Big Change for Toyota!

Toyota announced Monday they will be moving their national headquarters to Plano, Texas, only 3 hours away from Yokem Toyota in Shreveport, LA! Toyota says this move is in effort to help the company be more efficient and make faster decision. "This is the most significant change we've made to our North American operations in the past 50 years, and we're excited for what the future holds," says Jim Lentz, Toyota's U.S. CEO. This booming motor corporation will bring an estimated 4,000 jobs to the area. These jobs will include sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing and financing. Toyota knew they wanted to be in the southern, closer to their manufacturing hus. After narrowing it down to 4 cities from a 100 it became quite clear that the Dallas metro area was far and above the best choice," Lentz said. Their new headquarters is said to be very environmentally friendly and to be complete in 2016 or 2017.

Yokem Scion iQ vs. Fiat 500 - Which Should You Choose?

We here at Yokem Toyota know that when it comes to subcompact hatchbacks there are a lot to choose from. We know that it is easier to make a decision when you believe that you are informed enough about each option, so we are here to line a few things out about each one:

The Yokem Scion iQ is definitely a great option for the daily city drivers. We know that in the Shreveport/Bossier City area high MPG's are a very important concern for everyone! The Scion iQ at Yokem gets an astounding 36 MPG's in the city and 37 on the highway. Talk about a great deal! The Fiat 500 has a 27 mpg rating in the city with a 38 mpg on the highway. 

The Yokem Scion iQ comes equipped with a Pioneer Sound System that includes iPod connectivity and more. Similar features come with the Fiat 500, but not as highly revered as the Pioneer System. 

The Scion iQ at Yokem is also a great safety pick! The Star Safety System is standard in the Yokem iQ as well as ten airbags strategically placed throughout the interior, while the Fiat has seven. 

The cars are definitely smaller on the size scale, however, the 2013 Yokem Scion iQ is proud of the fact that Scion was named the most reliable automotive brand in 2012, with Toyota in a very close second! 

Come into Yokem Toyota/Scion in Shreveport, LA, to see the difference!