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Toyota and Subaru planning convertible versions of their RWD coupes
We’re pretty sure that by now you’ve heard enough about the Toyota FT-86 and the Subaru 086A. Both cars are a new rear-wheel-drive sports car developed jointly by Toyota and Subaru and will go on sale sometime in early 2011.
According to a report by AutoTelegraaf, Toyota and Subaru are both planning a convertible version of [...]
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Report: Toyota planning Prius Coupe, MPV
Honda is ready to unleash its sporty CR-Z hatchback hybrid in the U.S. in 2010. In fact, it’ll be so sporty that it will be the first hybrid offered with a 6-speed manual transmission.
According to a report by AutoCar, Toyota is planning a Prius coupe that will go head-to-head with Honda’s CR-Z (can’t say that [...]
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Popular Mechanics announces 2010 Automotive Excellence Awards, Ford sets record with three wins
Popular Mechanics today named the 10 winners of its Automotive Excellence Awards for the 2010 year. Chosen by the magazine’s expert editorial team, these awards recognize the best in automotive design, execution and technology for 2010 model year vehicles in ten specific categories.
“Despite a tumultuous year in the automotive industry, engineers have rolled out some of [...]
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Toyota will make no money on the Lexus LFA
Many are still a bit skeptical about the new $375,000 Lexus LFA (seeing as it is Lexus’ first supercar with such an expensive price tag). Well, if it makes you feel any better about cashing out $375,000 for a Lexus, Toyota won’t be making any money on the 500 units it plans on producing.
Basically, there [...]
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Photo Renderings: Subaru 086A, Fuji’s Toyota FT-86
Following the Toyota FT-86 Concept, Subaru is getting ready to unveil its version of the rear-wheel-drive sports coupe. Internally known as the 086A, the Subaru version will bigger and badder than its Toyota sibling.
According to Japan’s BestCar, the production 086A will be powered by a 2.0L turbocharged powerplant sending 250-hp to all four wheels. An [...]
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Tesla Roadster, Toyota Prius and VW Touareg involved in horrible collision
An Autopia reader spotted this accident involving a Tesla Roadster, Volkswagen Touareg and the Toyota Prius. The accident took place earlier this week and as the story goes the Tesla was stopped behind the Touareg at a red light when a Prius rear-ended it and pushed it under the SUV.
According Tesla’s spokeswoman Rachel Konrad:
This was [...]
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Toyota’s Australian team makes hybrid Camry faster, more fuel-efficient than Yaris
Toyota’s engineers in the land down under are hard at work on the new Australian-built hybrid Camry, which they say will be faster and sportier than its gasoline sibling. Even with more aggressiveness, the hybrid Camry will use less fuel than Toyota’s Yaris, says the man heading the car’s development.
Toyota Camry hybrid’s chief engineer Yukihiro [...]
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Production Toyota FT-86 could carry Toyota Celica badge
The folks over at AutoCar have learned that Toyota’s new rear-wheel-drive sports coupe could be called the Toyota Celica. The production version of the FT-86 Concept, which is co-developed by Toyota and Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru), is scheduled to go on sale in 2012.
Toyota’s responsibility is to take care of the car’s main concept and [...]
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Only 20% car shoppers stayed loyal to their brands, Toyota has largest market share
Brand loyalty, once a common element of the American automotive industry, is now a thing of the past, as this year only 20% of car shoppers stayed loyal when purchasing a new car, according to the New York Times.
Just half a decade ago, Chevrolet and Ford held the top positions, with Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep [...]
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The new Toyota FT-86 Concept has made its world debut at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show and we have all the live pictures for you to check out.
Click here fore more news on the Toyota FT-86 Concept.
Refresher: Inspired by the sporty 1980s Corolla AE86, the production version of the FT-86 is reported to be powered [...]
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