Toyota will unveil the next generation Prius next year at the Detroit Auto Show. Sales will begin in late 2009. It will be larger than the current generation, but also greener and better to drive than today’s globally successful model.
The hatchback will be about 10cm longer and 3cm wider than today’s car and, to cope with the bigger size, the engine will move up from 1.5 to 1.8 litres. Power should increase to 100bhp.
Toyota says it can achieve this higher output while still improving economy and lowering emissions. Sources in Japan claim that Toyota is aiming for a 12 per cent improvement in fuel consumption, leading to a combined economy of over 70mpg and C02 emissions of just over 90g/km.
Toyota Prius is a real success; but this is no secret. And it was normal for the company to take the hybrid car to the next level; as it is also normal to work on a more luxurious version. It will be sold under the Lexus logo and will be unveiled next year at the Detroit Auto Show next to the Mark III Prius.
The Lexus "Prius" will be a a lifestyle wagonlike vehicle based on the Prius platform and drivetrain.
Also the Toyota A-BAT is just a concept for now, but the truck is being evaluated as a potential addition to extend the architecture and powertrain plans for the next-generation Prius platform.
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced today that the 2009 show will take place Jan. 11 -25, 2009 at Cobo Center in Detroit. Press Preview will be held Sunday, Jan. 11 through Tuesday, Jan. 13. Industry Preview will be held Wednesday, Jan. 14 and Thursday, Jan. 15. The annual black-tie Charity Preview gala will be held Friday evening, Jan. 16. Public Days will be held Saturday, Jan. 17 through Sunday, Jan. 25.
In review of NAIAS 2008, organizers reported that of the 58 total vehicles unveiled, 44 were worldwide debuts and 14 were North American
debuts. The NAIAS also welcomed more than 700,000 attendees, 6,000 international media from nearly 60 countries along with a host of celebrities and 37,000 industry insiders from 2,000 companies. In addition, $6 million was raised for children’s charities at the annual black-tie Charity Preview.
Just two days after its worldwide debut, the BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupe was named "Best Production Truck" at the EyesOn Design Awards at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Held each year, the EyesOn Design Awards recognize major design achievement in the automobile industry, and recipients are selected from among all new concept and production vehicles making their debut at the Detroit show.
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As you know, I’ve recently returned from the NAIAS and I’m an opinionated person.
What you don’t know is that I was accompanying the guy that runs this blog on this expedition, a fella who loves BMWs, is difficult to understand because his native language is French, and a man who barely notices that there are such things as pick-up trucks. Also a carefree bachelor.
I, on the other hand, have in-laws. Those in-laws all drive trucks. I pay attention when (...)
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Many years ago, I read an article that discussed how much money and engineering expertise was being devoted by the Ford Motor Company to making the sound of their car doors closing be what the public expected. That is, it was to have something approaching the level of precision and security associated with the
Mosler bank vault, but be light to the touch, requiring minimal effort
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The unexpected star of the Detroit Auto Show – technically named the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) wasn’t either the new
Ford F-150 or the new
Dodge Ram. Nor was it any of the concept cars brought by Chrysler or Ford. It wasn’t the six-cylinder
Hummer or even the ZR1 Corvet
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There is no wonder why the Corvette ZR1 was chosen the best at Detroit Auto Show. It is indeed a very good and anticipated car, but on the other hand it didn’t had a real competition in there. According to Detroit News, the ZR1 was the best and the sexiest car in the Show. Results were announced at the Detroit Economic Club’s North American International Auto Show 2008 luncheon at Cobo Center.
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You’ve seen it in the newspapers and on tv, but we were there and saw it from the inside - and we’re going to tell you all about it
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Cadillac was recognized with two EyesOn Design Awards for Design Excellence honors at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The 2009 CTS-V performance sedan captured the production car award and the concept car category honor went to the dramatic CTS Coupe Concept. It was the second straight year the CTS lineup was recognized by the EyesOn Design judges – the 2008 CTS sedan won the production car category at the ’07 NAIAS.
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