For the 2nd successive year, Longo Toyota has been named Women's Choice Award winner by Women Certified for consistent delivery of  outstanding sales and service experiences.

Women Certified, a leading consumer advocacy group, surveyed female Longo guests who gave Longo Toyota over a 95% approval rating, one of the highest rankings among the various industries that Women Certified surveys.

Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com compiled a list of the "10 Best Green Cars of 2013" to give consumers a roadmap of hybrid vehicles that offer the best MPG or alternative fuel options. The Prius Plug-in was named Best Green Car for its combined Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) rating of 50 MPG and its qualification for solo-occupant carpool lane access.

The Avalon Hybrid was also named a Best Green Car for its 40 MPG rating and comfortable design. KBB.com editors noted, "If comfort per gallon were a thing, Avalon Hybrid "might be king."

A complete list of "10 Best Green Cars of 2013" can be found at http://bit.ly/11Cd4f7.

Longo Toyota is hosting its annual Earth Day Celebration. Open to the public, the day's activities include: free shredding of paper documents, e-waste collection, used motor oil recycling, and clothes and food collection for various charity groups.

Looking for extra cash? The Gold Guys will be at Longo to buy your unwanted or broken gold, silver, platinum jewelry items. The Gold Guys will donate a portion of the proceeds to the El Monte Emergency Resource Center.  Get some cash while helping a good cause!
 
What: Earth Day Celebration

When: Friday, April 26, 2013, 9am-3pm

Where: 3534 North Peck Road, El Monte, in the Guest Parking area in front of AAA.

Details:

• Paper Shredding, 10 am - 2 pm Shred confidential documents for protection against identity or information theft.
•  The Gold Guys "Recycle Your Jewelry for $$$" The Gold Guys will trade you $$$ on the spot for unwanted or broken gold, silver, platinum jewelry items.
• E-Waste Collection Bring broken or unwanted electronics (cell phones, TVs, microwaves, etc.) We cannot recycle large appliances (refrigerators, dryers, etc.) 
• Clothing and Food Collection for Emergency Resource Center  Donate usable appliances, china, silverware, towels and non-perishable food for families in need.
• Recycle Used Motor Oil Drop off your used motor oil at Longo for easy, safe disposal.

 

The Longo Toyota Parts Department is hosting a Part Expo on Saturday, April 20^th featuring OEM Audio, Dealer Tire, Beat Sonic, Line-X, Spyder and much more! Take advantage of great discounts and special giveaways. Live music, Kogi and FluffIce food trucks will serve up tasty treats between 11am-2pm.

What: Longo Toyota Parts Expo

When: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 9am-2pm

Where: 3534 North Peck Road, El Monte, in front of the Parts Department

 

Toyota topped the annual U.S. consumer brand perception survey. The survey, which is conducted by Consumer Reports, is based on how consumers perceive various automotive brands in seven categories: quality, safety, value, performance, design, technology and green attributes. Toyota took the top spot with an overall score of 133, an increase of 11 points over last year's score. Read the complete article and brand listings.