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With about 600 permanent term contracts not renewed by Daihatsu, and 960 layoffs announced by Suzuki for May, almost all Japanese manufacturers have revise to some extent its commitment in the production of latest cars: amount (per hour) to 17,000 workers area who are without jobs. Most had an agreement completed. The crisis is global self-this and know-but with current statements by giants like Toyota and Honda have discovered how-to-say that even the most dramatic peaks of recession are not confine solely to U.S. homes, which are in the most serious. (more…)

Toyota announced in the days past economic performance for the third quarter 2008 (July-September) showing a dramatic slump in profits, amounting to 69% compared to the same period last year. The largest manufacturer in the world were particularly affected by the drastic contraction of the global car market, saw its share of sales fall 8% equity in a year and losing profits amounted to 139.8 billion yen compared to Q3 2007 .

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In Paris there was only Evora and the Lotus stand also saw the debut of the Exige Cup 260 my2009, in a striking pearl white livery. The Cup is the most extreme version of the Exige range and mounts the 1.8 Toyota confirmed with the volumetric compressor version 260Cv and capable of 8500 rpm. The performances are pure supercar: 0-100 km / h in 4.1 seconds, 0-160 km / h in 10 seconds and maximum speed of 245 km / h.

The Model Year 2009 brings with it a number of improvements and especially loses 38kg on balance than the model it replaces, thanks to the use of carbon fiber front splitter, rear spoiler, airscoop and panels on the roof of the muzzle and other special materials lighter way. Series of self-differential, traction control and adjustable Launch Control, adjustable trim, wheels and brakes alleggeriti AP Racing plus. Single defect Price: 68.000 € well, always a fraction compared to benefits offered, worth far more expensive cars.

Change the order of the letters, not their meaning: iQ as intellectual quotient, “storpiatura” of qi. A car intelligent, ingenious, point of origin of a range of variants with similarly: Toyota has developed the platform of his MICROCAR planning to exploit it for various declinations.

The hybrid, first of all, driven by a motor mignon with the same content consumption. And then a novel and compact multispazio, witty and insightful, followed by the third generation of the Yaris. Good news for all requirements, without limitation: Hiroki Nakajima, engineer in charge of the project iQ, has established its own creation as malleable, so that you can vary the technical configuration - the variables are available to the engine and the steering rack, while the climate may be more compact - to encourage the proliferation of derivatives.

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Our assumptions were accurate: the front view is widespread at a later time, as if it were not “his best side.” Not that both malfatta, but the family feeling introduced by iQ not own suits. And then, all diciamola after apathetic Auris perhaps could dare more: French designers, authors and curators of the project Avensis, should give less attention to straight managers Toyota car.

Criticism not even the inside, so rational and orderly, but not very satisfying and rather demode. The Japanese manufacturer is not spreading any details regarding the engines, focusing on the allocation of security: the stability control (VSC +), adaptive front lighting (AFS) and accident prevention system (PCS) will be offered as standard.

500 cc engine capacity plus a package of batteries: expensive gasoline and environmental problems are exceeded thus reducing supply to the engine capacity and providing additional help for low speed. It work? According to Toyota latest car yes: urge to run shelters, the giant eastern on double motorization not mistaken a coup.

As anticipates Auto Express, the only electrical system to provide IQ hybrid distances close to 25 km, allowing it to move citizens to travel in zero emissions. The Smart mhd, the main opponent in size and expectations of sale, is preparing itself to a conflittuosa coexistence: from 2010 onwards, in advance of a Fiat, Volkswagen and Honda.

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