The Thompson Organization

The future is NOW - Thompson's 19th Annual Draw the Future Contest is underway! Kids from Kindergarten through 6th Grade are invited to rev their imaginations and get creative drawing the Toyota, Scion, Lexus or BMW of the future. ALL participants will receive a commemorative Draw the Future t-shirt, and drawings will be displayed throughout the Thompson dealerships.

There will be 3 prize winners in each grade, and one of the First place winners will be chosen for the Grand Prize - his or her design featured on a local billboard! Prizes will be presented at an awards ceremony on Thursday, April 22nd.  To submit completed drawings with entry forms:

 - Drop at any Thompson Showroom by 5pm on Monday, March 22nd OR
 - Mail to Lindsay Boyles, 651 N. Main St., Suite B, Doylestown PA 18901

Download an entry form

The third-generation of Toyota's popular minivan, the Sienna, will be arriving this spring and has been enhanced to set a new standard in its class. With an all new interior and exterior design, there are plenty of new additions that make the minivan more accommodating. The 2011 Sienna will pleasantly surprise those in the market for a new minivan - it offers clever new seating layouts, available luxury and convenience features, V6 and 4-cylinder engines and standard 6-speed automatic transmission in all grades, plus the confidence of all-wheel drive. Compared to competitive models, owners can enjoy more cargo room with available seating for 8, more power and also save more at the pump with better EPA-estimated mileage (18/24 city/highway mpg). Check back for updates on when the Sienna will hit our showroom this spring.

Toyota and Lexus received 2010 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards, which recognized automakers' achievements in producing vehicles that best retain their value. With some of the best selling cars in the world, Toyota has built a brand with a strong reputation as a smart buy. In the luxury category, Lexus is known for quality that's unmatched in the industry. Not only does their lineup offer style and performance, but also comes packed with more hybrid models than any other automaker. During the first 5 years of ownership, depreciation is often drivers' greatest expense, so choosing a Toyota or Lexus that retains its value better than other vehicles helps keep your total ownership cost low. See which Toyota, Lexus and BMW models were rated best in their categories:

Mid-Size Pickup: Toyota Tacoma
Mid-Size Utility Vehicle: Toyota Highlander
Van: Toyota Sienna
Hybrid/ALT Fuel Car: Toyota Prius
Near-Luxury Car: Lexus IS
Luxury Utility Vehicle: Lexus Rx 350
Hybrid/ALT. Fuel Utility Vehicle: BMW X5 Turbo Diesel

We'd like to thank our customers and readers of the Intelligencer for consistently voting us Best of Bucks. Each year, the Intelligencer holds a contest to discover which businesses in our area are customer favorites. Without you, Thompson wouldn't be what it is today, so thank you for your vote of confidence. We appreciate the support and look forward to serving you for years to come!

The Tokyo Motor Show recently opened its doors, revealing the Lexus LFA supercar - a sleek, high-performance car that Toyota boasts will be the most powerful it has ever produced. The LFA combines high output chassis design and meticulous aerodynamics, producing high-rev, seamless acceleration. With its tremendously angular cutaways and vents, the supercar has a premium science fiction look. There's also race-bred engineering to its construction - much of the chassis and body is made of lightweight carbon-bier reinforced polymer, the suspension components are made of lightweight aluminum alloy and the brakes are carbon-ceramic material. According to one insider, only 500 vehicles will be built and made to customer specification. Lexus is scheduled to begin production of the LFA at the end of 2010 as the pinnacle of the Lexus "F" premium sports car series.

 
                                      

Toyota's 2009 Land Cruiser, 4Runner and FJ Cruiser dominate the U.S. News rankings of Best Off-Road SUVs, holding the top 3 spots! The Land Cruiser ranks first place in the segment, known for being rugged off-road as well as agile on the pavement. If you're looking for a comfortable ride both on and off-road with excellent reliability, turn to the 4Runner. The FJ Cruiser has a retro-cool design and serious off-road capabilities, but doesn't skimp on comfort.

It's always good to do some research before buying a new vehicle, but with so many different sources, it's hard to know where to turn. The U.S. News Rankings does the leg-work for you, combining analysis of leading published auto ratings, reviews and test drives.

Where it would be easy to enjoy the pure performance of your new BMW the way it was meant to be driven? A place where there is no speed limit and no limit to the pure pleasure of driving your BMW.

Thompson BMW drives you further...

Now included with the purchase or lease of your high performance BMW* comes the adventure of a lifetime... a day trip to nearby New Jersey Motorsports Park where there truly is no speed limit and no limit to the excitement and pure fun you can have driving your car.

Ready to experience the heart pounding, visceral thrill of high speed driving? Ask a Sales Consultant how YOU can be part of an experience like no other in the motorsports world!

*Qualifying vehicle purchase/lease include 2009/2010 BMW 135, 335, Z4, X6, 550, M3, M5, M6, 6 series and 7 series.