Toyota announced today that it has sold a total of 4 million hybrids around the world through April 2012. That’s pretty outstanding in the grand scheme of things. The Japanese automaker said that hybrid vehicles accounted for 15 percent of its global sales so far in 2012. The company currently sells 18 hybrid vehicles in [...]
Google’s self-driving Toyota Prius has been approved by Nevada’s Department of Motor Vehicles to receive the nation’s first autonomous vehicle license. Prior to being approved, officials were given rides on highways and in the Carson City neighborhoods. They were also driven by the self-driving Google Car on the famous Las Vegas Strip. The Nevada legislature [...]
About a month ago, Toyota started selling the Prius Plug-in Hybrid without much advertising – however, the power of the Prius-brand came through for Toyota and helped it surpass sales over the Nissan LEAF and the Chevrolet Volt. In April (2012), Nissan sold only 370 units of the LEAF while Chevrolet sold 1,462 units of [...]
Google is looking to launch its self-driving car technology as soon as possible, and may be making an announcement sometime next year as to when it will become available. The search engine corporation is already discussing the matter with automakers. “The most important thing computers can do in the next 10 years is drive a [...]
Toyota’s Chevrolet Volt competitor is here! The Japanese automaker today officially introduced the new 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid, which will hit dealerships in 14 launch states beginning this October through Toyota’s Online Order System at www.toyota.com. Deliveries of the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid strat in Spring 2012. The launch states include California, Oregon, Washington, [...]
The 2012 Toyota Prius V is the first new member of the Toyota Prius Family and the first Prius model to debut after the Prius we’ve all come to know and love. The goal of the Toyota Prius V is to meet the needs of full-families with active lifestyles while providing the same ‘care about mother [...]
Toyota will be increasing pricing on some 2012-2013 model year vehicles – the new prices will take effect in May. Prices on the 2012 Tacoma models will rise the most at $250; the Prius v Two, Three and Five hybrids will increase $150 (ranging from $27,310 to $30,900, including a $760 delivery fee); Camry increases will [...]
The Toyota Prius C is selling quite well for the Japanese brand, however the problem is that the company is only producing a small 6,000 units a month, which is creating a supply issue for North America. Check out more news on the Toyota Prius C. The Prius C, which went on sale in Japan on [...]
Toyota’s new Prius C 5-door hatchback is off to a quick start since going on sale on March 12. In just three days on the market, Toyota sold 1,201 units making it one fastest-selling vehicles for the brand and beating Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf sales for the entire month of February (totally owned). Check out [...]
Toyota along with its marketing agency Saatchi & Saatchi LA, has launched a new marketing campaign for the new 2012 Prius C. The campaign, known as ‘The Game of Life with Prius C’ shows off the vehicles fun attributes and aims to attract new car buyers looking for a fuel-efficient and tech-savvy car. Check out [...]
