A few quotes from the article:

“Of 18 Toyota vehicles, seven rank in the top three in their category in the U.S. News Best Car and Truck rankings, including the Avalon sedan, Sienna minivan, Sequoia SUV, and Venza crossover.”

“In its latest quality ratings, J. D. Power & Associates ranks Lexus first and Toyota seventh, out of 37 automotive brands.”

“Consumer Reports named the Toyota Prius one of its 10 “Best Picks” for 2010, despite a recall involving brakes.”

“And Consumer Reports is poised to restore its coveted “recommended” status to eight vehicles it suspended from its ranking in the midst of the mushrooming recall controversy: the Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, Matrix, RAV4, Sequoia, and Tundra.”

“It’s worth recalling that the Audi sudden-acceleration incidents in the 1980s—at first thought to be related to vehicle flaws—were later proved to be entirely the fault of drivers.”

Those are some strong statements when it comes to the quality and safety of Toyota vehicles. Read this blog post in it’s entirety that is not filled the usual media hype at U.S. News and World Reports – Click Here

Comparison between two Toyota petals involved. (The one on the right is the CTS pedal in question).

(MATTESTON, Ill. FEBRUARY 5, 2010) – Planet Toyota is in the process of repairing vehicles that are affected by the “sticky pedal” recall. Their technical staff is performing 40-50 repairs per day with the average repair time between 30 and 40 minutes.

The part used to fix the gas pedals is about the size of a postage stamp. The part is currently being inserted into the accelerator mechanism to eliminate the function that causes the problem.

Customers are encouraged to make an appointment. Planet Toyota’s everyday convenient service hours are Monday through Friday from 7 am until midnight and on Saturday from 8 am until 4:30 pm.

Call 708.720.8600 and select 2 when prompted, or for complete details visit planettoyotaonline.com or Toyota.com.

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Discussing whether Toyota’s management successfully put out the fires, with Robert Dilenschneider, The Dilenschneider Group and Eric Dezenhall, Dezenhall Resources.

The interior of the new Sienna is really impressive with the upscale feel and elegance that makes you think you are in hi-line vehicle. There are new seat designs that are  not only comfortable, but the increased flexibility of placement add greatly to overall roominess and feel of the interior.

The new Sienna will be available in five different trim levels: Sienna Grade, LE, SE, XLE and Limited.

The New 2011 Sienna

If you were familiar with the Sienna you would be surprised that the new trim level is the SE or Sport Model. The SE is for the customer that prefers that sport feel and responsiveness that only comes with a sport model.

The SE sits a bit lower on a suspension system that is sport tuned for better handling a more responsive feel which is not something you have ever seen in a minivan. This vehicle is one that needs to be seen and driven to really appreciate all the changes that has made the new 2011 Sienna ever better than the last generation.

We recently got together a Frankfort, IL Sienna owner, a Mokena, IL Sienna owner and a New Lenox, IL Sienna owner for some feedback. All were very impressed with the new Sienna and all of the changes made for this 3rd generation Sienna. The Frankfort IL Sienna owner was most impressed with the new sporty look and feel, while the New Lenox IL Sienna owner was most impressed with the new interior layout look and feel. The Mokena IL Sienna owner said “I will take one”. I guess that says it all.

I can go on and on and bore you with all the specifications and details, but I could write pages and pages about the new Sienna and still not do it justice. Stop in and see for yourself, you will be glad you did. To make sure we have the specific model you want you can always call us at 1-800-723-9877.

2010 Toyota Camry a Favorite

For many years here at Planet Toyota there seems to be one constant and that is the popularity of the Toyota Camry. Year in and year out the Camry continues to be our best selling model. Every couple of years I see customers trading in the old Toyota Camry and buying a new Camry. When you talk to these owners and ask them about their experiences with the Camry a large percentage of them talk about owning several over the years. They have been so happy with their Camry that they continue to trade in the old and buy a new one.

Toyota Camry Frankfort, IL Camry Owner

I recall one from Frankfort, IL Camry owner that has been buying a new Camry every other year for more years than he cares to remember. We all know that the Camry has a reputation of being an excellent vehicle and of being a great value. The smooth ride, great fuel economy, eases of handling and surprising performance.

There are some great features of the 2010 Toyota Camry

A standard 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine
Front wheel drive with a 6 speed automatic transmission
Solid rear disc brakes and power assisted anti-lock braking system
Electronic brake force distribution with brake assist
Front ventilated disc brakes
Electric power steering with all season radial tires
An 8 way power driver’s seat with power lumbar support
A 4 way adjustable passenger seat and 60/40 fold down rear seat with armrest
Air conditioning, tilt and telescoping steering wheel
Am/Fm/CD/MP3 and a factory installed auxiliary jack for your Ipod
Cruise control, power windows and power door locks
Front center console storage and front seat back pockets
Plenty of front and rear cup holders
Variable intermittent wipers and automatic headlamps
Advanced air bag system for driver and passenger
3 point lap and shoulder belts, child protected rear door locks and much more!

Toyota Camry SE and XLE and Hybrid

The Toyota Camry also is available in a SE model which is the sport model and XLE model which is available with all the bells and whistles. You can also get a Camry Hybrid model for a very reasonable price. Toyota Camry has a standard 2.5 liter 4 cylinder – 169HP @ 6000 R.P.M. Torque is 167lbs @ 4000 R.P.M. torque engine, while the SE model has an available 3.5L V6 engine, and the Hybrid offers a 2.5 liter gasoline engine couple with an electric motor.
For a great all around car that looks good, drives well, holds up very well and has great resale the Toyota Camry is a good choice. Stop by for a test drive and see what our Frankfort, IL Camry owner is talking about.

Toyotathon at Planet Toyota

We have several customers that wait for the Toyotathon at Planet Toyota Sales Event each year just so they can take advantage of the special financing and discounts. This year it actually goes above and beyond past years because most of the new Toyotas have 0% financing, that’s right I said ZERO Percent Financing…….Hard to beat that Interest Rate!

Just to let you know we just received a few more 2010 Toyota 4Runners in the dealership, they are a must drive to appreciate vehicle. Stop in today for your test drive.

Call our Internet Sales Division at 800-723-9877

Planet Toyota is conveniently located at the southwest corner of Interstate-57 & Lincoln Highway (Route 30) in the Matteson Auto Mall. Were are surrounded by the towns of Frankfort Il, Tinley Park Il, Mokena Il, Park Forest Il, University Park Il and Monee Il.

Our New and Pre-Owned Car Dealership is only 25 minutes south of Downtown Chicago via Interstate-94 & Interstate-57.