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We just received TWO new excellent reviews! Kudos, team!

"Craig was awesome! He was very detail oriented and listened. He helped me find what worked for me very quickly!" -Carla B.
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Maintenance Tip: Brake Dust Removal

 

Cooking Spray

• You know that fine black stuff that collects on the wheels of your car and is so hard to clean off? That’s brake dust — it’s produced every time you apply your brakes and the pads wear against the brake disks or cylinders. The next time you invest the elbow grease to get your wheels shiny, give them a light coating of cooking spray. The brake dust will wipe right off.
• When those bugs smash into your car at 55 miles (88 kilometers), per hour, they really stick. Give your grille a spritz of nonstick cooking spray so you can just wipe away the insect debris.

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Craig just earned TWO new 5-star reviews! Kudos!

 "Craig was awesome! He was very detail oriented and listened. He helped me find what worked for me very quickly!" - Lyndon D.

"Craig did not pressure me. He was very respectful and understanding of what kind of payment I could afford. I really liked him." -Lois M.

To read more, be sure to check out our Review Page!

The 2013 Toyota Avalon "Behind The Scenes" with Idris Elba for "Only The Name Remains"

Go behind the scenes of the "Only The Name Remains" campaign as Idris Elba drives the 2013 Toyota Avalon that gets a double take with its all-new look and styling.

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Toyota digs deeper, targets reforestation, carbon reduction

Auto giant Toyota Motor Corp. has gone beyond merely creating hybrid cars. It has looked at the much bigger picture, and has funded reforestation projects as well as helped in creating a low-carbon emitting society. It knows, however, that implementing its vision too soon on a global scale would be akin to Don Quixote calling for a duel with the windmills. So, it has set its sights on a more manageable scale—in its sprawling Toyota City in Nagoya. 

Forty journalists flew in at Nagoya and traveled for 40 minutes to reach Toyota City, a 91,847-hectare (918.47-square-kilometer) industrial society which, ironic to its classification, is a “low-carbon producing society” on 62,754 ha of forest. Here, an industrialized urban area and Mother Nature coexist. As of March 1, Toyota City has a population of 44,135 (In comparison, Metro Manila,  638.6 sq km large, has a population of nearly 12 million.) 

So, how does an environmental model city that targets a 50-percent reduction in its carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 look like? 

Toyota City features prototype smart homes, electric vehicles and an ultraefficient traffic system. The city’s “life pulse” was demonstrated at the Toyota Ecoful Town, where a pavilion illustrated energy management systems, new technologies on traffic management and safety, an on-demand bus system and pedestrian detection systems, among other things. Toyota’s perspective on the smart community focuses on local management from the viewpoint of motor vehicles, houses, and information and energy management. 

Journalists saw city-fit compact electric cars in action. These ultracompact electric vehicles were used in a self-service vehicle-sharing system complementing public transportation. The energy consumption of the smart homes were closely managed and monitored by homeowners using modern devices. The energy used for the homes was from the sun, and even from homeowners’ cars that had excess energy (the vehicle, in effect, serving as a mobile generator). There are also systems that optimize the use of energy in public spaces. 

The energy management system in Toyota City virtually began in August 2010, when the Toyota City Low-Carbon Society Verification Promotion Council was established. In October 2010, the system development for energy began in earnest. The first model house was completed in June 2011. The first group of residents started living in smart houses later that year. In March 2011, the development of a vehicle with V2H (vehicle-to-home) functionality was completed. The Toyota Ecoful Town was opened in May 2012. And in October 2012, the Urban Transport System called “Ha:mo” started operations. 

Members of the international motoring press were also given the chance to go on a circuit run and public road drive on Toyota City using the Prius plug-in hybrid, Estima hybrid, Lexus RX 450h, Lexus CT200h, Alphard hybrid and the Prius CX. The most challenging part was competing with each other in a fuel miser run using the Prius in the 1.561-km Spa Nishiura Motor Park circuit.

Before the run, we were given tips on how to optimize the energy efficiency of each Prius variant. The instruction was to go full-speed on straight runs so as not to consume much time, and then slow down to average speeds (to optimize the use of electric vehicle mode) on corners and turns. 

Having driven a Prius in various occasions for the past four years around the Philippines, my running average was somewhere between 20 and 24 kilometers per liter. This writer thought that the circuit run would be a walk in the park. Apparently, some drivers were even more lightfooted. The tandem of Toyota engineers, as expected, topped the event at 32 kpl, while the Philippine team of Top Gear’s Dinzo Tabamo and Toyota Motor Philippines’ Tonyo Silva squeezed out 29.75 km, and they were declared overall winners. My team (I was the designated driver, while Bernadette Magkilat of Manila Bulletin was navigator) got 23.35 km. 

Apparently, the Prius could run even more efficiently. The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism lists the Prius’ optimum fuel economy reading at 38 kpl, after up to 15 test cycles. 

Toyota developed and sold the world’s first mass-produced hybrid in response to issues. The vehicle’s seamless interplay between the electric and gasoline engine is managed by the breakthrough Hybrid Synergy Drive and its intelligent energy-management system. Its seat cushion, scuff plates and other interior components are made of ecological plastic. 

According to Toyota, popularizing hybrid vehicles is the key to reducing fossil fuel reliance. Its engineers stressed that the hybrid technology is the core technology that can be applied to a variety of next-generation environmental vehicles. 

The utopia at Toyota City merely showed the Prius in its natural, perfect habitat. 

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Congratulations on your purchase, Janet!

"I was nervous about buying my first car, but we came back to this dealership because we had a good experience a few months back when my mom bought her vehicle from here. Luckily we got Craig again who guided me through the process and found me the best match." - Janet
 
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We're thrilled that Lindsey left us a brand new review on Insider Pages!

"Overall a good, stress-less car buying experience. I would definitely recommend this dealership" - Lindsey P.
 
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This weekend was a great weekend for our dealership! Check out the reviews we received!

"Les stood up from his desk and came to greet me. He did not ask me if my
husband was coming. He treated me respectfully and as a decision maker" -Elena H.

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Our dealership just received TWO 5-star reviews! Keep up the great work, team!

"I knew that I was going to buy a Prius from this dealership or Baierl. When I walked in, there were several men standing around a desk talking. No one approached me. Les stood up from his desk and came to greet me. He did not ask me if my husband was coming. He treated me respectfully and as a decision maker. " -Irina B

"I was nervous about buying my first car, but we came back to this dealership because we had a good experience a few months back when my mom bought her vehicle from here. Luckily we got Craig again who guided me through the process and found me the best match. He did not pressure me to make a decision and listened to what I wanted. I definitely recommend him to others looking for a vehicle." -Joyce S.

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2014 Toyota Corolla First Look

The new 2014 Toyota Corolla is spicing things up!

Craig just received this excellent review! Way to go!

"Craig did not pressure me. He was very respectful and understanding of what kind of payment I could afford. I really liked him." -Hazel R. To read more, click here: http://bit.ly/13EJkQ2

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List: Toyota tops BMW as world's top auto brand

Toyota has passed BMW in a ranking of the world's most valuable brands.


The list was put together by a keeper of such scores called Brandz.

But it's no time for celebration if you're in the auto industry. Auto brands lag far behind other sectors, especially technology, on the Brandz Top 100 list. For instance, the top three places on the list belong to tech companies -- Apple, Google and IBM. How auto brands fared:

• Toyota ranks 23rd on the list with an estimated brand value of $24.5 billion. Toyota's value rose 12% last year, the study find and it moved up five notches. It's a sign that the brand has recovered from some huge setbacks, like its quality fiasco amid questions about unintended acceleration a couple of years ago.
• BMW was right behind in 24th place, with $24 billon in value, which declined by 2% in the past year. It fell one place on the list.
• Mercedes-Benz is ranked 43rd, its value up 11% with $18 billion in value and three places higher on the list.
• Honda is 71st, down 2% with $12.4 billion in value and down a whopping six places on the list.
• Nissan is No. 86, with $10.2 billion in value, up 3% in value and off by five places over last year.
• Volkswagen squeaks in at 100th place. The brand is valued at $8.7 billion, up 3%. but it still feel four places.

Courtesy of USA Today

3 Simple Maintenance Tips for the Most Fuel Efficient Cars

Today’s vehicles are pretty easy to take care of and maintain. Put some air in the tires, get regular oil changes and tune ups and you’re good to go. Both of those tasks also go pretty far in creating a more fuel efficient car. But if you really want to maximize your dollars at the gas pump, here are three lesser-known maintenance tips that people tend to overlook:

1. Use the right oil. Whether you take your car for an oil change, or you change it yourself, be sure it’s getting the grade of motor oil recommended in your owner’s manual. For example, using 10W-30 motor oil in an engine designed to use 5W-30 can lower your gas mileage by one to two percent. Choosing a motor oil with additives that reduce friction also creates a more fuel efficient car. Just look for the American Petroleum Institute’s ( API) "Energy Conserving" symbol on the bottle.

2. Let your car breathe. A recent study conducted for the U.S. Department of Energy found that a clogged air filter can reduce gas mileage in older cars with carbureted engines by as much as 14 percent. While replacing clogged air filters on newer cars doesn’t necessarily improve MPG significantly, it can improve acceleration time.

3. Don’t scrimp on parts. When it comes to your engine, something as simple as spark plugs make a big difference. A dirty, worn out or inferior spark plug can cause inconsistent firing, which may result in reduced performance and a less fuel efficient car. Choose parts designed specifically for your vehicle’s engine that are approved by the manufacturer.

But having the most fuel efficient car isn’t all about the maintenance. Your driving habits can also help. Planning ahead and combining trips can go a long way in saving you money at the pump. Also, be sure to avoid aggressive tactics like speeding and stop-and-go driving, which reduce fuel efficiency.

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Les C. has earned this awesome review on DealerRater! Keep up the great work!

"I have never had a salesman as considerate and helpful as Mr. Les Cruz was. He could not do enough for us. He worked very hard to meet our demands and gave us a very good experience with North Hills Toyota. I certainly would buy another car from them and would want Mr. Les Cruz as my salesman." -DealerRater User

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Maintenance Tip: Be patient during the break-in period

You’ve bought your dream car and now you want to make it last at long as possible in top condition. Here are some things to remember as you pull it out of the dealer’s lot:

• During the break-in period, typically the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km), keep your speed under 55 mph (88 kpm) or to the speed recommended by your car’s manufacturer.
• Avoid heavy loads on the drive train, such as towing trailers, and loading the roof rack or trunk with heavy construction materials.
• Do not allow your new car to idle for long periods — this is good advice for the life of your car, but especially during breakin. The oil pressure generated by doing so may not be sending oil to every part of your engine.
• Use only light to medium acceleration, keeping the engine rpms below 3,000 for the first few hours of driving.

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We just received this fantastic review on DealerRater!

"Everyone was so friendly and it was just a great environment to be in. I recommend it to everyone." To read MORE, be sure to visit our review page: http://bit.ly/17etixn