Gettel Toyota Shows you the Reality Behind the Recall...

In the Service Center of Gatorland Toyota in Gainesville, Grant Cardone shows us the reality behind the recall, and how Toyota is still a leader in automotive safety and excellence!

Autotropolis Ranks the Best Used Toyota Sedans

Toyota vehicles are a part of everyday life for millions of Americans. Comfortable, dependable and capable of handling the heaviest family commuting needs… Toyota vehicles, very subtly yet with a touch of class, have brought about a great deal of improvement to everyday tasks.  Gettel Toyota, your own Toyota dealership in Bradenton, FL is quite pleased after Autotropolis.com, a leading automotive research resource, put together a list of Toyota’s best used sedans.

Autotropolis highlights the Corolla, the Camry and the Avalon. These stunning sedans have undergone generations of fine tuning and enhancements over the years to meet and exceed everyday expectations.

These sedans represent the best of the least expensive, mid-range and top of the line offerings from Toyota that set very high automotive standards for these segments which ensured competitors had lot of home work to do to match them.

The 2003-2006 Toyota Corolla, with its excellent reliability and edgier styling underwent a radical metamorphosis in 2003.

With a much groovier styling and enhanced engine performance, the Toyota Corolla has become a favorite among the younger demographic who prefer aggressive and race inspired styling. All the while achieving an impressive 32 mpg city and 40 mpg highway!

The 2002-2006 Toyota Camry bears testimony to Toyota’s relentless innovation and pursuit of excellence. Even used Toyota Camry’s have evidently drawn more buyers to this model than any other sedan in its class for the last several years.

The 2006 – 2007 Toyota Avalon is quite a hot commodity in the used Toyota market. When it comes to a well thought-out driving experience that delivers optimum comfort and performance with minimum driver engagement, the 2006-2007 Toyota Avalon is indeed hard to match.

Gettel Toyota is beaming with pride. To all our area residents in and around Bradenton, Tampa, Venice, St Petersburg and Pinellas Park who are on the lookout for top-class used sedans, we hope these awards have offered some valuable insight. For further details on used Toyota vehicles in impeccable condition, not to mention a long list of great pre-owned Toyota specials, we are always happy to help!

Toyota cares – Recalls select vehicles

When it comes to safety, Toyota simply will not make any compromise. Toyota has announced it will recall approximately 2.3 million vehicles to correct sticking accelerator pedals on specific Toyota Division models.

Gettel Toyota the premier car dealer in Bradenton, FL assures our customers and residents that Toyota cares for your safety and this recall is an example of Toyota’s commitment to safety.
Here are the vehicles that have been recalled:

• 2009-2010 RAV4
• 2009-2010 Corolla
• 2009-2010 Matrix
• 2005-2010 Avalon
• Certain 2007-2010 Camry
• 2010 Highlander
• 2007-2010 Tundra
• 2008-2010 Sequoia

However, the Toyota Prius, Tacoma, Sienna, Venza, Solara, Yaris, 4Runner, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser and select Camry models, including all Camry hybrids, which will remain for sale.
We at Gettel Toyota in Bradenton, FL promise you that Toyota will go to any length to ensure your utmost safety. Stay tuned with us for more updates from Toyota.
For more information about this recall please visit Toyota News Room - Vehicle Recall or Contact Us with any questions or concerns.

Discover a Different Gaming Experience with Toyota's Gullwing Door Monster Xbox Halo Warthog Pickup Truck Concept

Have you ever thought of being able to play your favorite video games like Xbox in any location? Gettel Toyota, a leading car dealer near Sarasota in Bradenton, Florida, knows this would be a dream experience for many gamers. We are happy to announce that Toyota has now combined outdoor sports activities and video games to create the ultimate active lifestyle vehicle for young Tacoma pickup truck owners in the Tacoma All-Terrain Gamer (ATG). It’s based on Toyota's Gullwing Door Monster Xbox Halo Warthog Pickup Truck Concept. Actually, this is a special Tacoma pickup truck with four XBOX systems, a Warthog from Halo and a Monster energy drink dispenser.

The Tacoma All-Terrain Gamer (ATG) is basically a modified Tacoma double cab pickup with a 6-foot bed. Its B-pillars have been removed and the front and rear doors have been welded together to make giant gull-wing doors on both sides that create a "patio-like" haven for gamers. Four players, seated on the driver and front passenger’s seats, move out and back to line up next to the rear seats and can compete head-to-head in Microsoft's new Halo ODST multiplayer videogame for the Xbox. Further, the four Samsung 24-inch LCD displays, stowed in the center of the cabin, swing out to give each player their own view of the gaming action.

The audience can watch the action live through a wide 60-inch Sharp LCD television mounted in the Tacoma's trailer receiver hitch. It is also fitted with a Monster energy drink dispenser and a Warthog from Halo. Thus, the Tacoma All-Terrain Gamer (ATG) provides an altogether different gaming experience. This concept is a SEMA award-winner for greatest number of marketing gimmicks.

The Tacoma All-Terrain Gamer (ATG) concept is the result of a partnership between Toyota and Microsoft Xbox. This has been conceived and executed by Toyota as a way to discover the experience of playing video games in far off places. Those interested in and around Bradenton and Sarasota can contact Gettel Toyota for details.

Toyota cars make it to TIME magazine's The Dozen Most Important Cars of All Time!

One of Toyota's primary goals is to emphasize the entire ownership experience. The quality and reliability of Toyota cars have made them quite popular with customers. Gettel Toyota has further proof of the loyalty and trust that drivers have towards the Toyota brand.

The Toyota Corolla and Toyota Prius made it to the list of The Dozen Most important Cars of All Time compiled by TIME magazine. Here is an excerpt:

Toyota Corolla (1966 – present)

The best selling car of all time (across nine generations of models), the Corolla first came to the U.S. in 1968 and did much to overcome Japan's reputation for producing cars of poor quality. Through the years, they have proved sturdy, economical and efficient.

Toyota Prius (1997 – present)

The pioneering hybrid electric/gas run consumer vehicle might no longer be the most efficient car in the world, but it is the archetypal green-mobile and still the one with the greatest name recognition.

Contact Gettel Toyota, the premier Toyota dealership in the Bradenton area, for more information on Toyota this and other Toyota models.

2010 Toyota 4Runner brings you more power and fuel-economy

A rich legacy of off-road adventure, the rugged look, latest technologies – Toyota 4Runner has all the qualities of a true winner. The all-new 2010 Toyota 4Runner has assimilated all the best from the past and present and improved its off-road capability, versatility and mileage. The fifth-generation 4Runner continues to be an excellent off-road performer without straying away from its roots. The new 2010 4Runner is now available at Gettel Toyota, the leading Toyota dealership in Bradenton which also serves the Tampa, Venice, Port Charlotte, Ocala and surrounding areas.

Available in three trim levels - top-of-the-line Limited, a well-equipped SR5, and a Trail Grade. The 2010 Toyota 4Runner is taller, wider and longer, and its rugged look supplements its capability. The off-road efficiency of the new 4Runner gets a boost from taller ground clearance and better approach and departure angles. The 2010 4Runner is powered by a new 4.0-liter V6, which generates 270 horsepower and 278 lb-ft of torque. Through the use of advanced engine management that includes dual independent Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i), the new 4.0-liter engine offers the best of both worlds, adding more power while improving efficiency.

Toyota has given detailed attention to the interior providing more refinement and comfort. The biggest improvement is the redesigned instrument panel that now includes a wider center stack trimmed in contrasting, metallic-looking trim. The cargo area has been re-engineered to be more versatile than any SUV on the market.Visit Gettel Toyota online to see this and other Toyota models, schedule a service appointment or even take a video test drive of your favorite Toyota models!

Toyota Tacoma is the best used compact truck

Looking for a reliable and powerful used compact truck? Then your search ends at Gettel Toyota, the premier dealer for new and used Toyota models in Bradenton near Sarasota which offers many Toyota Tacomas in its wide inventory. The Toyota Tacoma has all the features you want in your pickup truck as it is not just workhorse vehicle, but something much more than that. It is actually packed with car-like features, including comfort and convenience, and is laden with extra safety features. The powerful engines of the Tacoma make the crawling up a mountain trail an easy task. It is this complete truck experience that ranked the Tacoma as the “best used compact truck.”

Those who take that short drive to the Toyota dealer in Sarasota will not run out of choices as there are a variety of body styles, like passenger cab configurations and bed lengths, to choose from for the Toyota Tacoma in both new and pre-owned inventories. The Tacoma has useful off-road abilities, solid build quality and a better-than-average reputation for reliability and durability.

The base version of the truck is outfitted with a 4-cylinder engine that displaces 2.4-liters and delivers 164 horsepower. Also available is a much more powerful 4.0-liter V-6 which pumps out 245 horsepower, coupled with 282 lb-ft of torque. The Toyota Tacoma, which has come from the land of rising sun, is also appealing to budget conscious consumers as it provides excellent fuel economy – 17 miles per gallon in city driving and 21 miles per gallon on the highway. The 4-cylinder makes use of a 5-speed manual transmission or 4-speed automatic, while the V-6 can be had with either a 5-speed automatic or 6-speed manual.