If you live in the New Jersey metropolitan area, you’re probably familiar with the Sansone Toyota name. Our Toyota dealership near Union has been around since the 1960s, selling great cars at fair prices with a reputation for honesty. Today, we wanted to take a moment to talk about the amazing things that the Toyota company has done not just for our region, but for the United States as a whole.
Toyota’s American journey
Toyota sold its first car in the U.S. in 1957 and began manufacturing here in 1972. Over the last three decades, Toyota’s commitment to expansion has only increased. As of now, more than 70% of new Toyota cars sold in the United States are manufactured here. Toyota has ten U.S. production plants, nearly 1,500 Toyota and Lexus dealerships, and more than 179,000 people working for the company across the country. Some of the most popular Toyota models are assembled on U.S. soil:
- The Toyota Sienna minivan, Sequoia SUV, and Highlander SUV are built in Indiana.
- The Toyota Camry and Avalon sedans are constructed in Kentucky.
- The Toyota Tacoma and Tundra trucks are built in Texas.
- The Toyota Corolla sedan is built in Mississippi
Toyota gives back
Aside from the billions of dollars spent on manufacturing plants, dealer investment, research and development, and job creation, Toyota has also donated over a billion dollars and nearly 76,000 volunteer hours to U.S. charitable organizations and community relief efforts. Beyond all of this, Toyota is a proud partner of Team USA, supporting U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes in their journeys to Tokyo 2020.
At Sansone Toyota near Union, we believe in the new Toyota cars we sell as much as we believe in the greatness of our community. We invite you to visit our Toyota dealership today and let us welcome you to the Toyota family.
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