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The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 20 hours ago
In an age of hybrid, fuel cell and electric cars, miles per gallon aren't what they used to be. That's because you can't measure the energy cost of an alternative-fuel vehicle in gallons of gasoline. The projected fuel economy of the new Chevy Volt electric car, for instance, is equivalent to 230 mpg. But that doesn't mean its fuel costs will be less than a quarter of those of the 2010 Toyota Prius,...
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Just Auto (Free subscription) | 20 hours ago
Battery maker Exide has announced a new supply agreement with Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (TEMA) to supply the starter batteries on the Toyota Highlander.
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Florida Sun Sentinel (Free subscription) | yesterday
Commercial Boulevard crossing had numerous safety measures to prevent train accidents The lights started flashing. The gates lowered. A gold Toyota Camry drove onto the tracks. Thirty seconds later a 325-ton commuter train barreled through the crossing at 60 mph.
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Auctions-r-us.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday
509T T5 Seven colour change LED Twistlock dashboard bulbs. The high brightness LED gradually fades from one colour to the next. These popular Twist-Lock type instrument LED bulbs suit over 90% of cars. Known fitments include the following Alfa-Romeo 145, 146, 155, 156, 166, GTV Daewoo Nexia Fiat Cinquecento, Panda, Punto MK1, Tipo, Uno, Bravo, Brava Ford Fiesta MK4/MK5, (Heater Controls Only), KA 1/2,...
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Auctions-r-us.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday
509T T5 Seven colour change LED Twistlock dashboard bulbs. The high brightness LED gradually fades from one colour to the next. These popular Twist-Lock type instrument LED bulbs suit over 90% of cars. Known fitments include the following Alfa-Romeo 145, 146, 155, 156, 166, GTV Daewoo Nexia Fiat Cinquecento, Panda, Punto MK1, Tipo, Uno, Bravo, Brava Ford Fiesta MK4/MK5, (Heater Controls Only), KA 1/2,...
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WorldCarFans.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Starting at £29,795, the base LC3 trim level features 17-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, roof rails, fog lamps, a climate control system, Bluetooth connectivity and a Smart Entry and Start system.
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Textio (Free subscription) | yesterday
Shorten the gas pedal? If you own a 2004-’09 Toyota Prius or a 2007-’10 Toyota Camry hybrid then you’ve probably received your floor mat recall notice already. Still, Toyota hasn’t fully figured out its long term plan for dealing with this issue and negotiations with NHTSA are ongoing. Nonetheless, it seems that the final fix will include [...]
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GlobalMotors.net (Free subscription) | yesterday
Toyota Land Cruiser has been on the market for a lot longer(already six decades) than most SUV’s. Built for the most extreme conditions it has always delivered amazing off-road capabilities, and so is the case with the all-new 2010 Land Cruiser. New Land Cruiser is available in three equipment grades – LC3, LC4 and LC5 – [...]
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Austinist (Free subscription) | yesterday
Prius, from Weeds Authorities believe they have identified the suspect responsible for the errant drive-by pellet gun shooting on Southwest Parkway in May that nearly paralyzed a cyclist. Former Austin High School student Hollan Dyer , 18, was riding shotgun in a blue Toyota Prius in Oak Hill when the car came upon the cyclist, Austinite Brad ( last name withheld ). According to detectives, Dyer allegedly...
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Consumer Reports Cars Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Friday, November 20th, Consumer Reports experts will be online to discuss the latest road test group—family sedans—here in the Cars blog at 1 p.m. ET. As seen in the December 2009 edition of Consumer Reports magazine, we tested several all-new and updated models, including the Ford Fusion, Mazda3 iTouring, Subaru Legacy, and Toyota Camry. Our automotive experts will field questions about...
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BusinessWeek Online -- Auto Beat (Free subscription) | yesterday
Will Americans buy wagons? History says no. And by history I mean after 1980. Sure, Subaru sells wagons quite successfully to some outdoorsy types on the coasts. You also see the occasionall BMW lover in a 3-series wagon. But the jury has been in for years. Americans would rather have a crossover suv of some kind. It’s easy to understand why. Wagons were America’s family car of choice...
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Autosavant (Free subscription) | yesterday
But the same way the options like a refrigerator and a glass roof transform the Ford Flex's interior from conventional to impressive, the $10,500 worth of technology and comfort features transform the Prius from a gas-sipping economy car into a technological tour de force. Really, there is nothing from a technology standpoint that separates a loaded Prius from any Lexus model. The only difference is...
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AutoTribute (Free subscription) | yesterday
The 2010 Ford Fusion sedan has just been crowned as MOTOR TREND’s 2010 Car of the Year. Just recently the Fusion became one of the top 10 best-selling cars America. "Ford has proven its resilience in these tough times by delivering to market a car with broad appeal to a broad range of consumers,” said Angus MacKenzie, MOTOR TREND editor-in-chief. “The Fusion range has matured...
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SMSC (NASDAQ: SMSC), a leading semiconductor company that provides Smart Mixed-Signal Connectivity™ solutions, today announced that its Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST®) networking technology has been selected as part of the infotainment network for the Toyota Mark X, Sai hybrid sedan and Land Cruiser Prado as well as the Lexus LS luxury sedan. The...
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SPEEDCAT HOLLYDALE PAGE (Free subscription) | yesterday
Hurricane Palin rolls into town !! Sarah Palin has been in the media a LOT. Many believe that her appearance on Oprah was a sign of end times. You Betcha! They say she has a big following by male conservatives, and is despised by females. This is not true, because yesterday a woman told me she would date Palin any time . The big news in Hollydale? Palin will be appearing in Minnesota at the Mall of...
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psprofess | 11/18/2009
Ford (NYSE: F) announced Tuesday that its Fusion model was Motor Trend magazine's car of the year, according to Associated Press. The 2010 Fusion beat out 22 competitors, including the redesigned Toyota Prius, the BMW 7-Series and the Chevrolet Camaro. Motor Trend says the mid-size Fusion offers good performance, comfort and fuel-efficiency. It praised Ford Motor Co. for offering several versions of
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habser | 11/15/2009
The Toyota Prius may continue to beat the Honda Insight in terms of hybrid sales but Honda says that it still has much to be pleased about. Last October, the Prius was the top seller in Japan for the sixth straight month with sales of 26,918 units for its third-generation model.