Sherwin-Williams Hosts Toyota Workshop Efficiency Training at Joe Gibbs Racing
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corporation (SWAFC) recently hosted a dozen representatives from the largest national Toyota and Lexus dealerships in North America for an intensive training program on “Improving Workshop Efficiency.” The event was held in conjunction with, and at the headquarters of, Joe Gibbs Racing, a NASCAR team that’s a proponent of lean shop production
Houston Lexus Dealer Named Toyota/Lexus Certified Collision Center of the Year
A special recognition dinner event was held last month at Lakeside Country Club in Houston, Texas, to celebrate Houston-based Westside Lexus as the recipient of the 2008 Toyota/Lexus Certified Collision Center of the Year. Westside was selected from among the 168 nationwide Toyota and Lexus Certified Collision Center (TCCC/LCCC) dealers and is the first Lexus
Sherwin-Williams and Toyota Team Up for Revamped Estimating Class
The University of Toyota is continuing its partnership with Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. (SWAFC) to offer the “Estimating Solutions for Profit” class as part of its estimator certification program. “We are looking forward to another successful year working with Sherwin-Williams Automotive to supply our collision professionals with the skills needed to write better estimates and
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Toyota Engineering Kelp Car
Toyota is going green in a literal sense, hoping that a seaweed-based bioplastic will be the wave of the future for its vehicles’ bodies. The seaweed-based car would likely build on Toyota’s 1/X concept car, a plug-in hybrid that weighs 926 pounds and has a carbon-fiber body, which Toyota is now showing at the Melbourne
Toyota Unveils Next Phase of Lower Price Radiator Program
Toyota has introduced the “third phase” of a “lower price” OE radiator program that averages about half the price (prices reduced by an average of approximately 50 percent; price reduction for specific models may vary). With new applications for Sequoia, Sienna and Tundra, shops can now buy competitively-priced Genuine Toyota Radiators to cover 77 percent
Florida Toyota Dealership Opens 34,000-Square-Foot Facility
While the National Automobile Dealers Association is predicting that 900 of the 20,770 new-car dealers in the United States will be out of business by the end of this year, one Florida dealership is hoping to boost business through its body shop. Legacy Toyota in Tallahassee, Fla., opened a new 34,000 square-foot collision center on
Toyota to Introduce Rear-Window Air Bag
Toyota has developed a rear-window air bag to upgrade protection for backseat passengers. The air bag will debut in the car manufacturer’s new microcar, the iQ, which industry reports say will likely be available in the United States in 2010. The iQ is set to be sold in Europe and Japan in 2009, and Toyota
Toyota to Unveil New Technology at NACE and CARS
Toyota Genuine Parts will be unveiling its new Techstream system at the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS). Visit CARS booth #C8423 or NACE booth #N3367 to learn about new, lower radiator prices and more. For more information, visit www.toyotapartsandservice.com.
DuPont Performance Coatings Receives Sixth Consecutive Southeast Toyota Award
For the sixth consecutive year, DuPont Performance Coatings has received a “Business Partner Award of Excellence” from Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. This is the ninth time DuPont has received the award since it was introduced in 1999. The award – based on quality, dedication and commitment – was presented at the 20th annual Southeast Toyota
Ohio-Based DCR Systems Partners with Toyota
Ohio-based DCR Systems announced it has entered into an alliance with Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. to offer DCR’s patent-pending, lean-based operating model exclusively to Toyota dealerships that choose to outsource management of their collision repair operations rather than operate the traditional model. Under this agreement, DCR Systems will operate only Toyota-certified collision centers in