Filed under: China , Europe , Technology , Toyota According to a report by TheDetroitBureau.com, Toyota is teaming up with Gazoo Razing (full name: Gazoo Racing Masters of N
The crazy creation has received a composite FRP (fibre reinforced plastic) shell which extends the Prius' length by 520mm (20 inches) but more importantly adds 560mm (22 inches) to the height.
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Introducing the hideous Toyota Prius Camper Van
Love it or hate it, Toyota has done an impressive job with the Prius . What started as a single model has grown to a whole family, including the versatile new Prius V minivan. But for some even that won’t prove enough space, so Japanese conversion outfit Campinn has developed this rather bizarre appendage for the standard Prius hatchback. Unveiled this weekend at the Tokyo Auto Salon , this conversion turns the current Prius into a camping van of sorts, complete with convertible sofa-bed and overhead sleeping area.
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Toyota Prius camper conversion has us charging for the woods
Filed under: Lexus , Luxury What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. Only in this case, when we say “goose,” we mean Toyota , and when we say “gander,” we mean Lexus . Take, for instance, the Japanese auto giant’s hybrid strategy. Leave aside hybrid drivetrains available in conventional models (like the Toyota Camry Hybrid or the Lexus GS 450h) and look directly at the stand-alone hybrid models like the Prius , which has grown from a single model into an entire range into an of itself
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Report: Lexus pondering CT variants, seven-seat people mover
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Toyota Prius GT300 race car gets real
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show Press days for the 2012 Detroit Auto Show have now officially ended, and a quick survey of our yield reveals more highly anticipated production vehicles and concepts than we’ve seen since the days when Chrysler drove a stampede of cattle down Washington Blvd. The heyday of press conference theatrics may be behind us, but the vehicles themselves have begun to return. Check out the lot of them from this year’s Detroit show below. PRODUCTION VEHICLES 2013 Ford Fusion 2013 Dodge Dart 2013 Cadillac ATS 2013 Ford Fusion Energi 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid 2013 Chevy Sonic RS 2013 Veloster Turbo 2013 Genesis Coupe 2013 Mercedes SL-Class 2013 Charger Redline 2013 Mopar 200 Super S 2013 Porsche 911 Cabriolet 2013 Lexus LX 570 2013 Acura RDX 2013 Bentley Conti GT V8 2013 VW Jetta Hybrid 2013 Buick Encore 2013 Mini Roadster 2013 E-Class Hybrids 2013 Audi A4 Allroad 2013 Toyota Prius C Shelby Anniversary Mustang CONCEPT VEHICLES Acura NSX Lexus LF-LC Lincoln MKZ Chevy Code 130R Chevy Tru 140S VW E-Bugster Honda Accord Coupe Acura ILX Nissan Pathfinder Chrysler 700C minivan Smart For-Us Toyota NS4 Nissan e-NV200 Audi Q3 Vail Scion FR-S Drifter Volvo XC60 Plug-In We obsessively covered the 2012 Detroit Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:28:00 EST.
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