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Plug-in EVs Ahead of Hybrids in Sales
Year 2012 has been a good year for electric vehicles. Thinking of the success of Toyota Prius, you need to admit that it is not an overnight achievement. The car launched in the market over a decade ago, and after so many years, it has now turned to be the favorite car in road. But then, what about cars like Nissan ...
Toyota Prius Best Seller in California in 2012
Toyota Prius has become the best selling car in California in 2012.The Japanese automaker sold around 60,688 of the hybrid in the U.S. last year. According to USA Today and the California New Cars Dealers Association, in the year 2012, Prius outsold the Honda Civic, the second in the list by about 3,500 units of vehicles. But for automobile lovers, it ...
Prius Drives Into Popularity Terrain Across the Globe
Toyota sold 247,230 units of the Prius around the world, that too in the first quarter of this year. Doesn’t this look like a record? Yes it indeed is one. That makes the automobile the world's third-best-selling car model for the first three months of 2012. The sales were considerably higher in the US and Japan. So, Prius is now one ...
Prius Gets Highest Safety Rating From IIHS
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has recognized the Prius C, the new hybrid from Toyota, for having done well enough and has accorded the model the top award for good performance. Thus the new model joins the Prius and Prius V as IIHS award winners. The new baby in the Prius family has been conferred with a top ranking ...
Toyota Yaris Hybrid is a Cheaper Prius
As you all know,Toyota has been under pressure to launch a cheaper version of the famous Prius for some time now. And, you also know that folks at the automaker’s assembly line were lenient enough to come up with a solution. The latest is that the model is coming. Toyota will unwrap their Yaris Hybrid in Geneva. Yaris's base model will be ...
Toyota Ft-Bh Video Elaborates on Amazing Fuel-Efficiency
The Toyota FT-Bh Concept was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show and it points at a future fuel-efficient Toyota that could be powered by CNG. The concept could also take the form of a plug-in hybrid, achieving an average of 134.5 mpg and this one looks like a heir to the Prius throne. Driving the hybrid concept is a two-cylinder ...
Toyota’s Affordable Plug-In Hybrids Scheduled for 2011
Toyota Motor are planning to start selling plug-in hybrid cars at affordable prices somewhere during 2011. This will give Toyota an edge over General Motors and Nissan Motor, at least if they manage to fulfill their plans. If they do, they can easily become the leaders in the rechargeable cars market.
Rumors Point to Prius Coupe and MPV
Rumors about the introduction of a Prius Coupe and MPV refuse to die out. It has long been rumored that Toyota's very successful hybrid car will spawn other models, like a coupe and an MPV. In fact, there were even rumors of the Prius becoming a brand itself, with an entire range of vehicles.
Hybrid Car Wars, The Consumer Wins
I remember the gas wars when I was a kid. I once filled up my '60 VW bug (I bought it used) for less than $2.00. Gas was 24.9¢. That's right, less than a quarter a gallon. Yeah, yeah. I'm old. The point is, when there are price wars, the consumer wins. Toyota and Honda are going to go at it with ...
3 Reasons Why Honda’s New Insight Will Beat Out Toyota’s New Prius….Maybe
The new Honda Insight is already hot in Japan. Orders are more than three times what was expected. "Overwhelming" says a Honda executive. The car will be on sale in the States from April. There are three reasons why the Honda Insight will beat out the Toyota Prius in the long run ... maybe. Honda Insight has a mass appeal - former mini-car ...
