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By rss@youtube.com (rpmfreaks) Honda has been working hard to compete with Toyota in putting out affordable hybrid vehicles, and the brand new Insight hybrid that they unveiled at the LA auto show this year is a big step towards competing with the Prius. The Insight is named after Honda's first attempt at selling a hybrid...

Unknown length - 2008-11-09 We failed to find much that was special about our 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, and even with few options, it was expensive. Its hybrid system is its best feature, justifying most of the price. The Limited model is nicer in every way and can be optioned

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 Canada The 2010 Camry Hybrid is available in one model, powered by Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive system, which has been installed in more than one million hybrids since 1997. In this configuration, it mates a 2.4-litre, 16-valve DOHC four cylinder gas engine ...

Prius is quickly becoming a cult of its own. The combined Toyota hybrid MPG rating is 50. It will cost you no more than $20 to fill its 11 gallon gas tank, that's if fuel prices remain the same. Toyota Hybrid cars are seen everywhere on the highways ...

And with the manual transmission, the Yaris is the most fuel-efficient “normal” car in the US market, not counting hybrids, diesels, or the two-seat Smart Fortwo. The manual-transmission Yaris comes with EPA ratings of 29 mpg city, 36 highway, ...

Electric cars which can use solar panels for power are under development at Toyota. It is the first time Toyota will try to use solar energy as a way to charge its electric batteries in hybrid cars. Solar energy is being used for Toyota electric cars ...

Prices Pegged for New Toyota Prius - More Performance, More ... press release) Toyota Camry Hybrid Delivers Low Emissions NewsOXY Camry's hybrid makes the grade Mother Nature Network Gettin' Jetson: 2010 Toyota Prius MotorTrend Magazine

Mainichi) TOYOTA, Aichi -- Toyota Motor Corp. has increased its operation hours at some plants to meet demand for its popular Prius hybrid cars, a company official said. The Japanese auto giant, which earlier cut factory employees' working hours, ...

That's nearly double the Fusion Hybrid's official fuel-economy numbers: 4.6 L/100 km city and 5.4 highway. This Fusion Hybrid is a match for the best hybrid sedans from Toyota and Honda. I'm talking about the 2010 Toyota Prius here and the 2010 Honda ...

 CA The Fit Hybrid will likely follow closely on the heels of the production CR-Z Hybrid launch, giving Honda a full-range of sub-compact hybrids ahead of its rival Toyota. A new version of the Civic Hybrid will launch by 2012, giving Honda a range of four ...

What it means is that your Expedition can get 16 mpg because Ford also makes the Escape Hybrid that gets 32 mpg (note that I'm not meaning to pick on Ford specifically here, you could replace Ford with ANY automaker into this example, Toyota, Honda, ...

By AP TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. is revving up production of its hit Prius to meet better-than-expected demand for the latest version of the world's top-selling hybrid, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday. "We are considering steps to increase ...

It's the reverse of a similar system that gives the Toyota Highlander SUV its 4x4 status. When you think of hybrid cars, the name Ferrari doesn't spring readily to mind. In fact, the Italian sports-car builder already uses a hybrid system in its ...

The 2010 Fusion Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient midsize car in America, with a certified 41 mpg rating in the city and 36 mpg on the highway, topping the Toyota Camry hybrid by 8 mpg in the city and 2 mpg on the highway. Ford Motor Company, a global ...

The 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid is one of the top ranking cars. The Toyota Camry is one of the top selling hybrid vehicles with its combination of fuel-efficiency and safety. The 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid carries with it many attributes of the conventional ...

Despite previous reports likening the HS 250h's platform to the Toyota Prius, Lexus is pointing out that the vehicle shares more in common with the Toyota Avensis which is available in Europe -- the second generation Avensis platform currently ...

EPSOM, UNITED KINGDOM – May 26, 2009: When it comes to environmental performance, new Prius's achievements are not just about the fuel economy and clean running offered by its Toyota Hybrid Drive full hybrid powertrain. Toyota's determination to reduce ...

Toyota Prius is set to arrive in more than 80 countries around the world. The release date is different for other markets as demand increases. Toyota has more than 75000 orders for its new hybrid car. The hybrid vehicle is using new gains in fuel ... Best hybrid: Prius or Insight CNET News

 CO more) Honda Civic Hybrid,1.3L I4 16V MPFI SOHC Hybrid, Compact Car...(more) Nissan Xterra,4.0L V6 24V DOHC, Special Purpose Vehicle...(more) IF WE DONT HAVE IT WE WILL GET WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR!!!...(more) Toyota Tacoma,4.0L V6 24V MPFI DOHC, ...

 CA Toyota supposedly wishes to offer GM the technology that underlies the Prius and other Toyota vehicles should GM go into bankruptcy. The intellectual property under consideration is patented technology for “increasing fuel economy by controlling the ...

TO) said Monday that it isn't considering providing its technology for hybrid vehicles to General Motors Corp. (GM), denying a report earlier in the day. The Yomiuri Shimbun, citing unnamed sources, said Toyota was considering giving GM its patented ...

Up until now, Ford has elected to adapt vehicles such as the Milan or Escape SUV and turn them into hybrids rather than design a purpose-built hybrid vehicle like Toyota did with the Prius. Ford designers, however, have adapted the interior of the 2010 ...

His 45-car fleet of Toyota hybrids – Prius, RX400h, and Highlander Hybrid – is a hit among the Cambridge biotech industry, including pharmaceutical giants Genzyme, Vertex, and Novartis. “I didn't go to business school, so PlanetTran has been my ...

Although Subaru hasn't sold any hybrids yet, the company has been working with electrification for many years, showing several small electric concepts and prototypes, and at one time working on a sporty hybrid version of the Legacy. ...

3 automaker, has fallen behind its bigger rivals Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. in the increasingly competitive market for gas-electric hybrid vehicles. Toyota produces the Prius, the world's top selling hybrid, whose latest, ...

The lucky consumer who finds a special gold can of Coca-Cola will win a copy of this Camry Hybrid pace car. (Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.) TORRANCE, California — A 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid will make a little bit of history on Sunday ...

Sales of Toyota's Prius, the best-selling gasoline-electric vehicle, were almost 159000 last year. A market for the plug-in electric hybrid vehicles "will emerge, but their success depends on advantages over existing hybrids," Reinert said in prepared ...

Fuji Heavy, which makes Subaru vehicles, said that it will use a hybrid system from Toyota, its biggest shareholder. Today, Subaru has a relatively small US lineup, with only five nameplates: Impreza, Legacy, Outback, Forester, and Tribeca. ...

The big hybrid battle is between the longtime champ, the Toyota Prius, and the upstart challenger, the Honda Insight. Both look, drive, and consume gas like true hybrids. Both Honda (HMC) and Toyota (TM) have hybridized other cars in their fleets, ...

 IL Ikuo Mori, the president and CEO of Fuji Heavy Industries, which owns Subaru, told the Wall Street Journal that the automaker will use Toyota's technology to add a hybrid by 2011 or 2012. Toyota owns a 16% stake in Subaru, but the partnership has ...

By Ian Rowley Toyota Prius Chief Engineer Akihiko Otsuka cut a relaxed figure during a briefing at the carmaker's Tokyo offices on May 19. Toyota (TM), he said, is confident that sales of the new-generation Prius will run between 300000 to 400000 ...

Toyota Camry hybrid cars assembled in Thailand will cost no more than 100000 baht more than existing petrol-powered models, subject to import duty exemptions on certain parts, says Toyota Motor Thailand president Mitsuhiro Sonoda. ...

 FL The Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a midsize SUV which can seat up to seven passengers including the driver. The Highlander is one of the best Toyota Hybrid vehicles. Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc designed the Toyota Highlander Hybrid to be one of the best ...

By YOSHIO TAKAHASHI TOKYO -- Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. hopes to launch a fuel-efficient hybrid vehicle by 2012 with technological support from Toyota Motor Corp. to brace for stricter emission regulations in key markets. "We will take advantage of our ...

 Thailand Thailand will become the second country outside of Japan to assemble Toyota hybrid cars. The other is China, where the Prius Hybrid is made. The Camry Hybrid will enjoy a special excise duty of 10 per cent for hybrid vehicles and cost no more than ...

 Japan This is one of the factors that contributed to reducing the weight of the hybrid system from 109 to 88kg. In order to create a space for the newly added speed reducer, Toyota Motor Corp changed the method of transmitting the turning force from the ...

The president's upbeat comment on hybrid cars coincides with Toyota and Honda Motor Co. reaping brisk orders for their new hybrid cars. As many auto makers are in the midst of efforts to cut spending in R&D as they suffer from tumbling sales amid the ...

The Money Times GOING GREEN: When a Toyota Camry Hybrid leads the 43-car starting field to the green flag for the 50th running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, it will mark the first time in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) history a hybrid vehicle will ...

Vehicles like the Toyota Camry Hybrid and Nissan Altima Hybrid, as well as the Toyota Prius, provide fuel economy that matches or exceeds compacts, while still being large enough to contend with an SUV in an accident. “The bottom line is that you don't ...

 South Korea Nothing has been confirmed about the price,'' a Toyota official said. ``For now, I can only say it will be decided at a level not too far ahead or behind those of our possible rivals in the market.'' Hybrid vehicles are regarded as having the biggest ...

If nothing else, the coming battle between Toyota and Honda -- with Ford and its Fusion hybrid hovering nearby -- should put hybrids in the spotlight like never before. Because of their higher prices, hybrids have never truly broken into the top tier ...

 NY By YURI KAGEYAMA , 05.19.09, 01:37 AM EDT Hybrid vehicle laggard Nissan hopes to catch up with its Japanese rivals after launching the company's own green car technology next year, an executive said Tuesday. Toyota produces the Prius, the world's top ...

The Reuters News Service reports that the battery venture, called Panasonic EV Energy, currently produces nickel-metal hydride batteries used in Toyota's hybrid vehicles, and is building two new factories to bring annual output capacity to a million ...

The Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV doesn't quite offer the MPG rating which most consumers are looking for in a hybrid vehicle. However, it does include an EV Mode switch that controls throttle response for extended mileage. The vehicle averages 27 MPG ...

 FL Toyota RAV4: The RAV4's most family-friendly feature is the available third-row seat. EPA ratings are 22 city/28 highway for the base four-cylinder model; $22900. Toyota Highlander Hybrid: Also a seven-passenger model, this one is the most ...

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The newest hybrid to hit the market is called Karma. With an $87000 price tag, it's three to four times more expensive than the Honda Insight or the Toyota Prius. "It's great to bring a luxury hybrid to the mix as well. This is a very big car, ... Fisker Debuts Sporty Hybrids KCBS

Plant plastic, made from ramie and kenaf, are already used on the new, third-generation hybrid Prius, which will also be exhibited. The motor show at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre opens to the public on Friday afternoon.

Mark Toyota of Plover funded the presentations and supplied a Toyota Prius Hybrid to educate students about the up-and-coming vehicle that runs mostly on an electric motor. "It gives the kids a chance to see a state-of-the-art engine," their teacher ...

 FL The car has a decent price and can drive up to 34 miles per gallon. Toyota Motor Sales, USA originally launched the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid with a base MSRP of $25500. The car has been one of the top-selling hybrid vehicles for the automaker. ...

 GA And Toyota—which is facing huge losses and a management shake-up—has won 75000 orders for its new Prius Hybrid. This will help Toyota compete in a battle against Honda's rival hybrid car, Insight. Overall, the pan-Asian index is up over 40 percent ...

 FL Toyota Hybrid cars are getting some of the best MPG ratings on the market. The Camry can achieve 34 miles per gallon while the Prius offers up to 51 MPG. Toyota Hybrid cars are seen everywhere on the highways and cities across America. ...

 FL These hybrid cars are zipping down streets in just about every neighborhood in America. Most of these alternative energy cars are made by Honda, Toyota, Ford and a few independent automakers, which just arrived on the scene. The Toyota Prius, Honda ...

The Toyota Camry has become one of the best selling vehicles of all time, and rightfully so. Any Camry is a well-built, comfortable, and reliable car. The Hybrid adds extra economy. Toyota tailors their hybrids for vastly improved around-town economy. ...

Car maker, Toyota is set to lease over 150 units of its next generation Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) to selected fleet customers across Europe as part of a three-year programme. Alongside France, Toyota is in discussion with three European countries, ...

Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV offers a dashboard indicator which can help drivers achieve fuel economy. The SUV includes an EV Mode switch that controls throttle response for better MPG rating. Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. first introduced its ...

Competitors joining in the fight for the prestigious award include the latest and greenest in hybrid technology. Toyota is aiming for the title with its new 1.8-liter Prius hybrid; so, too, is Honda, with its new 1.3-liter Insight. Both the Prius and ...

Toyota's Vitz subcompact ranked third. Other Honda and Toyota models comprised the top 10 list. Toyota's flagship hybrid, the Prius, came in 21st ahead of the launch of its successor third-generation version on May 18. Honda was the only domestic brand ...

 NY The information is unconfirmed at this point, but according to Auto Express, the sporty Toyota hybrid would be rear wheel drive and reach 60 mph in less than 7 seconds all while obtaining more than 50 mpg. Toyota has hinted about a few aspects ...

By Jim Motavalli Shortly after Honda announced that its new Insight hybrid would start at $19800, Toyota said last month that it would offer its own starter Prius with a base price of $21000. But if that unexpectedly low price has you reaching for your ...

2010 Toyota Prius is a third-generation hybrid car with a 50 MPG fuel rating. The Toyota Prius Hybrid vehicle delivers superior fuel economy and ultra-low emissions. The Toyota automobile makes use of an electric water pump and exhaust gas ...

WNCT  MI Seems even California's top law enforcement official is subject to auto crime as a brazen thief swiped two wheels off Attorney General Jerry Brown's state-owned Toyota Camry Hybrid. Is this schadenfreude or irony? The theft occurred while Brown was out ...

 Australia - Tony O'Kane by Tony O'Kane As far as pace cars go, we've got to admit that the Toyota Hybrid Camry is a pretty unlikely candidate for the job. The Camry nameplate isn't exactly one that's storied in motorsport history and people usually associate hybrids with ...

Toyota Highlander has a starting price of $34700 with a 27/25 mpg rating. It is one of the best fuel-efficient hybrid suvs on the market. The hybrid engine is a 3.3-liter double overhead cam V6 which can deliver 208 horsepower. The 2009 Toyota Prius, ...

 FL - Rob Adams While there are SUVs and mid-size hybrids coming to market already, it wouldn't take much for Toyota to bring forth a new minivan. For example, the Sienna shares the same engine as the Toyota Highlander which could be used if engineers develop a new ...

The Toyota Highlander Hybrid is one of the best hybrid suvs on the market. The engine offers 270 net horsepower and has automatic electric mode indicators which activate under certain driving conditions. It was only a couple of years ago when it was ...

 FL Toyota Motor Sales has announced its new price for the 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid of $21000. The car maker has added more than $2000 in features including the new Dynamic Radar Cruise Control. The Hybrid electric car can achieve up to 51 MPG, ...

Though Nissan does make hybrid vehicles, the company intends to reserve hybrid power trains for mid-size and full-size vehicles as well as luxury vehicles. Both Toyota and Honda plan to offer hybrid power trains in their compact vehicles. ...

The plug-in Prius is a separate model from the all new 2010 Prius Hybrid. The plug-in version will only be available for fleet service and will not be sold at retail to the general public. The fleet models will be part of a test bed for Toyota and ...

The Silverado Hybrid tows 6100 pounds and delivers fuel economy above 20 mpg. Chrysler will employ a similar approach in the Dodge Ram Hybrid, which uses a 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 gas engine and two 60kW electric motors. The Dodge Ram Hybrid is due out in ...

Two local Japanese newspapers reported yesterday that Toyota expects the all-new 2010 Toyota Prius to outsell its closest rival, the 2010 Honda Insight hybrid, when it goes on sale in mid-May. Japanese news publications Chunichi and Nikkei reported ...

While the numbers were lower for manufacturers like Toyota and Honda that dominate the hybrid market, customer incentives remain on numerous hybrid models including the Prius, Civic Hybrid, Altima Hybrid, and Tahoe Hybrid. At the moment, the “cash on ...

 NY Their new slogan for their certified used hybrid campaign, "The best new hybrids make the best used hybrids." Toyota's certified used car program has been around for more than a decade and now will extend to include hybrid vehicles. ...

Plus, the new Fusion Hybrid delivers 41 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on highway, topping the Toyota Camry Hybrid by 8 mpg in the city and 2 mpg on the highway. The new four-cylinder Ford Fusion S achieves 34 mpg on the highway and 23 mpg in the city, ...

MIT Technology Review Mazda plans to raise its global fleet fuel mileage by 30% without building hybrid vehicles, Automotive News reports. Seita Kanai, Mazda's research and development chief, said the company does not plan to compete with hybrid offerings from Toyota and ...

 UK - At the 2008 Detroit auto show, we were impressed the importance given to promoting hybrid vehicles by car makers. This year we expected everyone to have ... 2009 Toyota FT-EV Concept Review Automobile.com Auto Section: Top 10 vehicles from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show Windy City Times

By Car and Driver(noreply@blogger.com) It can easily be argued that companies that play it safe probably have the greatest chances of surviving the malaise currently afflicting the automotive industry. And it can be argued that Toyota Motor Corporation and its Lexus luxury subsidiary have played the game as safely as any comp...

By Mike Millikin Conceptual diagram of carbon neutrality of Toyota Ecological Plastic. Click to enlarge. Toyota Motor (TMC) plans to increase use of plant-derived, carbon-neutral plastics in more vehicle models, starting with a new hybrid vehicle next year. The TMC newly developed plastics,... Conceptu...

By Stuart Schwartzapfel Hyundai is late to the hybrid party, rolling out its first gas-electric car well after Toyota and Honda introduce their third-generation hybrids and Chevrolet plans to offer its range-extended electric car. Hyundai hopes to make up for lost time by delivering batteries it says are bett...

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By Chuck Squatriglia In the near future, growing demand for liquid petroleum simply and effectively will exceed supply," says Chris Hostetter, VP of advanced product planning. "Before that occurs, automakers must look to vehicles powered by alternative fuels. We believe CNG will be one of those alternativ...

By Mike Millikin The CNG Camry Hybrid. Click to enlarge. The CNG Camry Hybrid stores sufficient natural gas at 3,600 psi to support a 250+ mile range, with combined fuel economy of 33 mpg gasoline equivalent. (The gasoline Camry Hybrid has a combined fuel economy rating of 34 mpg.)

LOS ANGELES - Ford Motor (F) will announce Wednesday that it plans to beat Toyota (TM) at its own game when it comes to hybrids.It's the latest example of U.S. automakers trying to "out-hybrid" Japanese brands that had a head start with the gas savers.Also today, South Korea's Hyundai is expec...

By Chuck Squatriglia The gas-electric version of Piaggio's funky but fun MP3 scooter uses a parallel hybrid system much like that in the Toyota Prius but advances the technology by adding an electrical cord. Although Toyota, General Motors and several other automakers are developing cars that can be charge...

By Mike Millikin Advanced Energy, in partnership with utilities Duke Energy and Progress Energy, will initiate a smart charging trial of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Twelve converted Toyota Priuses will be equipped with charging management technology from Seattle-based V2Green (ear...

Of course, I have a 2006 model, and it's been redesigned for 2008 so I don't know how much this transfers over. But here's a review of the 2008 model. And here's another long-term report on the earlier Highlander Hybrid. SO IT'S BEEN THREE YEARS since I bought the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, and a...

SO IT'S BEEN THREE YEARS since I bought the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, and about 60,000 miles, and I'm still very happy with it. It's still pretty much the experience that I noted here. The interior and exterior still look like new, and the mileage is still good, something I particularly appr...

By info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports) Gathered in the November 3-row SUV test group are some of the latest efforts from Detroit and Japan. But as far as fuel economy goes, if you want the best you have to pony up over $40,000 for a Toyota Highlander Hybrid—but it returns an impressive 24 mpg overall. At the other end of the spectrum a...

By info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports) The first alternative-fuel car of the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show has already been announced; Toyota will combine natural-gas and hybrid power in its CNG (compressed natural gas) Camry hybrid concept. (Camry SE shown.) For now, the CNG Camry Hybrid is a concept car; Toyota announced no pla...

By info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports) A total of nine hybrid models for which we have sufficient data rated above average in predicted reliability, most from Japanese automakers. From the Family Cars category, the Toyota Prius, the Toyota Camry Hybrid, and the Nissan Altima Hybrid, as well as the luxury Lexus GS 450h Hybrid s...

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By Mike Millikin Although challenges still exist in the development of pure electric vehicles such as a limited cruising range and issues related to cost, TMC still views plug-in hybrid vehicles as a promising technology for allowing electricity to serve as a viable power source for automobiles and is...

By info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports) By all accounts, many "luxury" SUVs aren't necessarily better than their cheaper counterparts. And, in our testing, some even don't score as well. For example, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid actually outscores the more expensive Lexus hybrid model, the RX400h (as well as the non-hybrid R...

By Mike Millikin In 2001, Toyota introduced the Estima Hybrid minivan, followed by the Crown mild hybrid, both only in the Japanese market. Toyota introduced the second-generation Prius, equipped with the Toyota Hybrid System II in 2003, along with the Alphard, Dyna and Toyoace hybrids, the last three...

By Sebastian Blanco In The Autoblog Green Garage: 2007 Toyota Highlander HybridThe Loremo: Never before has something German sipped so littleThe Toyota Prius in Gran Turismo? Awesome!Audi R8 TDI could be coming in 2009Drivers can remember when cars got high mileage without fancy technologyMazda's new...

By Mike Millikin The Prius posted 24,009 units sold—the model’s highest monthly sales yet and almost triple the figure from May 2006. This represents 66.5% of all Toyota hybrids sold in the month. The Camry Hybrid also set a sales record of 6,853 units in May, up 126% from May 2006. The Camry Hybrid has been on th...

By Mike Millikin Although all automakers had a strong month for hybrid sales, Toyota was the engine for the sharp increase, with Prius sales shooting up to 19,156 units and the Camry hybrid posting 5,144 units. The two models accounted for 70% of total US hybrid sales. (Earlier post.)

Toyota is the best in Customer Satisfaction but which manufacturer is looming large in their rear view mirror. Ever wonder how they determine the speed limit, what they think is a safe speed for most cars? One company has what it thinks is a better way using some new mobile technology. Hybrid...

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