Extended Roadside Assistance On 2012 Camry’s!

Great news for those looking to purchase a 2012 Camry!

The Toyota Camry has been America's best-selling car 13 of the last 14 years, including the last nine years running. To thank its loyal owners for this remarkable achievement, Toyota is now offering for a limited time only a special perk to customers who purchase or lease the all new 2012 Camry: 5 years of 24-hour roadside assistance.

This offer builds on the two years of roadside assistance that comes standard on all eligible new Toyota vehicles as part of the Toyota Care complimentary maintenance plan. As such, the benefits of the coverage are the same including:

• Battery jump starts - A service provider will assist with vehicle jump starts as necessary.

• Tire service - A service provider will come to the vehicle location and replace the tire with the customer's inflated spare.

• Lockout protection - A service provider will come to the vehicle location to unlock doors or assist if the key is lost or broken.

• Towing - A service provider will tow the vehicle to the closest Toyota dealership (or to the closest Toyota dealership of the customer's choice if it is within 25 miles of the vehicle's location.)

These services will be provided for five years from the date of purchase, but only on 2012 Camrys delivered by January 3, 2012. Also, this offer does not apply to 2012 Camrys that are part of a rental or
commercial fleet, or a livery or taxi vehicle. Customers who purchase a 2012 Camry while this promotion is applicable will receive a special version of the Toyota Care Welcome Kit that spells out the details
of this additional coverage. The re-invented 2012 Camry offers a sophisticated new design with a new level of interior refinement, roominess and comfort. In addition to our standard QDR, the 7th-generation Camry features class-leading safety features, driving dynamics, fuel economy and multi-media technology. Now, and for a limited time only, it can boast of one more advantage: further bolstering Toyota customers' peace of mind five years down the road!

Read more: http://www.toyota.com/camry/features.html

The 2012 Scion iQ…for buyers who seek to set trends instead of following them

What do you guys think of the Scion iQ? It's set to hit the East Coast in March.

Scion has chosen to make the 2012 Scion iQ available in waves, starting with California, Scion Vice President Jack Hollis told reporters at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit on Wednesday at a ride-and-drive event.

The timetable for the Scion iQ's release is clear. It comes to Scion dealerships on the West Coast "later this fall." It will arrive in Southeast and Gulf States dealerships in the first quarter of 2012, followed by New York. The iQ launch will culminate with deliveries to the East Coast and Midwest in March.

Hollis calls the introduction of the 2012 Scion iQ to the marketplace part of an "exciting, busy time" for Scion.

"Last year we launched the all-new, second-generation tC. Better in every possible way, it was well received by Scion owners – both new and existing – when it reached Scion dealerships last September," Hollis said. "The tC immediately increased showroom traffic … contributing strongly to sales increases for all three Scion models. And it continues to have the youngest median-age buyer in the industry. Shortly after launching the tC, we switched gears to talk about another very sporty car for Scion.

"A few months ago at the N.Y. auto show, we unveiled the FR-S, a sports-car concept that will rewrite the definition of what an affordable sports car can be. FR-S stands for Front-engine… Rear-wheel drive … Sport. But you’ve probably heard that I think it could stand for 'Friggin’ Really Sweet.' While we’re still a few months away from really getting into the FR-S, I’m personally pumped up about where this sports car will take Scion. It’s a fun to drive ... no, scratch that ... it’s an 'Awesome to Drive' car that offers performance that hard-core driving fanatics can only find in a rear-wheel drive. This car will be the perfect daily driver AND weekend warrior."

Hollis contends the tC and FR-S are helping to launch what he calls a “new dimension” of Scion. While both of those cars are adding a big dose of adrenaline with a young buyer who aspires for even more, the 2012 Scion iQ pushes Scion into another, very different direction.

"When we debuted the xB eight years ago it created an iconic vehicle that in many ways symbolically represented what Scion was in the early years of the brand," Hollis said. "And because it was a vehicle that grew to be more than 'just a car' to its owners, it has been imitated quite a bit. But what has made it unique and never been duplicated, is the special connection that xB owners have for their car.

"The iQ will do the same as it ushers in a 'New Urbanism' – a vehicle for a more progressive buyer whose transportation needs and desires are changing. While it will expand the Scion family to a fourth member, and the first all-new model since the tC launched in 2004, it will mean much more than that to Scion. It’s a premium micro-subcompact that will no doubt expand Scion into yet another 'dimension.' ”

Hollis says the iQ will "inherit the Scion DNA of authenticity, community and personalization." The Scion brand, he argues, "has accomplished exactly what the company hoped for when it launched. We're an investment in Toyota’s future."

Read more http://www.torquenews.com/1063/2012-scion-iq-coming-soon-dealership-near-you

The Used Car Of The Week Is This 2003 Ford F-350

       

Get this  2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty with ABS brakes, Air conditioning, AM/FM radio, nicely equipped with features such as Advanced Security Group, Power Stroke 6.0L V8 DI, 4WD, ONE OWNER, 4 Speakers, 4-Wheel ABS Brakes, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, 6-Way Power Driver & Passenger Seats, ABS brakes, Air conditioning, AM/FM radio, Bumpers: chrome, Cassette, CD player, Chrome Rear Step Bumper, Delay-off headlights, Driver & Passenger Airbag, Dual front impact airbags, Dual rear wheels, Fog Lamps, Front fog lights, Front Tow Hooks, Remote keyless entry, Sliding Rear Window, Speed Control w/Tilt Steering Wheel and much more! Our used inventory goes through a rigorous inspection process by one of our Certified Technicians. We do all we can to be sure that every used vehicle that leaves this lot is in the best mechanical shape possible. There is no cutting corner to save money, we want every one of our vehicles to be the best they can be. This means you don't have to worry. We don't just scrape the inspections stickers off and say good luck as you drive away. We stand by our vehicles! That's LAUREL CERTIFIED! Please contact Scott Long by phone/text 814-659-1908 or by email at lauford@aol.com

 

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Scion Owners iPhone App

With this app you are able to track vehicle mileage and service history, find and set a preferred dealer, shop for Scion accessories designed by model type, save parked car location and click "Find My Ride" to locate the vehicle. As well as call customer service or roadside assistance contacts instantly,download maintenance manuals and warranty guides and watch how-to videos tailored for each model type!

Read more: http://www.scion.com/scionownersapp/

Toyota Plug-in Hybrid vs. Chevrolet Volt

Best combination of plug-in and hybrid technologies AND costing $8,000 less than the Chevy Volt? That would be the Toyota Plug-in Hybrid Prius. Read on for more!

The Toyota Plug-in Hyrbrid Prius just announced by the company will be the first alternative to pure gasoline combustion automotive engines that provides the best of plug-in and hybrid combined in one.

Sure, the Chevrolet Volt is more plug-in than hybrid, and Nissan's Leaf is all plug-in, with zero emissions, but the new Prius will offer the best combination of both technologies -- and it will cost some $8,000 less than the Volt.

The newest version of the Prius, announced late last week from Toyota, will get more fuel efficiency, and longer electric range, while selling at a lower price that competitive pure electric or range-extender vehicles including the Volt and the Leaf. In hybrid mode, the car is estimated to get 49 miles per gallon -- near the same as current Prius models.

Thus, the biggest difference is the extended electric range allowed via plug-in.

Two models will be available, including the Plug-in Hybrid base model for $32,000 MSRP and the Plug-in Hybrid Advanced, with premium features, for $39,525 MSRP. Both models are expected to qualify for the $2,500 federal tax credit.

Initially, Toyota's new hybrid will only be available in 14 states, beginning in October. Those states include: California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia. The company will have a national roll out of the new Prius Plug-in hybrid in 2013, the company said.

Toyota's new car promises to become a competitive handful for Chevy's Volt, costing less and effectively mixing both hybrid and plug-in. The Volt, which gets good reviews, runs father on electric power -- some 25 miles or more. And that's one major advantage for the Volt.

But even though the Plug-in Hybrid Prius will only run about 15 miles on just electricity, the electric engine can be charged in three hours while the Volt requires 10 to 12 hours of charging when a standard home connection is used.

Another advantage for Prius is that the car was the first mass produced hybrid to find success in the U.S. -- and the brand already has a long, successful customer following considering Toyota invested almost $1 billion to develop and launch the Prius in the 1990s while U.S. automakers focused on gas-guzzling SUVs.

Nissan is trying to establish its all-electric Leaf in the same way -- leaving out the hybrid while attempting to leapfrog straight to pure plug-in. And while reviews and sales of the Leaf have been good, the fact that the car does not use hybrid technology leaves it out of the competitive race now on between Toyota's Plug-in Hybrid Prius and the Chevrolet Volt.

GM has a lot invested in the Volt, but with a lower price, an established brand and Toyota's leading hybrid technology -- the Plug-in Prius will give the Volt a big run for its money.

Read more: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/216185/20110919/toyota-plug-in-hybrid-chevrolet-volt-nissan-leaf.htm