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Report: Toyota plans budget sports car line
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Aftermarket , Concept Cars , Coupe , Budget , Hybrid , Japan , Hatchback , Toyota Toyota MR2 Sports Hybrid Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Akio Toyoda may want to bring driving excitement back to Toyota , but he and his team have two major hurdles to overcome: The brands’s limited enthusiast base and the fact that Japan’s youth have very little interest in cars. To combat both fronts, Toyota plans to launch a new line of budget-oriented vehicles that offer a modicum of sport. But so far, things don’t look too promising. Despite debuting an FT-86 -based concept at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon , Toyota’s G Sports line of products have mainly focused on the Voxy and Noah minivans, while a “sports” version of the Prius is apparently in the works
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Spy Shots: 2012 Honda Civic prototype holds on to two-tier dash
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Spy Photos , Budget , Sedan , Honda 2012 Honda Civic spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery After seeing a handful of spy shots of the next-generation Euro-spec Honda Civic , the North American car is finally starting to show up out roaming the heat-soaked roads of Death Valley. When the new Civic arrives next year, it won’t be that much larger than the current car, and the overall shape looks to have stayed the same, though substantial changes to the front and rear fascias are definitely on deck. Our spies were able to get a peek inside the Civic’s cabin, showing that the two-tiered dash theme from the current car will likely be carried over to the new Civic. This means we can expect a digital speedometer on the top shelf with an analog tach below, and while we’ve never been big fans of this arrangement, it has its adherents among Civic fans.
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Paris Preview: GM unveils Chevrolet Cruze hatchback for Europe
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Concept Cars , Budget , Europe , Paris Motor Show , Hatchback , Chevrolet Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback – Click above for high-res image gallery General Motors will be expanding Chevrolet of Europe’s lineup by adding a five-door Cruze , and while we won’t get our first look at this new hatchback for a few weeks, GM has decided to preview it early with a few pictures on the web. Sure to be one of the major draws at the Paris Motor Show in just a few weeks, the liftback ought to compete nicely with the 2012 Ford Focus five-door, but don’t expect GM to offer the more functional Cruze in the United States. “Americans don’t like hatchbacks,” remember?
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Paris Preview: GM unveils Chevrolet Cruze hatchback for Europe
Official: Chevrolet Volt production begins November 11
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Hybrid , Sedan , Plants/Manufacturing , Chevrolet , Electric General Motors confirmed this morning that November 11, 2010 has been set as the official Job 1 date for the Chevrolet Volt . The news initially reported by Translogic was verified to AutoblogGreen by GM spokesman Rob Peterson. November 2010 has always been the targeted production launch timing for the Volt, but a specific day couldn’t be set until other development milestones were met. Now that development and testing is virtually complete and certification testing is underway, production and customer deliveries will soon start unless there are any showstopping issues
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Official: Chevrolet Volt production begins November 11
AutoblogGreen for 09.01.10
Posted by: | CommentsLA Auto Show preview: Infiniti to launch 2012 M35 hybrid Perhaps you’ve met its cousin, the Nissan Fuga hybrid? Smart’s problems mean sales will likely be under 100,000 units for 2010 Next-gen and EV models can’t get here soon enough. Toyota considers hybrid version of subcompact Etios for Indian market It’s still highly unlikely that the subcompact will ever come to the U.S. Other news: Automakers, suppliers lobby Washington to promote green efforts Demand for ethanol-free gas still growing Has hybrid demand peaked
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AutoblogGreen for 09.01.10