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2012 Rav4 and 2012 Prius pricing announced by Toyota

Chris Dugan

Get ready Rav4 and Prius fans (of which there are large quantities!), because the 2012 model year is on its way and pricing has been released!

Sorry to tease you, but let us not forget why this delay occurred.  The disaster in Japan this past spring was a monumental one indeed, one that was so profound in fact that it hurt our economy in America as Toyota dealers, a car parts store in Vermont, a…

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The Number Eleven, Part II

Chris Dugan
Yesterday I broke the news that a supposed 11 new and/or redesigned hybrid vehicles were in the works from Toyota Motors.  By 2013, said the source, these 11 hybrids would be readily available and we would likely see many of the Toyota favorite redesigned with the Hybrid Synergy Drive engine as a choice.  Apparently that was just the tip of the iceberg.

Today, Toyota went further into explaining their plans for the dominating the…
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The Plug-In Prius Hits the United States

Chris Dugan
Remember in my blog "Don't Mess With the Prius" I was talking about more new Prius models were on the way?  Well here's another that's not too far away (if 2012 isn't too far that is), the Plug-In Prius.  For those of you not privy to that which we've discussed several times thus far, the Plug-In Prius is a cousin to the current generation Prius, with the difference being-you guessed…
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The Rising of Fuel Costs and Carbon Emissions Means a Rise in the Need of EVs and Hybrids

Chris Dugan
The auto manufacturers are tripping over themselves attempting to bring EVs and traditional fuel-efficient vehicles to the market.  The Obama administration has mandated higher corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for vehicles sold in this country.  For manufacturers that do not meet these standards, steep fines will be incurred.  In essence, they will not be viable and in my opinion will have a very difficult time staying in business.  As the world economy strengthens, the?
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