Toyota has achieved its goal as the world’s top automaker faring better than America’s big 3. They have been improving their sales margins with a diversified line that caters more to economy rather than luxury which is the goal US car makers took. Being the biggest car maker in the world, they are however feeling the crunch of the global economic slowdown and are planning to stop production for the time being so as to deplete stocks in their inventory.
The Japanese car maker has been aiming for the top spot since it took on the challenge and produced car after car that are economical and thus cheaper than their American counterparts. They have had a hybrid on the market for quite sometime and expect to release a totally electric one by 2010.
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TOYOTA VS. HONDA
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The 2 most important Japanese car producers today are Toyota and Honda. Both cars are well made and have there own technological enhances. They also show the way the race for the most fuel well-organized cars. If you’re looking for the most fuel efficient car, the Toyota Prius has an edge over the Honda Civic. But if you’re looking for toughness, I would say that Honda cars are more durable. They will give you 5-10 trouble free years provided you obey with the manufacturers scheduled preservation checks. I’m not saying that Toyota cars are not durable, its just that Honda cars are made of sturdier stuff. On the down side, Honda’s design is redundant and parts are expensive. Toyota’s simpler figures make it easier and cheaper to maintain than Honda’s. This allows Toyota cars to be in top shape far longer than their competitors. Verdict: buy a Honda. If it reaches 10 years you actually have to get a new car anyhow.
Toyota Hybrid bags 2007 Race Engine of the Year Award
Am I hearing champagne corks popping? I heard congratulations are in hand as the Toyota Supra HV-R hybrid race car won the award for Race Engine of the Year 2007. This is the second time for the Supra HV-R as it has already won a competition July of this year in the Tokachi 24-Hour Race, not to mention that it being the first hybrid car to win such a competition.
The Supra HV-R has adopted a four-wheel energy regeneration and drive system which gives the car more efficiency in recovering during rapid deceleration. It also features a specially designed capacitor.
Source: Toyota Owners Club