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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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For now we must settle only rear view, ammiccante and enchanting. Dell’anteriore However, no trace: fotogenico prospectus little warning or to have little hope? Toyota spreads a first step of the new car Avensis, three volumes expected to increasingly crowded exhibition in Paris.

The yield aesthetic benefits from puntuti drawn sharp and well summarized by the rib on side, marking a sharp detachment from remissive lines and little personal the previous generation. The Japanese manufacturer also lead to debut the final versions of IQ and ‘Urban Cruiser, refined crossover derived from fashion Scion xD.

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From outside not say anything, but inside you wonder (in its small, clearly) for the space available. We are talking about the first anti-Smart of history, that curious and original Toyota iQ we’ll see for the first time in a series of October 2, at the Paris 2008.

What struck editors edmunds invited to a confidential event in Japan, was the originality of concept, that are perhaps the innovative charge shown by the revolutionary Smart at the time of his debut. In their view, it will be “a new milestone for the utility in the coming years.”

The Japanese house, for its part does not hide his pride in “the car in four places smallest in the world”, before fellow Americans. Okay, all true-concludes edmunds-but it may consider a four places only on condition that the fourth occupant is a dwarf or a baby…

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Less than three metres long and two exact step: measures are restricted to influence the car, imposing solutions aesthetic and “volume” very specific. Toyota presents a preview for the Japanese market the IQ, four seats - two real and two rather improbable, suitable only fachiri - dedicated specifically to city traffic. The car parks, with her, should be more simple: Smart docet. The Aygo, by contrast, collects silent.

If the line no surprises, showing very similar to the concept car, surprised the austerity of the Interior: central console undertone and very little original little creativity and colors from “flat calm”. A picture rather disappointing, especially given the likely prices (not popular) that will be proposed.

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Continuing sightings of the prototypes of awaited new generation of Toyota Prius. If aesthetically is not yet possible to get an idea Ultimately, these new shots allow us to take a look to the interior, characterized by lines sportiveggianti and, especially, with the novelty of a classic lever central exchange, instead of a joystick current version. The touch screen is also moved lower and the driving position seems more infossata.

The new Toyota Prius will debut during 2009, with the “old” nickel batteries and a body 2 volumes and a half similar to, but are being prepared versions station wagons and convertibles. E ‘to study a plug-in for recharging from equipment and household goods in addition to the photovoltaic panels on the roof is possible that the engine is endotermico increased from 1500cc to 1800cc. Despite the increased power the new Prius should touch new record consumption, fighting for the goal of 2.9 l/100km on the combined cycle.

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More than 10,000 volunteers have planted about 100,000 new trees inside and outside the factory Toyota Ban Pho, in the Thai province of Chachoengsao: after a careful study on local flora, were selected 34 types of trees, including the precious species yang-na and takien thong.

Operational since 2007, the plant aims Thai, with its production technologies but also for answers to various environmental issues, a place to be innovative in Asia-Pacific region. Even were cleared from the outset of production waste in landfills and was the first plant outside of the house Japan to introduce a system of co-generation and solar panels, which allow you to cut its emissions of CO2 for well 9,000 tonnes annually .

In the U.S., Toyota has launched a restyling suv compact RAV4, also appreciated in Europe. In addition to new bumper and aesthetic changes front and rear and new headlights, the U.S. version indicates the new 2.5-litre V6 engine 179Cv petrol 2 and 4-wheel drive combined with a new automatic gearbox to 4 reports.

This version adds the V6 3.5-litre 270Cv already exists. The prices Americans are between $ 21,500 and $ 27,810, with a price of attack identical to the old model. We await to find out whether these changes will also be extended version dedicated to the European market.

Incredible but true: the American motorists wishing to buy a used Toyota Prius, could be obtained figures higher than for a brand new copy. Clearly, this model does not know the scandalous collapse of quotes here that afflicts most of the car even after a very short time of their registration. Do you think for a new Prius, recite lists 26,672 U.S. dollars, while for a sample used with less than 10,000 miles travelled, as quoted by medium is around 27,945 U.S. dollars. The beauty of 1300 verdoni more than list price.

Not only that: a copy of 2007, with 22,000 miles on the shoulders, will save U.S. customers only 276 U.S. dollars compared with the figure established by Toyota. The house has recently announced Japanese larger volumes of 70% for the next generation, but for now the Americans should resign to this new earth-shaking should burst in their country. Already we imagine the pellerossa that sentenzia “all want Toyota Prius” in the television spot…