Latest news for Toyota 
High fuel prices boost interest in alternative fuels(13/11/2008)
Higher fuel prices and the effects of the economic downturn are continuing to boost interest in alternative fuels. Alongside news that motorists are driving less, car sharing and even down-sizing due to the rising cost of living, new data from BCA shows that average values for eco- and alternative fuelled cars continue to outperform the rest of the market. BCA’s Tim Naylor commented "The key issue for ‘green’, alternative fuelled cars is acce... [more]
The new Toyota Prius will be a lot more sporty(30/10/2008)
Prius has undoubtedly been a massive success for Toyota – but it’s paid a price for that popularity in terms of a rather fuddy-duddy image. But that will change when the next-generation car is unveiled next year. The next-generation Toyota Prius will retain the petrol hybrid concept – but as well as being cleaner than the current model, it’ll be a lot more sporty, says Toyota GM managing director Miguel Fonseca. “It will be cleaner, with CO... [more]
First deliveries of Toyota iQ to customers in January(13/10/2008)
Order books are now open for Toyota' s new iQ, with first deliveries to customers in January. iQ matches its advanced engineering and design with highly desirable equipment specifications. With carbon dioxide emissions starting at a road tax-free 99g/km and combined cycle fuel economy of 65.7mpg for the 1.0-litre VVT-i with manual transmission, iQ is more than a match for many of its eco-themed rivals. And it returns these remarkable figures w... [more]
C200 contemporary urban passenger car from SsangYong(08/10/2008)
SsangYong announced earlier this year that it plans to introduce 20 new models on five different platforms, between 2009 and 2014. The C200 concept, unveiled last week at the Paris Motor Show, is the first indication of SsangYong’s future direction in broadening its range and offering European customers greater choice. The SsangYong C200 is quite unlike anything seen from SsangYong before. The C200 is a modern, contemporary urban passenger ca... [more]
Elektrobay road-side charging stations can talk to electric cars that are being recharged(07/10/2008)
The UK's network of Elektrobay road-side charging stations is now able to 'talk' to electric cars that are being recharged. Elektromotive, the makers of Elektrobay, have integrated the latest Power Line Communication (PLC) technology (developed by EDF), into its road-side charging stations. This PLC integration allows the Elektrobay to 'talk' with a recharging vehicle by sending and receiving digital signals via the power cable, without the... [more]
Ten cars to be won in Toyota prize draw(08/08/2008)
Test drive a Toyota this summer and it could win you a new car. Any customer taking advantage of a test drive in one of the 10 models featured in Toyota’s More for Less campaign will qualify for entry in a free prize draw. Across 10 weekly draws, Toyota is giving away one each of the high specification, high value models covered by the More for Less promotion. These range from the small Aygo Blue and Aygo Platinum, through to the robust and... [more]
Toyota to start production of a Camry Hybrid model in Australia and Thailand(01/07/2008)
As part of its on-going efforts to develop the popularity of hybrid vehicles worldwide, Toyota has announced that it is to start production of a Camry Hybrid model in Australia and Thailand. In Australia the new Camry Hybrid will be going into production in 2010 at Toyota Motor Corporation Australia’s Altona factory near Melbourne, with an annual target of 10,000 units. In Thailand the centre for production is Toyota Motor Thailand’s (TMT) Gat... [more]
Worldwide sales of Toyota Prius pass the 1 million mark(19/05/2008)
Toyota has announced that worldwide cumulative sales of the Toyota Prius – the world’s first mass-produced petrol/electric hybrid vehicle – have passed the 1 million mark, with approximately 1,028,000 units sold as of the end of April this year. Prius sales are strong in more than 40 countries and regions, including over 100,000 cumulative sales in Europe of which 23,893 have been in the UK. For 2008 Prius sales are up 7.1 per cent in... [more]
Other car news
Car sales drop 'a further blow for industry' (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)Former managing director of Mitsubishi Australia, Graham Spurling, says a 10 per cent drop in new car sales is more bad news for the industry. |
Despite a puttering auto industry, local used car dealers hold their own (The Union)At a time when the U.S. auto industry is struggling to stay afloat, Weaver Auto and Truck Center sits vacant, and the winter doldrums is coming on fast, Lee Hartwell is jumping into the used car business in Grass Valley. |
Economy Forces Car Dealers to Slash Prices (FOX 7 News Austin)The credit crunch has not only affected the financial industry, but it has also devastated car sales. Auto sales are now at a 25-year low. In an effort to clear their lots of cars, dealers have been offering huge discounts on new cars. FOX 7's Rudy Koski reports. |
New car prices lower during auto industry bailout uncertainty (The News-Press)TAMPA -- It's a frustrating time for Carlos Ramos, New Car Sales Manager of Bill Currie Ford Lincoln Mercury. |
Car industry rescue splits Democrats (Independent)A power struggle is developing inside the Democrat party between West coast environmentalists and the union-sponsored representatives of the party's industrial heartland, in a battle that will affect the future of the cash-strapped US car industry and shape President-elect Barack Obama's efforts to tackle global warming. |
Electric Car Carries Clean-Energy Investors' Hopes (NPR)Silicon Valley venture capitalists are investing in clean energy, with the electric car their vehicle of choice. While the economic meltdown has crimped immediate sales plans, electric-car manufacturers hope for a thin slice of the $25 billion auto industry bailout being considered by Congress. |
Car dealers ask Ottawa to support auto sector (AFP via Yahoo! News)Canadian car dealers are predicting a record sales year in 2008, but fear a credit crunch and US auto manufacturers' woes could still force several shops to close, their association said Friday. |
Car dealers pitch for auto sector aid (Reuters via Yahoo! News)Car dealers are heading for near-record sales this year but asked the federal government on Friday to help auto manufacturers and to make it easier for dealerships to get financing. |
Malaysia October car sales skid (Business Times (Malaysia))NEW car sales in October fell 13 per cent over the same month last year and this is likely to continue for the rest of the year as consumers cut back on spending. |
Car Show: Escape From Reality (Hartford Courant)Among the cars on display at this year's Connecticut International Auto Show are the Dodge Challenger muscle car and a hybrid version of GMC's Yukon. But with Thursday's bailout rejection by Congress for Detroit's Big Three carmakers, the U.S. auto industry is verging on collapse. |
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