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Toyota’s iQ and Prius to spawn seven-seater MPV We really can’t emphasize the consumer shift towards more compact vehicles and it seems like automakers are catering to that shift even when it comes to minivans. According to AutoExpress Toyota’s next MPV will be based on the Estima concept and surprisingly - the iQ and the Prius.A source told the publication that Toyota is “looking at a seven-seater based on the Prius. It would use a lithium-ion battery, and could be here by 2012.”[source] Article added: 2008-12-18 08:03:25 Article Views Rating: 210
Do You Know The REAL Reason Why Toyota Supports The Big Bailout? Detroit's Big Three aren't the only automotive companies that want to see the government step in with some much-needed financial help. Overseas automakers, most notably Toyota Motor, all endorse some form of federal aid to keep General Motors Chrysler LLC and possibly Ford Motor out of bankruptcy.This may seem surprising at first, especially considering that much of the opposition to the auto bailout was from senators from Southern states that are home to auto plants operated by Asian auto... Article added: 2008-12-17 13:21:34 Article Views Rating: 178
Toyota Kills Diesel Contract And Dashes Plans For Small Diesel Vehicles Citing growing uncertainty over market demand for the vehicles, Toyota Motor Corp. has called off an18-month-old joint venture to develop a 1.6-liter diesel engine for passenger cars with diesel specialist Isuzu Motors.The Toyota-Isuzu diesel project, announced in June, 2007, was a direct response to Honda Motor Co.'s earlier announcement that it was developing a diesel for its passenger cars and would introduce it in the U.S. and Japan in 2009.Honda earlier this year put its U.S. diesel plans on hold... Article added: 2008-12-17 13:21:33 Article Views Rating: 206
2010 Toyota iQ Review Consumer Guide’s Impressions of the 2010 Toyota iQToyota is out to get Smart with a clever new microcar. Though designed for Europe and Japan, the iQ could come stateside with Scion badges to help us cope with soaring fuel prices and growing urban congestion. What We Know About the 2010 Toyota iQAs if to answer critics of its big, thirsty, and environmentally hostile trucks, Toyota is launching a thrifty Earth-friendly microcar called iQ. The petite two-door hatchback bowed as a concept at the... Article added: 2008-12-15 07:34:17 Article Views Rating: 902
Commentary: Toyota isn't the villain of industry fiasco | detnews.com | The Detroit News A drawling Ford dealer who's really named O.C. Welch in a place that's really called Hardeeville, S.C., bought a bunch of radio spots last week so he could rant about Japanese cars. From elsewhere in the South, a cabal of spiteful senators joined forces to keep Chrysler and GM from getting industry-saving loans. Welch went after Toyotas, growling among other things that they're "rice ready. They're not road ready." The senators, most visibly Republican Richard Shelby of Alabama, tried to put a... Article added: 2008-12-15 07:23:42 Article Views Rating: 190
Toyota Prius Coupe Coming Even though Toyota has made it clear that a separate Prius brand isn't a sure thing, that doesn't mean that more body styles of the iconic fuel miser aren't on their way. The latest speculative Prius variant comes courtesy of MotorTrend, which has mocked up a rendering of what a Toyota Prius coupe could look like. Although the idea of a 2+2 hybrid with a lower roofline and some sporting pretenses might seem odd given the Prius' main claim to... Article added: 2008-12-12 08:56:32 Article Views Rating: 1238
Future Cars Toyota 1 X The manufacturer says … “The 1/X pronounced "one-Xth" is a concept vehicle that redefines from its very roots the idea of what it means to be environmentally considerate.” The Critics Say... “Expect a future Prius to incorporate some of the technologies, but not all—the carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic frame and bio-plastic roof aren't likely to make it into an affordable production car. The 125 miles-per-gallon performance will take a hit in a heavier car, too... Article added: 2008-12-12 08:02:56 Article Views Rating: 376
Toyota Scales Back North American Production Again Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it would further reduce production at several factories in North America, as the global slowdown continues to cut into the automaker's sales abroad. Japan's largest carmaker will temporarily suspend output in December and January, according to Toyota spokesman Paul Nolasco.Production will be stopped in Indiana for six days, Kentucky for nine days and Canada for 10 days. In addition, production of the Corolla and Tacoma brands at a plant in California jointly run with... Article added: 2008-12-11 06:59:35 Article Views Rating: 145
Toyota Scales Back North American Production Again Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it would further reduce production at several factories in North America, as the global slowdown continues to cut into the automaker's sales abroad. Japan's largest carmaker will temporarily suspend output in December and January, according to Toyota spokesman Paul Nolasco.Production will be stopped in Indiana for six days, Kentucky for nine days and Canada for 10 days. In addition, production of the Corolla and Tacoma brands at a plant in California jointly run with... Article added: 2008-12-11 06:59:07 Article Views Rating: 157
Bad Economic Times Be Damned, Toyota Remains Committed To Formula One Honda’s withdrawal from Formula One racing may leave them as the only Japanese manufacturer team, but after a much-improved 2008 season Toyota have made it very clear that they remain 100 percent committed. Team President John Howett is one of those spearheading efforts among competitors to find ways of getting spending under control. By bringing smart cost-saving measures to the fore, he believes the recession is a very manageable one…[source] Article added: 2008-12-09 06:02:17 Article Views Rating: 146 |
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