Bigger, Better Toyota Prius Unveiled at Detroit Auto Show

A bigger and better third-generation Toyota Prius with a highly improved hybrid drivetrain was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show.

Its system weight was reduced by almost 20 percent, with approximately 50-mpg fuel economy rating, nearly 90 percent of the hybrid’s drive system was re-engineered. This hybrid baby now runs with a lighter transaxle, which reduces torque loss, a more compact motor, and an inverter with a direct cooling mechanism.

The new Prius comes with 3 drive modes—EV-Drive is for low speed motoring that makes use of battery power alone; Eco for fuel-efficient driving; and Power with its increased throttle feedbacks for maximum performance.

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Toyota Freezes Prius Production in the US

The board of executives of Toyota Motors Corporation in Japan decides to halt its production of the Prius in the United States. The decision comes amid lowering prices of fuel resulting to a slump in sales of the hybrid car.

Up to when the Prius project will be frozen is still not known. What is evident is the 32% drop in sales that Toyota experience in November of 2008.

Prius sales dramatically dropped year over year coming from 16737 units sold in November of 2007 to just 8660 cars in 2008.

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Toyota’s Most Popular Cars Ever

The Toyota Motors Corporation, headquartered in Japan, manufactures Toyota cars. Toyota Motors is the leading automobile manufacturer that conquered the automobile market with some of the most successful models ever in the automobile industry. Below, you will encounter some of the most popular and demanding Toyota vehicles.

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