In the early 1970′s Mr. Toresco opened Dodgeland, U.S.A. in Springfield, N.J. It was one of the nation’s largest Chrysler franchises. Toresco was personally cited by Lee Iacocca for “Outstanding performance and the highest degree of professionalism,” winning the Chrysler “Award of Excellence.” Dodgeland, U.S.A. was also named “Best Overall Dealership in America” by the Dodge Chargers Club.

In the early 1980′s Toresco expanded the 26-acre Springfield location, adding Jeep, Chrysler, Ford and Toyota. Renaming the business Autoland, it was one of the first “auto mall” concepts in America.

During his 50-year career Mr. Toresco established or partnered in many other dealerships throughout New Jersey including Great Western Motors, Green Brook; Dom’s Kia Isuzu and Dom’s Toyota, North Plainfield; Lexus of Englewood, NJ; Toms River Lincoln Mercury Mazda; Ocean Chevrolet Jeep in Lakewood; Toyotaland of Springfield; Crystal Automall, Green Brook; and Toyotaland of Springfield. He also owned and operated dealerships in Pennsylvania and Georgia.

A pioneer in the automotive industry, Mr. Toresco was one of the first auto dealers to implement a computerized finance system, enabling bank contracts to be electronically stored and printed.

He was an industry leader serving as Chairman of the Dodge Advertising Association; a First Charter Member of the Ram Chargers Club; Chairman of the National Dodge Dealers Advisory Council; a member of the Board of Directors of the Toyota Dealers Advertising Association; and a member and officer of the Toyota Dealer Council.

A well-known philanthropist, Mr. Toresco contributed liberally to hospitals, community organizations other charitable and cultural endeavors. He had a long-standing commitment to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, The Epilepsy Foundation of America and The GP Foundation for Cancer Research, which supports the best and brightest researchers in the nation and ensures that the most cutting edge cancer research will be supported and nurtured.

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When their baby was born they were told he was exhibiting Infantile Spasms, a specific type of seizure seen in an epilepsy syndrome of infancy and childhood.

The Torescos worked with local neurologists in search of answers. But standard approaches were not showing success. Frustrated, Kristina located one of the nation’s top epileptologists in Detroit. The baby was immediately flown to Children’s Hospital of Michigan. His MRI and electroencephalograms were inconclusive, but a PET Scan (positron emission tomography) provided a clear diagnosis: focal cortical dysphasia (FCD). FCD is a congenital abnormality where the neurons in an area of the brain misfire leading to seizures.

Dominick, now 14, has shown enormous courage in dealing with his epilepsy. The Torescos considers themselves blessed with his resolve and success.

“We have come so far from where we were,” said Kristina. “And we’re grateful to the various medical teams. But you have to be your child’s advocate and seek a protocol that is best for your situation. I continue to research for any advancement and consult with experts.”

Through the efforts of the Torescos and their family of auto dealerships with the support of manufacturers and vendors, substantial funds have been raised to promote the National Epilepsy Foundation’s “Get Seizure Smart” campaign. The efforts will continue.

“People think of epilepsy as something that can easily be controlled with medication,” said Dominick Toresco, Sr. “In certain cases it does happen. But our son is proof that it’s vital to explore every avenue. There is no cure. But research can make a difference. We have seen vast improvements in our son’s life. But there is still much we don’t know.”

More than 3 million people in the U.S. have epilepsy. The Epilepsy Foundation’s Web site (www.epilepsyfoundation.org) is the Internet’s most comprehensive and authoritative source for information about seizure disorders. The organization provides a nationwide information service at (800) 332-1000, staffed by professionals who respond to caller questions.

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Autoland has also recently announced the opening of their brand new one acre indoor showroom. This new climate-controlled showroom facility holds over one hundred new vehicles for customers to browse.

Donald Toresco and his wife Robin Toresco extend their invitation for those shopping for a new vehicle to visit the new showroom and view the largest selection of new and used vehicles in New Jersey and to experience their extraordinary customer service.

About Autoland

In the early 1980′s, Donald Toresco purchased Autoland’s current location – 26 acres of land on Route 22 East in Springfield, New Jersey and began construction of the world’s first automall. Mr. Toresco had successfully created a single location where customers could shop in a comfortable environment. Autoland is now New Jersey’s largest full service dealer, offering Toyota, Scion, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep. Autoland has been a family business since 1968 and believes customer service is number one before, during, and after the sale. Autoland offers service to all nationalities and have employees that speak Spanish, Polish, Korean, French, Chinese, Arabic, Nigerian, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Guyanese, Pilipino, and Hindi. Not only is their new showroom the largest in the area, they also have over one hundred service bays. Come see how Autoland can use its 60+ years of automotive knowledge and expertise to provide you with an exceptional car buying experience.

About The Magna Group, NC

Since 1977, The Magna Group (www.themagnagroup.com) has created results-oriented advertising for a variety of consumer and business-to-business clientele, both regional and national. The Magna Group is one of the largest automotive advertising agencies on the east coast. Five years ago, Mark Sokal opened up the North Carolina branch and it has since become one of the biggest local advertising agencies in the State. The Magna Group is located at 3200 Beechleaf Court in the Highwoods complex in Raleigh.

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The Magna Group
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