Toyota’s consistency as a green company has been confirmed by a third successive top ranking in the annual Best Global Green Brands report. This report was published June 12 by international brand consultancy Interbrand. Interestingly, automotive brands make up 50 percent of this year’s top ten. The report gauges the gap between public perception of
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In light of weakened Chevrolet Volt sales that have seen Nissan Leaf sales push ahead this year, GM is offering various discounts on its “extended-range” EV. Combined with all potential government incentives and discounts, the net result may be the Volt is the recipient of the highest percentage of money off from any car in
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Toyota has issued an international “voluntary safety recall” for a total of over 242,000 model year 2010 Prius and Lexus HS 250h models due to potential failure of the cars’ brake pressure accumulator. About 242,000 Prius cars assembled between March and October 2009 are affected, and about 9,000 of the Lexus HS 250h built between
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What with Ford announcing record “conquest” hybrid sales this year over Toyota’s Prius line, Toyota has indeed confirmed lagging Prius sales, but this month its entire “family” of Prii will see sales in excess of the 21,477 units sold in May 2012. The Prius line includes four variants: the Prius Liftback, Prius v (pictured), Prius
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Ford is it name, and hybrids are its new game. Actually, Ford Motor Co. has been engineering hybrid powertrains for many years now, but its newest family of U.S.-produced gas-electric cars has the company seriously stoked as it encroaches on Toyota’s former stronghold with sales records and conquest sales. The new lineup consists of the
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The Prius Plug-in Hybrid is well regarded in the West Coast, but if anyone had any doubts, it’s appreciated in the Northeast as well, and today in Caldwell, N.J. Toyota began its first MPG Challenge to raise further awareness in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. “We see the MPG Challenge as a way to
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Toyota is partnering with eco-minded Hispanic influencers to share tips on going green. Toyota said its commitment to the environment is a way of life, extending across operations and epitomized by the Toyota Prius Family of vehicles. Hispanics across the country are increasingly becoming environmentally aware, and in an effort to help the Hispanic community
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The editors of Kelley Blue Book selected the 2013 Prius v and the 2013 Avalon for their list of 10 Best Family Cars. The list is compiled annually by KBB.com editors to highlight vehicles that address unique family specifications and situations, and offer innovation. “Our annual list is aimed at helping families find the right
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Zipcar, Inc. announced yesterday the expansion of its car sharing network to the City of Minneapolis. With this launch, Minneapolis becomes Zipcar’s 21st major metropolitan market. The new Zipcar program will provide, according to the company, the Minneapolis community with access to 40 vehicles located in convenient locations throughout the City, including Dinkytown, Downtown, Loring
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General Motors has posted a video showing yet another potential advantage offered by the pending 2013 Chevrolet Cruze turbo diesel over the Volkswagen Jetta TDI. At least that’s the hope, because the competitive advantages appear to possibly be mixed with disadvantages as well, such as a starting price higher by $730, and city mpg lower
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