Posted February 9th, 2012 by Nicole
Toyota today announced it will increase production of the Highlander mid-size SUV in late 2013 at the company’s Princeton, Ind. assembly plant. Hybrid and export versions will be included. The project is expected to create approximately 400 new jobs at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Inc. (TMMI).
The company will invest about $400 million to support global demand for the Highlander, which will no longer be assembled in Japan by late 2013. Annual Highlander production volume is expected to increase by approximately 50,000 units.
Toyota Motor Corporation currently employs 4,800 and assembles the Highlander, Sequoia full-size SUV and Sienna minivan.
For more information visit www.Toyota.com
Posted January 31st, 2012 by Nicole
Traditionally the last week in January is Literacy Week at the schools in Central Florida and this year was no exception. From January 23rd through the 27th, teachers focused on reading in the classrooms and invited the volunteers from the David Maus Literacy Project to read to the students.
Volunteers read Rumpelstiltskin and stories from Dr. Seuss to Elementary and Middle School students. The David Maus Literacy Project aims to keep reading in the schools and find fun ways to incorporate reading in a child’s every day life.
In December the volunteers visited ten schools the week before Christmas reading Frosty the Snowman in snowmen outfits. To find out more about how you can get involved in your community’s school, just visit your county school website.
Posted January 25th, 2012 by Nicole
The Los Angeles Times reported today that Toyota ranked #1 for overall brand perception in Consumer Reports’ 2012 Car-Brand Perception Survey. Although Toyota slipped 17 points in the survey, other top brands – Ford, Honda and BMW – saw their scores drop more than 20 points. The two leading General Motors brands – Cadillac and Chevrolet – did relatively better with only single-digit declines. Toyota scored 96 points more than 19th ranked Hyundai, which was exactly in the middle of the 38 brands scored this year.
Posted October 13th, 2011 by Nicole
As a grass-roots community effort by the David Maus Toyota employees, everyone at the dealership collected requested items for military personnel throughout the month of September. Over 15 boxes of canned food, plastic utensils, gum, beef jerky, sunflower seeds, and more were shipped via Priority Mail to five different groups in the Army, Air Force and Marines. Two of the groups are constantly in the field requesting any type of food small enough to pack in their pockets while on duty.
The five groups were found through a website called AnySoldier.com in which soldiers of all military divisions write in for themselves or their group in request for supplies but most of all a chance to talk with someone from Home. Within each box was a greeting card written with words of support and encouragement, signed by the employees.
For more information on how you can help the military personnel please visit www.AnySoldier.com.
This Month: In October the employees of David Maus Toyota participated in a raffle for an iPod 2 with 100% of the proceeds to benefit the Disability Wellness Center. The Disability Wellness Center (DWC) is a non-profit organization established to cater to the specialized needs of individuals in wheelchairs. 1 in 50 people are confined to a wheelchair. The DWC provides physical, emotional, and educational support. A few amenities of the DWC include, wheelchair compatible fitness facility, free seminars conducted by leading physicians and healthcare providers, fundraising, handicap accessible spa, and specialty medical supply store. For more information visit www.DisablityWellnessCenter.com.
Posted September 29th, 2011 by Nicole
Toyota team members and executives today marked the start of four-cylinder engine production at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Alabama (TMMAL). The addition of four-cylinder engine production boosts TMMAL’s employment to almost 1,000 and total investment to $637 million. TMMAL is the only Toyota plant globally to produce four-cylinder, V6 and V8 engines.
“…TMMAL has made a major economic impact in this region. TMMAL is an enduring, reliable and dedicated partner in building healthy communities in Alabama which can, in turn, strengthen our nation and our world.” said Alabama Governor Robert Bentley.
“TMMAL’s team members’ focus on quality, safety and outstanding commitment to continuous improvement and team work is second-to-none,” said Toyota Motor Corporation Executive Vice President and Representative Director, Atsushi Niimi. “Engines now produced in Huntsville will go into eight Toyota models assembled in North America, furthering our commitment to localizing production. And by adding four-cylinder engines to TMMAL’s mix, we will be better prepared to react to changes in market demand.”
TMMAL-produced four-cylinder engines will go into the all-new 2012 Camry, Highlander, RAV4, Sienna and Venza. V6 and V8 engines are being produced for the Tundra and Tacoma pick-up trucks and the Sequoia SUV.
For more information on TMMAL visit www.Toyota.com.
Posted September 27th, 2011 by Nicole
Notable automotive industry research companies, IntelliChoice and AutoPacific, today announced the 2011 Motorist Choice Awards. Now in its sixth year, this venerable award series is designed to recognize those vehicles that deliver the compelling combination of high consumer satisfaction and lower-than-expected ownership costs over time. This year, IntelliChoice and AutoPacific continued categorizing the winners into a collection of 15 popular lifestyle segments that shoppers could easily identify with.
The Toyota Sienna received the “Kid-Friendly” award with the Scion brand taking home two awards with the xD in the Cosmopolitan category and the Scion tC in the Youthful Category.
“The Motorist Choice Awards are designed to assist consumers by using a categorization scheme other than traditional vehicle classes. Our research has shown that buyers often shop in more than one vehicle segment based on their needs and uses, rather than simply choosing a segment and then comparing models within it,” said George Peterson, president of AutoPacific.
Each year, AutoPacific performs the broadest and most widely followed owner satisfaction survey in the U.S. with a record of over 72,000 responses in 2011. This study solicits consumer feedback on a recently purchased 2011 vehicle using 48 key attributes covering the entire ownership experience. From these data, AutoPacific compares overall buyer satisfaction between individual models and vehicle classes and announces its annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSAs) based on the findings.
Meanwhile, IntelliChoice constantly monitors and adjusts cost of ownership metrics for over 1,800 model trim lines to provide consumers with valuable insight into the financial impact of ownership over a five year time horizon. This analysis is the foundation of the IntelliChoice Best Overall Value of the Year (BOVY) awards announced each January, and its interim Best Bets awards which were recently announced for the upcoming 2012 model year.
For more information visit www.AutoPacific.com.
Posted August 19th, 2011 by Nicole
The all new 2012 Scion tC Release Series 7.0 is available at David Maus Toyota in “High Voltage” yellow. Unlike any other Scion tC, the Release Series 7.0 is a limited edition of 2,200 units with all-new pioneer standard system with Bluetooth for hands-free calling and streaming audio, HD Radio, and 18″ alloy wheels.
Other features include: smart key with TRD Push Button Start, TRD Body Kit, Color-tuned Seating Surface, gloss-finished side view mirrors and much more.
To see more information check out: www.scion.com/rstc/ or visit David Maus Toyota today to test drive the new Scion tC Release 7.0 today!
Posted August 18th, 2011 by James
Employees and customers of David Maus Toyota donated a trunk full of school supplies to Hamilton Elementary School for students to use for the new school year. A huge thank you to everyone who participated, we appreciate your support as we do our best to make a difference in the life of a child!
Through the CARE Program, David Maus Automotive dealerships team up with local schools to help with basic needs for students. We hold book drives, school supply drives and will be scheduling group clean-ups at various schools that are in need. The CARE Program has also formed the Literacy Project in which employees go to local elementary schools and read to the students. It is part of the David Maus philosophy to give back to the local community as much as we can. Through various initiatives, such as the CARE Program and the Literacy Project, we are doing our best to make an impact on the lives of our local students.
Posted July 4th, 2011 by Nicole
David Maus and Tonga Fifita aka “Meng” helped raise money for Rock Pink as Celebrity Bowlers for the 104.1 Monsters 4th Annual Bowl-A-Rama on Saturday, June 25th – raising $60,000 for breast cancer charities. David Maus was bid on by RL Haines General Contractors and was named the #1 Celebrity Bowler for the most money raised which was over $4,000.
The event was held at Boardwalk Bowl on Colonial Drive by UCF. Every one of the 80 lanes were filled with teams and Celebrity Bowlers, enjoying the four hour event with taste testings, raffles, silent auctions and more! The David Maus Automotive dealerships have continuously supported local and national organizations dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research, mammography testing and treatment. For the past three years David Maus Volkswagen has been a sponsor of the Libby’s Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation Scooters for Hooters event, held each April. In October all employees wear pink every Friday to raise money for the American Breast Cancer Foundation and the Susan G Komen Foundation.
“This was an incredible event. It was nice knowing that all of the money raised is going to benefit such an amazing cause! We would like to thank the Monsters Morning Show and Rock Pink for inviting both Tonga and I to be a part of it,” said David Maus, Vice President of David Maus Automotive Group.
Rock Pink also supports the Young Survival Coalition “YSC”, the premier international organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer. YSC works with survivors, caregivers and the medical, research, advocacy and legislative communities to increase the quality and quantity of life for women diagnosed with breast cancer ages 40 and under.
Facts about Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer is second only to lung cacner in cancer deaths among women in the US
- Mammography will detect about 80-90% of breast cancers in women without symptoms
- Approximately 5-10% of breast cancers in the US are due to heredity
For more information on the 4th Annual Monster Celebrity Bowl-A-Rama to benefit Rock Pink visit www.rockppink.com/bowling or email bowling@rockpink.com. Rock a healthier life!
Posted June 20th, 2011 by Nicole
Al Roker, meterologist and anchor for the Today Show on NBC, and Toyota donated new vehicles to five charities in conjunction with the Today Show’s Lend a Hand Series with a goal to help local charities across the country restore hope and opportunity to the respective communities.
Since 2009, Toyota has been a part of the Lend a Hand Series – a mission organized by the Today Show to help small charities across the country work towards improving conditions in their communities by surprised selected non-profits with trucks full of good and supplies. In the past, Toyota participated in one day of the week long series, with on Sienna donation per week – this year Toyota participated in all five days of the series. The five charities that have received a new Toyota vehicle include:
1. Alaska Pride – Anchorage, Alaska June 13, 2011
2. Culinary Training Academy – Las Vegas, Nevada June 14, 2011
3. Case de Esperanza – Houston, Texas June 15, 2011
4. Community Kitchens of Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama June 16, 2011
5. Covenant House of West Virginia, Charleston, West Virginia June 17, 2011
“Toyota is thrilled to support the Today Show’s Lend a Hand Series in recognizing the important work of local charities,” said Michael Rouse, vice president of philanthropy. “In addition to participating in the Lend a Hand Series, Toyota is also currently running a separate program on Toyota’s Facebook called ’100 Cars for Good’ where we invite the public to help us donate 100 cars, in 100 days, to charities they consider worthy. So naturally, Toyota lending a hand to charities that Today deems worthy is a natural extension of our philosophy to put cars on the road doing good, all across the country.” (According to PR Newswire)
New for 2011, Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program is the first Toyota initiative that engages the public to determine how corporate philanthropic donations will be awarded. Public voting for Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program opened May 9 and will continue through August 16. Voters may visit Toyota’s Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/toyota) and place one vote per day, each day, over the course of the program. Each day, the previous day’s winner will be announced and five new nonprofit organizations will be featured for voting. Winning organizations can choose from the following vehicles: Prius, Tacoma, Tundra, Highlander Hybrid, Sienna or Sienna Mobility. With each vehicle, Toyota Financial Services will provide a six-year, 100,000 mile Toyota Vehicle Service Agreement to provide extended protection beyond the vehicle warranty. The 500 finalists, from which the 100 winners are ultimately selected, were chosen by an independent panel of judges who are experts in the fields of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility.
Since 1991, Toyota has contributed more than $500 million to non-profit organizations, and has always been guided by a strong belief in serving the communities where it does business.
