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Toyota and Lexus Offer some of the Best Car Value

In today’s world great value is as important as ever and lucky for customers, Toyota and Lexus are providing that value. Recently three Lexus models and one Toyota model were named to Kelley Blue Book’s Total Cost of Ownership winners, in its first year. Toyota of Naperville knows that when you are looking for the best car value, you need to be looking for a Toyota and Kelley Blue Book feels the same way.

The Total Cost of Ownership Awards are based on current model-year vehicles and brands. The winners are reflected by the lowest projected ownership costs, which are based on Kelley Blue Book data for the initial five-year ownership period.

In the new 2012 awards, the Lexus RX 350 won for the luxury crossover category, the Lexus LS 460 won for the high-end luxury car category, the Lexus IS F won in the high-performance category and the Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab won in the mid-size pickup truck category. This was a highly competitive contest that featured only the top value vehicles built. Once again Lexus and Toyota proved that they feature some of the best car value you can buy.

Value is sometimes an overlooked part of purchasing a vehicle but it is also one of the most important aspects. The value of the car and the total cost of ownership determines how much money the vehicle will actually cost you in five year, not just the original price. Toyota of Naperville understands this and that is why we want to put you in affordable, valuable cars that will last a long time.

Hybrid Cars in Illinois at Toyota Of Naperville

We feature many great vehicles at our dealership including some of the best hybrid cars in Illinois. We also have the Toyota Prius and the Toyota Prius V in Naperville and the Aurora area. Stop by the dealership to check out our great selection and put yourself in a high quality, low cost vehicle today.

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Toyota is #1 in Brand Perception According to Consumer Reports

Toyota is #1 in Brand Perception According to Consumer Reports

Toyota of Naperville is very excited to report that recently the Toyota brand has ranked number one for overall brand perception in Consumer Reports’ 2012 Car-Brand Perception Survey. This is a large honor for Toyota who beat out many notable auto brands including Chevrolet, Cadillac, Ford, Honda and BMW. Toyota also beat Hyundai who finished dead middle in the survey, which is notable since the two have scored well in other Consumer Reports studies. Toyota of Naperville would like to congratulate Toyota on yet another great honor and would like to invite customers to come check out a great car, truck or SUV at one of the leading Naperville/Aurora Toyota dealerships.

Consumer Reports’ 2012 Car-Brand Perception Survey determines how consumers perceive different car brands in seven categories: safety, quality, value, performance, environmentally friendly, green, design, style and technology/innovation. All of these are combined to form a total brand perception score. The scores measure the brands image in a consumer’s mind and shows how consumers feel about the brand in itself.

Toyota has ranked at the top before and continues to hold on to the number one spot this year. Their score was 131 points and finished ahead of the second brand, Ford, which had 121 points.

Consumer Reports’ studies are very important to the public when it comes to determining value, affordability and how people think about cars. The magazine helps out thousands of people when it comes time to choose products and with the latest survey out, the magazine has helped out more.

Toyota and Toyota of Naperville are very happy with the results but we are not content. We believe in continued improvement and we understand that there is no best, only better. Both us as a dealership and the Toyota company as a whole will continue to improve, whether it be customer loyalty or product quality.

We offer a great selection of hybrid cars in Naperville and we serve the communities of Aurora, Joliet, Plainfield, Downers Grove, and Naperville. We also have a great selection of used cars in Naperville and we even have many certified pre-owned Toyotas. Stop on in at the dealership to see what a Toyota is really like for yourself, we guarantee that you will not be disappointed.

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Toyota Prius V Sales Surpass Volt Sales After Only 10 Weeks

Toyota Prius V in Naperville, Illinois

In just a mere 10 weeks, sales of the Toyota Prius V have surpassed yearly sales of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. The Toyota Prius V went on sale in the last week of October and sold 8,399 units, while the Chevy Volt was available throughout all of 2011 and sold 7,671 vehicles. Toyota of Naperville is very proud of the fact that the Toyota Prius V is off to such a great start and as one of the leading Naperville Toyota dealerships, we would love to have you come in and see why the Prius V is such a great hybrid.

One of the main reasons that the Toyota Prius V is becoming so successful is due to its great value. The Prius V hybrid wagon starts at $26,400 while the Chevy Volt starts at $39,145. There is a large price differential that cant be ignored and Toyota is well-known for our quality hybrid cars.

Toyota is the largest gasoline-electric auto seller in the world and we hope that the Toyota Prius V continues to fly out of our lots. The Prii family has grown a lot this year and now features the original Prius, the V, the Prius c subcompact that arrives in March and a plug-in Prius car. With all of these great hybrid cars in the Chicago area, you can’t go wrong with a Toyota in Naperville.

When comparing the Volt to the Prius, drivers will notice the precise handling and precision of the Prius V. Toyota has been building hybrid cars for decades and this experience has helped propel them to the top when it comes to producing these quality hybrid vehicles.

Toyota of Naperville has a large selection of vehicles including the Toyota Prius V in Naperville. We also have many used cars in Naperville if you are looking for a certified pre-owned Toyota vehicle. Stop on in and see for yourself what makes the Prius V so great. We are excited to see you.

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Toyota Tacoma in Naperville

Toyota Tacoma in Naperville

Midsize trucks are practical, efficient, handy and above all, offer you the benefits of a pickup truck with affordable fuel economy. With all of the great midsize trucks on the road today, customers would be hard-pressed to choose the best one, but that’s what PickupTrucks.com recently did, and the Toyota Tacoma came out on top. Toyota of Naperville, one of the leading Naperville Toyota dealerships is very excited about the Toyota Tacoma earning this honor and we have a great selection of the Toyota Tacoma in Naperville.

Seven midsize truck models were put through 10 tests to determine the winner of PickupTrucks.com’s 2012 Midsize Shootout and the Tacoma came out on top. The editors of PickupTrucks.com were very impressed with the value of the truck and all that it has to offer consumers.

“Of all the small trucks we tested, the Tacoma was the clear winner in this Shootout,” said Mark Williams, PickupTruck.com editor. “A strong bang-for-your-buck value, combined with refinements to the ride quality and interior cabin helped the Tacoma trump the other competitions by a pretty good margin. The Toyota Tacoma just continues to get better and better.”

The Tacoma is a leader in the midsize truck category, not only for its looks but also for its performance and value. Kelley Blue Book was impressed with the Tacoma as well and the value that it carries with it throughout the years. Toyota of Naperville has many different models and trims of the Toyota Tacoma in Naperville and they love the truck too.

The Tacoma comes in either two or four-wheel drive and is offered in the six cylinder, 4.0-Sequential Fuel Injection engine. This offers plenty of towing and hauling power, ever for a smaller truck. The four-wheel drive option ensures that no matter what the terrain or weather, the Tacoma will be able to pull through.

Stop in at Toyota of Naperville for a great deal on Toyota in the Chicago area. We also sell many used cars in Naperville and have the best selection of hybrid cars in the Chicago area.

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Study Shows Toyota Not Responsible in Unintended Acceleration

Study Shows Toyota Not Responsible in Unintended Acceleration

An independent science panel has supported the U.S. government in their review last year that software systems did not play a role in unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles. The National Research Council’s Transportation Research Board conducted the study of the government’s review and they found that Toyota was not responsible for the unintended acceleration accidents in some Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Dan Wolf Toyota of Naperville is very pleased to hear this news and we hope that consumers will see that lengthy, in-depth studies have proved that Toyota vehicles are some of the safest on the road and are readily available at our Naperville Toyota dealership.

This finding is the final piece of the federal investigation into the recalls of over eight million Toyota and Lexus cars and trucks in 2009 and 2010. The findings show that Toyota was not responsible for the accidents that took place and that Toyota software systems did not play a part in the unintended acceleration.

Toyota has earned several safety awards for its 2011 and 2012 models since the incidents and is a leading producer of some of the best hybrid cars built.

The most recent report has come from academic, industry, scientific and regulatory experts that are independent and is a follow-up on the Toyota investigation by auto safety regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Toyota of Naperville is proud to sell many quality vehicles for those interested in a new Toyota in Naperville. We serve the Naperville, Joliet, Plainfield, Downers Grove and Aurora communities and we have a large selection of used cars in Naperville as well. For more information about Toyota or a new Toyota vehicle come on over to Toyota of Naperville, we would love to see you and show you why Toyota has some of the best vehicles built.

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