2010 Toyota Prius vs. 2010 Honda Insight Comparison Test Drive:…
The Toyota Prius used to have it easy. Since the second-generation 2004 model hit mainstream success, the Prius has become the gold standard for hybrid fuel efficiency.
Falling exports in Japan hit small companies hardest
SAITAMA, Japan : Most people who own an iPhone, a Prius or a Nintendo Wii have never heard of Porite, but this small company outside Tokyo makes a crucial part of their toys’ vital organs.
Tesla’s Model S: ‘Mass-market’ electric car to be unveiled
Today’s unveiling of Tesla Motors’ second car, the Model S sedan, is a major step toward the mainstreaming of electric vehicles.
Friday Video: Detective Story’s Mazda Cosmo AP
This week’s video is a clip from 1979’s Detective Story. The 27-episode series was a comedy-drama about down-on-his-luck private detective Shunsaku Kudo. You see, Kudo was once a good cop in San Francisco that somehow felt responsible for the death of his good friend. Now he’s back in his native Japan and working as a [...]
Japanese Nostalgic Car – Blog
Asics Onitsuka Tiger Shoe with Toyota 2000GT
Here’s an interesting item found in one of the many small shops in the Ameyoko district near Ueno Station. It’s a glow-in-the-dark shoe featuring a Toyota 2000GT. We’re not sneaker freaks, but we tend to gravitate towards anything vintage and Japanese, and in recent years Japanese sneaker company Asics has been bringing back some of [...]
Japanese Nostalgic Car – Blog
Toyota Launches Redesigned ‘Crown Majesta’
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces the launch in Japan today of the redesigned “Crown Majesta”.
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Toyota to Conduct Spring Traffic Safety Campaign
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it will conduct its spring Toyota Traffic Safety Campaign from April 1 to 30 to coincide with Japan’s spring Nationwide Traffic Safety Campaign, which runs from April 6 to 15.
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Testing the All-New 2010 Toyota Prius
Vehicle Tested: 2010 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatchback Price It!! What Works: Newfound torque response with 1.8-liter engine; much improved straight-line stability; quieter and more refined ride; spacious cabin with ample storage.
Green War Heats Up: Toyota Confirms New Yaris-Sized Hybrid in Development
Anyone who knows cars knew that when Honda announced its new 2010 Honda Insight hybrid would sticker for $3000 less than the current Toyota Prius, thems were fightin’ words .
The slow birth of the electric car
The electric car company, Tesla Motors, plans to unveil a new prototype this week, the Model S. Judging by the early photos leaked on the Internet, it will have all the sleek, sports-car looks the company is known for, but with one very important difference: the price tag.
Driven: The 70-MPG 2010 Toyota Prius
The fuel economy story. That’s exactly what Toyota did at the Napa unveiling of the new Prius, where car writers far and wide topped the engineer’s 62.9 mpg by as much as 12 mpg.
2009 Toyota RAV4 LTD 4X4 Review
Model: 2009 Toyota RAV4 LTD 4X4 Engine: 2.5-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 179 hp @ 6000 rpm/172 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 104.7 in.