Jan

26

Toyota: the hybrid way

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As news has it, Toyotas hybrid battery partner has presented its proposal to augment output. So going by these standards, certainly Toyota is readying themselves for increased hybrid sales. Of course, it will be effective the following year because the plans just getting underway. Their battery partner, Panasonic EV Energy Co. has proposed to produce 800,000 hybrid-vehicle batteries in 2009. Post production, approximately 95 percent of the hybrid batteries will go to Toyota Motor Corp., as stated by Panasonic EV Energy. With such a proposal underway, we can only wait and watch Toyotas unprecedented growth in the automobile sector the following year.

Jan

15

Lotus Exige S 240

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The new Lotus Exige S 240 is taking the Lotus brand from the track to the streets. With an upgraded 240 horse power engine (hence the name), the Lotus Exige can reach 0-60 MPH in 4 seconds flat, and is able to reach 100 MPH in a little under 10 seconds. The restyled hood scoop extends all the way to the windshield, allowing for more air to reach the intercooler, and creating nearly 100 pounds of down force when driving at 100 MPH.

Starting at $65,815, the Lotus Exige is the perfect car for any enthusiast, and is a great contender on the track.

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Jan

7

Interiors alteration: the next big change

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With the New Year, there have been few changes introduced by Nissan North America Inc. and Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. They have made a few inclusions in a few mid-priced vehicles. This includes the Nissan Altima and Toyota Camry. The changes bought about are push-button starters. It does not end here as there are going to be new introductions in a few other brands. Considering that this expertise is soon becoming a mainstream features, it is only a matter of time till we begin to see modern day vehicles with visible changes in the vehicle interiors to better the push button starters feature.