What’s in a Toyota Venza?

2009 Toyota Venza V6 Side View

With all of the different vehicles on the market today it is sometimes difficult to discern which vehicle will best suit your needs. While the number one selling, American built, Camry is great for a family sedan – and the Highlander is a great SUV, what about those that want something in between?

That is where the Toyota Venza comes into play. In a recent Motor Trend article put a head to head comparison of the 2009 Toyota Venza with the Ford Edge and the Nissan Murano. The overall verdict from Motor Trend editor Arthur St. Antoine: “Toyota simply can’t be beat by virtue of the three Ps – packaging, performance, and price.”

The Motor Trend article goes on to say the Toyota Venza is not only the least expensive of the group, but also the most fuel efficient (22 mpg EPA), the quickest, and the most commodious. The article ends deeming the Toyota Venza “winner. Winner of this test, and winner of our 2009 Sport/Utility of the … oh, darn it, strike that.”

As you can see – Motor Trend uses the Venza to set a standard in the crossover utility vehicles. Toyota will continue to innovate with new technology and new vehicles.

Here at Wilde Toyota we house a vast inventory and are ready to answer your questions and show you any of the Toyota vehicles! Stop in to Wilde Toyota and find out for yourself what Motor Trend sees in the 2009 Toyota Venza.

VW, Toyota eye 25% of China ’09 PV market

Shanghai, March 24 (Gasgoo.com) Volkswagen Group and Toyota Motor Corp together plan to sell 1.7 million passenger vehicles in China in 2009, accounting for one fourth of the 6.5 million passenger cars estimated to sell in the Chinese market this year, the Beijing Morning Post reports.

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One Million Hybrids

Yesterday Toyota announced they have surpassed the one million mark for Hybrid vehicle sales in the United States. What is so staggering about that number, though, is just how fast it happened. The Prius was originally introduced to the U.S. in 2000, and between 2000 and 2007 Toyota sold 500,000 hybrid vehicles. In just two short years since, Toyota doubled that number to sell over one million hybrids.

Since the initial launch of the Prius Toyota has definitely evolved their hybrid technology.  Not only has the technology evolved, but also the hybrid line-up; Toyota now has three hybrid vehicles on the market: the Prius, Camry Hybrid, and Highlander Hybrid.

Toyota Hybrids

The Prius is now going on the third generation with, some great new technology, better fuel economy, more power, and a larger interior/exterior. You can be sure the Prius is set to continue pushing the benchmark for hybrid technology.

Be sure to check us out for the upcoming 2010 Prius, as well as future hybrid vehicles as they become available!

Toyota Safety – Rear-seat Center Airbag

If having seven airbags in a car wasn’t enough already, Toyota is pushing the bar even further. Having now developed a rear-seat center airbag, Toyota is looking to give a whole new level of safety to the passengers in the rear.

The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) will have the airbag appears to deploy from the upper center of the backrest (see image). The goal of the newly developed system is to reduce the injuries caused by side impact collision by putting a barrier between two passengers in the rear seat.

Toyota Deployed SRS Rear-seat Center Airbag

Toyota continually looks for ways to improve safety in their vehicles. The full press release can be found here.

Consulting – the New Car Buying Process

As with everything in life, there are changes happen. With Toyota, this is no exception either. You can find a whole slew of information on new incentives from Toyota. However, navigating all of that information can sometimes be a challenge. A lot of folks out there steer clear of dealerships, when the easiest way – most times – to get the information they want, is to stop on in!

It seems at times the concern is that the staff are out to take advantage of our customers. In reality, taking advantage of our loyal customers (and new) is effectively burning bridges. The goal, at least for Wilde Toyota, is to serve our community and help people get into the new vehicle they’ve been wanting.

Unfortunately finding accurate information can sometimes be difficult. There is a new era of information, and that information can get very confusing for many people. The staff at our dealership is here first to be a consultant and trained to know the product. The first part though, is the most important. After all, who wants to buy a vehicle from someone they don’t trust!

It is the mission at Wilde Toyota to provide exceptional value to our clients, along with great service and the best selection of new vehicles or preowned vehicles! We would be happy to sit down for a consultation any time!

If you were to visit us for a consultation, there are a few things you should know:

• Shopping for and buying a car can be stressful, we understand that.
• Not everyone is ready to buy a car “today,” we understand that.
• Some people want their car now, we understand that – and are prepared for that.
• Our goal is to learn about your needs and find the right vehicle to fit those needs.

In order to best assist you during the consultation there are a few things we would go over:

• What the vehicle will be used for
• If you have specific options you are looking for
• What your goals are at the given point in time
• Addressing any vehicle specific questions

There are other things we would address, and typically people are already familiar with the first two points. A lot of times, though, there are not specific questions to the vehicle; nor are there clear goals. Not that either are “required,” we just want to best utilize your time around your needs.

We understand that buying a new vehicle brings up different feelings in different people. We hope that anyone that buys a vehicle from Wilde Toyota ends up leaving feeling great about their decision. If they don’t, then we have not done our job right, and ultimately we have failed our customers. That is not an option here. We look forward to making your next vehicle purchase the best automobile buying experience you have ever had!