fourth Consecutive Year.” AutoGuide.com. N.p., 28 Jan. 2016. Web. <http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autoguide.com%2Fauto-news%2F2016%2F01%2Ftoyota-snags-world-s-largest-automaker-title-for-fourth-consecutive-year.html>.
The Toyota Camry Hybrid offers many different advantages to drivers that range from not only environmental benefits but to cost savings as well. Recently, the Arkadelphia, Arkansas Police Department found this out first hand when they purchased ten new Toyota Camry Hybrids to replace some of their older models. The choice to go with the hybrid vehicles was met with mixed reaction from many members of the department. Several members including veteran officer Don Cleek felt that it would not be powerful enough to match up to the type of heavy V8 powered vehicles that they were used to driving such as the classic Ford Crown Victoria.
However, city manager Jimmy Bolt could see the benefits of using the hybrid vehicles and encouraged Chief of Police Al Harris to try out these vehicles and consider them as replacements to the Crown Vics. Very quickly, Harris came to see that not only did the Camry Hybrids perform just as well as the previous models in terms of the needs of his officers, but they also offer an impressive increase on gas mileage, with a rating of 27 mpg city. A vast improvement from the 12-14 mpg city achieved by the Crown Vics. With this impressive amount of gas savings and lower maintenance costs, the department saw a three-percent savings in its annual budget.
Check out the video below to hear more!
HYBRID_LAW_2.4 from Peter Byck on Vimeo.
“Toyota Camry Hybrid Enforces More Law Per Gallon.” Toyota USA Newsroom. N.p., 21 Jan. 2016. Web. <http%3A%2F%2Fpressroom.toyota.com%2Freleases%2Ftoyota%2Bcamry%2Bhybrid%2Blaw.htm>.
Alex and Mark are the VagaBrothers who run the popular travel video blog series through their YouTube page. The pair are a travel journalist and an award-winning photographer and videographer who have made it their mission to travel the world and share their experiences in order to encourage others to get out there and explore as well.
Toyota recently reached out to Alex and Mark and challenged them to take the new 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid out for an adventure in the San Gabriel Mountains to see how far they would be able to go on just one tank of gas.
Check out the video below to see what adventures they find with the new 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
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