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Rolls-Royce Phantom Electric — Could Be Here Sooner!

Heather — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:16:21 +0000

Rumors – that is all I am hearing about right now and we are going to add some more fuel to the fire of the rumormill and tell you that the electric Rolls-Royce Phantom might actually hit the streets in as little as 12 months! Right now, BMW – which is Rolls-Royce’s parent company have been getting very involved in EV technology and the Rolls-Royce Phantom would be the best choice to launch this new technology onto.

Since Rolls-Royce Phantom owners right now usually like to be driven versus actually driving, the EV Phantom seems to make sense on a lot of different levels. Not only given the sheer size of the car but also – this car is expensive and looks incredible.

If you have been waiting for the entirely-electric Rolls-Royce Phantom – I can tell you that it is just around the corner!

2010 Toyota Prius: Hot, Fast, and Green

Heather — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:06:33 +0000

Ever since it emerged on the market, the Toyota Prius has been a favorite among both car enthusiasts and environmental advocates. Drivers of all ages were almost immediately impressed by the idea, if not the car itself as well.

The 2010 Toyota Prius, however, has outdone itself, and will undoubtedly please those drivers who prefer the convenience and the power associated with traditional gasoline driven cars. Both the car’s gasoline engine and its electric engine have been powered up even higher, making for speedier acceleration, among other things.

With the competition among hybrid cars getting more and more intense, Toyota is seriously hoping that the new Prius will continue pleasing. After all, it looks like Toyota will be competing head to head with GM’s new Chevy Volt.

Hopefully, the 1.8 liter inline four cylinder engine purring under the new model’s hood will be enough to make it come out on top.

Toyota cuts price of Prius

Fernando — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:57:40 +0000

Sources say that giant automobile company, Toyota Motor Corporation, is set to offer its hybrid Prius at a lower price. The said price cut back will start once Toyota starts the sale of their third-generation Prius. He more fuel-efficient Prius is scheduled to be available later this year.

Experts say that Toyota’s move of cutting back the price of Prius is actually a counter move for competitor Honda Motors newest Insight hybrid car. The latter’s hybrid vehicle is set to be released by February of this year.

According to a report in The Nikkei, Toyota plans to cut back the price of the current Prius because the new model would cost a lot more than its predecessor. According to the Japanese company, the new Prius will boast of a 1.8 liter engine-an innovation from the original 1.5 liter of the present model.

With the said upgrade of the engine capacity, the new Prius is expected to improve fuel efficiency by an approximate of 10% 36 kilometer per liter. Insiders said that the said feature is also the reason why the new Prius will be offered at around 2.5 million Yen.

Toyota Motors has recently announced that the new Prius is targeted at clients coming from the corporate level.

The sale of the present Prius will also be limited once the new version is out in the market. As of press time, Toyota plans to distribute the new version to all of its four major channels. The current Prius, on the other hand, will only be made available to its two major depots.