Naperville, Illinois (PRWEB) December 09, 2011

Fun, affordable, award winning and safe, these are all words that describe the all-new 2012 Toyota Camry. Dan Wolf Toyota of Naperville – one of the leading Toyota dealerships in the Chicago area, is happy to announce that the 2012 Toyota Camry has earned the highest safety rating for overall safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Camry earned five stars under the new crash test guidelines, these are stricter and more difficult to receive good scores in but the Camry and Toyota have done it again.

Besides earning an overall five star safety rating, the Camry scored four stars in the frontal test, five stars in the side test and four stars in the rollover test. The NHTSA imposed new tougher crash tests for the 2011 model year and Toyota has continued to earn awards with their vehicles. The new tests include frontal barrier and rollover crash tests and combined side barrier and side pole tests. The Toyota Camry did very well in these tests, which contributed to their final five-star score.

Toyota of Naperville has the 2012 Toyota Camry in Naperville and in stock right now. They also have a large selection of Toyota cars in Naperville and a huge inventory of used cars. People who are interested in a new or used vehicle should stop by Dan Wolf Toyota of Naperville soon of go to http://www.toyotaofnaperville.com.

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Saratoga Springs, NY (PRWEB) December 09, 2011

In his latest book, Doing More with Less, scheduled for release in March and currently available for pre-order at http://www.DoingMoreWithLessBook.com, Bruce Piasecki, the founder and president of a management consulting firm, convincingly lays out the case for a return to frugality, providing relevant examples from his 30 years of experience as a management consultant and change agent.

As the world approaches 7 billion in population, Piasecki deftly explains how this approach to competition is relevant, productive and satisfying. By the end of this short book, Piasecki provides readers with the framework to look at whats next in their lives and in their firms, without tottering toward failure or debt.

Liberate more of your resources by realigning money, people, and rules in your life, your family, and your firm. Doing More with Less is an actionable call to arms, with global insightsapplicable to professionals in any industrythat will make you more adept in the short run and adaptive in the long run. Piaseckis prior book, World Inc, won awards in globalization and reached 7 foreign editions so far. This new work is expected to reach 30 different foreign editions, notes his agent and publisher.

Bruce Piasecki is the president and founder of AHC Group, Inc., a management consulting firm specializing in energy, materials, and environmental corporate matters. (visit http://www.ahcgroup.com for account of clients from Suncor Energy and the Warren Buffett firm Shaw Industries, to Toyota and 40 ongoing global Corporate Affiliates). Piasecki is the author of several seminal books on business strategy, valuation, and corporate change. Since 1981, he has consulted companies specializing in the critical areas of corporate governance, energy, environmental strategy, product innovation, and sustainability strategy.

Gerald Bresnick, the Vice President of Environment, Health & Safety and Social Responsibility for HESS Corporation says about the book, There are lots of books about winning. But they seem careless compared to this new examination of leadership and social needs. In this well-written series of essays, the author combines history, philosophy, travel and a keen sense of observation to produce a business guide for the new millennium. In the process, Bruce Piasecki redefines what winning looks like for all of us. Other global endorsements at http://www.doingmorewithlessbook.com, along with videos, radio and TV coverage and RSS feed.

With his last books attracting the attention of change agents and board members globally, Bruce Piasecki has moved the field of environmental and energy strategy closer to financial markets and mainstream financial diagnostics. His books have been adopted in a variety of academic subjects from globalization, change management, leadership, general management studies, corporate strategy, social history, and the evolution of financial tools. John Wiley & Sons, his new publisher of this book, expects the book to sell well in each of the subject categories noted above, along with personal wealth, self-determination studies, and value creation.

For more on Bruce Piasecki or to pre-order his latest book and read a free chapter, please visit http://www.DoingMorewithLessBook.com.

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Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) December 09, 2011

This unique feature of Dealer App is the Showroom, which allows dealers to replace or supplement the typical brochure they give customers after a test drive with the AutoMotionTV Dealer App. The Showroom feature is a leave behind digital brochure allowing users to look at full motion video, digital photos of interior and exterior features, and view vehicles from a 360-angle with their fingertip.

Dealerships can leverage the Showroom feature as a sales assistant that is working over time when dealership personnel arent able to be in front of the customer. People are visual, they dont like to talk numbers, explained Roseville Toyota Internet Director, John Roth. He added, An app allows the customer to interact with the product through video and images a much more personal experience. Roths insight into auto shoppers behavior is backed by a recent study conducted by Google stating 79% of Smartphone owners use their phones to shop. Study results also show 74% of Smartphone users made a purchase based on their phone search.

The dealership Showroom feature on the AutoMotionTV Dealer App provides an enhanced media enriched experience compared to shopping on a mobile website. Additionally, once a dealer app is downloaded, shoppers have quick access to the dealership with one tap on the dealership icon located on the homescreen of their phone.

An effective way for dealerships to promote the Showroom feature of their Dealer App is with QR codes. Dealers can place these codes on promotional materials, inside the dealership, and on the cars out on the lot. Shoppers scan the QR code and are able to take the dealership Showroom home with them or can use it for quick on-the-go access to the dealership.

About AutoMotionTV:

AutoMotionTV is a leader in mobile apps for the dealership market. The AutoMotionTV Dealer App is a laser-focused communication channel between the dealer and customer.

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Amarillo, TX (PRWEB) December 09, 2011

Street Toyota announced a $ 2,500 donation to each of the following four organizations: The Downtown Womens Center, Family Support Services, Guyon Saunders Resource Center and The High Plains Food Bank. These organizations will also receive a contribution from Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Each of these four organizations provide a key role to human existence: food, shelter, protection and warmth during the winter season. They are all located within the Amarillo area and all of the proceeds given stay local.

Street Toyota has been proud to be a part of the Amarillo community since 1981, said Joe Street, Owner and President of Street Toyota, Inc. Throughout that time, weve supported the community in many ways by hosting canned food drives for the High Plains Food Bank and volunteering our time with United Way and Faith City Ministries.

For more information regarding these contribution, please contact:

Randi Hudson

Randihudson1(at)gmail(dot)com

The Toyota Dealer Match Program enables dealer contributions 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. To learn more, please visit http://www.toyota.com/about/philanthropy/.

About Toyota.

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion. Established in 1957, TMS markets products and services through a network of nearly 1,500 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers which sold more than 1.77 million vehicles in 2009. Toyota directly employs nearly 30,000 people in the U.S. and its investment here is currently valued at more than $ 18 billion. Toyota is committed to being a good corporate citizen and focuses its support in the areas of education, the environment and safety. Since 1991, Toyota has contributed more than $ 500 million to philanthropic programs in the U.S. For more information visit http://www.toyota.com or http://www.toyotanewsroom.com.

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Tampa, Florida (PRWEB) December 09, 2011

Stadium Toyota in Tampa FL has a large inventory of both new and used cars for sale in the greater Tampa Bay area.

The 2012 Toyota Camry has been newly redesigned from the inside out. 6.8 million Camry owners over the past 30 years cant be wrong! Here are some interesting Toyota Camry facts:

The Camry was originally introduced in 1983, replacing its successor the Corona.
The word Camry is an anglicized version of the Japanese word Kanmuri, and translates to crown.
In 1998, the Camry went from being manufactured as a narrow-body compact, to a wide-body mid-size.
The Camry was offered as a lift, or hatch back model only in 1986, this rare vehicle has been replaced by a station wagon design.
All Camry models feature four doors.
The Camry received the Highest Possible Ratings in its Class for Frontal, Side, and Roof Crash – Test results from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. (2007-2011 Camry Models Source: http://www.iihs.org).
In 2010 Motor intelligence named the Camry as the Best-Selling Car in America for 13 of the past 14 years.
The Camry was introduced as a full hybrid, (runs on electric, gas or a combo) in 2006.
Toyota launched the Camry Effect website where Camry lovers can share their personal story of why they love this automobile. At the time of writing there were over 14,915 Camry Effect contributors.

Here are some good reasons to choose Stadium Toyota when shopping for new or used cars in Tampa:

Over 100 used cars from $ 5,000 available on the lot every day.
Trade Pay Offs, no matter what you owe.
0% financing for 60 months for all qualified buyers. (On select vehicles and upon approved credit.)
Winner of the Presidents Award 17 times.
Easy to find at 5088 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa, just north of Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Stadium Toyota website features a new and used inventory search tool designed to make it very easy to find the Car, Truck, SUV or Hybrid an auto shopper is looking for. Search parameters include options to search and sort by Model, Year, Trim, and MPG (Highway). Another useful feature of the website is the Black Book online appraisal tool, so a web visitor knows the value of a trade in before shopping for a vehicle. Dont miss the Internet Savings voucher available on the site that offers $ 300 off any new or used vehicle, when signed by the Internet Sales department manager.

In addition to many innovations on the Stadium Toyota website there are some design renovations happening that will improve the look and accessibility of the dealership. Regular updates on the Stadium Toyota Facebook page and in the email newsletter help to keep interested Stadium Toyota fans informed. The Stadium Toyota team been increasing activity in our local community by sponsoring the Macdill Air Fest and hosting an event in which Big Cat Rescue was a local Tampa winner of Toyotas 100 cars for good campaign. On Nov 2nd they were awarded a brand new Toyota Tundra. Day passes were given away, valued at $ 10 to anyone who test drove a new Camry and all proceeds went to support the rescue center, states Kimberly Stockamore.

For more information about Stadium Toyota and the new and pre-owned cars featured please contact Kimberly Stockamore in the Internet Sales department by calling 813- 872- 4881, or stop by our dealership.

Stadium Toyota

5088 N. Dale Mabry Highway

Tampa, FL 33614

Hours of operation:

M-F 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM

Saturday 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM

Sunday 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

http://www.stadiumtoyota.com

http://www.facebook.com/StadiumToyota

http://www.twitter.com/stadiumtoyota

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(PRWEB) December 10, 2011

Felipe Hernandez, detail manager, has been voted on by his fellow employees at Street Toyota as Employee of the Month for November 2011.

Felipe Hernandez has been with Street Toyota for three years now. He is thrilled about this honor.

Its an honor to be voted for this. I am especially excited to be in the running for employee of the year, said Hernandez.

The nomination process begins when four employees are chosen by their employers to be Employee of the Week. These four selected employees are then contestants for Employee of the Month. Street Toyota employees then vote and the employee with the most votes wins the title of Employee of the Month. All twelve Employees of the Month are in turn contestants for Employee of the Year.

The benefits of awards such as these are numerous. Employees of the Week receive a $ 25 gift card and a parking spot nearest the door for a week. The Employee of the Month receives a $ 50 gift card and a parking sport nearest the door for a month. The Employee of the Year gets a $ 500 gift card and a front parking spot for a year.

Bonnie Brakey, Customer Relations Manager, operates and controls the friendly, yet rewarding competition every week.

The recipient of any of these awards receives a most important benefit: bragging rights, said Brakey.

Street Toyotas Employee of the Month, Felipe Hernandez is an asset to Street Toyota and that has been acknowledged with this award.

Street Toyota in Amarillo, Texas was established in 1982. A new 58,000 square foot facility on 9 acres is now open at 45th and Soncy. This is a state of the art facility and the customer’s comfort has been emphasized from the ample parking right down to the gourmet coffee. Street Toyota is the first dealer in west Texas to become Signature Certified.

Street Toyota has been a valuable corporate citizen in the Panhandle area. They provide support to area nonprofit organizations such as United Way, Better Business Bureau, Amarillo Adult Literacy, Harrington Cancer Center, Meals on Wheels, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Amarillo Symphony, Amarillo Museum of Art, Amarillo Little Theater, Lone Star Ballet, Discovery Center, Globe News Center for the Performing Arts, CACHA (Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) and many other organizations.

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Lawrence, Kansas (PRWEB) December 11, 2011

Briggs Subaru – the leading Subaru dealership in Lawrence, Kansas would like to announce that recently Subaru introduced their newest sports car, the Subaru BRZ. The BRZ was a joint project with Toyota Motor Corporation and is a magnificent sports car with superior steering response and driving pleasure. As a rear-wheel drive sports car that has the horizontally opposed boxer engine, the auto maker that is famous for all-wheel drive showed that they can master rear-wheel drive as well.

The Subaru BRZ was designed to have an extremely low center of gravity, which in turn will provide exceptional handling and steering response. The driving position is that of a sports car and with a smaller steering wheel, the sports car maneuverability is phenomenal. The design of the car is flawless and is attractive to all drivers.

The Boxer engine that comes with the BRZ is highly efficient and has superior output and environmental friendliness. The six-speed manual transmission or available six-speed automatic is designed for optimal performance and people can not go wrong with either of the two. Couple this with the lightweight body and you have a machine that is sure to impress.

Briggs Subaru is excited to see the Subaru BRZ in person and they hope to have it at their store as soon as possible. People who are interested in a Subaru vehicle in Lawrence, Kansas should stop by Briggs Subaru. They also have many used cars in Lawrence. Stop by the dealership or visit http://www.briggssubaru.com.

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Torrance, CA (PRWEB) December 13, 2011

Automakers are wrapping up the holiday season with the best and final new car deals of the year. Black Friday and Cyber Monday havent got anything on the deals currently being offered on new car purchases from now until the end of 2011. According to autoMedia.com, as the year comes to a close, dealerships across the country are anxious to clear out excess 2011 inventory before ringing in the New Year. Consumers have a great opportunity to take advantage of final new car deals with autoMedia.coms comprehensive guide to 2011 Year End New Car Sales, Rebates and Incentives.

Savvy shoppers who pay close attention to end-of-year incentives will find the best offers available to help determine the right vehicleat the right price. autoMedia.com claims that incorporating special lease deals, hefty discounts through low- or no- interest loans, and cash- back rebates into the buying process, consumers can possibly save thousands of dollars on a new-car purchase and financing.

Organizing the offers into an inclusive incentive guide makes it easier for new car shoppers to find the last new car deals of year, said autoMedia.com President, Marshall Flemion. Weve got complete year-end new car deals on everything from Chevrolet, Honda, and Hyundai to Lexus, Mazda and Toyota.

The comprehensive guide to 2011 end-of-year sales incentives lists a broad assortment of offers, from low APR rates to cash-back offers and rebates, as well as special leasing deals from practically every manufacturer, to help shoppers find the best deals available through year end. Each offer also shares informative links to models at a research center to help buyers make a more informed decision about each vehicle’s standard features, options, engine choices and safety equipment, as well as fuel economy and pricing to help narrow down the many new vehicle offerings into the one perfect vehicle choice. autoMedias new vehicle guide pricing includes Kelley Blue Book used car values and new car invoice and MSRP, and allows new car shoppers to obtain trade in values and side-by-side comparisons to help consumers fully research vehicles online.

About autoMedia.com: The auto website was launched in September 2000 by a team of automotive editorial, design, and publishing professionals, with the goal to be the premier provider of quality automotive content on and for the Web. Today it features over 92,500 pages of original articles, including over 2,500 features researched and written by leading automotive experts, covering new and used car buying, new vehicle previews, road test reviews, car care maintenance, professional driving advice, and technology. Automotive enthusiasts and new car shoppers can read about the latest industry news, pricing, rebates and incentives, view photo galleries and research details on all makes and models. For more information visit autoMedia.com.

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Durham, N.C. (PRWEB) December 13, 2011

TBM Consulting Group (http://www.tbmcg.com and http://www.tbmcg.in) is expanding its consulting practice and business advisory services in India. Known for helping companies around the world improve profitability and effectively manage rapid growth by transforming operational performance, TBM has made several promotions in India and announced the launch of a dedicated practice for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

TBMs India operations are led by Gary Hoover, Vice President EMEA. Sunil Srivastava has been promoted to Team Leader for India. TBM senior management consultants Dileep Kulkarni and Ram Mohan, both with TBM for several years now, continue to work with clients throughout India. TBM has also hired Vineet Sethi as Senior Management Consultant and Apparel Industry Practice Leader to help serve its growing client base. Mr. Sethi brings a wealth of experience as an operational improvement leader to TBM, most recently as Chief Operating Officer for Gokaldas Exports, Ltd., a leading global manufacturer of ready-made fashion garments.

The rapid evolution of the Indian economy over the past decade has been momentous, said TBM co-founder and CEO Anand Sharma. Weve been delighted with the growth of our business in India. These new investments will make it possible for TBM to serve a broader base of Indian manufacturers and help business leaders better understand the basic LeanSigma tools and how to apply them to make strategic improvements that have a big impact.

TBM management consultant, Dileep Kulkarni spearheaded the effort to develop and launch a practice focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). According to Mr. Kulkarni, TBMs SME practice leader, We recognized the unique challenges of SMEs to keep up with rapid growth and decided to launch a dedicated SME practice that will offer individual consultancy packages based on company size. In addition to leveraging operational excellence and LeanSigma to become more responsive, improve customer service and meet growing market demand, TBM consultants will provide experienced guidance on general management issues, strategy and staffing challenges. Client engagements will focus on the rapid achievement of mutually defined business improvement goals to enhance responsiveness, flexibility and competitiveness.

I invite Indian business leaders to take advantage of these new services from TBM, said Sunil Srivastava. Championed by winning global corporations like Toyota, the fundamental LeanSigma toolset provides a platform for culture change and superior financial performance that has been proven effective for organizations of all sizes in most every industry.

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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) December 12, 2011

The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) today announced a $ 3 million grant by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. to the Foundation to improve the capacity of community-based organizations supporting parks and other public lands. NEEF was joined by U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley and other officials for the announcement. This public-private partnership, consistent with President Obamas Americas Great Outdoors Initiative, comes at a time when public lands are in need of financial and volunteer support.

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, said, I want to thank Toyota for showing all of us how a strong public-private partnership can help preserve and support public parks and lands across our nation. Toyotas $ 3 million contribution to the National Environmental Education Foundation will help protect our public lands for future generations.

Thousands of local nonprofit organizations are answering the call to help their public lands maintain grounds and trails, and generally keep up with growing interest in their use locally and nationally, said Diane Wood, president of NEEF. But many groups lack the necessary resources to be as effective as they possibly can. Toyotas gift unleashes the power of these groups to serve their local parks and lands by increasing their capacity to establish lasting organizations, recruit volunteers and involve their communities.

Were glad to see partnerships like these coming together to support our public parks and the lands that the American people value, said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. Americas great outdoorsfrom our city parks to our wildlife reservesplay an important role in the strength of our communities. The Obama administration has made it a priority to reconnect the American people with the recreational, economic and health benefits of being outdoors, and were grateful for the many partners who are coming together to serve the same priorities.

Chair Sutley said, The Americas Great Outdoors Initiative supports communities that are working to protect, restore and promote the parks and public lands and waters that they cherish. Public-private partnerships such as this one between Toyota and the National Environmental Education Foundation are a critical tool to help communities achieve their conservation priorities and preserve and protect our nations extraordinary natural and cultural heritage.

JL Armstrong, National Manager, Corporate Affairs at Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., part of Toyota Motor Company, said, The grant furthers our commitment to public lands across the nation, from local parks which bind our communities, to our treasured national parks and public lands. We are proud to support the dedication and initiative of friends groups and other volunteer organizations that are helping to sustain the nations public lands.

Jackson, Sutley, Wood, Armstrong and other officials attended a ceremony marking the grant at Baltimores Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. The event featured the work of the Friends of Fort McHenry, which received a $ 5,000 grant from the Foundation, made possible by the Toyota funding, to assist the groups organizational capacity to serve Fort McHenry. The group has supported the development and implementation of educational programming for Baltimore city schools, living history activities about Fort McHenry, interpretive exhibits and visitor facilities.

NEEF has supported the work of local organizations and friends groups through its National Public Lands Day (http://www.publiclandsday.org)the nations largest, single-day volunteer event for public landssince 1994 and its Every Day Grants program (http://www.neefusa.org/grants/every_day_grants) since 2010. Toyota has been NPLDs national sponsor for what will be the 14th consecutive year. NEEF has made grants to 22 groups this year, including the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., and 10 grants in 2010. Summaries of the grantees are provided on the grant program web page.

For more information about the Americas Great Outdoors Initiative, visit: http://americasgreatoutdoors.gov

About the National Environmental Education Foundation

The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) provides knowledge to trusted professionals who, with their credibility, amplify messages to national audiences to solve everyday environmental problems. Together, we generate lasting positive change.

NEEF partners with professionals in health, education, media, business and public land management to promote daily actions for helping people protect and enjoy the environment. Through our primary programsClassroom Earth, National Public Lands Day, National Environmental Education Week, Business and Environment, Earth Gauge and Health & Environmentwe offer Americans knowledge to live by. To learn more, visit http://www.neefusa.org or follow NEEF on Twitter @neefusa.

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