Happy Halloween From DELLA Toyota in Plattsburgh!
What do ghosts serve for dessert?
Ice Scream.
Happy Halloween from everyone here at DELLA Toyota in Plattsburgh! No matter how you choose to celebrate, we hope you enjoy yourself and stay safe this year! If you’re trick-or-treating with your kids, remember to check their candy and if you’re going out to celebrate at a Halloween party, remember to find a safe ride home.
Scariest Places in Plattsburgh Road Trip
With New York being one of the oldest states in the country, there is plenty of history here, as well as plenty of hauntings. This time of year is the perfect opportunity to explore some of them. Don’t worry, you won’t have to travel very far outside of Plattsburgh, NY; Burlington, St. Albans, VT; Lake Placid, and Malone, NY. So grab your New Toyota from DELLA Toyota in Plattsburgh and head out this weekend on a haunted road trip!
Your first stop is right in our backyard: SUNY Plattsburgh Macdonough Hall! This hall is reportedly extremely haunted. Residents have reported a number of incidents including hearing toilets flush and witnessing radios, lights, and fire alarms randomly turn on. People have also seen strange apparitions. Most people attribute this spiritual behavior to the fact that the hall was built on a marshland. During construction, workers found bones and a headstone of a woman who died in 1812.
The next stop on our haunted road trip is St. Albans Bay State Park. There is apparently a “phantom ship” that floats in the bay, with ghost pirates that call out to nearby fishermen. The legend goes that these pirates are attempting to capture Champ, the creature who supposedly lives in the bay.
If you’ve never visited the Gold Brook Covered Bridge, this next stop on our list is a must. Better known as “Emily’s Bridge,” this bridge was apparently the site of a suicide. Emily, who was stood up by her fiance after they planned to elope, hung herself on a rafter. There are plenty of other stories explaining how she died, including being run over by horses and knocked to the rocky banks below. Regardless of what you believe, everyone reports hearing strange noises like screams and others have even reported seeing Emily’s ghost.
You’ll probably be hungry by this point, so we suggest swinging by American Flatbread in Burlington, VT. The restaurant, which was previously called Carbus, is haunted by a former employee who shot himself in the head in the basement. Employees are told not to go down into the basement, as many have been trapped in the walk-in freezer, which mysteriously slams shut unexpectedly.
Finish up your tour-de-Halloween at the Plattsburgh Airforce Base which is home to several haunts and horrors. There have been reports of multiple spirit sightings, including ghost children, a Revolutionary War soldier seen marching back and forth, and a lady in white who haunts the woods nearby. There was also a gym that was once used as a wartime morgue. Guests have reported sounds of screams and pounding. Also, if you dare enter the basement, it’s said to be painted red for a good reason – to cover up the blood stains.
Toyota and NCFL Celebrate 25 Years
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>.
Get Appy with the New Toyota App
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>.
Toyota Offers Sneak Peek of Plano Campus
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>.
Toyota Launches the Kirobo Mini
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!
Futuristic Toyota FCV Revealed in Paris
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/>.
Toyota Sells Their Five Millionth CPO Vehicle
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.
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