March 2009
Toyota and Ford Celebrate Hybrid Success
Hybrid invasion of the U.S. is going fast and soon every second car on the roads will be “green”. This week was significant for Japanese and American automakers: Toyota has announced that it reached one million mark in sales of gas-electric cars for American customers and Ford has assembled 100,000th hybrid SUV.
July 2008
Fuel-Efficient Cars Are Expensive to Insure
It is interesting to know, not all the fuel-efficient cars will help you save on insurance. The biggest gas savers - Toyota Prius, Honda Accord and Toyota Corolla – are also on government’s top 10 list among the most expensive cars to insure.
May 2008
The World is Waiting for Two Lexus Hybrid Models
It is already well-known that at the next Detroit Auto Show Toyota is going to represent its third generation Prius hybrid sedan. This model which will be electric motors and powered by enlarged and enforced 1.8-liter engine has been designed to confirm the Toyota’s hybrid leadership, at least for the next few years.
Lexus LF-A Supercar Starts the Production
The supercoupe from Toyota was presented at three different auto shows. Its’ first presentation was in fall 2005 in Tokyo and then they projected the future car will cost about $100,000.
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