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Opinion: 2009 Annual Auto Reliability Survey: Where Ford really stands

29 Oct 2009 10:40:04 PDT

Written by Consumer Reports Shopping Blog
The Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan are among the top models in the family cars class, under only the Toyota Prius. Six versions rate higher than any versions of the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, which have typically done very well in our survey results and are often perceived as the paradigm...

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Opinion: The Best 2010 Vehicles

16 Sep 2009 14:19:48 PDT

Written by carfamily
Kia Sorrento Lexus IS C Lexus RX 450h Lexus HS 250h Lincoln MKT Mazda3 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid Mercedes-Benz GLK Mercedes-Benz M-Class Hybrid MINI Crossman Nissan Porsche Panamera Rolls-Royce Ghost Saab 9-5 Smart fortwo ED Subaru Legacy Subaru Outback Suzuki Kizashi Toyota Prius

Original story at The Car Family .

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Opinion: Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 8.28.09

28 Aug 2009 17:20:00 PDT

Written by Damon Lavrinc
Thanks to a reader tip, we've obtained documentation confirming rumors that the nearly-here 2010 Toyota 4Runner will get both a four-cylinder model and an optional third row for added utility. Mini Roadster leaks out ahead of Frankfurt debut

Original story at Autoblog .

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Opinion: REPORT: Toyota Corolla passes Ford Focus as top C4C car; program extended thru September

06 Aug 2009 07:00:00 PDT

Written by Jonny Lieberman
To date, 180,000 new cars have been sold as a result of the C4C program. So far, the program's total government expenditure amounts to just over $775 million. Late Wednesday, the Senate reached an agreement that would pour an additional $2 billion into C4C coffers. Additionally, consumers...

Original story at Autoblog .

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Toyota Venza Review: Pretty Practial

05 Aug 2009 21:22:08 PDT

Written by carfamily
Toyota Venza: Pretty Practical by The Car Family for more reviews go to http://www.motorists.org/carfamily/home/most-reliable-vehicles/ for a list of vehicle websites go to http://www.reacheverychild.com/business/index.html This new and very different Toyota has a place in the d...

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Opinion: REPORT: Honda Insight sales withering in face of competition from Toyota Prius

31 Jul 2009 08:29:00 PDT

Written by Jeremy Korzeniewski
Filed under: Car Buying, Hybrid, Hatchback, Honda, Toyota Source: Los Angeles Times]REPORT: Honda Insight sales withering in face of competition from Toyota Prius originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toyota news and blogs - November 20, 2009

20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Toyota news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Opinion: 132: Clunkers program ends with a bang -- by cartech@cnet.com (CNET.com) from Car Tech podcast
• Opinion: Solar Powered Electric Cars Coming From Toyota -- from NewsOXY
• Opinion: Parts survey puts Honda No. 1 -- from Montgomery Advertiser
• Opinion: Hyundai Elantra challenging Honda, Toyota, Nissan -- from Tampabay.com
• Toyota iQ Review -- from carpages
• Opinion: Hybrid Deals Emerge After Years Of Being In-Demand -- from First Coast News
• Opinion: Consumer Reports: Who Makes the Best Cars? -- from MainStreet
• Opinion: 2010 Toyota Prius Touch Tracer Display -- from Cars.com
• Opinion: WHEELS IN MOTION -- from Texas Examiner
• Review: 2009 Toyota Yaris S five-door -- by Andrew from Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industry

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Hybrid Car Wars: Honda Insight Vs. Ford Fusion Hybrid [Jalopnik Reviews]

30 Jun 2009 21:00:00 PDT

Written by Wes Siler
Fusion Hybrid: *** Like the regular Fusion, the Hybrid is a competent handler, if not all that involving. Try pushing things and you're met with terminal understeer, but its limits of adhesion, unlike the Insight, lie beyond the realm of the everyday.

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Opinion: GM execs to reportedly meet with Toyota regarding hybrid sharing

29 Jun 2009 15:29:00 PDT

Written by Jeremy Korzeniewski
Rumors that General Motors may get access to Toyota's proprietary hybrid technology just won't go away. Today, Bloomberg cites two unnamed sources in reports that Toyota President Akio Toyoda and GM chief Fritz Henderson will meet this August in Michigan to discuss the possibility of a...

Original story at Autoblog .

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Opinion: Pontiac Vibe to be replaced with another shared Toyota model

27 Apr 2009 15:28:00 PDT

Written by John Neff
There are a lot of questions left unanswered after General Motors announcement this morning that its Pontiac division was not long for this world. One of those is what will happen to GM's joint venture agreement with Toyota to produce models at the New United Motor Motor Manufacturing Inc....

Original story at Autoblog .

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Opinion: IIHS Small Car Test: Three Gruesome Slow-Motion Crash Videos [Crash Test Funnies]

14 Apr 2009 14:00:00 PDT

Written by Ben Wojdyla
The Yaris scores a Poor and the Camry gets an Acceptable, but this one seems like it needs another level of bad. In this crash the Yaris crumples up into a pretzel, with the A-pillar severely kinking, the wheel occupying the space where the driver's feet used to be and the door flying open. Yike...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Opinion: Toyota Crown Majesta Trim Unveiled For JDM [New Cars]

01 Apr 2009 11:30:00 PDT

Written by Ben Wojdyla
The Toyota Premium Sound System, with a 19-channel amplifier and 20 speakers, offers sound quality comparable to a live performance. 1As of February 2009, as surveyed by TMC 2Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Assembly Plant: Motomachi Plant, Toyota Motor Corporation

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The Reviews are In on The 2010 Toyota Prius

25 Mar 2009 09:31:33 PDT

Written by Mike(noreply@blogger.com)
BTW, Siler noted that Toyota wasn't disappointed with their attempt at maxing out the speed. "When we showed Toyota our wobbly shot of the Prius's gauges at 102 MPH, they expressed disappointment that we hadn't maxed the car out to its 112 MPH top speed and not at all worried about our instan...

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Opinion: 2010 Toyota Prius: First Drive

24 Mar 2009 21:01:00 PDT

Written by Wes Siler
While the Prius uses a similarly functional economy gauge to the Honda Insight and Ford Fusion Hybrid, Toyota's falls behind both in usefulness and far behind Ford's in looks. Toyota knows that Prius buyers are big tech fans, offering a variety of options like the solar sunroof, Lane Keep...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Opinion: Toyota Prius Touring Tops Consumer Reports First Ever Best New-Car Value List

26 Feb 2009 11:00:00 PST

Written by info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports)
Best Value Family Cars: Toyota Prius Touring, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Toyota Prius (base), Hyundai Sonata (4-cyl.), and the Honda Accord (4-cyl.) Best Value Midsized SUVs: Hyundai Santa Fe, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Highlander Hybrid, Nissan Murano, and the Honda Pilot

Original story at Consumer Reports . Related stories include: 2009 Annual Auto Reliability Survey: 10 best and worst models - Consumer Reports , 2009 Annual Auto Reliability Survey: Best and worst models by car maker - Consumer Reports and ... Autoblog , MainStreet

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Opinion: Toyota Planning to Build a Car out of Seaweed; Tofu Cushions Not Included

25 Feb 2009 18:30:13 PST

Written by Andrea Wang
Toyota plans on presenting their 1/X concept car at the Melbourne Motor Show on Feb. 28, even though it could be another 15 years until this seaweed car actually makes it to production. Here's hoping that when it comes into fruition, Jason gets one to review just so we could joyride it into a la...

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Opinion: 2008 Toyota Sienna in Houston, TX 77070

11 Feb 2009 10:48:55 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (fredhaastoyotac)
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Opinion: Plug-In Hybrid Prius Getting 65 mpg

02 Feb 2009 09:16:12 PST

Written by Mike(noreply@blogger.com)
Toyota has been testing their plug-in Prius and it's looking good so far. Initial trials show the plug-in getting 65 mpg (3.6L/100km) in mixed driving. In comparison, the next generation 2010 Toyota Prius is getting 50 mpg in the same cycle.

Original story at Hybrid Car Review .

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Opinion: Consumer Reports: Hyundai Genesis New Top-Rated Upscale Sedan, Bests Lexus ES 350 [Hyundai Genesis]

05 Jan 2009 15:00:00 PST

Written by Wes Siler
Plucky Korean upstart Hyundai has beaten rivals from Saab, Pontiac, Lexus, Toyota, Acura and Lincoln; the Genesis has just been named Consumer Reports’ new top-rated upscale sedan. Who knew Hyundai was the new Lexus? The eight other vehicles in the Upscale Sedans category including th...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Opinion: Ten Cars With Better Fuel Economy Than A Toyota Camry Hybrid

23 Sep 2008 11:30:00 PDT

Written by Matt Hardigree
The hybrid version of the Toyota Camry is, behind the Toyota Prius, the best-selling hybrid in America, but there are at least ten other cars for sale this year that get better EPA-estimated mileage on the city, highway or combined cycles. Some are diesels, some are hybrids and some are jus...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Opinion: New Car: 2008 Volkswagen GTI MkV

18 Jun 2008 07:49:09 PDT

Written by Jeff Ventura
I previously wrote that I was considering a Toyota Prius to replace my Dodge Charger R/T, which has approached its lease mileage limit and sucks down over $500 in gas per month. I was interested in the Prius, even despite its stunted-tortoise looks, until I drove it.

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Opinion: Toyota to Pay for Kaizen OT in Japan

04 Jun 2008 23:15:00 PDT

Written by Mark Graban(noreply@blogger.com)
Prompted by a ruling over a death from overwork, Toyota Motor Corp. will pay full overtime to factory workers engaged in after-hour kaizen activities designed to improve efficiency and product quality, sources said. Toyota plans to encourage workers to review and simplify QC activitie...

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Opinion: Ford F-150 Loses Best-Seller Crown

04 Jun 2008 16:33:00 PDT

Written by Todd Jensen
For the first time since October 1991, the long-reigning Ford F-150 has surrendered its best-seller crown to the Honda Civic, and was edged out by three other Japanese cars, as well. Ford moved 42,973 F-Seres trucks in May, but was trounced by the Toyota Corolla with 52,826 units sold, the...

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Opinion: The Dispersion of Toyota Talent

20 Apr 2008 10:12:52 PDT

Written by Mark Graban
Mr. Farley rode the fast track at Toyota. He moved to Europe in 1995 and helped introduce versions of the Yaris minicar and the Corolla compact. He also became obsessed with what cars people drove and why. The truth, as he saw it at Toyota, was all about the customer — unlike at some other automake...

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Opinion: Toyota Tundra named Motor Trend 2008 Truck of the Year

18 Dec 2007 03:05:00 PST

Written by John Neff
Our money was on the F-450 for this award, as the truly super truck from Ford is rather peerless in the market. But we're not the editors of Motor Trend, and it's their award to give to whomever they choose. We're sure they're ready for the onslaught of armchair automotive journalism that's co...

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Opinion: AutoblogGreen for 06.05.07

04 Jun 2007 23:03:00 PDT

Written by Sebastian Blanco
Sure, blogs are all about getting you the freshest news and analysis as quickly as possible. But sometimes, it's worth our time to take the long view. Yesterday was one of those days on AutoblogGreen. First, we had a look way back to when cars got pretty good gas mileage and no one had ever heard o...

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