Archive for July, 2009

Honda already planning to upgrade the Insight Hybrid! Toyota Prius in danger?

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Honda already planning to upgrade the Insight Hybrid! Toyota Prius in danger?

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

Responding to the threat posed by the entry of the new Toyota Prius, Honda is fast-tracking to upgrade the Insight to close the gap in terms of performance.

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J.D. Power New-Model Launch Index Puts Hyundai Genesis at Top of Heap

Friday, July 24th, 2009

J.D. Power New-Model Launch Index Puts Hyundai Genesis at Top of Heap

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

Frequent prize winner 2009 Hyundai Genesis gets another one: J.D. Power named it the top new-model launch on its inaugural Vehicle Launch Index.

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West Virginia Toyota Plant Set to Produce Highlander Engines

Friday, July 24th, 2009

West Virginia Toyota Plant Set to Produce Highlander Engines

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

Despite a still sluggish auto market, things are looking up at Toyotaa s West Virginia engine plant.

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Friday Video: Wheeler Dealers Flip Toyota MR2

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Friday Video: Wheeler Dealers Flip Toyota MR2
Wheeler Dealers – S02E01 S02E02 – Toyota MR2 Part

Over at Streetfire someone has uploaded episodes of Wheeler Dealers, a great UK show “keeping modern and iconic classics on the road.” The premise is this: each week the hosts find a beat up old car, fix it up, and sell it for a small profit. Along they [...]
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Kidney, Anyone? 6900-Mile Honda CR-X HF

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Kidney, Anyone? 6900-Mile Honda CR-X HF
The debate about 1984’s most significant debut may not be resolved yet but no one can deny the impact of the first-gen Honda CR-X.
Launched in ‘84, it was a nimble two-door based on the Civic platform. Its versatility would be exemplified in 1985 with the sport-minded Si (godfather to a whole new tuning culture) and [...]
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Test Drive: 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Test Drive: 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid

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

If you thought that the fuel-saving benefits of a hybrid in a conventional midsize family sedan might be priced too high for your consideration, you may be pleasantly surprised by the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid.

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Honda’s forsight leads to Insight

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Honda’s forsight leads to Insight

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The question of the week that greeted me: “So how do you like the new Toyota Prius?” It would have been a perfectly good question, except I was driving a new Honda Insight.

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta: More American, More Affordable?

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

2011 Volkswagen Jetta: More American, More Affordable?

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

TheCarConnection.com has already previewed a Euro-spec Golf VI and gushed over its features and interior details.

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Canadian provincial government gives electric cars a financial jolt

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Canadian provincial government gives electric cars a financial jolt

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Toronto, Ontario, CANADA — Standing in a Toronto area Chevrolet dealership, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty officially unveiled a new incentive plan that would rebate purchasers of electric cars up to $10,000 in savings.

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Toyota’s giant solar flowers popping up across US to bring good will, …

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Toyota’s giant solar flowers popping up across US to bring good will, …

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Now here’s a smart marketing campaign. In an effort to raise awareness / interest in its 2010 Prius , Toyota planted five 18-foot tall “solar flowers” in Boston’s Prudential Plaza and provided free Wi-Fi and electricity that was “partially powered” by the solar panels attached to the petals and stem.

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Jet turbine could power hybrid electric car

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Jet turbine could power hybrid electric car

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Jet turbine could power hybrid electric car A representative of ETV test-drives a modified Toyota Prius with a new electric engine in Kfar Saba July 16, 2009.

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Lowemissions fleet for ‘green’ car club

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Lowemissions fleet for ‘green’ car club

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What is claimed to be Britain’s most environmentally friendly car club scheme has been launched in London.

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