New 2008 Toyota Yaris 3-door Car Review Picture
New 2008 Toyota Yaris 3-door Car based on the next-gen Yaris platform and due to go on sale in Japan for 1.5 million yen ($15,760) by 2011. That bargain-basement price will be made possible by a low-cost version of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive, used in the current Prius and featuring a downsized four-cylinder engine that may make it even more fuel efficient than its larger sibling.
2010 Toyota Prius steering wheel wants your Touch Pictures
There is one aspect of the 2010 Prius that AutoblogGreen didn’t highlight in its recent info overload post on the 2010 Toyota Prius: the Touch Tracer Display. There is usually nothing in front of the speedometer in most cars; we want a clear view of how fast we’re going, right? But there are also a lot of buttons on the steering wheel and constantly shifting our view from the road to the volume or temperature controls isn’t exactly a safe way to drive. To combat furtive downward glances, Toyota has come up with the TTD, which goes into action when you push the circular buttons on the steering wheel. Doing so causes little orange lights to appear on a screen that looks as if it’s hovering on top of the speedometer. The effect is definitely neat and kind of surprising the first time it happens. Once you learn to expect it, however, the feature is a great visual cue to go along with the wheel-mounted controls.
The new Prius also features Lane Keep Assist, Dynamic Cruise Control and Lane Departure Warning for safer driving. While these do provide a lot of feedback to the driver, they won’t drive for you. The 2010 Prius knows if you let go of the wheel while driving. Interestingly, you’re supposed to let go of the wheel when you use Intelligent Parking Assist, the mostly automated parallel parking feature. When you need to parallel park, press the button by your right knee as you approach the spot. This turns on a sensor near the right front wheel that marks where the currently-parked cars are sitting. The rear view camera turns on and displays a grid on the info screen where it thinks you intend to park. If it’s accurate, you press OK and then control the speed of the parking with the brake pedal. The wheel turns itself. If you just take your foot off of the brake pedal, IPA will shut down because it has a speed threshold. As smart as the Prius is, it’s not smart enough to know if a biker or a baby stroller suddenly appears in the designated parking spot, so you need to keep an eye on things.
2010 Toyota Prius Car at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show Pictures
In a move that’s quickly becoming a distinct sign of the times, Toyota has officially announced that it will delay the launch of U.S.-built 2010 Toyota Prius Car at its upcoming Mississippi plant. The 2010 Toyota Prius Car plant near Tupelo, which has so far cost the Japanese automaker about $300 million, is about 90% complete but has yet to be fully staffed in preparation of Job One, so it makes sense to suspend its start date instead of shuttering an already operating assembly line elsewhere.
New 2009 Toyota iQ Car Review Pictures
Toyota is touting the New 2009 Toyota iQ Car as the ultimate refined mode of transportation and at less than 118 inches in length, it’s certainly small enough to be a devoted city runabout. The New 2009 Toyota iQ Car is called a 3+1, meaning it is capable of carrying up to three adults along with a child or luggage in comfort.
New Toyota Avensis Cars Arrives Pictures
The Euro-only New Toyota Avensis Cars is reminiscent of the Lexus IS350 in the same way that you’d tell someone, "You kind of look like someone I know, but not really." New Toyota Avensis Cars is the rising linear sideline, somewhat high and compact profile, and squared-off rear that do it. But that’s from a full-on side profile and around the back.
New Toyota Venza Cars Preview Pictures
When you think about the New Toyota Venza Cars, we doubt the first thing that comes to mind is customization. But that hasn’t stopped Toyota from tapping Street Image, Inc. and long-time partner Five Axis to create a duo of New Toyota Venza project cars for November’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
Toyota MR2 is simply a tastefully modded example of a cult favorite. However, peer inside and all preconceived notions are immediately thrown out the targa top.
2009 Toyota Hilux Review Pictures
Unless you own a 2009 Toyota Hilux , you will probably have a hard time spotting the differences between the 2008 and 2009 model. Minor changes on the outside include a heavier profiled front bumper, a new grille, restyled wing mirrors with integrated indicators and new alloy wheels.