Toyota is introducing the hybrid powertrain to its Toyota Auris range. It’s a third powertrain option – after regular petrol and diesel engines – for buyers in the all-important family hatchback market and a very clear signal that Toyota is not prepared to give up on the hybrid model for all the hype over full [...]
Toyota is introducing the hybrid powertrain to its Toyota Auris range. It’s a third powertrain option – after regular petrol and diesel engines – for buyers in the all-important family hatchback market and a very clear signal that Toyota is not prepared to give up on the hybrid model for all the hype over full [...]
No matter what condition your car is in, be it slightly damaged, crashed, seized or simply worn out you can get money by scrapping your car. There are lots of car dismantlers that will pay cash for your car to break it for second hand parts. Not only are people selling their cars, but also [...]
The word Prius in Latin means, “to go before” and that definition could not be a more appropriate fit for Toyota. With Toyota’s main foes still lagging behind in the hybrid market, the Prius is now on its third variation. With advanced solar technology, phenomenal gas mileage, and a very friendly price-tag it’s no surprise [...]
I have always held Honda in high esteem as a firm with great engineering pedigree at its core and when it gets it right, the end product is always class leading. However, in the hybrid stakes, despite rightly claiming to have launched the first production hybrid before Toyota introduced its Prius, they have slipped back. [...]
Pre-owned import automobiles are prominent worldwide and can be found at Willis Ford. Today’s society of instant gratification requires car shoppers to employ the assistance of the internet to find used automobiles. Foreign rides have always been a popular and cost-effective option, several preferred more than others. Don’t miss the chance to get that pre-owned [...]
Outrageously cheap and fuel efficient
In the very near future Fiat might offer a two-cylinder car for the American market. Obviously, such a vehicle – one would think – would be called a joke by most Americans. Yet, what if Fiat offered an agile, fun-to-drive 100 mpg, 2-cylinder hybrid for just $12,000?
Could such a hybrid outsell [...]
Can automakers afford lithium?
Today, lithium is already available on the high end of the luxury hybrid market. Soon, however, lithium battery packs will be available in many other hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles.
Still, can automakers derive a profit from lithium-powered vehicles?
Certainly on the high end, automakers are very capable of deriving profits from battery-powered [...]