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If you drive a New Toyota Vehicle from DELLA Toyota in Plattsburgh, you know that every comfort, safety, and entertainment feature in your Toyota is built with you and your family in mind. Toyota has always been committed to keeping your family healthy and happy, and this is especially evident when looking at their partnership with the National Center for Families Learning. The Toyota corporation and this non-profit created the Toyota Family Literacy Program in 1991 to help families fight back against poverty by offering education courses and teaching them the valuable life skills they need to succeed. 25 years later, Toyota has invested more than $46 million in the Toyota Family Literacy Program. It has expanded to 286 sites in 31 states and 56 communities all over the country. See some of the amazing results the program has produced over the years below: 47 percent upgraded skills to keep current job 79 percent improved their English skills 28 percent obtained the knowledge necessary to pass the U.S. citizenship test 40 percent got a better job 29 percent earned a GED certificate or high school equivalency Watch the video above to meet some of the families that Toyota has helped over the years. "25-Year Game Changer: Toyota, NCFL Pioneer Family Literacy Initiative | Corporate." 25-Year Game Changer: Toyota, NCFL Pioneer Family Literacy Initiative | Corporate. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2016. < http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-ncfl-25-year-partnership-family-literacy.htm >.

If you’re looking for more ways to get the most out of your Toyota, DELLA Toyota in Plattsburgh has you covered. Did you know that Toyota has its own smartphone app called the Toyota Owners App? The app  offers an abundance of resources to help you “go places.” Below are a few of them. Schedule an appointment Access service coupons for oil changes Check for safety recalls by entering your vehicle’s VIN using your camera Watch how-to-videos and access the owner’s manual to explain everything you need to know about your Toyota If you run out of gas or lock your keys in the car, the app can also submit a request for roadside assistance To learn more about the Toyota Owners App, watch the video above, then download the app through iTunes App Store or Google Play! "Informed Owners = HAPPy Customers | Corporate." Informed Owners = HAPPy Customers | Corporate. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2016. <http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-owners-app-2016.htm>.

Last week, Toyota CEO, Jim Lentz revealed a preview of the new upcoming Toyota headquarters in Plano, Texas. The campus, which is expected to open mid-2017, will be a huge move for Toyota, who is consolidating their three headquarters for manufacturing, sales and marketing, and corporate into one state-of-the-art campus. The move is being done in order to better serve customer needs and more firmly establish Toyota’s plans for long-term growth in North America. “Our new state-of-the-art North American headquarters is designed to stimulate ever better ways to serve our team members, customers, and community,” said Lentz. “As we get closer to completion, we look to recruit people who want to challenge what’s possible at Toyota and within the auto industry.” What does the Plano campus consist of so far? Here are some stats. Over 2,000 daily workers have been pouring concrete to equal the length of 477 AT&T Stadiums 1,200 tons of Texas limestone. That’s enough to build 340 Texas-built Toyota Tundra 1794 Edition trucks! 12 acres of glass. That’s almost 50,000 2017 Tacoma truck windshields. Landscaping that is tolerant to droughts and uses no fertilizers, chemicals, or artificial irrigation. Solar panels which will produce 7.75-megawatts of electricity (the rest will be generated by Texas wind farms) But that’s not all! Toyota plans to hire over 1,000 new employees across multiple departments. “We will be hiring more than 1,000 new team members across numerous functions, and our hope is that they will help us in Toyota’s mission to address mobility challenges for everyone, now and in the future.” For more updates on Toyota’s new headquarters, keep up with the DELLA Toyota in Plattsburgh blog. “A Campus Grows in Plano: CEO Jim Lentz Gives Sneak Peek at the New Toyota.” N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2016. < http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/plano-hq-campus-ceo-sneak-peek-oct13.htm >.

Anyone who drives a New Toyota from DELLA Toyota in Plattsburgh already knows that they’re more than just a car - they’re your companion on the road. That’s because Toyota is constantly trying to find new ways to bridge the gap between humans and technology. Their most recent innovation is the Kirobo Mini, and no, it’s not a car. It’s a cuddly and cute robot that’s designed to be your “communication partner” while you’re driving. So, how does it work? It’s pretty simple. You’ll be able to connect Kirobo to a smartphone app via Bluetooth®, and a built-in camera will turn on. From the camera, Kirobo will be able to detect your facial expressions and determine emotions. It can also use information from your vehicle or home to make conversation. Once you’ve used Kirobo multiple times, it will start to remember what you like and dislikes and your previous trips together. And to top it off, it’s so tiny, it can fit in the palm of your hand! So you’ll never have to worry about making room for your perfect travel buddy. While it doesn’t look like this friendly robot is heading to the United States anytime soon, we’re excited to see how it goes over in Japan. Keep up with our blogs for more updates on Toyota innovation. "Toyota to Launch Sales of 'Kirobo Mini' | Corporate." Toyota to Launch Sales of 'Kirobo Mini' | Corporate. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2016. < http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota-kirobo-mini-sales.htm >.

If you’ve never driven a Toyota hybrid before prepare to be surprised at how much fun you’ll have! The 2017 Toyota Prius v is similar to what you are used to but with fewer harmful pollutants. It offers plenty of room for you and your passengers and any cargo you might need for a fun trip in the area or out of town. It also comes with standard and available features that you are used to seeing in other Toyota vehicles. You can read about these features, safety components, and performance options as well on our newly released Research & Review page which is available on our website now. Check it out then come into DELLA Toyota in Plattsburgh for a test drive!

At DELLA Toyota in Plattsburgh, we think all of our New Toyota Vehicles are out of this world, but this concept at the Paris Motor Show really takes the cake! The Toyota FCV Plus is a fuel cell vehicle that truly looks like it’s from a different planet. The FCV is all about versatile power. It can generate power from both an on-board hydrogen tank as well as run off an external hydrogen power supply, which the FCV connects to and acts as a generator. It can also charge other electric vehicles while it’s parked and may even be able to link into power grids! Wall, Chris. "The Toyota FCV Plus Is A Space-Age Mobile Generator." CarBuzz. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Oct. 2016. <http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2016/10/1/The-Toyota-FCV-Plus-is-A-Space-Age-Mobile-Generator-7735742/>.

When you purchase a Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle from DELLA Toyota in Plattsburgh, you know you’re getting only the elite of pre-owned vehicles. Each Certified Pre-Owned Toyota is required to pass a rigorous 160-Point Quality Assurance Inspection and have its own CARFAX Report. Every CPO Toyota is also required to be less than six years old and have less than 85,000 miles on it. It’s no wonder that so many people are choosing Certified Pre-Owned, and when we say “so many” we mean five million! That’s right, Toyota just announced that it has sold its five millionth certified pre-owned Toyota in the U.S. The Wenzel Family, who just purchased a 2013 Toyota Highlander, were the lucky owners. And lucky they were! Toyota decided to cover the cost of their vehicle plus donate $10,000 to the charity of their choice. And they even donated $5,000 dollars to a charity of the dealership’s choice! “Achieving this significant milestone exemplifies not only to our CPO program’s effectiveness, but also consumer demand for the quality, dependability and long-term reliability (QDR) Toyota vehicles are known for,” said Bill Fay, group vice president and general manager, Toyota division. “Toyota continues to be an auto industry leader in QDR and resale value as evidenced by a long list of recent third-party accolades from organizations such as Consumer Reports, J.D. Power and Kelley Blue Book.” Here’s to five million more CPOs! Come check out our Certified Pre-Owned Toyota Selection today.

Toyota and Discovery Education are once again hosting the TeenDrive365 Video Challenge, which invites teens to create short videos that encourage their peers to drive more safely. If you’ve interacted with a teen lately you know that they communicate in an almost entirely different language. So if you want to get a point across to a teen, you need to speak their language. Therefore, Toyota and Discovery Education created this challenge allow peers to encourage each other to drive safer. “We’ve held the Toyota TeenDrive365 Video Challenge with Discovery Education for five years now because we know that teens can really get through to other teens about driving safety,” said Mike Goss, General Manager, Social Innovation, Toyota Motor North America. “Every year, teens across the country wow us with a mix of videos that are smart, startling, persuasive and often very funny. We can’t wait to see what this year’s crop of young filmmakers come up with.” To date, Toyota and Discovery Education have awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in student scholarships and prizes. This year the grand prize winner will be awarded a $15,000 scholarship and the chance to work with a Discovery film crew to reshoot the winning video as a TV-ready PSA. With close to six months to get creative, what can your teen accomplish? Teens can register and submit their entries today through February 23, 2017 at www.TeenDrive365inschool.com. "CALL FOR ENTRIES: Toyota and Discovery Education Challenge Teens to Spread the Word on Safe Driving." Toyota USA Newsroom. Toyota, 26 Sept. 2016. Web. 26 Sept. 2016.

Seat belts and car safety seats are such a part of our daily lives that we often take them for granted. If you’re a parent you’ve probably been inundated at some point with information on what car seat to choose and which one is safest. But have you ever stopped to consider which vehicles might have the best setup for child safety seats? If you’re wondering which ones fall into that category, we can confidently tell you that the Toyota RAV4 is one of them. Years of testing and research by Toyota have resulted in car seat mounts that are easy to access and use. Cars.com has recently released its Car Seat Honor Roll and the 2016 Toyota RAV4 is one of only six models to be named “Top of the Class” out of 84 tested vehicles. Several certified child passenger safety technicians evaluated the models with an infant seat, convertible seat, and booster seat and the RAV4 earned a perfect score in each category. “We’ve put a lot of effort into making installation of child safety seats easier, and we’re glad to see that it’s working,” said Jennifer Pelky, senior safety engineer at Toyota’s North American R&D Headquarters. “I have two young boys myself, and child passenger safety is of the utmost importance to me, both as a mother and an engineering professional that has an active role in LATCH development on Toyota vehicles.” To test out this award-winning SUV visit DELLA Toyota in Plattsburgh today! "RAV4 'Top of the Class' for Car Seat Installation, According to Cars.com | Toyota." Toyota USA Newsroom. Toyota, 14 Sept. 2016. Web. 21 Sept. 2016.

Want to take a test drive in the new swagger wagon? If this sounds exciting to you then stop by DELLA Toyota in Plattsburgh and check out the 2017 Toyota Sienna. You should also look out for the new Research & Review page that we are going to be releasing that will feature this model. Through this page, you will be able to learn all about the important facts of this new vehicle so that you can make an informed decision about which trim level option is the right one for you. We will announce once this page has been released so be sure to check back here to find out when it is officially available.

Toyota has released a couple of new ads featuring everyday people and their Toyota vehicles. Both videos show people overcoming an obstacle that we can all relate to, one being the ability to find compassion and the other being able to find common ground. In both cases, the Toyota brings the unlikely pairings together and brings the situation to a favorable outcome. If you want a vehicle that exhibits this same friendliness and inclusivity come into DELLA Toyota in Plattsburgh today and let us show you the car, truck, or SUV that’s right for you.

The Toyota Dream Car Art contest is an annual competition that’s exactly what it sounds like. Children from all over the world draw or paint their “dream car”, one that can somehow improve transportation and help humans and the planet alike. The contest is divided into three age groups where the top ten finalists are recognized with a gold, silver, bronze, or best finalist award. Considered one of the largest art contests in the world, the Toyota Dream Car contest received more than 855,00 entries from 81 countries this year alone. Once the favorite entries are chosen, a panel of nine experts from various fields, choose the winners. This year’s winner in the 12-15-year-old category was Gabriele Castro de Sousa of Brazil. Her work of art, titled “The Wisdom Tree Metamorphosing the Reality”, is truly incredible when you realize a 15-year-old created it. Mr. Akio Toyoda himself also hands out a special award to the child whose entry impressed him the most. This year Elinkanika Phat of Cambodia and her “Friendship Car” received the award. Lyon, Peter. "Toyota's 'Dream Car' Art Contest Awards Prizes To Kids Around The World." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 29 Aug. 2016. Web. 12 Sept. 2016.