Toyota of Concord brings you Union Street Live in Concord

Concord Downtown is bustling with special events that involve the community all throughout the year. Toyota of Concord, your nearest Toyota dealership in Concord, brings you Union Street Live on third Thursday up to September 16, 2010 at the historic Courthouse lawn from 6 pm to 9 pm featuring regionally recognized musical entertainment in a family-oriented environment. Come and enjoy music for a couple of hours in the evening after a hard day’s work. Shakers will perform on July 15 while Big Sam, Band of Oz will enthrall you on August 19 and September 16 respectively.

The Union Street Live event is free and open to the public. For more information about this event, contact Toyota of Concord at 704-979-7700 or call Concord Downtown Development Corporation at (704) 784-4208.  

Visit Toyota of Concord for all your Toyota needs in and around Concord. The dealership stocks, sells and services all Toyota vehicles. It also houses a number of other quality used cars. See their entire selection of new and used Toyota vehicles, special offers online, get a quick quote and schedule a test drive of your favorite Toyota car. You can even schedule a service appointment and order original Toyota parts online from the comforts of your home or office!  

Toyota Scion of Concord sponsors Summer Entertainment Series in Kannapolis

Another exciting season of outdoor concerts, movies and storytelling is on tap for the summer.

Highlights for 2010 include the Charlotte Symphony Stars & Stripes Salute on July 2, a concert from Chairmen of the Board, family-friendly literary arts events and showings of blockbuster feature films such as Up and The Blind Side on the largest outdoor projection system in the Southeast.

The Thursdays on Main concert series, which debuted last year, is also back by popular demand. Each Thursday during May and June, enjoy live acoustic music on the lawn at Veterans Park from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Lunch will be available for purchase from on-site vendors, or you may

For complete event details, call 704-920-4343.

http://www.ci.kannapolis.nc.us/summerevents.asp

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.  

Mark Martin to drive No. 5 Hendrickcars.com NASCAR

Mark Martin will race to win in the No. 5 Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet this coming Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway. Race begins at 7:30 PM and is being shown on FOX. 

Toyota cares – Recalls select vehicles

When it comes to safety, Toyota simply will not make any compromise. Toyota has announced it will recall approximately 2.3 million vehicles to correct sticking accelerator pedals on specific Toyota Division models.

Toyota of Concord the premier Toyota car dealer near Charlotte, NC assures our customers and residents that Toyota cares for your safety and this recall is an example of Toyota’s commitment to safety.

Here are the vehicles that have been recalled:

• 2009-2010 RAV4

• 2009-2010 Corolla

• 2009-2010 Matrix

• 2005-2010 Avalon

• Certain 2007-2010 Camry

• 2010 Highlander except Hybrid

• 2007-2010 Tundra

• 2008-2010 Sequoia

However, the Toyota Prius, Tacoma, Sienna, Venza, Solara, Yaris, 4Runner, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser and select Camry models, including all Camry hybrids, which will remain for sale.

Toyota of Concord has 130 new vehicles including Camry and Corolla models that are not included in the recall for sale.

We at Toyota of Concord promise you that Toyota will go to any length to ensure your utmost safety. Stay tuned with us for more updates from Toyota.

For more information about this recall please visit Toyota News Room - Vehicle Recall or Contact Us with any questions or concerns.

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Hybrid war heats up with the launch of 2010 Toyota Prius

Toyota has pushed the 'hybrid war' to a new level with the launch of the redesigned third generation Prius. Notwithstanding the host of upgrades it received, the all-new 2010 Toyota Prius is all about fuel economy. With the estimated EPA ratings of 51 mpg city, 48 mpg highway and 50 mpg combined, 2010 Prius is the most fuel-efficient car in the industry. The new Prius achieved this stunning fuel economy with its aerodynamic design and by reducing the body weight.

Starting at an unbelievable price of $22, 000, the new Prius is Toyota's fitting reply to Honda's new Insight and ensures you true value for your hard earned dollars. Toyota of Concord, the leading Toyota dealer in Charlotte has this thrifty new comer in its inventory, which also displays a wide range of new, used and pre-owned Toyota models.

Available in four trim levels -- Prius II, III, IV and V, 2010 Prius is also noted for its lower emissions and has been rated by California Air Resources Board as AT-PZEV. This eco-friendly vehicle is powered by a 1.8-liter Aluminum DOHC 16-valve VVT-i 4-cylinder gasoline engine, that produces 98 hp and 105 lb/ft of torque that's used in conjunction with a sealed Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery and two electric motors that are mated to an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (ECVT). The total system power is 134 hp. Rush to your Toyota dealer in Charlotte today itself to purchase 2010 Toyota Prius which is a perfect harmony between man, nature and machine.

The new Prius gives the driver a choice of three performance modes namely EV for electric-only, ECO for economy and POWER for high performance which makes the driving more fun-filled and cost effective. Other features include Power tilt/slide moon roof with Solar Powered Ventilation System, remote keyless entry system with Push Button Start, leather-trimmed seats and steering wheel with driver seat power lumbar support and heated front seats, steering wheel-mounted Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) and Lane Keep Assist (LKA) controls and CFC-free automatic climate control among others.