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There's never been a better time to shop for cars with us and our Toyota dealership is thrilled to see how well the brand is performing. Our fan-favorites are enjoying record sales in the month of April, which culminates to a memorable performance. Let's take a look at the highlights. more April was a great month for Toyota, which emerged as the top retail brand. For instance, the Toyota brand's light trucks are posting record sales for the sixth consecutive month. Overall, April 2016 turned out to be better than April 2015, with 211,125 units sold last month alone. "The industry had its strongest April in more than 10 years, possibly a best-ever month." said Bill Fay, Toyota division group vice president and general manager, in a press release. "Toyota division enjoyed its sixth consecutive month of best-ever light truck sales, helped by record Highlander, RAV4 and 4Runner sales." According to the press release, a lot of the demand is for luxury utility vehicles and crossover cars. Some of our favorite cars are enjoying impressive sales figures. The Toyota Camry counted sales of  over 34,0000 units, with the Toyota Corolla right on its heels, at 32,111 units. SUVs and CUVs have been particularly successful this April, as the sales of the Toyota RAV4 rose by almost 32 percent. The Toyota 4Runner exceeded that, reaching a 36 percent increase in sales. It's easy to find all these great selections at Classic Toyota, such as the 2016 Toyota Camry. It's a compelling midsize sedan with a comfortable, modern interior. Paired with a strong 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, it outputs 178 horsepower and 170 lb-ft of torque. It's a versatile vehicle that packs style with wide-appealing features. Ready to give Toyota cars a go? You can always stop by our dealership or schedule a test drive with us to find out more. Plan your visit to our Waukegan, IL Toyota car dealership to discover all that we offer.

It's that time of the year again, where citizens of the United States steadily gear up for the most important holiday that happens right in their living rooms, featured on their LCD flatscreens. Super Bowl 50 is right around the corner, once again attracting attention countrywide, to be interrupted only by snack eating. What does our Classic Toyota dealership have to do with this sports event? more TV ads are a huge part of Super Bowl, and Toyota is stepping in this year to make a big splash. The company is all set to feature a special 90-second advertisement for the 2016 Toyota Prius. We cannot reveal what exactly Toyota has in store for its play, but it's sure to awe the crowd and leave a memorable impression among other advertisements. The Toyota Prius started out in Japan in 1997, and it came overseas in 2000. It marked a new standard in quality for hybrid vehicles, and today's model impressively manages over 50 mpg in city driving. The latest iteration exceeds expectations with a sleek new look and stylish front and back LED lights. Redesigned seats, a moonroof, Smart Key System, and an enhanced parking system are just some of its features. Other than efficient driving performance, expect a roomier cargo and seating areas, a valuable reduction of carbon emissions, and improved safety features, such as Lane Departure Alerts and a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection. We hope you're as pumped as we are for Super Bowl 50! Make sure to keep an eye out for the special Toyota Prius ad. Our Toyota dealership serving Chicago and Gurnee areas is looking forward your visit; check out our offerings on new Toyota cars or the certified Toyota Camry. Schedule a visit or drop by Classic Toyota anytime to view our deals!

Our Waukegan, IL Toyota car dealership is committed to providing you not only with the best knowledge and car vehicle selections, but also the latest Toyota news. We've left off the last post with a stimulating look at the upcoming mobility technology for new Toyota cars in the future, which foreshadow a new Toyota Smart Center. While we're slowly settling into 2016, a new statistic from Toyota regarding the end of 2015 emerged, breaking an important record. more Last year marked an important milestone for Toyota history. In the U.S., over two million Toyota vehicles were produced in 2015, and a really close number of car engines as well. The specifics hone in at 2,035,028 for Toyota cars and 1,933,702 engines. The company points out multiple factors as indicators of a high market demand: low fuel prices, an economy that's doing better, and strong consumer demand for new Toyota cars like Corolla, Camry, RAV4, and Tacoma. Toyota hit many milestones in 2015. In Texas, it started the production of the all-new Toyota Tacoma, creating over 100,000 models of the 2014 and 2015 version. Indiana's high output brought it to an all time 4-million record. Alabama achieved a similar record but with engines, simultaneously boosting their output of the V6. Mississipi rounded out a great number on everyone's favorite Toyota Corolla, reaching 500,000 units. Lastly, Mexico's Baja California production plant added a third crew and a third shift to meet this increased demand for Toyota cars. "Our products are a direct reflection of our team members' dedication and talent," said Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota North America in the press release.  "Each vehicle that rolls off the line is an example of our commitment to safety, quality, value and above all our relentless focus to exceed customers’ expectations." We hope you share the same excitement as we for this great Toyota landmark. Our experts are ready to answers your questions for whenever you plan your visit to Classic Toyota. If you're on the lookout for one of the models we mentioned, we have certified Toyota Corolla cars as well as an inventory of new Toyota cars.

Our team at Classic Toyota wishes you a Happy 2016! We hope this year brings hours of safe, enjoyable driving. We've left off 2015 with some amazing news regarding Toyota topping the IIHS review. Our Toyota dealership values safety, but for the first item in 2016, we're looking toward the future from a technological angle. more The International Consumer Electronics Show 2016 has plenty in store for car enthusiasts. Toyota unveiled its plan for shaping the future of its vehicles, which entails enhancing them from a mobile communication standpoint. It wasn't just for show, either -- although some of the features presented were future concepts, the rest of them may soon be coming to upcoming new Toyota cars. Toyota plans on forging technology that makes driving easier for the user, automated, and zero-emission. The Las Vegas Convention Center displayed several examples of what the company has in store for the future. The centerpiece is the Toyota Smart Center, a hub of sorts that connects drives the connection between the car, the user, and Toyota. Using secure cloud data, the system gathers insight from other vehicles as well as deliver personalized services to each user. One example of such service is Agent+, an assistant who is able to predict likely driving destinations based on travel history and provide helpful information. Other futuristic demonstrations involved the Mobility Teammate Concept, a fruit of years of research and development. This technology aims at striking a balance between self-driving cars but leaving some control to the drivers. The Toyota FCV Plus concept vehicle was also shown off, displaying exciting possibilities of using hydrogen fuel cells to power cars. Are you excited about the future just as much as we? Our Toyota dealership serving Chicago and Gurnee areas is looking forward to how these developments will impact the future models of cars like the 2016 Toyota Camry or the 2016 Toyota Prius. Schedule a visit or drop by Classic Toyota anytime to view our deals!

Toyota is an automaker dedicated to protecting the environment and reducing its carbon footprint. Case in point is the current 2015 Toyota Prius, which gets an EPA-estimated 51 mpg city and 48 mpg highway that tops most other cars on the road. Besides building more efficient vehicles, Toyota has worked to incorporate environmental initiatives into their vehicle production and facility use. more Starting in 2010, Toyota made it their goal to reduce water consumption by 6% by 2016. This year, they beat the goal and reached 8%, saving close to 55 million gallons of water in the process. To do this, they installed a sophisticated filtration system in their San Antonio plant that cuts 80 gallons from the production of each vehicle. Here at their nearby Chicago service training center, they switched to drought landscaping and implemented a rainwater collection system. That’s not all Toyota is doing, though. All of the North American Toyota facilities were able to reuse, compost, recycle, or reduce their non-regulated waste by 96%. To top it off, 28 of their facilities qualify as zero waste businesses. The end goal for Toyota is eliminate nearly all carbon emissions at their facilities by 2050. They’re already well on their way thanks to initiatives like switching their Alabama plan to partially run on energy stored in old hybrid vehicle batteries that would no longer be useful in cars. For their efforts, the EPA has given Toyota their Energy Star Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award 11 years in a row! If you’d like to join in and cut down on your carbon footprint, or just save on trips to the gas station, visit Classic Toyota. You can find the 2015 Toyota Prius near Gurnee today at our 515 N. Green Bay Road in Waukegan, Illinois.

The 2016 Toyota Camry sedans near Chicago at Classic Toyota are built with a smart blend of performance and fuel economy. If you do want to maximize fuel economy and cut down on trips to the gas station, choose the 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid offering a blend of gasoline engine performance with electric power. more Every 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid features a 2.5L four-cylinder engine augmented with an electric motor fed by a battery pack. Together both power sources produce 200 hp, enough power to take the car from zero to 60 mph in a quick 7.7 seconds.  All power is sent to the front wheels with a continuously variable transmission. Unlike some hybrids, the 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid does not need to be plugged in to take advantage of hybrid fuel economy. Just start up the car, start driving, and you can get up to an EPA-estimated 43 mpg city and 39 mpg highway. The 2016 Toyota Camry comes in three trim levels starting with the 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE. This base model is quite well equipped with full Bluetooth connectivity for phone and audio, which connects your smartphone to a 6.1-inch touchscreen interface. iPhone users can also take advantage of a special Siri Eyes Free model. Moving up to the 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid SE gives the vehicle sportier performance with a tuned suspension, athletic rear spoiler, leather-wrapped steering wheel, and sport fabric seats. These models also have an available wireless charging system for your phone, smartphone app integration, and navigation. At the top is the 2016 Toyota Camry XLE Hybrid with a bigger seven-inch touchscreen, satellite radio, heated front seats, and leather upholstery. There are also more available features like a 10-speaker audio system from JBL, an adaptive cruise control system, and additional safety features like a forward collision warning system. If you have any questions about the 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid, please contact our Toyota sales team today or stop by the dealership. You can find the 2016 Toyota Camry near Chicago, along with the Hybrid version, at 515 N. Green Bay Road.

The time for getting behind the wheel of a self-driving Toyota Camry around Kenosha is rapidly approaching. More vehicles, including new 2016 Toyota cars, are adding in features that help prevent accidents by allowing cars to take control. In just a few years more and more people will be chauffeured safely by their vehicles thanks to automakers like Toyota. more Toyota just announced this month that they would be putting a billion dollars in the next five years to the newly founded Toyota Research Institute in Silicon Valley with the goal of advancing artificial intelligence and robotics. This is in addition to the $50 million Toyota promised a few months ago to AI in collaboration with Stanford and MIT. One of the first goals here is further developing autonomous driving technology whether that’s a better intelligent cruise control that’s able to accurately understand its surroundings or collision avoidance technology that can immediately stop if a car, person, or animal comes in its path. Another goal is improving manufacturing. Like many other manufactures, Toyota is utilizing intelligent computer systems and complex manufacturing robots to build cars quickly and accurately. A goal for the Toyota Research Institute will to be able to create robotic AI systems that are able to better collaborate and work with their human counterparts. For instance, a robot being able to determine if you’re giving it an instruction with your hand or just picking up a pen, talking to it or a co-worker. Lastly, Toyota has said they are very interested in helping to provide elderly assistance. They are currently working on a Human Support Robot that could help improve quality of life for elderly people and could give them more independence at home, rather than having to live with family or go to a nursing home. Stay tuned to Classic Toyota for the latest on Toyota technological advancements. Better yet, come to Classic Toyota at 515 N. Green Bay Road where you can see the latest 2016 Toyota models in action near Kenosha like the 2016 Toyota Camry.

While a full-size pickup truck like the 2016 Toyota Tundra is an excellent choice for tough jobs and fun adventures, not every driver needs that much space or performance. A midsize truck like the 2016 Toyota Tacoma is easier to handle and benefits from increased fuel economy and Americans are taking notice while still providing enough juice for work and play. more Last month, Toyota dominated the midsize pickup truck segment with a total of 15,232 trucks sold, beating out the competition. This vehicle has been gaining in popularity this year at our Toyota dealership near Gurnee and across the country. Toyota saw a 17% sales growth over October 2014. When you come to Classic Toyota, you’ll have your choice of two engine options. The first is a 2.7L four-cylinder engine producing 159 hp and 180 lb-ft of torque, which may be best for drivers who just enjoy the feel of driving a truck and don’t need top performance. If you do plan on using your truck as a work vehicle, choose the bigger V6 engine releasing 278 hp and 265 lb-ft of torque. Trucks with this engine can tow up to 6800 pounds and get up to 24 mpg highway. Both models offer the option of rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive with special 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road models available that are designed for driving over tough terrain. Whether you’re interested in a midsize pickup truck or a full-size one, Classic Toyota has what you are looking for. Contact a Toyota dealer today to schedule a test drive and learn more about our current inventory. We’re eager to learn more about your driving needs and help you find the truck that’s right for you.

One of the pre-owned Toyota cars Chicago drivers continually asked about is the Toyota Supra. While the Toyota Supra has been off the market since the late 1990s, there are still a lot of fans for the sports coupe and even more people interested in a new model. The good news is Toyota is planning on releasing a new model, and we may see a production version soon of a 2017 Toyota Supra. more The Toyota Supra was first produced in 1978 as a longer and wider version of the Toyota Celica. Owing to its popularity, Toyota eventually spun off the Toyota Supra into its own line in the mid-80s where it continued until 1998 in the United States and 2002 in Japan due to declining sales of small sports coupes as drivers here gravitated more and more towards large SUVs. Recently with lower prices at gas stations and more and more baby boomers retiring looking for fun sports cars, there’s been lots of demand for Toyota to bring back the Toyota Supra. At this year’s Detroit Motor Show, Toyota teased fans with the reveal of the Toyota FT-1 concept, a front-engine, rear-wheel drive sports car with aggressive styling that will likely be the direct inspiration for a future 2017 Toyota Supra. Toyota didn’t reveal much about it, but a production model would likely have a turbocharged 3.0L six-cylinder engine producing about 335 hp and 331 lb-ft of torque, along with a hybrid version that could get up to 473 hp. Toyota has trademarked the Toyota Supra recently and Tetsuya Tada of Toyota has hinted there should be a more production-ready version that will debut in early 2016, likely at the 2016 Detroit Motor Show in January (appropriately a year after the Toyota FT-1 concept was first released). Classic Toyota will keep you posted on the Toyota Supra as we learn more. In the meantime, you can take a look at the used cars for sale near Chicago in our online inventory or visit our dealership where you can find the latest 2016 Toyota cars. You can find Classic Toyota at 515 N. Green Bay Road in Waukegan, IL.

When you come to Classic Toyota, you have many choices when it comes to the Toyota Corolla. You can choose a new 2016 Toyota Corolla, a pre-owned Toyota Corolla, or a Certified Pre-Owned Toyota Corolla near Libertyville. Which is the best option for you? more 2016 Toyota Corolla The 2016 Toyota Corolla is the latest Toyota compact sedan to arrive at our dealership. By choosing this model, you’ll have access to the newest upgrades and features like an upgraded Entune audio and connectivity system. When you buy new it’s easy to get the exact model you want in the exact color. Plus, there’s definitely a thrill to being the first to ride behind the wheel and that new car smell. Pre-Owned Toyota Corolla We also carry a variety of pre-owned Toyota Corolla models spanning a variety of years and generations. You might find pre-owned vehicles just a few years old or more affordable vehicles with plenty of years still left in them. Buying pre-owned gives you a lot of variety to choose from, plus the vehicles are more affordable. Certified Pre-Owned Toyota Corolla A certified pre-owned Toyota Corolla gives you the affordable pricing of a used car with the reliability of a new vehicle. Certified Pre-Owned Toyota cars are recent model year vehicles that have been put through a 160-point vehicle inspection and come with a CARFAX vehicle history report. Additionally, these models are backed with a 12-month / 12,000-mile limited warranty and seven-year / 100,000-mile powertrain warranty. Plus, you also get free roadside assistance for a year. Whether you’re interested in a new, used, or certified Toyota Corolla near Libertyville, visit Classic Toyota. In the meantime, you can view our current inventory online, or give our Toyota sales team a call with any questions!

At our Toyota dealership serving Waukegan, the vehicles we sell get more complex each year. Besides hybrids like the 2015 Toyota Prius, cars like the 2016 Toyota Camry have safety systems that can stop the vehicle if the driver doesn’t respond in time. According to Toyota, Classic Toyota may start carrying vehicles with self-driving technology in 2020 that would eliminate the tedium of your daily highway commute. more Recently Toyota has been testing out a vehicle feature they call Highway Teammate on the Shuto Expressway in Tokyo, which they recently revealed at the beginning of October. It’s part of a larger investment by the automaker to boost self-driving technology. The feature is able to sense when you enter the on ramp to a highway and activates. Road map technology lets the vehicle know where it’s headed while sensors outfitted around the exterior of the vehicle let it actually recognize its surroundings. These sensors enable the car to merge and change lanes while keeping a respectable distance between vehicles. It knows if a car is stopping ahead of you or that there’s a barrier to the left the car shouldn’t drive into. This is going to be a boon to drivers who can’t stand the hassle of start-and-stop highway commuting. The way Toyota envisions self-driving cars to go is first introducing features and technologies that take the annoying parts out of the driving experience like the Highway Partner. You’ll still drive the car at times, but you’ll have a “partner” if you don’t want to like during rush hour. Even more important is that Toyota cars will get even better at preventing accidents making driving safer for everyone. While self-driving cars are still a ways out, Classic Toyota carries the current Toyota lineup, which is filled with advanced connectivity and safety technology. Come to our Toyota dealership in Waukegan, IL at 515 N. Green Bay Road to see what we have in stock and take a test drive!

Toyota has a history of helping out the environment thanks to introducing alternative energy vehicles like the current 2015 Toyota Prius hybrid and the hydrogen 2015 Toyota Mirai. Thanks to Toyota, hybrid cars are now a large part of the automotive space and soon hydrogen cars may be to. Additionally, each year Toyota employees give back on Public Lands Day. more Held on September 26 each year, Public Lands Day is an event that encourages people across the country to band together to clean up public places like state and local parks. The hope is that by raising awareness on this day that people will get more involved around the year to keep public spaces preserved and clean. At the Toyota Mississippi plant, 700 employees went to the Tombigbee State Park on Public Lands Day as part of a new five year partnership. Employees worked on restoring trail access, created new picnic tables, repaired cabins and playgrounds, and performed much-needed landscaping. They also analyzed additional problems with the park to work on in the future. Over at the Toyota Indiana plant, 120 employees journeyed to the Evansville Sunrise Park where they planted, fixed up benches, spread out mulch, and cleaned up the park. They also presented the major of Evansville with a check for $10,000 to benefit the city parks department. If you’re interested in helping out the environment by cutting down your driving footprint, you can find the 2015 Toyota Prius near Kenosha at Classic Toyota, located at 515 N. Green Bay Road in Waukegan. The vehicle’s hybrid powertrain helps to cut down on gas usage with an EPA-estimated 51 mpg city and 48 mpg highway. A redesigned 2016 Toyota Prius is expected to arrive as well in the next few months with even better fuel economy!