It was a momentous occasion for Toyota at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show. After watching Ford monopolize in-car connectivity for four years and Kia enter the arena last year, the company had the opportunity to unveil its new Entune Multimedia System. Entune will debut on select Toyota models later this year.
Similar to competitors' systems, Toyota's Entune Multimedia System uses drivers' mobile phone data plan for connectivity. Users can simply download the Toyota Entune…
DETROIT (Jan. 10, 2011) - Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., unveiled the Prius family of vehicles today at the 2011 North American International Auto Show. In addition to the current third-generation Prius and Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV), the new Prius v midsize hybrid-electric vehicle and the Prius c Concept vehicle joined the iconic hybrid brand, broadening the appeal of Prius to all ages and lifestyles.
Toyota has held the green-car crown ever since the first Prius rolled off the assembly lines in 1997, but rivals, armed with an electric quiver, are mounting a legitimate challenge. The crown, without question, is till Toyota's to lose, especially considering the iffy prospects of a significant demand spike in battery-powered vehicles, although the competition is giving it a shot. However, according to "The Detroit News", electric cars, while stealing plenty of headlines, will remain nothing more than a niche for the foreseeable future. Lack of punch, lotier prices, and range anxiety will combine to keep a lid on…
Fortune Online-Toyota Motor Corp. surely took top spot in 2010 for most vilified and reviled automake in the US. The carmaker that once could do no wrond fell hard from grace after numerous allegations of unintended acceleration in its cars lef to a massive recall campaign. But for all the costs of litigation, investigations, fines and blows to its image, the No. 1 selling automaker emerged in remarkably stable condition, asserting that it's poised to gain back at least some of the ground it lost in the US..its most important market. While US light-vehicle sales grew by 11…
"Toyota has invented an innovative glass technology that claims to reduce ultraviolet (UV) light penetration into the front of the car by approximately 99 per cent," according to reports. Yes, not only does a company like Toyota care about your miles per gallon, and safety, but they even want to protect you from skin cancer!
"Combined with UV-reducing windscreens, the use of the new front-door glass will result in an approximate 99 per cent reduction…
DETROIT, Mich., January 5, 2011 - Toyota is putting the finishing touches on its exhibit for the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) that showcases the automaker's standing as both an environmental innovator and safety leader.
Toyota's 32,700-square-foot exhibit will blend environmental and technological imagery in support of its new and existing vehicles. At the heart of the exhibit will be the "Prius Zone," an area that demonstrates the iconic hybrid's?
