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The Japanese carmaker Toyota has released its 3rd generation Toyota Prius in Japan in May 2009.

Since then, it traces its way to the land of rising sun, she meets a real commercial success and has been voted Car of the Year by a jury of 60 automotive journalists Japanese.

I remind you that the Toyota Prius III system is equipped hybrid THS II. It embeds a heat Read the rest of this entry »

The Japanese carmaker Toyota has released its 3rd generation Toyota Prius in Japan in May 2009.

Since then, it traces its way to the land of rising sun, she meets a real commercial success and has been voted Car of the Year by a jury of 60 automotive journalists Japanese.

I remind you that the Toyota Prius III system is equipped hybrid THS II. It embeds a heat engine 4 cylinder Atkinson cycle 1.8-liter 99-hp. It consumes an average of 3.8 l/100 km. It also has optional solar panels on the roof who operate the ventilation system. Read the rest of this entry »

During the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, Toyota will introduce a new technology breakthrough in its Hybrid Synergy Drive. This is the new Prius plug-in which, as its name implies, you can hook up to a power source to recharge.

With this breakthrough Toyota seeks to emphasize the electrical side of Synergy Hybrid Drive technology allowing the Prius plug-in function as a conventional electric vehicle and thus can operate only with electric power for short journeys.

The Japanese manufacturer announced it will begin testing in Europe in early 2010 using 150 units of Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept.

Auris Full HSD Hybrid Concept
Toyota Auris also submitted to HSD Full Hybrid Concept during the Frankfurt autoshow. This concept represents the first application of this technology “full hybrid” in a mass production car. This technology applies to vehicles that can move only with the combustion engine, electric motor only or with a combination of both. For Toyota is the first step in expanding its Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) throughout its range.

Hybrid cars represent the immediate future of Toyota, which will be demonstrated at the Tokyo Autoshow where Sai presented, based on the Lexus HS250h, the elder brother of the successful Prius.

It is clear that Toyota has enough time betting on clean technologies in their cars. Its successful Prius led the way, but not alone. Japan’s brand has just announced another car with this technology. Sai and will be called the large sedan from Toyota in Japan.

Based on the tech-y enough in the design of the Lexus-HS250h, the hybrid car that Toyota’s premium brand sold in the United States. Under the hood, nothing new about the HS 250h: a propeller-type 2.4-liter Atkinson. This engine with electric drive power generated close to 190 HP.

The aesthetics, inside and out, it varies, but in a more noticeable in the cockpit, which opens the instrument panel and center console, steering wheel and upholstery is opting for a little less glamorous than his brother Lexus. Outside, the two are distinguished by a hood, fenders and headlights different though, as we say, the essence of both cars is similar.

The Toyota Sai be sold initially in Japan, next year, while North America would come in second place. There is a possibility that is also sold in Europe.

The first deliveries of this third-generation Prius will arrive in September at prices that tight can become almost 3,500 euros lower than the current Prius.

A trade policy driven both by the desire to achieve significant figures Toyota sales begin to build economies of scale for this model, for the need to address the Honda Insigth and aggressive prices. Read the rest of this entry »

Along with the rumors that we published yesterday by the hand of the Japanese magazine Best Car, now thanks to WCF have the opportunity to see high quality recreation that they have developed, based on speculation, information, and the essence of Italian design discussed. Read the rest of this entry »

Writing (Frankfurt) .- The Toyota Prius has been since its birth an expression of the solutions provided by the Japanese firm efficient mobility have materialized in a medium segment vehicle maintenance costs and consumption placed several rungs below . Read the rest of this entry »

Toyota has increased the MSRP of its latest model, the third-generation Prius. Orders placed after 1 October are priced at 500 euros more expensive end. Rate is preserved orders have been made earlier this month.

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The Toyota Prius Coupe has been virtually in the shadow since it was announced during last spring as a possible successor to the Toyota MR-2, now, and some news is not too important since then, the river begins to play and with a higher interest higher than it appears.  Read the rest of this entry »

Toyota will present three major developments at the Geneva Motor Show: The Toyota 2009 Prius that we saw in Detroit, the Toyota engine with IQ 1.33 Dual VVT-i Stop & Start and the anticipated new Toyota Verso, which will be released worldwide in the Swiss Hall. Three presentations that Toyota wants to reinforce its position as an environmentally responsible manufacturer and one of the leaders in the construction of hybrids and, more importantly, their effective marketing