Toyota Scion of Concord Offers Three Vehicles Named in ‘Best Cars for Your Money’

Buying a new car is a big investment, so wouldn’t you want to get the most out of your money when purchasing a new car? Toyota Scion of Concord makes it easy by offering three cars named by U.S. News & Report: Toyota Tundra, Tacoma, and the Scion FR-S.

In the study to find the best cars for the money in each class U.S. News & Report used a number of sources including critic reviews, J.D. Power and Associates reliability data, and safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Institute for Highway Safety.

The 2013 Toyota Tacoma

In total there were 21 vehicle categories and only two for trucks, meaning that Toyota swept the truck categories with the Tacoma winning the compact pickup truck category, and the Tundra winning the category for full-size trucks. Both vehicles combine reliability and towing abilities, along with a number of options to customize your truck to fit your needs.

2013 Scion FR-S

The Scion FR-S won the category for sports cars. The FR-S, which is new for 2013, combines spectacular handling with a sporty exterior, making it a popular buy this year. The FR-S took the sports car category with exceptional handling and more interior comfort, practicality and safety ratings than most of its competitors.

Stop in today and take a look at these great values, as well as our full line of new and used Toyota and Scion’s. Our experienced sales staff would love to speak with you and show you the benefit of purchases a Toyota or Scion.

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Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program Gifts Two Local Charities With New Toyota Vehicles

Toyota Scion of Concord will award The Humane Society of Concord & Greater Cabarrus County and Petey’s Promise with new vehicles to support their philanthropic efforts in the community and expand their missions’ reach. The Humane Society, which will receive a new Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited, will use the SUV for a variety of operating needs, including the transport of animals from the shelter to the spay/neuter clinic, for veterinary care and to move supplies between the nonprofit’s three facilities. The new Toyota Tundra will help Petey’s Promise deliver more animal food and care items to pet owners facing financial hardships, as well as haul large equipment needed for the organization’s outreach events.

The dealership will host the key presentation on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 at 10 a.m. and the event will be joined by furry friends from the Humane Society, along with their mascot, Roof & Shingles. Petey’s Promise’s very own Petey, a rescued dog, and his little brother Cowboy will also be at the celebration.

The Toyota 100 Cars for Good program has awarded 100 vehicles over the course of 100 days to 100 deserving non-profit organizations nationwide based on votes from the public. 100 Cars for Good was launched as a Facebook-enabled philanthropy initiative which engaged supporters of these charities through its Facebook application. Each day for 100 days, five organizations were profiled on the Facebook page and the one with the most votes at the end of the day was awarded a car. The 400 runners-up each received $1,000.

“We are so grateful to receive this new car and we thank Toyota and our supporters for answering our prayers,” said Judy Sims, CEO of the Humane Society of Concord. “Being a woman of strong faith, I always believed our prayers would be heard. We rely on volunteers to pick up animals from puppy mill raids and take them to our shelters. We also have to transport supplies by making multiple trips. This vehicle donation will allow us to be more efficient in getting our work done and assisting in animal rescues where adequate transportation is needed.”

With three locations in Cabarrus County, The Humane Society’s mission is to end animal suffering and cruelty, reduce overpopulation and educate the public on responsible pet ownership. Through the support of trained volunteers, the agency also investigates cases of animal abuse and neglect, provides affordable pet spaying and neutering and helps find homes for abandoned animals.

"We are absolutely thrilled to have won a new truck from Toyota. We never in a million years would have thought this was possible,” said Elizabeth Mellott, president and founder of Petey’s Promise. “Our board members and volunteers often dig into their own pockets to fulfill the needs of pet owners and this generous donation from Toyota will help alleviate the expense of getting transportation to carry large donations to our clients. Thanks to Toyota and our supporters, we will easily quadruple our deliveries, which means more animals will be fed and remain in the homes of their loving families.”

Petey’s Promise seeks to provide temporary food and pet-care items to animal owners in the Charlotte and Concord area who are otherwise forced to surrender their pets to shelters. Mellott, an animal activist, plans to add a no-kill animal rescue shelter, a large animal sanctuary and eventually develop a branch to assist in marine rescues.

“Toyota Scion of Concord is proud to support Petey’s Promise and the Humane Society of Concord by awarding them new vehicles through Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good,” said Wendell Hairfield, general manager of Toyota Scion of Concord. “Most of our customers are local and giving back to our community is one way we show our appreciation for their continued support. These organizations do a lot for this area so we are honored to host an event that celebrates both nonprofits.”

Throughout the year, Toyota Scion of Concord participates in a variety of charitable activities within the community. During the holidays, the dealership supports Marines in Afghanistan by sending more than a dozen care packages to those serving in the Middle East. It also holds an annual clothing drive to collect outer wear for Coats for Kids.

The Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program enables 100 organizations to receive a Toyota vehicle to make a greater impact on the community. 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. If you’d like to learn more, please visit http://www.toyota.com/about/philanthropy/.

Toyota of Concord’s Pride 2010 Toyota Tundra Pickup Adds More Enhancements

Toyota’s workhorse pickup Tundra gets a lot of new features for 2010. The brand new 2010 Toyota Tundra is available at Toyota of Concord, a leading Toyota dealership in Charlotte, NC, with additional standard and optional exterior, mechanical, safety and convenience features including an all-new 4.6-liter i-FORCE V8 310 horsepower engine rated at 15 mpg city and 20 mpg highway (4x2 models). Further, two new packages - Tundra Platinum Package and Tundra Work Truck – enhance its value.  

The 2010 Toyota Tundra has received a redesigned front grille and tail lamps on the exterior along with a new two-bar grille design and the Limited grade is now equipped with a unique billet-style grille. Additional standard equipment on all Tundra models includes driver and front passenger knee airbags, height-adjustable headlamps, and a redesigned seven-pin towing hitch connector that sits above the hitch to help avoid damage during high departure angle driving. A shelf to help organize storage space has been added to the lower glove box.  

The new two optional equipment packages add a lot of comfort and convenient features like the AM/FM/CD, integrated XM satellite radio receiver, AM/FM/CD, integrated XM satellite radio receiver, hands-free phone and streaming music via Bluetooth, auxiliary/USB inputs and up to six speakers and vinyl seating and rubber flooring. There’s still more and the list is long. Visit Toyota of Concord, a preferred Toyota dealership in and around Charlotte, NC, and know more.  

2008 Toyota Tundra

Toyota launched the 2008 redesigned Tundra pickup truck, with an eye on serious buyers in the big pickup segment, a move which more than doubled its market share. When the Tundra was launched in 2007, only the Tundra Regular Cab, with single-row seating was available. For 2008, Toyota has added some models to the Tundra line and priced the truck more competitively.

For 2008, the Double Cab and CrewMax, new Tundra Grade trim package offers fewer standard features at a lower price; the six-passenger Double Cab, starts at $24,715. The 2008 Tundra appeals to buyers both in terms of price, as well as value, at the low end and high end of the market. The Tundra is available in three body styles: two-door Regular cab; Double Cab with front-hinged, secondary rear side doors; and the four-door CrewMax. It also comes with three bed lengths and three different wheelbases.

Powering the Tundra is a 4.0-liter V6 engine used for work-truck duty. In addition there is an intermediate 4.7-liter V8 and a 5.7-liter V8 engine; standard transmission is a six-speed automatic. Rear-wheel drive is standard; four-wheel drive is optional. The 5.7-liter V8 engine is one of the most responsive powertrains in the big pickup segment. Payload capacity ranges from 1410 pounds to 2060 pounds, while towing capacity hits 10,800 pounds. Fuel economy rates at 13/17 mpg (city/highway).

Seating arrangements are available for two, three, five or six in the three trim levels; the 2008 Tundra incorporates 44 different build configurations. Base Tundra models are loaded with amenities, interior storage options, a tailgate and standard four-wheel disc brakes. Limited models have GPS-linked navigation with a backup camera and a nine-inch LCD screen for rear-seat entertainment.

Safety features include side-impact airbags, curtain-type head protection airbags, advanced anti-lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) and brake assist, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and a limited-slip differential. The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup comparable in every way to trucks from close rivals GMC, Chevy, Ford, Dodge and Nissan. As a work truck Toyota Tundra delivers excellent payload and tow ratings, it's also powerful and comfortable.

Blend of power and performance

This thunderous vehicle is a blend of unlimited power and incredible performance. You guessed it right; we are talking about the latest 2007 Toyota Tundra, the hottest truck that's changing it all. Powered with a 5.7-liter V8 engine along with a 6-speed automatic transmission, the Tundra can tow a massive 10,800 lbs! To know more about Tundra, visit Toyota Scion of Concord dealers or log on to http://www.toyotaofconcord.com