The 2013 Avalon -- Driving 2.0

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Toyota Named Best Resale Value Brand for 2013 by Kelley Blue Book

Toyota has earned Kelley Blue Book’s Best Resale Value Brand Award for the 2013 model year.  This is the second year in a row that Toyota has received the Best Resale Value Brand Award from KBB.com, and it has received this top honor in three of the last four years.

In achieving the award for the top brand, Toyota earned six Best Resale Value Awards for specific 2013 model year vehicle categories   In addition, four Toyota models (FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, Tacoma and 4Runner) earned spots on KBB.com’s 2013 Best Resale Value: Top 10 Cars list.

  “We are thrilled that KBB.com has selected Toyota for its Best Resale Value Brand award, and we appreciate Kelley Blue Book’s efforts to help increase consumer awareness as to the importance of resale value when purchasing a car“, said Bill Fay, Group Vice President and General Manager of Toyota division.

2013 KELLY BLUE BOOK BEST RESALE VALUE BY VEHICLE CATEGORY:

FULL-SIZE CAR:	Toyota Avalon
MID-SIZE SUV/CROSSOVER:  FULL-SIZE SUV/CROSSOVER:	Toyota FJ Cruiser Toyota Sequoia
MID-SIZE PICKUP TRUCK: FULL-SIZE PICKUP TRUCK:	Toyota Tacoma Toyota Tundra
MINIVAN/VAN:	Toyota Sienna

 
Since vehicle depreciation (or loss of value) is typically a car buyer’s primary expense during ownership, these awards, like all of KBB.com’s new and used vehicle information, are designed to help consumers make more informed car-buying decisions.
 
Kelley Blue Book’s Best Resale Value Awards are based on projections from the Kelley Blue Book^® Official Residual Value Guide, determined by a skilled staff of automotive analysts.  These prestigious awards honor vehicles expected to maintain the greatest proportion of their original Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) after five years of ownership.  Low-volume vehicles and vehicles with a MSRP of more than $60,000 are excluded from award consideration, except in the luxury and high-performance categories.

Courtesy of Toyota

Two more happy customers! Way to go Valley Hi Toyota team!

"I always take our Toyota vehicles to this dealership for regular maintenance or repair. We own a Sequoia, Corolla and Toyota small truck. The service personnel are very friendly, professional and attentive to all detail. In order to save money at times we have taken our vehicle to other repair shops but never has the repair been satisfactory at all compared to the work done here at this dealership. I highly recommend this dealers hope's service department...it is worth the investment. I am always confident that when I drive away my vehicle will be fixed and safe for me to drive." -donnam2

"The service provided by this dealership is wonderful. It is easy to get an appointment, they take the car immediately noting any issues you are having, perform routine and diagnostic maintenance and have the car washed and ready within the timeframe quoted. The waiting areas are pleasant, include a play room for children and the staff are efficient and helpful. I would definitely rate these experiences as wonderful SERVICE." -yogavikki

Helpful tips for holiday travelers

Traveling with Food or Gifts
When it comes to bringing items through checkpoints, we've seen just about everything. Traveling with food or gifts is an even bigger challenge. Everyone has favorite foods from home that they want to bring to holiday dinners, or items from their destination that they want to bring back home.
Not sure about what you can and can't bring through the checkpoint? Here's a sample list of liquid, aerosol and gel items that you should put in your checked bag, ship ahead, or leave at home if they are above the permitted 3.4 oz.

• Cranberry sauce
• Cologne
• Creamy dips and spreads (cheeses, peanut butter, etc.)
• Gift baskets with food items (salsa, jams and salad dressings)
• Gravy
• Jams
• Jellies
• Lotions
• Maple syrup
• Oils and vinegars
• Perfume
• Salad dressing
• Salsa
• Sauces
• Snowglobes
• Soups
• Wine, liquor and beer

You can bring pies and cakes through the security checkpoint, but please be advised that they are subject to additional screening.

 

Courtesy of TSA.Gov

2013 Corolla S - Early X-Mas Present to Mom

Thank you for this great review!

"I went in to valley hi toyota and was in and out in a brand new corolla in a heart beat! I needed a car fast and they were quick to get me in and very helpful throughout the entire process. I was treated fairly and got a knockout deal. They were flexible to my needs and very friendly which made all of the hassels of car buying so much more bearable. Looking forward to all of my future business with them!" -Nick R.

Toyota Presents: The Tundra Endeavour

TMC Opens Intelligent Transport System Test Site in Japan

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) began full-scale operations at its ITS Proving Ground, a new test site — within the grounds of the Higashi-Fuji Technical Center in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture — established with the aim of reducing traffic accidents through Intelligent Transport System (ITS) technology. 

The new 3.5-hectare ITS Proving Ground simulates an urban environment with faithfully replicated roads and traffic signals. The site is equipped with a road-to-vehicle communications system consisting of a vehicle detection system, a pedestrian detection system, a course monitoring system, traffic signals and control devices.

  The communications system runs on the 700 MHz band, which was allocated for ITS by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in December 2011. The 700 MHz band is easily diffracted and reception over wide areas is possible, making it effective for communications with vehicles at intersections and other locations with poor visibility.

  With the start of full-scale operations at the ITS Proving Ground, TMC will accelerate its research and development of environmental systems designed to improve fuel efficiency as well as safe driving support systems that seek to prevent accidents involving pedestrians and other vehicles in urban areas and at intersections.

  TMC is also conducting research and development on next-generation vehicle-infrastructure cooperative systems that support safe driving and that have been designed to prevent accidents involving pedestrians and other vehicles at intersections with poor visibility through the continuous exchange of road-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-vehicle and pedestrian-to-vehicle information.

  At the special-purpose ITS Proving Ground, TMC will work toward the early practical adoption of evermore reliable systems by repeatedly conducting testing and evaluations that can be difficult to perform on public roads with changing road environments.

  TMC considers the elimination of traffic fatalities and injuries the ultimate goal of a society that values mobility, and is therefore conducting research and development on individual onboard safety devices and systems based on its Integrated Safety Management Concept, an approach that gives direction to safety technology and vehicle development. TMC is pressing forward with the development of safer
vehicles and technologies and is intensifying its wide-ranging traffic-safety initiatives by participating in the development of safer traffic environments and promoting traffic safety education.

Courtesy of Toyota

Diane and Jerry, thank you for this 5-star review on Yahoo Local!

"I love my 2004 4Runner, so I try to take good care of it. The most important thing I do is take it to Valley Hi Toyota for service. I had the oil changed last week, and as usual, the service was quick and thorough. The Cashiers were helpful and friendly. I know I could get cheaper oil changes, but I feel much safer at Valley Hi Service." -Diane and Jerry

The 2013 Avalon -- Eye Candy

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Toyota Launches High School Safe Teen Driving Program at Southern California High Schools

Toyota is expanding its long-term commitment to safe teen driving with the introduction of an innovative national driver safety program, The Road Ahead, in high schools throughout Southern California. The program will benefit more than 6,000 local students in an effort to save lives and promote road safety. The Road Ahead is an expansion of Toyota’s free, safe teen driving program, Toyota Driving Expectations, which began in 2004 and has benefited more than 20,000 teens and parents.

Featuring Erica Enders, a nationally recognized race car driver and subject of the original Disney movie “Right on Track,” The Road Ahead kicks off its Southern California debut at selected high schools in the South Bay, Los Angeles and Orange County communities. Designed to educate and empower teens about road safety, the program engages students with high-impact video, live presentations and a distracted driving demonstration to teach them how to prepare, concentrate and observe the road ahead. During the simulated distracted driving experience, students will observe and understand the dangers associated with distractions behind the wheel. All programs are free and will take place during school hours.

"By bringing The Road Ahead to Southern California high schools, students will gain critical knowledge to help them become responsible drivers,” said Michael Rouse, Toyota’s vice president of diversity, philanthropy and community affairs. “With motor vehicle crashes remaining the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, it’s important for Toyota to expand upon Toyota Driving Expectations in order to impact even more young drivers.”

Enders is the first woman in history to qualify No.1 in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock Field and set a Guinness World Record. Sharing the inspiring story of realizing her dream, she also understands first-hand the importance of safe driving as she reaches speeds of more than 200 miles per hour when racing on the closed NHRA Pro Stock.

“Promoting safe driving early on is essential to help develop responsible habits behind the wheel as an adult,” Enders said. “I’m excited to support this program and help students understand the importance of road safety.”

In addition to The Road Ahead program in high schools, Toyota will once again offer Southern California teens and parents the free, behind-the-wheel defensive driving program, On the Road, in spring 2013. The 2.5-hour course supplements standard driving education courses with real-time opportunities to learn about defensive driving, the impact of distractions and safe habits. The program involves both driving time and classroom discussions, and is unique for requiring the participation of a parent or guardian to support coaching within the family.

In spring 2013, Toyota will offer free safety clinics at select Toyota dealerships covering vehicle dynamics and safety features, defensive driving, distracted driving and the importance of vehicle maintenance. The program offers parents and teens an opportunity to learn safe driving tips from professional instructors in a non-sales environment inside their local Toyota dealerships. Created in partnership with Discovery Education, the program also includes the Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge and Educator Challenge, which offers teachers and students the opportunity to win prizes and scholarships by showing a commitment to safety.

Courtesy of Toyota

Here is some more footage from our Halloween party. If you missed the event, make sure to check out this video!

We have two more happy customers!

Yelp:

"Let me tell you about my experience in the sales department at Valley-Hi.  A few years ago I went in to test drive a 4Runner.  I wanted a 4x4 so that I could have a little fun on the weekends.  The salesman let me do the normal testdrive around town and the freeway.  But then he did something completely unexpected!  He let me take the truck OFF ROAD in the desert over extremely rugged terrain and up and down VERY steep hills!  I was so impressed by this experience (and the performance of the vehicle) that I decided to purchase a 4Runner that day.

See what they say at Longo and Crown Toyota when you ask them if you can test drive offroad in one of their vehicles.

I was completely sold on Valley-Hi from that day on." -S.K.B.

Cars.com:

"I recently brougth my Toyota vehicle in for service at Valley-Hi Toyota, and I couldn't be happier! Not only did I get prompt courtious attention but the price was VERY affordable! Tkae your car to David Carpenter in the service department. He will give you expert individualized attention. Why would you go anywhere else for work on your Toyota?" -Scott K.

Jay Leno Drives the First Car Toyoda (Toyota) Ever Produced