Toyota Corolla nominated for Green car of the Year

Named one of Green Car Journal’s ‘Top 5 Green Cars for 2014’

The 2014 Toyota Corolla has been exalted to “green dimensions”. The Green Car Journal has named the eleventh-generation Corolla a finalist for the 2014 Green car of the Year award and also one of its top five Green Cars for 2014. The Corolla also received the magazine’s “Green Car Product of  Excellence significance".

Finalist were carefully chosen for their accomplishment in raising the bar in environmental performance.

One selection factor is the model’s opportunity to the mass market, allowing it the potential to make a real environmental impact.

"The Corolla has been the world’s most popular name plate with over 40 million sold since 1966. The Corolla’s environmental sensitivity has evolved with the market.  The new 11^th generation of Corolla, and the new LE Eco model in particular, offer increased levels of capability and fuel economy,” said Bob Carter, Senior Vice President, Automotive Operations, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
 
The Green Car of the Year will be announced during media days at the L.A. Auto Show, Nov. 20-21, 2013.

Turn Up the Volume! 2012 Toyota Corolla Includes Audio Upgrades Worthy of Making the Top 40

Westboro Toyota thought 2011 was a big year for the Corolla when many refreshing styling enhancements were made, but Toyota has not disappointed in delivering new features for 2012 that are sure to please loyal Corolla owners and those who haven’t owned one before but are seeking an affordable, reliable, and comfortable ride—and who doesn’t want that?!

The new 2012 Toyota Corolla drives home the beloved model’s commitment to value. In the base L grade model, you’ll find color-keyed power side mirrors, power windows with driver’s auto-down, power door locks and remote keyless entry. Opt for the LE grade and you’ll be riding in style on 16-inch wheels and enjoying steering wheel audio controls. Go with the S model and you’ll see a double-stitched accent to the seats.

Amped Up Audio Technology Standard With 2012 LE & S Models

Here’s where the new Corolla really pumps up the volume, though. The 2012 Toyota LE and S grades come with a standard audio system featuring an AM/FM/CD player, including MP3/WMA playback, a USB port that enables iPod® connectivity, and an auxiliary jack to accommodate other music players. Drivers will also enjoy the Bluetooth® hands-free phone capability and audio streaming. Best of all, auto-sound leveling adjusts the volume in response to ambient noise.

Of course we can’t talk about the 2012 Corolla without mentioned the Toyota Star Safety System, featuring Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist. The Corolla also is equipped with standard Smart Stop Technology brake-override system, plus it comes with a two-year/25,000-mile Toyota Care complimentary maintenance plan—can’t beat that!

Stop by Westboro Toyota to check out the all-new 2012 Toyota Corolla. Better yet, take one out for a test drive. With this week’s spring-like temperatures (and boy do we deserve the warm weather reprieve after that Oct. 29 Nor’Easter that buried us in snow and wreaked havoc on our power grids), it’s a great time to take a spin with the windows down and the tunes cranking, so you can see for yourself the quality of the new audio system in the LE and S models.