Age Old Trick to Test Your Tire Tread

The tread on your tires should never fall below 1/16 of an inch (1.6 millimeters) in depth. If you regularly drive on slick, wet surfaces, you may be better off with twice that much!

There's also an old trick that will give you a rough idea of how much tread depth you have left, and it requires only a penny! Take a regular ol' penny and insert Abe's head (head-down) into the tread. If Lincoln's entire head remains visible, you don't have enough tread.

If this is the case, you should bring your car into our Service Department and see about getting a new set of tires!

Tackle Travel Stress in Your Toyota!

Before there were no-gas, 100% electric cars on the road there was a family that went by the name of the Jetsons. Maybe you've heard of them!

If you have, you'll probably remember that most of us were about Elroy's age when we first saw their futuristic vehicle take flight. Up until we were adolescents like Judy, I'm sure we believed that their car was real. If your parents were anything like George and Jane, every trip was rushed and despite their best efforts, always just a bit behind schedule.

While we're not close to having consumer production flying cars, we are edging closer to semi-autonomous vehicles with manufacturer designers working hard to take technology to the next level. All of this is incredibly exciting and we find ourselves ready to rock onto the next big idea. That said, we do want to encourage you to slow down and enjoy the relaxation that you should be enjoying on the road!

Take a look at some tips we pulled together that may entice you to treat your next road trip a little less like a business engagement and more like a kickback with an old friend.

Step 1: If you're not driving, get comfy! There's no reason you can't kick off your shoes and put your feet up on the dash.

Step 2: Play your favorite song on full blast. Enjoy the fall air in your hair while you can and sing at the top of your lungs! 

Step 3: Make stops along the way. While getting places in a timely manner is important to travelers, rushing makes you miss things! Stop and smell the roses...or the pumpkin patch. Whatever you happen to run into first. 

Step 4: Take a deep breath and relax. Half of the battle is getting out to the car and getting onto the road.

Toyota: Lego Edition

Dear Readers, 

We've seen tattoos, fans dressed in their car-pride best and key rings that weighs at least a pound with Toyota key chains. For these fans, a few Lego creations were the easiest way to express their enthusiasm. 

What do you think, friends? How far will you go to share your Toyota pride?

Funny Laws in the Garden State

Dear Readers, 

We were looking for some funky facts that you may not know about New Jersey and happened upon some goofy state laws! Check 'em out:

In New Jersey:

- cabbage can't be sold on Sunday.
- you may not slurp your soup.
- it is against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season.
- it is illegal to delay or detain a homing pigeon.

We hope that they gave you a reason to chuckle and wish you a fantastic Friday! 

Quick History of the Corolla

The Corolla began setting standards for the Toyota name, establishing Toyota’s reputation of high quality, reliable vehicles since 1966. It has since become the world’s all-time best-selling passenger car, having sold over 30 million in more than 140 countries. Why do you love your Corolla? Tell us in a comment and check out our latest models here: http://bit.ly/19iJG5a

How to Make Oreo Melting Snowman Cookie balls

 

While playing in the snow is fun, bringing the frosty fun inside can be a warm delight. Enjoy the process of making a snowman indoors this year, with this delicious treat. These snowmen cookie balls may look like they're melting, but they are sure to give you the chills after a bite.

Ingredients: 

• 24 Winter OREO Cookies
• 3 Tablespoons Cream Cheese, Softened
• 9 Ounces White Chocolate, Melted
• Assorted Colored Decorating Gels

Directions:

1. Start by melting the 9 ounces of white chocolate by placing the chocolate in microwave safe bowl on high for 2 minutes or until completely melted, while stirring every 30 seconds.
2. Next, crush 9 cookies finely and mix with cream cheese until blended. Once evenly mixed, shape the mixture into 15 balls.
3. Place remaining cookies on waxed paper-covered baking sheet. 
4. Dip the 15 balls in the melted white chocolate and place on top of the OREO cookies. Tap cookies on baking sheet several times to allow excess chocolate to pool onto tops of cookies. 
5. Once finished, decorate with gels to resemble a snowmen and then refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.

***Recipe courtesy of allrecipes.com 

Star 99.1 Comes to Toyota of Morristown

Fans, don't miss out on the chance to meet some of Star 99.1's DJs on December 20th. The DJ's will be visiting Toyota of Morristown on December 20th from 12:00pm-2:00pm to do Christmas blessings. Not only will they be giving Christmas blessings but they will also be collecting gifts for the needy children, and raffling off concert tickets! So, be sure not to miss out on all the fun and win some concert tickets!