Toyota First With Gentex Mirror-Based Rear Camera Display In New Verso
Jun 17, 2009
Gentex Corporation has announced that it is shipping its Rear Camera Display (RCD) Mirror and base feature auto-dimming mirrors for the new Toyota Corolla Verso multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). The Verso is sold throughout Europe. Gentex is the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automot ... Continue reading
Jun 10, 2009
New Prius Breaks Cover - Toyota's New Hybrid is on the Road and on Show in the UK
Jun 10, 2009
After months of anticipation, the all-new Prius arrived in the UK this week and is already on the road and on public display. ... Continue reading
Ten Cars Teens Want Most TRU'ly
Jun 8, 2009
Washington DC June 8, 2009; Forbes reports that despite all the grim auto news, graduating seniors continue to fantasize about driving a spanking new ride to that momentous first day at college. So which cars are most popular with newly minted drivers? According to marketing data, American kids want reputable brands wi ... Continue reading
New Toyota Prius: Cooled By The Heat Of The Sun
Jun 8, 2009
Climbing into a car that's been parked for a while on even a moderately sunny day can be an uncomfortable experience and is likely to provoke full-blast operation of the air conditioning, using up fuel and increasing emissions. Toyota has solved the problem with a new solar-powered ventilation system that keeps the int ... Continue reading
Toyota Says Hybrids Will Be The Best 'Green' Car for Some Time
Jun 7, 2009
Toyota's Prius hybrid was the No. 1 selling vehicle in Japan for May, clinching the top spot for the first time â even though the latest model had been on sale for only half the month. Toyota Executive Vice President Masatami Takimoto said the hybrid system, like the one in the Prius, is the "most important of our ... Continue reading
Toyota Sees Turnaround Ahead, Boosts U.S. Production
Jun 4, 2009
Washington DC June 4, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota will ramp up production of six of its best-selling models over the next three months, saying it sees a turnaround coming in the near future. Automotive News reports that North American production will increase by 65,000 units over the previous plan f ... Continue reading
Toyota to Lease 200 Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles in Japan
Jun 4, 2009
Tokyo, June 3, 2009; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION announces it will lease a plug-in hybrid vehicle in Japan in collaboration with local governments selected under the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's EV & PHV Towns program1, which aims to promote the widespread use of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid ... Continue reading
Jun 2, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif., June 2 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., today reported that May vehicle sales hit a new monthly high for the year and jumped 20.6 percent compared to April 2009. Sales of 152,583 vehicles trailed year ago levels and were down 38.4 percent from last May, on a daily selling rate basis. "The big jump ... Continue reading
New Toyota Prius: Switch Your Mode To Suit The Motoring
Jun 2, 2009
Fuel-efficient, low emissions driving does not have to confine the motorist to a one-size-fits-all driving style. Thanks to Toyota innovation, the new third-generation Prius comes equipped with three selectable 'on-demand' driving modes that let the driver make the most of different driving conditions. ... Continue reading
2009 Toyota Hiace: Cooler Than Ever
May 28, 2009
The Toyota Hiace is a cool prospect for 2009, newly equipped as standard with air conditioning. The upgrade is one of a range of new features for the new model year, introduced to improve comfort on board, along with new-design seats with a smart-but-tough cloth upholstery and fabric covered door panels with an integra ... Continue reading
Prices Pegged for New Toyota Prius - More Performance, More Equipment but No Change in Price
May 28, 2009
It's said that you get what you pay for, but where Toyota's new full hybrid Prius is concerned, customers enjoy great deal more for the just the same price they would pay for the current model. ... Continue reading
Honda Fit Hybrid To Roll Out in Autumn 2010
May 27, 2009
TOKYO, May 27, 2009; Taiga Uranaka writing for Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co (7267.T) plans to roll out a gas-electric hybrid version of its Fit subcompact car in the autumn of 2010, about a year and a half ahead of the original schedule, to tap growing demand for low-emission vehicles, the Nikkei business daily ... Continue reading
New Toyota Prius Harvests the Rewards of Plant-Based Plastics
May 26, 2009
When it comes to environmental performance, new Prius's achievements are not just about the fuel economy and clean running offered by its Toyota Hybrid Drive full hybrid powertrain. Toyota's determination to reduce emissions and promote sustainability prompted it to research and develop the world's first injection moul ... Continue reading
Toyota Verso Hat Trick in 2009 Fleet World Honours
May 21, 2009
The new 2009 Toyota Verso continues the winning streak of its predecessor, taking the title of Best Small MPV at the Fleet World Honours awards for the third consecutive year. ... Continue reading
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