BUCSHON, COATS APPLAUD TOYOTA IN PRINCETON

The Hoosier-made Highlander named Consumer Reports’ Midsized SUV “Top Pick” for 2013

(Washington, DC) – Consumer Reports recently named the Toyota Highlander, made in Princeton, Indiana, the 2013 “Top Pick” for Midsized SUVs.

Established in 1996, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana employs over 4,000 Hoosiers.

Representative Larry Bucshon: “Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Princeton has been a leader in economic development for Gibson County and the rest of Southwestern Indiana,” said Rep. Bucshon. “This award is a tribute to their work. The Highlander and other vehicles are made here in the 8th District to then be shipped and sold across the United States and around the world. I have had the pleasure of meeting many of the Princeton team members and have personally toured the facility where these vehicles are produced. I am proud to see the work of fellow Hoosiers acknowledged and I commend everyone at Toyota for their hard work and dedication.”

Senator Dan Coats: “I commend Toyota Motor Manufacturing for receiving this award and the distinction of building one of the top vehicles in 2013,” said Coats. “I had the opportunity to visit the Princeton facility and see firsthand the impressive, high-quality products made by the skilled workers at Toyota. This recognition speaks volumes about the hardworking Hoosier employees at Toyota.”

Norm Bafunno: “Our team members work hard every day to maintain and improve upon their reputation for building high quality vehicles,” said Norm Bafunno, President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana. “Consumer Reports’ selection of the Highlander continues a tradition that goes back to our first vehicle, the Toyota Tundra, and confirms that we are meeting, and even exceeding, customer expectations.”

BACKGROUND:

According to the Consumer Reports website, the Top Picks are “…impressive all-around vehicles, chosen from more than 280 we’ve recently tested, that have excelled in our testing, are reliable, and have performed well in independent crash tests.”