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Coolest Concept Cars From the Detroit Auto Show
January 21st, 2010 
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In looking at the concept, or prototype, vehicles unveiled at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, it’s clear that electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are here to stay. Even companies like Volkswagen, which just a couple of years ago didn’t consider hybrids as a viable long-term solution, have given in and are unveiling models like the gas-electric New Compact Coupe Concept. Others are adapting existing models to run on battery-powered electric motors, as BMW did with its Concept ActiveE. But not all of the new concepts at the show were hybrids. Cadillac, Chevrolet and MINI each showcased vehicles that point the way to future products with traditional engines. Here are picks for the best concept cars at the show.
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Posted in Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Chevy, GMC, Hyundai, Mini, Motor Show, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen 
Tags: Audi e-tron, BMW Concept ActiveE, Cadillac XTS Platinum, Chevy Aveo RS, Coolest Concept, Detroit Auto Show, GMC Granite, Hyundai Blue-Will, MINI Beachcomber, Subaru Hybrid Tourer, Toyota FT-CH, Volkswagen New Compact Coupe 
Comments Off10 Hottest Cars From the Detroit Show
January 19th, 2010 admin 
Detroit has been getting a real bad rap in the press these days. But believe it or not, there’s actually some good news coming out of the Motor City this week, as the North American International Auto Show rolls into town. Surprisingly, the atmosphere during the media preview days could be described as cautiously optimistic.
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Posted in Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Mini, Motor Show, Toyota, Volkswagen Tags: 10 Hottest Cars, 2011 Ford Mustang GT, 2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe, 2012 Ford Focus, Audi e-tron Concept, Buick Regal GS Show Car, Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept, Detroit Show, Hyundai Blue-Will Plug-in Hybrid Concept, MINI Beachcomber Concept, Toyota FT-CH, Volkswagen New Compact Coupe (NCC) Hybrid Concept Car 87 Comments »New Car Comparison
January 8th, 2010 admin 
Posted in Ford, Ford Australia, Toyota Tags: Ford Fiesta Econetic v Toyota Prius, New Car Comparison Comments OffToyota tops 2009 sales
January 8th, 2010 admin 
Toyota’s sales total was down by 15.9 per cent over 2008, the worst of the top 10 apart from Hyundai, but it still finished the year with 200,991 deliveries to the 119,568 of GM Holden and 96,501 for Ford.
Toyota has continued its run as Australian sales leader, topping the list for 2009.
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Fully hectic? Toyota’s Prius hotted up by Tommy Kaira
January 6th, 2010 admin 
The Toyota Prius probably isn’t the first name that comes to mind when you think of tuned cars.
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Toyota to Lease Plug-In Prius Hybrid
December 24th, 2009 admin 
Toyota will lease 150 Prius plug-in hybrids this winter. The car will drive like the standard Prius with a longer electric-only cruise range.
Toyota plans to lease 600 plug-in Prius hybrids globally starting this winter, then plans to sell tens of thousands in two years.
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Toyota Overview
December 15th, 2009 admin 
The Toyota Story
Toyota offers a full line of products for just about every need and lifestyle. The Japanese company started out in 1933 as the automobile department of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works Ltd. In 1937 the Toyota Motor Co. was founded, and by 1947 more than 100,000 vehicles had been produced.
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Prius wins People’s Choice award
November 30th, 2009 admin 
A petrol electric car has been voted the most popular in Drive’s People’s Choice award for Car of the Year.
n an indication of the increased focus on environmentally friendly motoring, the world’s best selling hybrid car has taken out the 2009 Drive Car of the Year People’s Choice award.
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Posted in News, Toyota Tags: 2009 People's Choice, Ford Falcon, Holden ute, Mazda, Prius, Prius beat, supercar, Toyota Prius, Volkswagen GTI Comments Off
