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| | | Mais fotos do Toyota iQ | | 2008-08-27 17:09:00 | | Já foram reveladas aqui as motorizações do novo Toyota iQ, agora podem ver algumas fotos da versão de produção do Toyota iQ, reparem no aproveitamento do espaço! Será o principal concorrente do Smart Fortwo e tem lotação de 4 pessoas! Está muito atraente, será um sucesso ou um falhanço da Toyota? Venham daí as opiniões... | | By: Quatro rodas e um volante! | | |
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| Toyota tops GMAC as the biggest U.S. auto lender | | 2008-08-26 16:06:00 | | Toyota Financial Services recently leaped over GMAC Financial services to take the lead as the biggest U.S. auto lender in terms of loan and lease contract volume. The study by AutoCount (a unit of the Experian Automotive company) estimates that Toyota captured 6.35% of the market from January through June, while GMAC had 6.2% for a close second place. Rounding out the top five were Chase Auto Finance, American Honda Finance, and Ford Credit (in that order).As GMAC has made major cutbacks in leasing over the summer, many industry experts expect Toyota to hold its lead through the end of the year. A spokesperson from GMAC was quick to point out that the study did not include two wholly owned subsidiaries: Nuvel Credit and National Auto Finance. When those two companies are included, GMAC's share increases to 6.72 percent -- effectively placing them at the top again. While the automakers battle for the title position, the independent banks are the ones to watch. They've been steadily inc | | By: Car News | | |
| | Toyota Prius Hybrid Car | | 2008-08-24 22:21:33 | | Rediscovering the Wonders of the Toyota Prius Hybrid Car
Motor Trends Car of the Year for 2004, North American Car of the Year in 2004, 2004 International Engine of the Year, 2005 European Car of the Year, 2006 Energuide Award in the Midsize segment, this and more are the accolades given to the Toyota Prius Hybrid [...] | | By: automotive free articles | | |
| | Toyota iQ motorizações | | 2008-08-22 04:46:00 | | O novo citadino da Toyota chegará no início de 2009 com 3 motorizações. A gasolina teremos o motor 1.3 VVT de 87 cv e ainda o 1.0 de 3 cilindros com 69 cv de potência. A diesel terá o 1.4 D4D de 90 cv. | | By: Quatro rodas e um volante! | | |
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| Toyota Tundra New Engine Rumors - A Recap | | 2008-08-20 11:18:01 | | With rumors of yet another new engine for the Tundra flying about, we decided a recap was in order. Here’s what we’ve seen in regards to rumors of new engines for the Toyota Tundra.
Rumor #1: 4.6L gas replacing the 4.7L - Toyota’s 4.7L iForce engine is a few years old now, and with the recent [...] | | By: Tundra Headquarters | | |
| | Toyota Supra Wallpaper | | 2008-08-19 19:45:00 | | Toyota supra hv-r hybrid race car we all knew that hybrids would hit racing big time at hydrogen cars, fuel economy, and hybrid vehicles photography free car wallpaper. Toyota supra wallpaper technology and internet guides rubberfaces screen savers wallpaper the ever popular toyota supra is a workhouse of a sportscar that is marketed to younger. Wallpapergarage.com - free monthly car wallpapers by easton chang and owner's stories browse owner's photo galleries most recent submissions hemmings wa | | By: Best Car Pictures | | |
| | Toyota Hybrid Tour arrives at Byward Market | | 2008-08-18 07:32:00 | | Canadian drivers are looking for relief at the gas pumps and Toyota's fuel efficient, low-emission vehicles deliver just that.To dispel common myths and give Canadian drivers first-hand experience, Toyota Canada Inc. and the Ontario Toyota Dealers Association are pleased to bring the Toyota Hybrid Tour to Ontario this August.The tour features interactive information displays and current models of Toyota's hybrid vehicles (Prius, Highlander Hybrid and Camry Hybrid) and fuel-sipping gasoline models such as the Yaris and Canadian-built Corolla.Visitors will learn about eco-friendly automotive technology work and can even attend fuel-efficiency clinics. Drivers will also be invited to test drive one of Toyota's many fuel-efficient vehicles.The tour will make 4 stops across Ontario in August, including Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Vaughan's Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre, Ottawa's Byward Market and Mississauga's Square One Shopping Centre.What: Toyota Hybrid Tour - media are invite | | By: Male Fertility Testing | | |
| | 2009 Toyota Venza New Design On Sales Later | | 2008-08-17 11:14:00 | | August 11, 2008 - Torrance, CA - The 2009 Toyota Venza, scheduled to go on sale later this year, is the first example of Toyota's new direction in passenger car design combining elegance, innovation, comfort and utility."We wanted to create something entirely different," said Kevin Hunter, president of Toyota's Calty Design Research in Newport Beach, Calif., and Ann Arbor, Mich. "Not an SUV, not a wagon, not a coupe and not a sedan. We aimed for a more road-focused vehicle and sporty direction." Venza is based on the FT-SX concept vehicle that debuted at the 2005 Detroit Auto Show. With an overwhelmingly positive response to the show vehicle, Toyota decided to develop Venza with a distinctly American plan. Toyota's U.S. design and engineering teams worked together to bring this bold design to production. It was one of the first times an American styling group created an overall design concept that engineers would follow for development. Venza will be assembled at Toyota Motor Manufactu | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | Toyota ‘Aygo Crazy’ Concept | | 2008-08-17 04:56:38 | | The Toyota Aygo is a city car sold since 2005. All Aygos are built at the new factory of the TPCA joint-venture (Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile) in the city of Kolin, Czech Republic. The Aygo was first displayed at the 2005 Salon de l’Automobile de Genève. The name “Aygo” comes from “i-go”, symbolising freedom and [...] | | By: Car and Motorcycle Modification | | |
| | Toyota All Models Get Hybrid Engines | | 2008-08-16 06:42:00 | | Hot off its success with its best-selling Prius sedan, Toyota Motor Co. announced Friday that it would make hybrid-engine systems available on all of its models by 2020.The announcement came as all of the auto makers at an industry conference this week in northern Michigan maneuvered to carve out their own niches in fuel-efficient design, from expansion of the gasoline/electric hybrid technology already available in the Prius to the new plug-in hybrid vehicle known as the Volt under development by General Motor Corp.Ford Motor Co., the Dearborn-Mich. auto maker with few of its vehicles with hybrid options, plans to double its hybrid-vehicle lineup and production next year. And Honda Motor Co. said this week at the Traverse City, Mich., conference that in 2009, it will import a new hybrid to compete directly against the new Prius in the U.S. market -- and at a lower price.The Chevrolet Volt is still scheduled to go on sale in 2010 and its chief designer Bob Boniface gave the Center for | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | 2009 Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck Pricing | | 2008-08-16 06:04:00 | | Toyota Motor Sales USA has announced that the manufacturer's suggested retail prices for 2009 Tacoma pickup trucks will range from $15,170 to $27,075.The company claims that all Tacoma models will now feature vehicle stability control (VSC) and traction control (TRAC) as standard equipment, making Tacoma the latest model to feature Toyota's Star safety system consisting of anti-lock brakes, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist, VSC and TRAC.The 2009 Tacoma 4x2 models carry a base manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) that ranges from $15,170 for the Regular Cab with a four-cylinder engine and five-speed manual transmission to $25,285 for the X-Runner Access Cab V6 with a six-speed manual transmission.For PreRunner models, base MSRP ranges from $16,055 for the Regular Cab with a four-cylinder engine and five-speed manual transmission to $24,000 for the Double Cab Long Bed V6 with five-speed automatic transmission.The base MSRP for Tacoma 4x4 models ranges from $19,13 | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | 2009 Toyota Highlander With New Four-Cylinder Engine | | 2008-08-16 05:54:00 | | Toyota Motor Sales USA has announced that it will offer an all-new, fuel-efficient 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine in its 2009 Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle.Toyota claimed that, when the 2009 Highlander arrives at dealerships in mid-to-late January 2009, the new powerplant will be among the best mid-size sport utility vehicles (SUV) in the areas of performance, fuel economy and value.The new 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine will generate 187HP at 5,800rpm and 186lbft of torque at 4,100rpm on regular 87 octane fuel. A dual exhaust manifold will help maximize its power output. The Highlander, equipped with the new four-cylinder, will be Environmental Protection Agency-rated as an ultra low emission vehicle.The new four-cylinder engine will be mated to an all-new six-speed electronically-controlled automatic overdrive transmission with intelligence.Toyota said that the new transmission will help deliver quiet and smooth performance on par with a V6 and acceleration that is quick | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | | Toyota to bring its hybrid sedan to India | | 2008-08-13 07:15:00 | | Toyota Motors has an answer to growing emission concerns and rising fuel costs in the form of its hybrid sedan Prius, which it plans to bring to India shortly.The Toyota Prius is sold in nearly 40 countries around the globe, and it is regarded as being the most fuel efficient midsize car in the United States. Additionally, it is declared as the third least carbon emitting vehicle in Britain.The Toyota Prius runs both on electricity and fuel. In the long run, the car rewards its owner with lower maintenance costs and greater fuel efficiency.According to the Vice Chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motors Mr. Vikram Kirloskar, the company has not set up a deadline as such for the introduction of the vehicle. He also added that they will need to gear up their servicing abilities at their dealership networks to provide service to this car.Source: Infibeam.com | | By: Male Fertility Testing | | |
| | Toyota Altis | | 2008-08-12 15:31:34 | | The tenth generation Toyota Corolla made its international entry in year of October 2006. Now Toyota will launch the new toyota altis in India in September 2008.With a sharp looking headlamps, grille and the bumper it will certainly not going to be a beat Honda Civic .Instead corolla will represent itself as a good looking car.The current 1.8L engine may be turned into a more powerful and better efficient engine having a torque of 165Nm and 4200 rpm. The 2008 toyota altis will be 10mm longer, 6 | | By: Tech News India | | |
| | Still ugly: Toyota gives Yaris the Emperor's New Colors | | 2008-08-10 09:21:00 | | Yaris: Not really cool or good looking for that matter. Factory photography: the cure for uncool. Toyota has released a couple of new colors for the Yaris Liftbacks - Yellow Jolt and Carmine Red Metallic. An ochreous or insect-derived hue doesn't instantly remove the Joe Camel nose or the S version's tacked on bodykit, but there's something sharp about the accessorized penalty box that Toyota's showing off here. The Yaris sedan gets a couple of more subdued colors - Zephyr Blue Metallic and Blue Streak Metallic. Of course, new colors don't make the Yaris any better, but we must grudgingly admit that while it doesn't stir our souls, it's a decent lob over the plate. Though the price can get uncomfortably close to $20,000 (yikes!). Take a look at the gallery below, which also includes shots of the new five-door hatch model in faux sporty S trim. Indeed, the Yaris has never looked better, and likely never will.[Source: Open Road] Tag: Car Buying, Economy, Hatchbacks, Toyota | | By: Car News | | |
| | Toyota Corolla Wireframe | | 2008-08-08 06:33:35 | | wireframe - представление изображений объектов набором соединяющихся отрезков. Внешне такое изображение похоже на проволочный каркас или проволочную сетку.
Если Вы думаете, что это не отрендеренный 3d макет Тойоты Короллы, то вы немного заблуждаетесь! Это вполне реальная пров | | By: [_] Malevi4a | | |
| | Toyota reduces Japanese workforce by 800 | | 2008-08-06 05:25:00 | | Sinking sales at its Lexus luxury division have prompted Toyota to lay off some 800 workers at a Japanese plant where certain Lexus models are assembled. All 800 workers were temporary hires provided by an outside agency, and Toyota claims that at least 500 of the temps will be brought back at some point in the future. It seems that Toyota, along with other Japanese automakers, are increasingly using these temporary workers so that they can more easily adjust their payroll to changing market conditions. This tactic has drawn the ire of many in Japan, a country where loyalty is seen as extremely important. In total, Toyota's daily sales rate dropped by 18% last month while Lexus saw an even larger 25% fall, by far the largest of all the major Japanese brands.[Source: The Detroit News] Tag: Hirings Firings Layoffs, Lexus, Toyota | | By: Car News | | |
| | New Concept Car: Toyota Winglet | | 2008-08-04 06:22:00 | | Keen to tap into the market for personal transportation devices, Toyota has unveiled a range of 'robots' called the Winglet. The vehicles are the Japanese automaker's answer to the Segway and will be used predominantly to whizz around congested urban milieus. Akin to the Segway in their operation, the user grips the smaller Winglets between the knees rather than through a handle. The body of the vehicle – which is 264mm long by 457mm wide – houses an electric motor, two wheels and intern | | By: My Blog | | |
| | Best Selling Hybrid Cars: 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | | 2008-08-02 12:00:00 | | 4. 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid (22,052 sales)Base Price: $34,885City: 27 mpgHighway: 25 mpgCombined: 26 mpgThe Toyota Highlander hybrid is the least-fuel-efficient vehicle here, but it’s also by far the quickest, sprinting to 60 mph in the low-seven-second range, and will seat seven people of modest proportion and inseam if required.It’s a sensible vehicle for people who are quite positive they need an SUV to survive the rigors of Irvine or who genuinely need the carrying capacity and the sure-footedness of four-wheel drive—Aspen, Colorado, for example, is littered with them.The Highlander one-ups the Prius’s green potential, if only for a few blocks, by allowing push-button-activated electric-only operation up to 25 mph. Expect to see competition in the hybridized-SUV segment flourish in the coming years.@ Best Selling Hybrid Cars: Introduction@ Best Selling Hybrid Cars: 2008 Toyota Prius@ Best Selling Hybrid Cars: 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid@ Best Selling Hybrid Cars: 2008 Hon | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | Best Selling Hybrid Cars: 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid | | 2008-08-02 11:46:00 | | 2. 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid (54,492 sales)Base Price: $25,860City: 33 mpgHighway: 34 mpgCombined: 34 mpgOffering a version of the perennially bestselling Camry that produces better fuel economy is as slam-dunk a business case as they come.Toyota noted Honda’s folly with the expensive and quick Accord hybrid, giving the Camry hybrid more than half again the city fuel economy of the V-6 model while keeping the price comparable and loading it with safety goodies and a plush interior.The cushy, quiet, family-size Camry hybrid costs about $2400 more than the compact Civic hybrid, which, unsurprisingly, it neatly wallops in sales. @ Best Selling Hybrid Cars: Introduction@ Best Selling Hybrid Cars: 2008 Toyota Prius@ Best Selling Hybrid Cars: 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid@ Best Selling Hybrid Cars: 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid@ Best Selling Hybrid Cars: 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid@ Best Selling Hybrid Cars: 2008 Ford Escape Hybridhttp://del.icio.us/rss/horisly | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | Best Selling Hybrid Cars: 2008 Toyota Prius | | 2008-08-02 11:39:00 | | 1. 2008 Toyota Prius (181,221 sales)Base Price: $22,160City: 48 mpgHighway: 45 mpgCombined: 46 mpgCar buyers usually avoid the final model year of a vehicle before a redesign as if the car’s interior reeked of cat urine, but the fact that an all-new Prius arrives in 2009 (as a 2010) hasn’t prevented Toyota from selling nearly three times as many Priuses this year as the next-bestselling hybrid.We don’t imagine the fact that a plug-in Prius is due to arrive in 2010 will defer buyers in ’09, either.Toyota could stipulate “Hybrid Synergy Drive” forearm tattoos, and people would arrive in showrooms with their sleeves rolled up, such is worship of the church of Prius.Toyota remains happily, however, a for-profit organization.There’s no reason people shouldn’t be lining up right now to buy the vehicle that does one thing better than all others (at least in the U.S.): convert one gallon of $4 gas into more than 45 miles of ground covered.@ Best Selling Hybrid Cars: Introductio | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | Toyota's Stand-Up-and-Ride Segway | | 2008-08-01 19:38:00 | | Toyota has developed a motorized stand-up-and-ride Segway lookalike designed to help people scoot around at malls and airports. But the "Winglet," shown Friday in Tokyo, takes some getting used to. A demonstrator was visibly worried about its safety while accompanying a reporter who cautiously tried it on a short course in a Toyota showroom.Toyota officials insist anyone can learn to ride it with some practice, including the elderly — its major target buyer.Still, Toyota Motor Corp. has no plans yet to turn the Winglet into a commercial product. The Japanese automaker will start testing the two-wheeler this year at an airport and resort complex and next year at a shopping mall, all in Japan, to get user feedback. Overseas test plans are undecided.The Winglet goes up to 3.7 mph, about the same speed as pedestrians, far slower than 12.5-mph Segway, which costs $5,000. The Winglet can go about 3 miles before needing to be recharged.It is designed to stop easily with little pressure, piv | | By: Sharing Zone | | |
| | Toyota unveils Japanese Segway | | 2008-08-01 18:56:31 | | Toyota unveils “Winglet,” a personal personal transport assistance robot, at Toyoto’s showroom in Aomi, Tokyo, Aug. 1, 2008.
The machine is designed to respond almost intuitively — moving forward when you lean to the front, and turning when you sway to the right or left, similar to skiing. The two-wheeler is similar to a Segway, [...] | | By: Imprint TALK: Asian Pop Culture Blog | | |
| | Spied: 2010 Toyota Prius | | 2008-07-31 05:01:00 | | Shown here are the latest spy photos the 2010 Toyota Prius, sporting what looks to be a significantly redesigned front end. Both longer and wider than its predecessor, the new Toyota Prius is playing host to rumors that have everything from a station wagon to convertible variant in the works. While we're not sure about either of those predictions (especially with Toyota's hybrid lineup scheduled to grow with entirely new models), what we do know is that the new Toyota Prius hybrid will eventuall | | By: My Blog | | |
| | Toyota’s New Official Tundra Tonneau Cover | | 2008-07-30 23:00:15 | | Alan just sent us an email alerting us to the new official Toyota tonneau cover for the 07-08 Tundra. Evidently, it’s so new that many dealers haven’t heard about it yet. Here’s what we were able to get our hands on:
Here’s an image from the brochure for Toyota’s official tonneau cover for the Tundra. Note [...] | | By: Tundra Headquarters | | |
| | Toyota: Aperçu technique de course | | 2008-07-30 14:00:00 | | GéGémag.Formula Onel'Univers de la Formule1 Toyota: Aperçu technique de course Pascal Vasselon s'explique sur la course et le circuit La course d'Hockenheim semblait être l'une des meilleures prestations de Timo ; pouvait-il finir dans les points ? En effet, Timo avait de grandes chances de marquer des points et nous pouvons dire que la 6ème place était à sa portée. Ses résultats en... | | By: Pron0x-TV | | |
| | Toyota Tundra Aftermarket Lighting Options | | 2008-07-30 10:05:50 | | Aftermarket lights are a popular addition that many pickup truck owners make to their vehicles. If outfitted with a brush guard, bull bar or roll bar, your Tundra has plenty of places where you could mount auxiliary lighting. Even if your truck is bone stock on the outside, you can still mount lights under or [...] | | By: Tundra Headquarters | | |
| | 2009 Toyota Camry LE Review | | 2008-07-29 08:03:35 | | Being the new “Family Truckster” for the 21 century, the Toyota Camry sedan has become the most popular car purchased over the past several years. With its proven reliability and excellent value for your money, Toyota now sells more than 400,000 copies per year of this sensible four-door sedan.
But what makes this car so great? [...]
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| | | | Toyota Tundra More American Than Silverado AND Ram | | 2008-07-28 14:46:53 | | Twice a year, Cars.com creates a list of the “Ten Most American Cars.” Last year, we talked about how the Tundra was more American than the Dodge Ram. This year, we can talk about the fact that the Tundra is more American than both the Dodge Ram AND the Chevy Silverado.
The Ram and Silverado are [...] | | By: Tundra Headquarters | | |
| | Toyota & Scion announce prices on select 2009 models | | 2008-07-28 07:25:00 | | Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced new manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for 13 select 2009 Toyota and Scion vehicles. The overall average MSRP for the 13 models increases by $181, or 0.81 percent.Toyota:The 2009 Avalon full-size sedan adds to its value with additional standard equipment that includes driver and front passenger active headrests, Brake Assist, traction control, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), and a satellite radio ready color-keyed SDARS antenna and prewire. The base MSRP for Avalon will range from $27,845 for the XL grade to $35,185 for the premium Limited grade. Overall, Avalon prices will increase $520, or 1.7 percent.The 2009 FJ Cruiser Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) adds driver and front passenger active headrests, roll-sensing curtain airbags, a VSC cut-off switch, front map light, and a driver-side vanity mirror as standard equipment. The FJ also adds three new colors - - non-metallic Black, Silver, and Iceberg White with all-white monoch | | By: Male Fertility Testing | | |
| | Prius Overload: Toyota to bump production 70% | | 2008-07-27 14:05:00 | | If the Prius went mainstream when Toyota bumped production to 280,000 worldwide units per year in 2007, the fuel efficient hybrid is now primed to kick project green to the next level. When Toyota begins producing the next gen Prius, it'll do so with more factory space than ever dedicated to the universal symbol for fuel efficiency, making it possible to produce 480,000 vehicles per year. The Japan-based Tsutsumi factory, which currently builds five different vehicles, will stop making the JDM Wish minivan to allow for more Priuses. Even more Prius capacity will be available beginning in 2010, when the Japanese automaker's new Mississippi plant comes online and begins to produce more of the hybrid.With the meteoric rise in gas prices, the Prius has gone from a yuppie green statement for politicians and suburbanites to a means for the masses to travel around town without breaking the bank. $4 per gallon gas and a continued lack of competition means Toyota could probably double productio | | By: Car News | | |
| | Toyota tops big company CAFE ratings for 2007 model year with 29.69 mpg | | 2008-07-27 13:53:00 | | The final 2007 model year tally of corporate average fuel economy for automakers selling cars in the U.S. is done, and Toyota came out on top of the heap again among the big brands. However, Toyota was not the overall winner. That honor went to none other than Lotus with 30.2 mpg! Lotus however is a very small fish in a huge if shrinking pond, having only sold six hundred 2007 model cars here. Toyota sold a couple more than that and averaged 29.69 mpg with its lineup of Priuses, Camrys, Corollas and Tundras. The no. 1 brand edged out Honda and Hyundai, which got 29.47 and 29.39 respectively. The Detroit based automakers? Well, not so good. GM, Ford and the then DaimlerChrysler brought up the rear with 25.16, 25.15 and 23.97. The 2008 numbers should show a significant improvement for all three companies now that truck sales have gone in the toilet and they are selling whatever smaller cars they have as fast as they can build them. Chrysler will also benefit by not including Mercedes-Ben | | By: Car News | | |
| | Toyota vê hidrogénio como solução | | 2008-07-27 11:50:00 | | Apanhado em testes nos EUA, este é o Toyota Mark X Zio. Mais um carro a hidrogénio da Toyota. Se juntarmos ainda o facto de o carro em testes ser volante à esquerda (O Toyota Mark X nunca foi vendido fora do Japão), podemos começar a apostar que a Toyota, como a Honda e a BMW, aposta que o futuro... é a hidrogénio!Notícia e imagens em Leftlanenews.com | | By: Quatro rodas e um volante! | | |
| | Amazing Toyotas Inventory at Koons Toyota! | | 2008-07-26 00:56:22 | | My posts on Toyota dealerships in Virginia has generated a ton of interest and all! Well, here’s something more for you – New Toyota Leesburg VA! Did you know that the largest Toyota dealer in Virginia is Koons Toyota! Yes, it is! No matter what model of Toyota you want, it has it, or it can probably get if for you! And I kid you not! If you are within 50 miles of Leesburg, Virginia, check out the amazing inventory of Toyota automobiles at Koons Toyota, the number one choice when it comes to new Toyotas in the area! Did you know that In November 2006, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas added a facility in San Antonio? Yes, it did! Truth be told, Toyota currently maintains over 16% of the American market share and is listed second only to GM in terms of volume! In the first three quarter of 2007, Toyota, together with, its subsidiary Daihatsu reported number one sales of 2.348 million units! And guess what? Toyota's brand sales had risen 9.2% largely on demand for Corolla and Camry s | | By: The AnitoKid Chronikos | | |
| | Toyota Camry Virginia: Koons Toyota Can't Be Beat! | | 2008-07-25 23:48:57 | | Two of my online pool player friends were quite ecstatic over my blog post on Koons Toyota! For starters, my billiards pals were currently on the lookout for sites selling Toyota Camry in the Virginia area, and found my article on Koons Toyota a very helpful read! They were also very delighted to know of the Toyota Camry Virginia website, particularly its promise that no matter what model of Toyota Camry one wants, it has! Moreover, my American buddies were happy with the ton of information that the site features on Japan’s number one automobile company. For example, they did not realize that Toyota Financial Services sells financing and participates in other lines of business, and that Toyota brands also include Scion and Lexus - the corporation is actually part of the Toyota Group! Yes, these are real hard facts, everyone! But wait, there’s more! My friends also didn’t know that Toyota also owns majority stakes in Daihatsu and Hino, and an 8.7% in Fuji Heavy Industries, whi | | By: The AnitoKid Chronikos | | |
| | | Toyota Corolla Cars at Koons Toyota in Virginia! | | 2008-07-25 16:40:06 | | For my billiards buddies living in Virginia who requested for online sites selling Toyota automobiles, particularly those who sent emails with the subject heading Toyota Corolla Virginia, check out Koons Toyota! Koons Toyota features one incredible inventory of new Toyota Corolla automobiles, which is possibly the best selection in Springfield, Falls Church, Tysons Corner, Arlington, Fairfax, and Alexandria, Virginia. For those not in the know, Toyota has introduced novel technologies to those areas in Virginia, including one of the first mass-produced hybrid gas-electric vehicles, of which it has sold 1 million units around the world! Other new technologies introduced by Toyota include the Advanced Parking Guidance System, a four-speed electronically controlled automatic with buttons for power and economy shifting, and an eight-speed automatic transmission system. And everyone knows that Toyota, and Toyota-produced Lexus and Scion automobiles rank very well in quality and reliability | | By: The AnitoKid Chronikos | | |
| | Putting the brakes on Toyota | | 2008-07-23 16:40:27 | | NASCAR tried to even out the competition in the Nationwide Series on Wednesday by ordering all teams using Toyota motors to squeeze down their horsepower before this weekend's race in Indianapolis.Well that's not a big deal for Kyle Busch, he's more interested in dominating the Cup Series. What are your thoughts about what NASCAR is trying to do with the Toyotas?Do you think that Kyle Busch will continue to dominate the Cup Series and win the championship easily?
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| | Toyota to Launch Second Hybrid Model in 2009 | | 2008-07-20 13:45:00 | | TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp plans to produce 100,000 units a year of a new hybrid-only model slated for release in 2009 at a subsidiary in southern Japan, the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday.The new car, which will be Toyota’s second dedicated hybrid model after the hot-selling Prius, will have a 2-2.5-litre engine and will also be sold under the company’s luxury Lexus brandname, the paper said.Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc, in Fukuoka prefecture, currently builds a gasoline-electric hybrid version of the Toyota Harrier sport utility vehicle, sold as the Lexus RX outside Japan, as well as the Highlander SUV.Hit by sinking demand for fuel-thirsty SUVs and pickup trucks, Toyota this month announced a big overhaul of its North American manufacturing structure which included a plan to build the Highlander at a truck factory in Indiana from late 2009.Toyota Motor Kyushu will make adjustments to its factory to switch production from the North America-bound Highlander to the new hybrid | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | Toyota introduces noise-canceling tech on Crown hybrid | | 2008-07-19 08:26:00 | | Toyota's Crown Hybrid gets brownie points for good gas mileage, but it's apparently a troublemaker in the motor noise department. Instead of merely adding insulation to the bulkhead, Toyota engineered an Active Noise Control system to reduce engine noise inside the cabin.The contraption uses three microphones on the interior of the car to detect engine noise. Based on the frequencies they detect, one speaker in each of the front doors and a woofer on the rear shelf create antiphase signals to cancel out the noise. The canceling is set up to occur at passenger head level, and does not interfere with the music system or your own talking.The Crown Hybrid, released this year in Japan, uses a slightly modified version of the hybrid system from the Lexus GS. Active Noise Control reduces cabin noise from the engine by about five to eight dB, and is permanently on. It's probably not out of the question that the Active Noise Control will make the jump to other Toyota products, and perhaps even | | By: Car News | | |
| | The Toyota Way - Part 3 | | 2008-07-17 23:17:18 | | This post continues my summary of the The Toyota Way by Dr Jeff K. Liker.
Principle 3: Use the “Pull-System” to Avoid Over Production
The pull-system hinges on the idea of restocking inventory based on the day-to day demand of the customers rather than on a fixed schedule or system. This calls for a flexible system [...] | | By: learn about lean & six-sigma | | |
| | Toyota cuts global sales target to 9.5M vehicles | | 2008-07-17 06:05:00 | | If there was ever any doubt that the auto industry is in a very rough patch, today's news from Toyota should erase any doubt. A Japanese newspaper is reporting that the automotive juggernaut has unofficially revised its 2008 sales forecast from an ambitious 9.85m vehicles to a still blistering 9.5m units. Not only is the high price of gas and a dismal U.S. market contributing to Toyota's woes, it's also seeing slower than anticipated sales in Japan and Europe. The news comes a month after Toyota announced U.S. cuts of its trucks and SUVs. Helping to mitigate the sales decline are the white hot emerging markets of Russia, China, and India, where Toyota is doing very well.While Toyota hasn't officially stated that it would be revising its sales projections downward, this isn't the first time we've heard a dip could occur. The news isn't all bad for Toyota, as reaching 9.5m units would still be the most Toyota has produced in one calendar year. Toyota is expected to officially announce c | | By: Car News | | |
| | Carbaito: drive new Toyota and get paid | | 2008-07-16 12:37:48 | | Toyota Japan is offering discounts to new car buyers if they agreed to display advertisement on the side of the car. The scheme, called “Carbaito”, or car part time job, will pay 60,000 yen (about $500) to drivers who rack up mileage of over 200km a month for three months.
The ad will be placed on [...] | | By: Imprint TALK: Asian Pop Culture Blog | | |
| | Menos combustível, mais vida | Toyota Prius | | 2008-07-16 10:36:11 | | Criada pela BBDO de San José, Costa Rica, com direção de criação de Tito Araya e direção de arte de Sandro Rojas, essa campanha foi veiculada em junho de 2008 para a versão híbrida do Prius da Toyota.
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Leia também:Anúncio para Márcia gera telefonemasJogos Pan-Americanos | Governo [...] | | By: aletp | | |
| | 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review | | 2008-07-15 10:20:00 | | For a few years now, the auto industry has been dramatically shifting toward greener vehicles, particularly hybrids. Right now, Toyota is the clear frontrunner with three different models: the pioneering Prius, the Highlander Hybrid midsize SUV and finally the Camry Hybrid sedan. All of them enjoy strong sales, the Prius more so than the others.In response to critics who said that hybrids are always considerably more expensive than regular models, the Japanese auto giant made the Prius accessible to a larger number of buyers. Hot on the heels of the successful second-generation Prius, the Camry Hybrid was introduced for the 2007 model year.This is still the good old Camry as we know it. Aside from the powertrain, the only difference separating the hybrid from the gas-powered model is the pair of light-emitting diode (LED) rear tail lamps. Of course, there are subtle "Hybrid Synergy Drive" badges on the front fenders, but overall, the bodywork is identical, with the same flowing design | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | After Market Toyota Tundra Exhaust Systems | | 2008-07-14 19:42:45 | | No doubt you’ve been out driving your Tundra and had your head turned by the rumbling exhaust of another full size pickup driving by. There’s just something about the deep, throaty sound of a V8 engine amplified by a set of wide pipes and performance mufflers. Fortunately, there are dozens of options for getting [...] | | By: Tundra Headquarters | | |
| | Toyota Cut U.S Truck,SUV As High Gas Prices | | 2008-07-14 08:26:00 | | Facing surging gasoline prices and strong demand for fuel-efficient cars, Toyota Motor Corp. will suspend production of large pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles in the United States from early August to November.Japan's top automaker will also produce its popular Prius gasoline-electric hybrid model in the late 2010s at an assembly plant being built in Mississippi, dropping its initial plan to produce the Highlander midsize SUV, a Toyota spokeswoman said Friday.The decision apparently marks a turnaround in Toyota's strategy in North America, where it made a foray into the market for full-size pickup trucks last year to penetrate one of the last remaining bastions of General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler.The decision was prompted by a 21 percent plunge in Toyota's U.S. sales in June.This contrasts clearly with results at Honda Motor Co., which chalked up a slight increase in sales in the U.S., where the second-biggest automaker in Japan doesn't manufacture large pickup | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | Lexus cancels next-gen SC, Toyota cancels next Avalon | | 2008-07-12 21:35:00 | | Sales of the bulbous Lexus SC 430, one of the vehicles that kick-started the current hardtop convertible fad in the U.S., have slowed so significantly that Toyota's luxury brand has reportedly canceled its replacement. The four-place, V8-powered, rear-wheel-drive vehicle never fit well into any specific niche, as it boasted neither the sportiness of the ragtop Jaguar XK and Porsche 911, nor the snob appeal of the BMW 6 Series. Through the first six months of this year, Lexus sold only 1,230 SC's, down 40% from last year. What fans the Lexus sport coupes/convertible does have need not worry, however, as the brand will be launching the much more potent (and substantially more impressive) LF-A supercar at some point in the future.According to Inside Line, the SC isnt the only Toyota product without a future. The Avalon entry-level Buick luxury sedan is also on the chopping block. Fans of the boring unpretentious Avalon can instead look forward to an extended-length version of the Camry se | | By: Autoshows | | |
| | Toyota brings 'Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience' to Hybridfest 2008 | | 2008-07-12 07:14:00 | | MADISON, Wis. -- Toyota is bringing its nationwide tour called "Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience," to Hybridfest 2008 in Madison, Wis., on July 19-20th as part of the Dane County Fair. The tour is designed to provide consumers with a firsthand opportunity to experience automotive hybrid technology and learn what they can do to make a difference in the environment.The tour will stop at numerous public events nationwide in 2008 and consists of three simultaneously traveling exhibits. Consumers will have an opportunity to learn about hybrid technology through a number of interactive, educational stations and test drive a Toyota Prius, Camry Hybrid or Highlander Hybrid."This tour invites consumers to learn more about the benefits and technology of hybrid vehicles as well as Toyota's environmental initiatives," said Keith Dahl, national engagement marketing manager for Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. "Two of our key goals are to provide people the opportunity to take an up-c | | By: Male Fertility Testing | | |
| | Hot News: Toyota to Build Prius in USA | | 2008-07-11 01:25:00 | | In the continuing saga of automakers revising their product line as fuel-efficient cars and hybrids loom in popularity over gas-guzzling trucks, Toyota admits its own chinks with a plan to revamp what it builds where. The big news: it will start building the Prius in the U.S. in late 2010 at its new plant under construction in Blue Springs, Mississippi. Currently all Prius production is in Japan. While Toyota boasts a comprehensive hybrid vehicle lineup, currently only the Camry hybrid is b | | By: My Blog | | |
| | Toyota para producción de vehículos grandes en EEUU | | 2008-07-10 17:47:24 | | Toyota Motor Corp. anunció el jueves que paralizará en Estados Unidos la producción por tres meses de sus vehículos símbolo de ocho cilindros debido a las repercusiones en la industria automotriz del encarecimiento del petróleo y la debilitada economía de la nación.
La medida afectará a sus modelos Tundra, una camioneta pickup, y Sequoia, vehículo utilitario [...] | | By: Atronao | | |
| | Toyota Consolidates Tundra Manufacturing, HD Tundra Tabled? | | 2008-07-10 15:33:09 | | In a very wise move, Toyota has announced that they’re going to consolidate all Tundra production to the San Antonio plant. Currently, Tundras are produced in both San Antonio, Texas and Princeton, Indiana. Originally, before the launch of the 2nd-generation Tundra, Toyota decided to produce the Tundra at a couple of different plants for a [...] | | By: Tundra Headquarters | | |
| | | Toyota Verso | | 2008-07-09 10:30:00 | | A politica da Toyota relativamente as mono volumes é de fácil compreensão: pegar no modelo actual, levantar o tejadilho, acrescentar o nome "Verso" e já esta.E isso resultou nas versões Verso do Yaris, Corolla e Avensis. Mas isso vai acabar: todos estes modelos vão ser abandonados por um único modelo baseado no Auris e vai receber o nome...Verso (original, heim?) A base mecânica do Auris significara que deve herdar os mesmos motores (do 1,4 litros gasolina 97 cavalos ao 2,2 litros diesel de 177 cavalos). Deve ser apresentado no Salão de Paris com vendas a começar no início de 2009. | | By: Quatro rodas e um volante! | | |
| | Toyota To Make Solar Panel-Equipped Prius In 2009 | | 2008-07-07 12:36:07 | | Well, that makes sense, doesn’t it?
Although Toyota is going to use it to power the AC system (and I assume they’re going to use it to do so partially), I’m a little surprised that someone hasn’t been doing things like this for a while.
I remember that Mazda’s last iteration of the 929 had a fan [...]
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| | The Top Chrome Parts for the Toyota Tundra | | 2008-07-07 11:49:33 | | The Toyota Tundra is a beefy-looking full-size truck. Toyota went out of their way to make sure that it had enough ‘attitude’ to contend with the muscled look of the Dodge Ram and the sleek lines of the sharp-angled F150. The bulging front end with the over-sized grille really helped to define the [...] | | By: Tundra Headquarters | | |
| | Weak June has Toyota reviewing U.S. ops | | 2008-07-06 13:23:00 | | Toyota posted a 10% sales decline for its bread-and-butter brand of over the month of June, with numbers that are even worse -- an 11.5% drop -- when the Scion and Lexus brands are added into the equation. In response to these very un-Toyota-like sales declines, the automaker is now revamping its vehicle production in the States. Though it has already introduced measures to slow the production of full-size Tundra trucks and Sequoia SUVs, reports indicate the further cuts will be made at the San Antonio truck plant. The Indiana plant, which also produces Tundras, will see workers transferred to other lines where more popular vehicles are assembled. Even plants in Japan that export vehicles to the U.S. could be affected. Toyota is hardly used to seeing double-digit drops in sales in the U.S., so it will be interesting to see how the giant Japanese automaker responds in the months to come.[Source: MarketWatch]Tag: SUVs, Trucks Pickups, Hirings Firings Layoffs, Toyota, Earnings Financials | | By: Car News | | |
| | 2009 Toyota Corolla Debut | | 2008-07-05 09:44:00 | | After a one-year delay, the 2009 Toyota Corolla has finally debuted.The Toyota has a chic drooping snout behind a wide grille. A neat feature is the Toyota logo suspended from the leading edge of the hood; it is matched by an indent in the lower edge of the grille surround.The 2009 Toyota Corolla is redesigned with more available power, more standard safety features, and fresh styling. This compact sedan is 2.5 inches wider than the 2003-2008 versions, but other exterior and interior dimensions are little changed. Corolla offers five trim levels for 2009 vs. three for 2008.The 2009 Corolla has five trim levels: standard, LE and XLE, and the sporty accented S and the high performance XRS.The XRS model has a 158-hp 2.4-liter 4-cylinder. Manual transmission is standard. The optional automatic transmission is a 5-speed on the XRS and a 4-speed on other Corollas. The XRS includes 17-inch wheels and 4-wheel disc brakes vs. other models’ 15- or 16-inch wheels and rear drum brakes.Available | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | Zen & Art of The Toyota Way | | 2008-07-05 01:33:02 | | photo credit: Dunechaser
She came trotting by with her watering pot between those two doors, going from the corridor to her office, and she said, “I hope you are teaching Quality to your students.” This in a la?de?da, singsong voice of a lady in her final year before retirement about to water her plants. That [...] | | By: learn about lean & six-sigma | | |
| | Toyota struggles to meet small car demand | | 2008-07-04 13:46:00 | | DETROIT (Reuters) - The surge in popularity for small cars and fuel-efficient hybrids has left Toyota facing an unusual problem: deepening shortages of popular models such as the Prius hybrid.A limited inventory of small cars hurt Toyota, which reported a 11.5 percent drop in U.S. sales in June.In stark contrast, Japanese rival Honda Motor Co reported a 13.8 percent sales rise on record demand for its Fit subcompact car and Civic sedan.Toyota executives said a dwindling inventory of vehicles, such as the Prius, Yaris and Corolla, had forced the automaker to scramble to try to keep up with demand in June, a month when industry-wide U.S. auto sales dropped almost 9 percent.Sales of Toyota's Prius, the top-selling hybrid in the U.S. market, fell 26 percent as dealers ran short of inventory and customers faced a six-month waiting list. Toyota said it would only partly be able to satisfy the backlog of demand from its dedicated Prius factory in Japan this year.Hybrids command about a $5,000 | | By: Toyota Cars News | | |
| | | Toyota adds 5-door Yaris to U.S. lineup | | 2008-07-02 17:05:00 | | Small cars are back en vogue thanks to lofty fuel prices. As a result, Toyota is completing is Yaris lineup in the U.S. by finally adding the 5-door liftback to its list of offerings for the 2009 model year. Available in other markets (including Canada) since inception, the 5-door Yaris occupies roughly the same footprint as the 3-door, but is a lot more practical if you're going to be carrying backseat passengers frequently. Its powertrain will mirror the other Yaris offerings, and we're assuming it'll get the optional sport appearance package available on the 3- and 4-doors. Those sport models, by the way, get a new body kit and interior color schemes for MY09. Other '09 changes include the availability of cruise control on the hatch, as well as the addition of standard front side airbags and rear side curtains. Toyota hasn't released pricing or photos of the U.S. spec Yaris 5-door yet. We imagine the former won't stray too far off from the 3-door. In terms of photos, the gallery be | | By: Car News | | |
| | Toyota F1 to promote The Dark Knight, Batmobile to lap Silverstone | | 2008-07-02 16:57:00 | | Remember the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix? How about a refresher – Fernando Alonso took the checkered flag, but all eyes on the podium weren't focused on the Spanish champion...they were on David Coulthard, who stood on the third step of the podium in a red cape. (Yeah, seriously.) The scarlet accessory was part of a commercial agreement that saw Red Bull Racing promoting Superman Returns. Few expected DC to score that podium finish (it was the first for the new team) but there he stood.This year, it appears that the Justice League has switched allegiance, as Toyota has announced a similar arrangement to promote the upcoming Batman movie The Dark Knight. No word yet on whether Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock (last year's GP2 champion) will have to wear black capes if they make it onto the podium, but their racing suits are tipped to feature a Batman theme, as will the cars themselves. But that's not all: during this coming weekend's British Grand Prix, the new Batmobile and Bat-Pod will be on | | By: Car News | | |
| | Toyota prepara rival do Nissan GT-R | | 2008-07-02 15:50:00 | | Depois de termos ouvido falar do novo Honda NSX e do Lexus LF-A para competir no mercado com o Nissan GT-R, é a vez da Toyota entrar na luta com um coupé que poderá ser o próximo Toyota Supra, segundo uma revista Japonesa de onde vêm esta foto. Vamos aguardar por mais novidades. | | By: Quatro rodas e um volante! | | |
| | A Toyota Dealership Parts Department That Understands The Internet | | 2008-07-02 11:39:06 | | Here’s an interesting statistic: There are nearly 1300 Toyota dealers in the United States, each with their own parts department. Toyota and TRD supply every one of these dealership parts departments the same parts and accessories for the same price. Yet, out of nearly 1300 Toyota dealers, only a small handful bother to sell parts [...] | | By: Tundra Headquarters | | |
| | Toyota Tundra Sales Tanking, HD Tundra In Trouble? | | 2008-07-01 16:59:21 | | While it’s not entirely unexpected, sales of the Toyota Tundra plummeted nearly 53% in June 2008 compared to June 2007. Adjusted for selling days (only 24 in June 08′ compared to 27 in June 07′), that still works out to a 47% sales decline month-to-month. Year over year, however, Tundra sales have only dropped about [...] | | By: Tundra Headquarters | | |
| | Fotos Espia Toyota iQ | | 2008-07-01 14:17:00 | | Estas são as imagens do Toyota iQ para produção, este automóvel possui algumas inovações de engenharia para poder compactá-lo. o Toyota iQ pode transportar 4 pessoas, 3 adultos e uma criança sendo o seu comprimento inferior a 3 metros! é possível ainda rebater os bancos de trás para ter 2 lugares com um amplo espaço atrás. É possível que use o já conhecido bloco a gasolina de 1L. O Toyota iQ é esperado no início de 2009. Mais informações em www.autoexpress.co.uk. | | By: Quatro rodas e um volante! | | |
| | BMW M3 beats Toyota Hybrid Prius in Fuel Economy Test | | 2008-06-30 04:17:00 | | he latest BBC’s Top Gear aired on Sunday last week (UK time) casts doubt upon the notion that a hybrid car would be the most fuel efficient in every circumstances.
Clarkson chose the most extreme examples to make the point — a sedan equipped with a V-8 engine producing 414 horsepower against the Toyota Prius with its 76 horsepower hybrid motor. The EPA rates the BMW at 14 miles per gallon | | By: BMW All Series | | |
| | BMW M3 vs Toyota Prius, Performance vs Economics | | 2008-06-30 00:13:00 | | Performance vs economics?The Prius is the darling of auto-buyers at the moment for its hybrid technology and huge miles per gallon return.But the BMW M3 is made for performance. How do these two cars perform when going on the Top Gear test track?The only issue is that this is a very one sided test.The BMW was drafting the Pruis through the test track drive.The performance driving aspect yields less mileage overall especially for smaller cars which need to rev much higher to get speed.The Toyota Pruis with a four cylinder engine vs a V8 would burn more fuel on a test track especially if both cars go the same speed.The BMW will not need to rev quite as high as the Prius thereby giving a better mileage estimate.A better comparison should be done through testing both cars through a variety of situations. Add to the test track a highway mileage comparison where both cars travel over four hours on the Autobahn.Then have both cars go through congested city driving where the Toyota’s electri | | By: Autos Space | | |
| | Toyota aumenta participação na FHI | | 2008-06-28 14:59:00 | | A "colaboração" continua entre a Toyota e a Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries), a primeira aumentou a sua percentagem na última, de 9,5% para 16,61%, tornando assim a Toyota a accionista maioritária na Subaru! Espero que com este movimento, a Toyota venha a construir carros mais interessantes, sem contarem o símbolo da Lexus!Deixo-vos com os desenhos da versão Subaru do futuro pequeno e leve coupé.Imagens em 7tune.com | | By: Quatro rodas e um volante! | | |
| | Toyota Mark X Zio | | 2008-06-27 18:41:23 | | Identity
A well known and respected sedan in Japan since 2004, the Toyota Mark X saw its design radically change this time around. The classic sedan shape was abandonned and replaced by a mix of various genres.
Somewhere between a lowered SUV and a Mini Van, some call it Crossover, Toyota calls it Mark X "ZiO".
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| | Sports/GTs, Trucks/Pickups, Etc., Crossovers/CUVs, Honda, Toyota | | 2008-06-27 11:51:00 | | What would you call this thing? A Prelude SUC*? A Preludamino? A Prelude Brat? A Ridgelude? The seller, for his part, bills it as a "Cruck." With the careful adaptation of a Datsun Pickup liftgate, this cut and restyled 1989 Prelude Si was possibly a prelude to the atrocity wonder that would eventually be known as the Honda Ridgeline. It is said to feature a four-cylinder with an automatic, and able to get 38 mpg. Thank goodness it "was built under professional supervision of experienced body technicians," as we'd hate to think that any average schmo cut and pasted this Prelude. The work must be halfway decent, as it serves as daily transport for the seller and still features such luxuries as "power windows, sunroof, heat and a/c, cd player, power steering and functional tailgate." As it sits it's a fitting testament to ingenuity and another answer to a question nobody asked. Only $2,500 though. Thanks for the tip, Tom!
* Sports Utility Car
[Source: craigslist] | | By: Car News | | |
| | Toyota announces manufacturing & R&D executive appointments | | 2008-06-27 07:01:00 | | ERLANGER, Ky. -- Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced the following North American appointments today:- Mr. Tetsuo Agata was appointed president and chief operating officer of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) and was promoted to senior managing director of TMC.- Mr. Shigeki Terashi was appointed executive vice president of TEMA, president of Toyota Technical Center (TTC) and was promoted to managing officer of TMC.Mr. Agata, most recently executive vice president, R&D / Manufacturing Company, Toyota Motor Europe, replaces Mr. Seiichi Sudo. Mr. Sudo has been named president of Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. in Japan.Mr. Terashi, most recently chief executive engineer Toyota Development Center 1, in Japan, replaces Mr. Yasuhiko Ichihashi. Mr. Ichihashi will return to TMC where he will assume new responsibilities in global R&D activities as a senior managing director.Toyota established operations in North America in 1957 and will operate 15 ma | | By: Male Fertility Testing | | |
| | Toyota says the whole system reduce noise levels inside the car by up to 8dB | | 2008-06-25 16:36:00 | | Noise-cancelling isn’t just useful for getting some peace and quiet on a plane, it’s also great for shutting out the hubbub of the motorway on a long drive, at least, it is if you’re driving a Toyota. The car firm has shoved its new Active Noise Control technology inside the Toyota Crown Hybrid, a half electric, half petrol car that uses speakers to cancel out noise from the engine, road, and other cars. Toyota says the whole system reduce noise levels inside the car by up to 8dB, using three microphones inside the cabin that listen for noise, before passing it to a processor that flips it, and plays reversed signals back out of three speakers in the front doors and parcel shelf. The effect is a dampening of low frequency rumble, and a much quieter ride
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| | Toyota Prius Hybrid Test Drives | | 2008-06-24 09:08:00 | | With gas prices hitting the roof, threatening to hit P60 per liter, along with it the skyrocketing prices of basic goods, Congressman Ronald Singson, Ilocos Sur’s first district representative, formulates a bill aiming to lessen the sting of escalating gas prices.
House Bill No. 2084 seeks to grant tax incentives to importers and manufacturers of hybrid cars in the Philippines. These cars that operate on hybrid technology are propelled by both gasoline and electricity.
Carbon dioxide is one of the major problems that cause global warming. With the hybrid technology of the Prius that reaps high mileage and low gas consumption, less carbon dioxide is emitted. Toyota’s hybrid technology saves fuel by storing energy and adjusting intelligently to each situation.
The battery within a hybrid car stores energy that would usually be disposed by the conventional vehicle as heat. As the hybrid’s motor acts as a generator, it converts the stored energy into electricity used upon ignition | | By: Autos Space | | |
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