Archive for May, 2009

Toyota Prius units might be limited in U.S. due to the high demand in Japan

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Toyota Prius units might be limited in U.S. due to the high demand in Japan

Welcome back to Toyota Fun, where we bring you another great story snippet of Toyota news:

The third generation 2010 Toyota Prius became an instant sensation in Japan when it went on sale last week, resulting in a delay in the hybrida s availability in the markets of the US.

Sourced from: Toyota News

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Friday Video: Unmarked Toyota Crown vs. Rambler American

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Friday Video: Unmarked Toyota Crown vs. Rambler American
So perhaps Toyota fans are feeling a bit left out, what with all the Nissan-heavy chases from the likes of Seibu Keisatsu, Abunai Deka and this still-unnamed film. Well fret no more, thanks to JNCer a121 we have another Japan vs. Detroit showdown! This time, it’s an unmarked Toyota S50 Crown police car in pursuit [...]
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Toyota Announces Results for April 2009

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Toyota Announces Results for April 2009

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Tokyo – TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces its production, domestic sales and export results, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for April 2009.

Sourced from: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION GLOBAL SITE

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2010 Honda Insight is short-sighted

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

2010 Honda Insight is short-sighted

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The ** 2010 Honda Insight hybrid looks as aerodynamically slick and technically advanced as Toyota’s 51-m.p.g. 2010 Prius, but falls far short.

Sourced from: Toyota News

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Hybrids prove their value at pump

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Hybrids prove their value at pump

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Call it competitive fuel efficiency. For Chantal Dupasquier and her boyfriend, driving their new Honda Civic has become a sport of a sort.

Sourced from: Toyota News

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2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring

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Cons: Buzzy engine note, mundane styling. Movie sequels can be tricky. Expectations can run high and that often leads to disappointment.

Sourced from: Toyota News

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Toyota Hoping To Sell At Least 25,000 Lexus Hybrids Each Year To Curb Current Slump

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Toyota Hoping To Sell At Least 25,000 Lexus Hybrids Each Year To Curb Current Slump

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The HS250h, the seventh gasoline-electric auto in Toyotaa s U.S. lineup, should get 35 miles per gallon of gasoline in combined city and highway driving when it goes on sale in late August, Greg Thome, a Lexus spokesman, said yesterday.

Sourced from: Toyota News

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Driving the 2010 Lexus HS250h–The Fancier Sibling of the 2010 Toyota Prius

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Driving the 2010 Lexus HS250h–The Fancier Sibling of the 2010 Toyota Prius

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We’ve spent most of our time here at AllAboutPrius.com writing about the new 2010 Toyota Prius , for pretty obvious reasons.

Sourced from: Toyota News

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Honda hybrid in 2010

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Honda hybrid in 2010

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HONDA Motor Co 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 reported on Wednesday.

Sourced from: Toyota News

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Toyota worker Kunioshi Ishida. Credit: Anthony Kuhn/NPR.

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Toyota worker Kunioshi Ishida. Credit: Anthony Kuhn/NPR.

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Toyota worker Kunioshi Ishida stands in front of his Toyota Ist, a model made only in Japan.

Sourced from: Toyota News

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Toyota 2000GT in Hemmings

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Toyota 2000GT in Hemmings
This month’s Hemmings Sports & Exotic has a Toyota 2000GT on the cover with the title “Bullet Train.” How appropriate! It emerged from the same boom era as the Shinkansen and made just as big an impact. Besides, more press on the most sought after piece of J-tin in the world can’t be a bad [...]
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JCCS Demo Reel

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

JCCS Demo Reel
By the way, the crew at JCCS have released a demo reel to get you primed for the 5th annual show. It’s scheduled for Oct 3, 2009 in Irvine, CA. Mark your calendars now!
You can also play Where’s Dan? by watching this vid.
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