Conicelli Toyota

Conicelli Autoplex is planning a Silent Auction as part of the festivities taking place during the Greater Norristown PAL's 10th Annual International Food and Wine Extravaganza Fundraiser. The event will take place September 9, 2010, at the Plymouth Country Club in Plymouth Meeting, PA.

Over the years, the Silent Auction at the Greater Norristown PAL Annual International Food and Wine Extravaganza has grown in quality and size, and has been very popular with the Festival's guests. Auction chairperson Donna Conicelli said she expects "the 2010 Silent Auction will be bigger and better than last year's." Ms. Conicelli also noted, "Silent Auction donors are listed in the Program Book, and their website can be linked to Conicelli Autoplex's, but we must receive your pledge to donate by Friday, August 13!"

The first pledge has already been received from Antoine Amrani Chocolates.

The Greater Norristown Police Athletic League (GNPAL) helps area youth develop positive relationships with police officers, volunteers, and their peers. Since 1976, GNPAL has served thousands of youth in a variety of programs.

For more information on how to donate an item or a basket, please contact Donna Conicelli at 610-828-1400, ext. 1206, or 610-636-8877, or by email donnac@conicelliautoplex.com.

For exciting details about the event, see http://www.greaternorristownpal.org/annual_festival.htm

June 7, 2010 - Four Toyota vehicles today took the top spot in Edmund.com's lowest True Cost to Own® vehicle awards for 2010. The Toyota Yaris sub-compact took home two awards, for Coupes under $25,000 and for Sedans under $15,000. The Tacoma won in the Compact Truck category and the Sienna in the Minivan/Van segment.

Edmunds.com determines the lowest "True Cost to Own" vehicles by estimating the total vehicle ownership costs over a five-year period. Calculations include projected average depreciation, financing, taxes, fees, insurance premiums, fuel costs, regional variances, maintenance and repairs for each model. The editors at Edmunds.com also analyzed months of historical data to identify which vehicles were the consistent leaders in low ownership cost.

There were 21 total award categories. Toyota's four segment wins accounted for nearly 20 percent of all segment winners.

Source: http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/toyota-captures-top-spot-in-four-159740.aspx

Based on new rollover test results the 2011 Toyota Avalon and 2011 Toyota Sienna are the latest Toyota vehicles to earn the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award. The award recognizes the vehicles that earn the highest rating of "good" for front, side, rollover, and rear crash protection, and that have electronic stability control, which is standard on both of these models.

Redesigned for the '11 model year, the Sienna is the first minivan to earn the Institute's top safety designation since good performance for rollover protection was added to the criteria for 2010.

Source: http://www.iihs.org/news/default.html#052510

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced that that the all-new Toyota 4Runner mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) has earned its highest ranking of "good" in their frontal offset high-speed crash ratings.

IIHS frontal crash-worthiness evaluations are based on results of 40 mph frontal offset crash tests. A vehicle's overall frontal evaluation is based on measurements of intrusion into the occupant compartment, driver seat test dummy injury severity, and the level of restraint system dummy movement during the test.  By comparison, frontal crash testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is performed at 35 mph.
 
The IIHS is an independent non-profit research and communications organization funded by auto insurance companies.
 
All Toyota models meet or exceed the safety requirements of the federal government and the NHTSA

Source: http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/category-home.aspx?ncid=12069

Conicelli Toyota is the first auto body shop certified for PPG/Waterborne use in Pennsylvania.

Using PPG's Waterborne paint helps improve the environment. For a shop that mixes an average of one gallon of basecoat per week, using waterborne automotive paint reduces the emission of VOCs (Volatile organic compounds) by 300 pounds annually.
That's the same as eliminating the emissions of more than 1,000 cars per year.
At Conicelli this process eliminates appx.18,000 lbs. of VOCs annually, that would otherwise end up in our atmosphere. That compares to the emissions of 60,000 cars.

Global Finishing Systems Auto Painting

By controlling the speed of the motors for optimum performance, a VFD (variable frequency drive) provides huge energy savings that were previously unattainable.
All heated booths at Conicelli Body Shop include single or dual VFDs for better performance and energy savings.
By using Orion's leading-edge lighting products, Conicelli saves energy and reduces by 66 percent the amount of harmful greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere.
 
Conicelli Service Shops

We recycle approximately 4200 tires a year, the material of which is then used in athletic and recreational areas, alternate fuel sources, and rubber mulch for landscaping.
Ground up tires even find their way back to your car in the form of automotive parts, like exhaust hangers, brake pads, brake shoes, and acoustic insulation; a low percentage goes into making new tires.
We recycle approximately 1400 car batteries per year, of which nearly 100% of the raw materials are used for other products. (Glass cleaner, new plastic cases, etc.)
We collect approximately 10 tons of cardboard materials annually to be recycled.
This reduces the demand for new paper from virgin pulp, thereby saving trees and decreasing the amount of pollution generated in new paper production. Also because cardboard is such a bulky waste, recycling it saves significant amounts of space in landfills and reduces pollution in areas where trash is incinerated.
Annually Conicelli shops recycle appx. 53,000 gallons of motor oil via Lorco Petroleum Services, thus converting it into fuel oil that not only meets but exceeds USEPA standards.

At Conicelli Toyota we are committed to reducing our footprint on the environment while still providing superior service.

During the last 12 months Conicelli sponsorships and gifts have benefited numerous local organizations such as the Kobe Bryant Foundation, Andre Iguodala Youth Foundation, Lupus Foundation of America Southeastern PA chapter, Pathway School of Norristown, Salvation Army, Ss. Cosmas and Damian Church 94th Annual Parish Festival, and the Norristown PAL.