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Toyota unveils the new Avensis and the new Prius(12/09/2011)
At this year’s Frankfurt motor show, Toyota unveils the new Avensis and the new Prius family of full hybrid models. The new 2012 Hilux is also making its European debut and the three-door version of the recently launched new Yaris will be on public view for the first time. The changes to the British-built Avensis include revised exterior styling, incorporating a frontal treatment that follows Toyota’s new design language. The quality look and feel of the interior have been improved and strate... [more]
Toyota Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle's average fuel consumption is 27 per cent better than an equivalent diesel car(28/07/2011)
Working in partnership with EDF Energy, Toyota has leased 20 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) to London-based businesses and organisations to monitor both vehicle performance and recharging patterns. Based on the third-generation Prius, the PHEV is equipped with a lithium-ion battery that lets the car be driven for longer distances and at higher speeds on electric power alone. Battery charge can be topped up simply by plugging the car into a dedicated electricity supply at the driver’s w... [more]
Over three million Toyota hybrid vehicles sold since launch(27/04/2011)
Around the world Toyota currently offers 16 hybrids in around 80 countries, including MPVs, saloons, hatchbacks and SUVs, plus three commercial vehicles in Japan. Toyota has announced that worldwide cumulative sales of its hybrid vehicles have topped the three million mark. Since the launch of the Toyota Coaster Hybrid EV coach in August 1997 and the introduction of the first-generation Prius – the world’s first mass-produced hybrid – in December the same year, Toyota has successfully propell... [more]
Toyota's full hybrid MPV-style Prius v due for market launch in the USA this summer(12/01/2011)
At the North American International Auto Show, Toyota is presenting the next evolution of Prius with the world debut of Prius v. Due for market launch in the USA this summer, it is a full hybrid MPV-style model designed to bring the benefits of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy to Drive to a new market segment. Prius v – v for versatility – uses the same platform and full hybrid powertrain as the current generation Prius hatchback, with a more flexible design to meet the needs of growing families with ... [more]
Toyota Prius sales not impacted by recall campaign(19/03/2010)
Just one month on from the launch of Toyota’s accelerator recall campaign, work has been completed on 90,000-plus – i.e. more than half – of the cars that have been identified as requiring attention. An even larger proportion of recalled Prius models have received adjustment to their braking software programme with 58 per cent of the affected vehicles updated. More than 200 Toyota service centres around the country are pulling out all the stops to ensure the recalls are carried out as quickly... [more]
Toyota unveils FT-CH hybrid concept(13/01/2010)
In the early 2010s, Toyota plans to sell a million hybrids per year globally, a majority of those in North America. To accomplish this, Toyota will launch eight all new hybrid models in the USA over the next few years. These will not include next generation versions of current hybrids; instead, they will be all new dedicated hybrid vehicles, or all new hybrid versions of existing petrol engine models. At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Toyota has unveiled the F... [more]
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New car prices rising along with sales
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Private buyers prefer small cars
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New car sales up 1.5% on first month of last year
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Oil industry sees no threat from electric car
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Car, truck sales up 11 percent in January
DETROIT — U.S. auto sales are off to a strong start this year, continuing their brisk pace from late 2011. Sales of cars and trucks rose 11 percent to 913,287 in January, kicking off what is expected to be the strongest year for the industry since before the recession ...
Research and Markets: China Car Electric Window Regulator Industry Report, 2011
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