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July 2008
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Long Beach Grand Prix IndyCar race set for April 19
| July 31, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesThe Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach will be held April 19 next year, the second event on an 18-race schedule for 2009 unveiled today by the... more
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Video: Garage finds business ripe for hybrids
From Car Tech: An automotive blog from CNET | July 30, 2008With the growing popularity of hybrid gas-electric cars like the Toyota Prius, garages are cropping up to serve eco-conscious drivers by specializing... more
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Next-gen Prius spied testing
From AutoblogGreen | July 30, 2008Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, Detroit Auto Show, Spy ShotsWe have already garnered so many technical details regarding Toyota's next-generation... more
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Next-generation Toyota Prius spy shots
From Straightline | July 30, 2008The folks over at NextAutos.com have posted some spy images of the all-new next-generation Toyota Prius, which is rumored to debut at the... more
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Cars.com Reviews the 2009 Hyundai Genesis
From KickingTires | July 30, 2008Known for small cars with low sticker prices, Hyundai has made a gamble on the all-new Genesis, which starts at more than $32,000 and will... more
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Company Offers World's First Complete Plug-in Conversion Kits for...
From Green Car Advisor | July 30, 2008By Scott Doggett, Contributor Plug-In Supply, a California supplier of plug-in conversion systems serving the hybrid electric vehicle aftermarket... more
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2010 Hyundai i20 Spied Ahead Of Paris Motor Show [Paris Motor Show...
From Jalopnik | July 29, 2008Hyundai is readying a new subcompact to take on the Toyota Yaris and Honda Fit, replacing the Getz. Expected to drop at Paris Motor Show in... more
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Plug-In Supply launches new Prius PHEV kit for $4995
From AutoblogGreen | July 29, 2008Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Toyota, USAPlug-In Supply has just released its new $4995 kit which converts your 2004-2008 Prius into a... more
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Volt Birth Watch 68: Is 2020 the New 2010?
From The Truth About Cars | July 29, 2008In a maximum interview with Auto Motor und Sport, GM Car Czar Bob Lutz tells us to expect 1m annual production of E-Flex EVs in 2020. Meanwhile... more
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Stark Automotive Lotus Elise R Powered By VTEC, Distinguished By...
From Jalopnik | July 29, 2008What do you get when you take a Lotus Elise S, subtract one 2ZZ Toyota four-banger, and substitute a Honda K-Series VTEC engine? You go back... more
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Personal picks: Small SUVs
From Consumer Reports Cars Blog | July 29, 2008In the August issue, we tested several right-sized SUVs that represent where many buyers are heading: smaller and more fuel efficient. Among... more
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2009 Honda hybrid system cost to be cut in half!
From AutoblogGreen | July 29, 2008Filed under: Hybrid, HondaLooking like a cross between the FCX Clarity fuel cell car and the Toyota Prius, Honda's upcoming dedicated hybrid... more
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Innovative Marketing for Toyota iQ
From All | July 29, 2008In order to publicize the launch of Toyota's iQ minicar at the end of this year the Japanese company has resorted to a guerilla marketing... more
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Saturn Aura Hybrid $3k Price Bump. Huh?
From The Truth About Cars | July 29, 2008With gas around $4.00 a gallon, hybrids are hotter than ever. Well, the Toyota Prius is. Saturn's Aura Green Line? A mere 30 were sold... more
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Toyota lowers this year's global sales plan to 9.5 million vehicles...
July 29, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesTOKYO -- Toyota lowered its global vehicle sales plan for this year to 9.5 million vehicles -- down from 9.85 million -- as the sluggish... more
