Carson Toyota, a leading dealer for Los Angeles Toyota shoppers, is happy to announce that Toyota garnered ten Vincentric Best Value in America awards.  This prestigious honor further adds to Toyota’s reputation of being a high quality brand that consumers trust.  These awards also prove that Toyota is a brand that is committed to giving their customers the best features and options while also remaining very affordable.

Toyota led all manufacturers with 10 winners in the 7^th annual Vincentric’s Best Value in America awards for the 2011 model year. Toyota’s award total was twice as many as the runner-up brand and represented nearly one-quarter of all awards selected.

Los Angeles Toyota shoppers should know that Vincentric determines its Best Value in America awards based on cost-of-ownership by measuring eight different cost factors: depreciation, fuel, insurance, opportunity cost, financing, maintenance, taxes and state fees, and repairs.

Los Angeles Toyota Shoppers Enjoy Award Winning Vehicles

The 10 segment winners were highlighted by Toyota receiving the brand level award for the passenger car segment, in addition to its nine model-specific awards for vehicles available at this Los Angeles area Toyota dealer. The remaining nine model-specific segment awards captured by Toyota included:

• 4Runner – SUV, Mid-Size (third year in a row)

• Avalon – Large (six-time winner)

• Camry Hybrid – Mid-Size Hybrid Sedan

• FJ Cruiser – SUV, Compact

• Highlander Hybrid – SUV, Mid-Size Hybrid

• Land Cruiser – SUV, Mid-Size Premium (fourth year in a row)

• Prius – Compact, Advanced Fuel Technology (six-time winner)

• Tacoma – Compact Pickup (seventh year in a row…more than any other vehicle)

• Venza – Crossover, Mid-Size (two-time winner)

Vincentric, LLC is a privately held automotive data compilation and analysis firm headquartered in Bingham Farms, Mich. The company provides data, knowledge, and insight to the automotive industry by identifying and applying many aspects of automotive value.  Using Vinbase™, its comprehensive, proprietary cost-of-ownership database, Vincentric measures and analyzes the overall cost of owning and operating vehicles and its impact on the value provided to buyers.

Now is a great time to come by Carson Toyota and find out what all of the fuss is about.  These great vehicles are available for affordable pricing and they are great for any particular type of car buyer.  For more information on Carson Toyota, please call 800-90-TOYOTA or visit http://www.carsontoyota.com.