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Celebrate summer at Classic Toyota with the purchase of a new Toyota car! On top of our everyday, affordable prices you can save big now and through May 31, 2017 on new and used vehicles, like a certified Toyota Corolla. Our certified, pre-owned vehicles are unique in that they undergo a 160-Point Quality Assurance Inspection and come with a 12-month/12,000-mile Limited Comprehensive Warranty, plus more! This month, take advantage of the Toyota Time Sales Event and get 0% APR for up to 72 months when financing a new car. You can also receive up to 120% of the Kelly Blue Book trade-in value for your current car in fair condition. And top it all off with up to $2,500 bonus cash and a low per-month price tag when signing a 36-month lease on qualifying new vehicles: 2017 Toyota Corolla for $159 per month 2017 Toyota Camry for $199 a month 2017 RAV4 LE for $189 a month 2017 Toyota Prius Liftback Two for $269 a month 2017 Toyota Highlander LE for $339 a month Even if you’re only looking for service, you can save big on the following: $20 off TrueStart Battery, comes with 84-month warranty $5 off a set of two SightLine wiper blades, made specifically to fit Toyota vehicles. $10 off an Oil Change and Tire Rotation- this includes up to five quarts of oil, an oil filter, checking all fluid levels, and rotating the tires. There are many other reasons to love Classic Toyota and you can see them all when you stop by today! Our friendly sales staff and finance specialists are always ready to help you find the right car for your life at a price you can afford. When you’re looking for a Toyota dealership near Kenosha, WI, let Classic Toyota handle all of your vehicle needs!

Spring is in full swing and with summer right around the corner, now is the perfect time to bring your car in for standard maintenance and cleaning. At Classic Toyota, we have a state-of-the-art service center and when you trust us with taking care of your 2017 Toyota Camry, or other Toyota car, you can rest assured you’re getting the best service available. Each new Toyota comes with complimentary ToyotaCare, which provides the following standard maintenance service at no additional charge: Inspect and adjust all fluid levels Replace Engine oil and filter Rotate Tires Multi-point vehicle inspection You also get 24-hour roadside assistance, which includes things like Tire Service, Emergency Fuel Delivery, and Battery Jump Starts, plus more. These services are covered for 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first. Even if your car is no longer covered by ToyotaCare, our service center welcomes the opportunity to take care of all of your vehicle needs. Our certified, Toyota-trained technicians perform exceptional work using only genuine parts and will have your car running at peak performance in no time. And all at an everyday, affordable price. We also provide the following Complimentary Services: Factory Trained Technicians Multi-Point Inspection Alignment Check Car Wash Transportation Arrangements Plus you can take advantage of our free WiFi, Cable TV, and coffee while you wait. There’s a reason we’ve won the Toyota Presidents Award 12 times! This accolade is given to dealerships that demonstrate a commitment to maintaining Toyota's high standards of customer satisfaction in both sales and service, two things put at the top of our list of priorities. When you’re looking for someone to service your new or used cars near Waukegan, IL, make Classic Toyota your dealership of choice!

Those of us at Classic Toyota in Waukegan, IL stand behind the Toyota brand and are proud to offer our customers models that are among the best available on the market. Although we know all the features and benefits Toyota cars have to offer, we’re always excited when others recognize them. more You may hear a lot about certain Toyota models in the news, but the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime is the latest to be awarded for its attributes. This luxurious sedan received the 2017 World Green Car award at the New York International Auto Show. And with a rating of 133 MPGe, is it any wonder why? Beating out 12 other entries, the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime was chosen based on its environmentally-sound features, like the fact that it’s the most efficient car in its class. Getting up to 640-miles total driving range, this is a car that will take you much further for less. What’s more, when it’s time to charge, you can enjoy the convenience of charging at home in less than five-and-a-half hours! All you need is a standard outlet and you’re good to go! The car comes equipped with its own charging cable, so there’s no need for special equipment. You can even charge while you’re out and about, with up to 100 days of complimentary charging on ChargePoint, the world’s largest electric vehicle charging network. Just plug in at any one of your local stations and enjoy the convenience of charging on-the-go. There’s much more to love about the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime and you can see it all when you stop by today! When you’re looking for a one-stop Toyota dealership near Gurnee, you can’t go wrong when you choose Classic Toyota!

Since the invention of the first automobile, designers have been constantly looking for ways to improve upon the status quo. This has brought about many perks for drivers over the years. Things like seat belts, cruise control, and anti-lock brakes, for example, took driving to another level. more And technological advancements, like the built-in DVD player and dual-climate control made family road trips more enjoyable. But it wasn't until recent years that consumers saw developments in the area of parking. Parking has always been a thorn in the side of drivers and with certain features available today, we can all breathe a huge sigh of relief. Those of us at Classic Toyota in Waukegan, IL are especially excited because the Toyota brand is one of the companies making the driving experience safer and more enjoyable for everyone through advanced parking features. Take the 2017 Toyota Prius, for example, it’s in a league of its own when it comes to safety and technology. Starting with the Intelligent Clearance Sonar, which alerts the driver when a stationary object is detected while parking or pulling out of a space. In the event an object is detected, engine output is automatically reduced and brakes are engaged. On top of that, the Intelligent Parking Assist will also help out by guiding the driver into a parking space and automatically controlling the steering. These technological advancements are exciting and helpful, but it's a good idea to use them as an extra layer of protection, using your own eyesight to stay aware of what's going on around you. Always carefully look before parking or pulling out of a space in order to avoid any potential harm. And remember, when you're looking for new or pre-owned Toyota cars near Kenosha, WI, Classic Toyota is the right dealership for you!

We are very excited and proud that once again this year Classic Toyota has been named a 2017 Edmunds Five Star Dealer. The Edmunds Five Star Dealer awards are presented to dealership who exhibit exceptional customer service and excel at providing a top-notch car shopping experience. Each 2017 recipient has earned a minimum of twenty reviews in the past two years on Edmunds, averaging five stars. The Five Star Dealer Awards are presented to a select group of car dealers who earned the highest overall rating for customer satisfaction in Edmunds' dealer sales ratings. Classic Toyota in Waukegan, IL is dedicated to top quality customer service. In addition to winning the 2015 Toyota Presidents Award, we are also the proud recipient of the 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 Edmunds.com Five Star Dealer Award. Our commitment to superior customer service is second to none and it is thanks to loyal customers like you. We strive to be the best at what we do! Classic Toyota is loyal to our customers. We serve Waukegan, Gurnee and Kenosha. We offer a wide range of new and used Toyota cars known for their safety and excellency. Some of our new arrivals include the 2017 Toyota RAV4, 2017 Toyota Camry SE, 2017 Toyota Corolla LE, 2017 Toyota Highlander, and much more. Browse through our new and used Toyota inventory to find the right Toyota car for you. As we have already proven our success and customer satisfaction, you don’t need to worry about anything. We treat every customer with the same respect, quality and friendliness. Come check us out for yourself as we are eager to meeting you in person! We are your Toyota dealership!

Classic Toyota, located at 515 N. Green Bay Rd, Waukegan, IL, is dedicated to top quality customer service. We are proud to be a 2015 Toyota Presidents Award winning dealership. With the help of our loyal customers, we have won this award 12 times. The President’s Award from the Toyota brand is awarded to Toyota dealerships who demonstrate a commitment to maintaining the high Toyota standards of customer satisfaction. We are also the proud recipient of the 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 Edmunds.com Five Star Dealer Award. We serve Gurnee and Kenosha, IL, and we are proud to be your go-to Toyota dealership. That’s why it doesn’t come as a surprise that our Toyota vehicles are the best! According to a recent J.D. Power study, the automaker is the lead in non-premium label brands. Automotive News reports that the Toyota brand rounded out the top five brands overall. The industry averaged 156 problems per 100 vehicles in the latest dependability study, up by four problems per 100 vehicles from 2016. The increase in problems, the second in as many years, was driven in large part by audio, communication, entertainment and navigation systems, which combined to account for 22 percent of all reported problems, J.D. Power said. In addition to capturing two of the top three spots, Toyota Motor led all automakers with 10 segment awards, the most for any automaker in the study’s history. For the Toyota brand, leading other companies in dependability could mean higher residual values, J.D. Power said. Our product experts and staff in both sales and service are committed to providing you with the most pleasurable and convenient experience we can. We are proud of our new Toyota inventory and our pre-owned Toyota cars, and we look forward to helping you find your next car. That is why we are the friendliest place in town!

McCormick Place in Chicago is beckoning our Waukegan, IL customers from Classic Toyota to visit the Chicago Auto Show from Feb. 9-20. It’s less than an hour’s drive south to see some of the newest debuts of Toyota vehicles.   The Toyota brand exhibitor space will feature 19 production vehicles and two new debut models: the 2018 Toyota CH-R crossover and the 2018 Toyota Camry sedan.   Crossover vehicles are some of the trendiest vehicles among all auto manufacturers. The 2018 Toyota CH-R is turning heads due to its comfortable ride and safety features such as its dual-zone climate control, heated front seats, blind spot monitoring, forward-collision warning, and radar cruise control. You’ll get a chance at the show to look under its hood at the 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine producing 144 horsepower and matched with a continuously-variable automatic transmission.   One of our most popular vehicles year after year is the Toyota Camry sedan. That’s why we’re sure there will be a crowd surrounding the new 2018 Toyota Camry. Three engines will be available: a 2.5-liter four-cylinder that pairs to an eight-speed automatic transmission, a 3.5-liter V6, and a hybrid powertrain that combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with an electric motor and a continuously-variable automatic transmission (CVT). Toyota Camry owners depend on new technology and safety features. The 2018 model offers pedestrian detection, rear cross-traffic alert, and stability control.   If you are a Waukegan customer searching for an environmentally-friendly vehicle, you’ll find what you need at the show and on our showroom floor. Production vehicles such as the 2017 Toyota Prius, 2017 Toyota Prius C, and 2017 Toyota Prius V will be on full display. Depending on your needs, the C version is a compact hybrid that seats five while the V model is a wagon version.   Then there’s the 2017 Toyota Mirai four-seat vehicle that uses hydrogen as its fuel-cell energy source and an electric motor to generate 153 horsepower. It has been given an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 67 mpge. Get a good look at the show; currently it’s only sold in California.   Once you’ve enjoyed the show, please stop by at your convenience to schedule a test drive at our Toyota showroom in Waukegan.

Here at Classic Toyota, in Waukegan, IL we want you to get to know us better. Learn more about our many awards and where the names of our popular vehicles in our new Toyota inventory come from. more When you visit our family-owned and operated dealership, you’ll notice how proud we are to be the only Toyota dealer in our Waukegan, IL district to be honored 12 times with the prestigious Toyota Presidents Award---including 2015.  Each year Toyota Motor Sales recognizes its finest dealerships around the country with this award for excelling in all facets of their operations. We’ve been recognized for more than a decade as a dealership that continues to go above and beyond at each customer touch point and represent the best of the best. We’ve demonstrated a commitment to maintaining Toyota's high standards of customer satisfaction in both sales and service.   In addition to our distinguished Toyota President’s Awards, we are also the proud recipients of the 2014, 2015, and 2016 Edmunds.com Five Star Dealer Award. Plus, we’ve earned an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.   When you visit our Toyota showroom and carefully inspect our new Toyota vehicles, you might wander where the names are derived. We can help you. If you’re looking for a smart fuel-efficient hatchback, check out our 2017 Toyota Prius. Its name is derived from the Latin prefix meaning “to go before”.   The 2017 Toyota RAV4 sport utility vehicle is one of our most popular. It received its designation from the words Recreational Active Vehicle with 4WD. Suggesting an image of strength and power, the 2017 Toyota Tacoma pick-up received its name from the Salish Indian word for the mountain that provided water to their tribe (later changed to Mount Rainier).   We have a number of 2017 Toyota Yaris iA vehicles in our showroom. But where did the name Yaris come about? Yaris stems from a goddess in Greek mythology named Charis, who was a symbol of beauty and elegance. Our Toyota brand designers used the German expression of agreement, “ya” because they think this new name best symbolizes the car’s broad appeal in styling and is representative of Toyota’s next generation of global cars.   We hope you enjoyed learning more about our award-winning dealership and where the names of our Toyota vehicles originated.

How does a car manufacturer keep its customers interested in one of its best-selling models? In the case of our parent company, it keeps creating a sedan with new styling, more technology, and more power. In early January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the 2018 Toyota Camry was unveiled. Look to our showroom at Classic Toyota, in Waukegan, IL, to be carrying this new vehicle later this summer.   We’re looking forward to adding this new Toyota Camry model to our new inventory. We feel that our loyal sedan customers will be thrilled with this boldly different eighth generation design. The bestselling Toyota Camry passenger car in the U.S. will be even more dynamic, athletic, and fun to drive around northern Illinois.   Our customers will instantly recognize the sedan’s four trim options: LE, XLE, SE, and XSE. However, this newer sportier version will have different features for the luxury, sport, and hybrid trims and come complete with larger wheels, a larger spoiler lip, and larger bumpers.   Toyota engineers have also set the different trim options apart with three new powertrains: a 3.5 liter V6 and a new high volume 2.5 liter four both with an eight speed automatic, and the hybrid version with a 2.5 liter 4-cylinder engine with an electric motor and a continuously variable transmission.   Since we know that safety remains a high priority, our Toyota engineers have maintained the sedan’s reputation as a safe, durable, and very reliable vehicle and built the new 2018 Toyota Camry with Toyota Safety Sense with pre-collision warnings, pedestrian detection, radar cruise control, lane departure warning, and steering assist.   It’s only less than six months away till we start to see the new 2018 Toyota Camry models arriving at our Waukegan, IL showroom. Our sales force looks forward to showing our customers how this venerable sedan has gone through a total evolution, from a proven, dependable, and safe car to one that also possesses a more exciting and emotional character, thanks to its newfound sporty performance and style.

The Toyota Prius is one of the most popular and highly-awarded vehicles from Toyota since its inception. It’s been cited for its safety, fuel efficiency, low operating cost, best wagon for the money, and environmental friendliness. Now it has earned another award: the 2016 Women’s World Car of the Year winner in the Green Car category.   The Women’s World Car of the Year is the only car award in the world voted for entirely by women. The women of the judging panel are all published and specialist motoring writers and are experts in their field. A panel of 17 female judges in 14 countries asked women which green car they would choose. The Toyota Prius had the largest margin in the Green Car category.   At our showroom at Classic Toyota, in Waukegan, IL, we carry a number of new 2017 Toyota Prius full hybrid electric vehicles that might be right for you and your family. No wonder that women were attracted to the 2017 Toyota Prius. It offers the safety, space, quiet ride, fuel savings, and impact on the environment that they respect. For women carting their children and friends throughout the greater Waukegan neighborhood. The 2017 Toyota Prius seats five and offers 24.6 cubic feet of cargo room behind the rear seats for all of those groceries, sports equipment, or shopping bags. Women will be attracted to its exceptional fuel efficiency so there’s less time stopping at gas stations for fill ups. Plus, if you’re traveling long distances with your family in tow, the 2017 Toyota Prius provides the power with its 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine paired with two electric motors creating 121 horsepower to the front wheels and letting the little ones take a nap with its quiet comfortable ride.   We invite you to visit us at N. Green Bay Road in Waukegan to see why the 2017 Toyota Prius has attracted so many awards, especially its latest from a group of international women.

If you’re looking for a stylish yet practical vehicle with lots of cargo room, you may be in the market for a hatchback. Our sales staff at Classic Toyota, in Waukegan, IL, carries a number of new 2017 Toyota hatchbacks that might be right for you and your family.   The 2017 Toyota Corolla iM hatchback (formerly known as the Scion iM) has just arrived on our lot. It’s an inexpensive compact hatchback filled with standard features and built with a wide cargo space for bulky items like winter sporting equipment, extra large furniture, or suitcases.   In addition to the 2017 Toyota Corolla iM hatchback, our showroom has just received two additional Toyota hatchback models: the 2017 Toyota Yaris subcompact two- or four-door hatchback and the environmentally-friendly 2017 Toyota Prius line.   We invite our northern Illinois customers to take a test drive in the new 2017 Toyota Yaris. We feel you’ll be impressed with its drive as well as its standard safety features and economical price point. This hatchback model comes equipped with automatic high-beam control, lane departure warning, and forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking.   One of the hottest models in our lot is the 2017 Toyota Prius four-door hatchback that seats five. Not only do you gain ample space in its cargo hold but its 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine paired with two electric motors creates 121 horsepower to the front wheels and provides a quiet comfortable ride and exceptional fuel efficiency. Its hatchback design gives the 2017 Toyota Prius the most cargo space of any competitor. The 2017 Toyota Prius offers 24.6 cubic feet of cargo room behind the rear seats---a full three cubic feet more than the previous-generation---for you and your family’s groceries, sports equipment, or shopping bags. Please visit us at N. Green Bay Road in Waukegan to see if a hatchback is the right style for you and your family. Our newest hatchbacks offer style, fuel efficiency, and plenty of cargo room.

We all know that winters in northern Illinois can be vicious. Even the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts more snow in Illinois and the lower Great Lakes region this winter with the coldest period being from mid-December through late February. Our sales staff at Classic Toyota, a leading Toyota dealership in Waukegan, IL, wants to ensure that you and your car are prepared for the winter ahead. Here are a few tips to winterize your Toyota car: If you’re due for a tune-up, please schedule one with our service department. Winter magnifies existing problems such as pings, hard starts, sluggish performance or rough idling. Let our service department check your battery and charging system for optimum performance. Toyota engineers have approved our Toyota TrueStart batteries for years of trouble-free service. Put new antifreeze in the cooling system. Check out your heaters, defrosters and wipers and purchase new winter wiper blades from us. Check your tires for tread depth and pressure. If snow and ice are a problem in your area, consider special tires designed to grip slick roads. Our factory trained and certified Toyota technicians will ensure that your tires are mounted, balanced and inflated to match your Toyota vehicle's specifications. We often offer tire specials. Schedule a Toyota Brake Inspection with our service department.  You’ll need brakes on Waukegan’s icy roads. Toyota drivers should also keep the gas tank at least half full at all times to decrease the chances of moisture forming in the gas lines and possibly freezing. Drivers should stock an emergency kit with an ice scraper and snowbrush, jumper cables, flashlight, flares, blanket, extra clothes, candles/matches, bottled water, dry food snacks and needed medication. Make sure that your cell phone is always charged. Stop by our service department to discuss winterizing your Toyota vehicle. We’ll go over these handy tips and provide you with a warm cup of coffee.