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Toyota Motors have launched its new Hybrid Sports concept recently. The hybrid sports car much resembles infamous AI car, Kitt from the television series, Knight Rider. According to the people behind this amazing set of wheels which can reach 100 km/h in four seconds, the new FT-HS vehicle provides both ultra high performance and ultra low fuel use and emissions. Hmm… so it’s cool and enviro-friendly too! Anyway, the guys from product development said that with this specific model, it shows that, “hybrids could be made not only for the masses but from a sports perspective as well.”

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Toyota Motor Corp. has really endeavored in making the world a greener place to live in. The world giant in car manufacturing and distribution has stated that they have plans to set up specialized segments for research into just that. The automaker intends to place new 30-40 member teams (some even from Japan) in the main research facility of the company in Michigan. They will focus on the specific fields of safety and environmental technologies. Specific technologies involve neuroscience and innovative energy alternatives. The former is to make use in automobile safety, while the latter is to address replacement of fossil fuels.

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Toyota Motor Corp. is still involved in a stiff competition with rival General Motors Corp. This is despite a weak economic environment. And if that is not heavy enough, new rivals from Chine, Russia, and South America are also attempting to push forward with their products in the global market. So this year, Toyota plans to gain ground by focusing on research on new and more efficient methods to build cars. They are not even afraid to think outside the box if they have to. One example is a training practice that is implemented in the Motomachi assembly complex of the company in Japan. It involves having some workers using golf balls in order to exercise and make their fingers more flexible. But that is only one of the secret stuff they employ! Hmm, sounds a little goofy but apparently they work!

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One of the most challenging auto races in the world is the “24 Hours of Le Mans.” Toyota has not won it yet but the team has big plans as they are now preparing for the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans!

How? They are planning to enter a very out-of-the-box hybrid car that has been likened to �a Prius on steroids.� The last time they entered Le Mans was in 1999 with quite an awesome car (as seen in the photo above) but didn�t win. The team was victorious at the Tokachi 24-hour race which boosted their confidence. No specific details have been issued yet, but the team has assured that special capacitors and batteries will be installed for faster power supply and charging functions.

Toyota will be competing with turbo diesel cars from Audi who have been consecutive winners of Le Mans in 2006 and 2007.

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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 announced last June, that for only $20,000 over base price, buyers can purchase the full size Tundra pick up. With additional power and greater fuel economy, in response to continuously increasing gas prices. It also offered Zero-Interest financing schemes. A Toyota source has admitted that the company wasn’t engaging Ford and Chevrolet in the Pick-up sales battle. Toyota had hoped to sell around 20,000 units of Tundras every month this year. But as of this month, it has only sold roughly 7,000 units. This was due partly because of the closing down of Toyota plants in Indiana and Texas. It has been said that development of Tundra diesel engine variant is in the works.

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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.

There have been rumors that Toyota will be releasing a new Toyota Celica 2009. This rumor started when Toyota brought to life the “interesting cars” committee shortly after acquiring a majority share in Subaru. They claim that there will be a return of the legendary AE86 Corolla Coupe from the 1980’s but some say it will be the 8th generation Toyota Celica.

We may call this the FT-HS, a concept? There have been leaked details that this new vehicle would be less than 4 meters in length, 1.7 meters wide and 1.35 meters high with a target weight of 1000kg.

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Here is a continuation of Toyota’s clean and green hybrid vehicle, the Prius, milestones.

Year Month Milestone

2004 Jan Prius wins North American Car of the Year award

Nov Prius wins European Car of the Year award

2005 Oct Cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles top 500,000

2006 Apr Cumulative Prius sales top 500,000 vehicles worldwide

2007 May Cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles top 1 million

2008 Apr Cumulative Prius sales top one million worldwide

With the continuous achievements of this vehicle, we all know that Prius is here to stay especially in times when oil prices are really going crazy. Prius has paved the way for alternative sources of vehicle power.

Source: http://www.japanesesportcars.com/toyota-prius-milestones_1660.html

We all know the clean and green car the Prius and how it revolutionized hybrid vehicles in its time. Here are Prius’ milestones throughout the years.

Year Month Milestones

1997 Mar Unveiling of the Toyota Hybrid System

Dec Prius launched in Japan 2000 Nov Cumulative Prius sales top 50,000
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2001 Dec Prius launched in Australia

2002 Mar Cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles top 100,000

Aug Cumulative Prius sales top 100,000 vehicles worldwide

2003 Apr Unveiling of the Toyota Hybrid System II

Sep Prius completely redesigned

Oct Second-generation Prius launched in Australia

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