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Price of Hybrid Cars reduced after removal of excise duties under Malaysia Budget 2011

After the Malaysia Budget 2011 announcement, the removal of excise duties for hybrid cars means that the price tags of vehicles such as Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd’s Honda Civic Hybrid and UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd’s Toyota Prius could be slashed drastically. [singlepic id=1265 w=630 h= float=] [singlepic id=1303 w=630 h= float=] It is estimated that the Honda Civic Hybrid ...

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Toyota Prius MPV to debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show in January 2011

Follow up from our previous posting about Toyota Prius MPV. Toyota confirmed that the larger Toyota Prius will make its official debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show in January 2011. Rumors have suggested that the Prius MPV will offer seating for seven with three rows seats, no word on whether or not the bigger Prius variant will use sliding doors ...

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2012 Toyota Yaris (Vitz) in Kenstyle Modellista Package

The next generation of Toyota Yaris is about time for a total refresh! The current model is in the market since 2005, it is expected to make an appearance by next year. Currently, we have no solid news whether what type of power plant or specification for the new Yaris. Maybe it will have Hybrid Synergy Drive engine?  The images show an updated ...

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Variable Nozzle Turbine (VNT) or Variable Geometry Turbo (VGT)

Variable Nozzle Turbine (VNT) or Variable Geometry Turbo (VGT) is similar. These days, all Common-rail direct injection Turbo Diesel engines are capable to deliver massive horsepower and torque. All thanks to the technology of VNT/VGT. With this system, the turbine on the intake side has movable guide vanes that change position to provide optimum flow conditions and a high turbine efficiency rating, throughout ...

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Google Road Testing Driverless Car with 2nd Generation Toyota Prius

Based on yesterday news, Google is road-testing cars that steer, stop and start without a human driver. Google is working on an automated / driverless car with the help of DARPA Challenge luminaries Chris Urmson and Anthony Levandowski. Mr. Urmson was the technical team leader on CMU’s 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge winning entry, whilst Mr. Levandowski built the world’s first ...

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Aston Martin Cygnet luxury city car will start selling in 2011

[singlepic id=4049 w=630 h= float=] Aston Martin has confirmed that its sub-compact Toyota iQ-based Cygnet luxury city car is to go into production with sales to start in 2011. Originally shown as a pre-production concept car at this year’s Geneva Salon in March, the Cygnet is an Aston Martin-flavored version of the Toyota iQ city car with unique styling cues ...

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The Toyota Prius family is getting a whole bigger soon!

In conjunction of 10 Years of Toyota Prius Anniversary Celebration, Toyota releases a sneak peek at an upcoming addition to the Prius family of products in Toyota Prius Facebook Page. In the photo, the billboard that shows the Prius MPV hiding behind the current Prius with the tagline “The Prius family is getting a whole lot bigger.” I think this ...

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Toyota to add 6 new hybrid vehicles model by 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation plans to introduce 6 new hybrid vehicles model by 2012 on a global basis. Toyota plans 2 new Lexus models and 4 Toyota models with hybrid power plant. Some models will be only hybrid models and some that have a gasoline-engine variant. All of the hybrids will be totally new model and not next-generation versions of existing ...

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