Toyota Camry Dealers in St Louis MO

The Toyota Motor Corporation is committed to reducing the number of teen driver fatalities due to distracted driving, through education of teens and parents about the risks. Toyota will be offering their free advanced teen driving skills programs, called Toyota Driving Expectations. On an annual basis, there are a total of 1.6 million crashes caused by cell phone use and texting while driving. Since the Toyota Driving Expectations programs began Toyota has been able to reach 16, 000 teens and parents and given them critical defensive driving skills regarding the risks and consequences of distracted driving. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, within the United States, the crash rate per mile driven is four times higher for 16- 19 year olds, over older drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2009 more than 5, 000 people were killed on United States roadways, and an estimated 448, 000 were injured in collisions due to distract...

Most would agree, its safe to say we as a nation are edging our way out of the recession.  This comes as great news to many people in the market for a Used Toyota in St. Louis and still needing finance.  Due to financial concerns, many lenders have been forced to tighten up their standards for lending.  But in a small piece of news that is starting to bring a glimmer of hope,  Ally Financial Inc., the auto lender that received a $17.2 billion government bailout, reported a $384 million profit for the third quarter after posting a loss a year earlier according to Automotive News. The article goes on to state, “Earnings compared with a loss of $898 million in the second quarter and a loss of $210 million a year earlier, the Detroit company and former General Motors finance arm said today in a statement, “The U.S. auto-finance franchise continued to produce strong and consistent results despite a highly competitive market, with earning assets up 21 percent and net fina...

If you have recently purchased a new or used car, you are probably also shopping around for car insurance.   Understanding insurance coverage and how premiums are determined can be tricky.  We have provided some tips and information for you to consider in your process of purchasing insurance for your new vehicle. Know your state minimum requirements:  Remember these are minimum requirements. In the state of Illinois for example, the minimum requirement for Bodily Injury Liability is $20,000/$40,000.  This means in the event of an accident involving bodily injury, your insurance would cover no more than $20,000 towards the injury or death of an individual and no more than $40,000 regardless of how many people are injured.  Damages in this category may include medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering compensation.  As you can imagine, these fees could escalate quickly leaving you in a bind if you are only carrying the minimum state coverage. Make sur...

This month, Toyota USA Foundation announced that they will “add more than $1.3 million new grants to support innovative K-12 math, science, engineering and environmental science education programs, with a focus on programs that serve diverse and under served communities.”  When you add these new grants with Toyota’s current giving, they are contributing more than $5 million to people, communities, and organizations all over the country.  Even more astonishing, over the last 20 years, Toyota has contributed an estimated $600 million to nonprofits across America. Toyota places great value on diversity and many of their giving campaigns highlight this important cause.  Through their giving, they hope to strengthen communities, provide aid to classrooms, and increase the learning opportunities of all children regardless of race or socioeconomic status.  Patricia Salas Pineda, group vice president of national Philanthropy and the Toyota USA Foundation at Toyota Motor Nort...

Weiss Toyota Dealer,  home of a great lineup of used and certified pre owned cars, trucks, and SUVs in St. Louis, is pleased to announce that automobile industry reviewers are praising the 2010 Toyota Venza, Toyota’s Camry-based crossover, for maintaining all the comforts of a sedan and the performance of an SUV. The absence of the third row seating option gives the Venza an edge over competitors in the cargo space category. On the outside Venza’s sleek exterior lines set it apart from others in this crossover class. Test drivers say the 2010 Toyota Venza is a dependable, well-built crossover SUV that can be driven every day and maintains great fuel economy.” U.S. News awards the 2010 Toyota Venza its 2010 Best Midsize Crossover for the Money. The 2010 Toyota Venza advantage: Spacious cabin and cargo area Car-like handling and excellent fuel economy Sleek non-SUV-like exterior styling Well equipped in one universal trim New for 2010 are the Bluetooth capability and  USB port i...

Every buyer wants a car that they know has been around for a long time, earned a great reputation, and will be sure to continue to be around for many years to come.  There is one car that comes to mind that fits the bill in all of those categories… the Toyota Corolla! The Toyota Corolla has become a staple in American vehicle history.   On Toyota’s facebook page, they encourage followers and Toyota owners to post pictures of their beloved Toyota cars and trucks.  One particular post caught my attention more than any other. Follower Laura Garrahan posted a picture of her standing in front of her 1983 Corolla.  Following this picture was another photo of her odometer reading 505,254 miles and counting!  Her comment read, “This is my car Sam.  He has OVER HALF A MILLION MILES and still going strong.  Just rolled over another thousand today.  I love my 1983 Toyota Corolla!” There are many Corollas in this same condition on the roads today.  Many ...

Toyota is known worldwide for their ability to make great, dependable cars.   That is something that the automaker is proud to be known for, but more importantly, Toyota appreciates the opportunity to give back to the community as much as possible.  This type of giving back is done through many different programs that Toyota offers to communities and schools.  Most recently, Toyota’s press room announced their expansion of a scholarship program they offer through the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and other non-for-profit partners across the country.  Toyota plans to award $1 million in scholarships during 2013 through these programs. Toyota awards these scholarships allowing “economically disadvantaged youth to pursue their higher education goals by providing up to $20,000 for university, college, trade or vocational school tuition and fees.”  Toyota hopes that by expanding their “Making Life Easier” scholarship to $1 million that they will be able to reach ev...