http://www.toyotamonitor.com/ Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:36:28 +0000 http://www.toyotamonitor.com/images/logo-footer.jpg http://www.toyotamonitor.com/ Zend_Feed en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.toyotamonitor.com/tipsarticle/1014316_2010-toyota-prius-spreading-the-love-to-lexus-scion http://www.toyotamonitor.com/tipsarticle/1014316_2010-toyota-prius-spreading-the-love-to-lexus-scion Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:36:28 +0000 http://www.toyotamonitor.com/tipsarticle/1014297_toyota-sales-drop-just-like-everybody-else http://www.toyotamonitor.com/tipsarticle/1014297_toyota-sales-drop-just-like-everybody-else Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. just got rocked with a 33.8 percent sales decline for the month of November versus sales for that month one year ago. Is Toyota just feeling the pain that all automakers are experiencing in the North American market at present, or have their newest models and aggressive attempts at sales growth in America missed ...]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:02:12 +0000 http://www.toyotamonitor.com/review/1014283_2010-toyota-prius-breaks-cover http://www.toyotamonitor.com/review/1014283_2010-toyota-prius-breaks-cover What's the scoop on the upcoming 2010 Prius? These first official photos were caught by the folks over at PriusChat.com in advance of the car's first showing at the 2009 Detroit auto show next January. Stylewise, it seems the new Prius has finally moved off its tiny wheels and instead sits confidently on some handsome alloy rims. An ...]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:03:45 +0000 http://www.toyotamonitor.com/review/1014281_2009-toyota-highlander-gets-new-four-cylinder http://www.toyotamonitor.com/review/1014281_2009-toyota-highlander-gets-new-four-cylinder As TheCarConnection.com reports, the 2009 Toyota Highlander gets a significant boost in fuel efficiency courtesy of a new 2.7-liter four-cylinder and a six-speed auto that team to give this SUV an EPA-estimated economy of 20/27 mpg. For a vehicle with a curb weight of about two tons, 187 horsepower isn't going to win races, but drivers ...]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:00:40 +0000 http://www.toyotamonitor.com/tipsarticle/1014278_where-are-the-celica-supra-and-mr2-of-tomorrow http://www.toyotamonitor.com/tipsarticle/1014278_where-are-the-celica-supra-and-mr2-of-tomorrow Enlarge Photo Much like members of the human species, car models are conceived, born, and ultimately die. Some press on for decades stoically, lacking verve but impressing with surprising longevity. Others live the life of stardom - enjoying brief, bright flashes of brilliance and departing during the height of their fame. Then there are ...]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:16:27 +0000 http://www.toyotamonitor.com/review/1014194_2009-toyota-tacoma-review http://www.toyotamonitor.com/review/1014194_2009-toyota-tacoma-review In the small to medium sized truck market, the 2009 Toyota Tacoma really stands out. Its medium size format, since the 2005 redesign, is far more suitable for the typical American truck buyer in terms of space, useful load, and interior roominess than the previous micro truck formats. Toyota’s quality is evident all over the vehicle, with ...]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.toyotamonitor.com/tipsarticle/1014213_toyota-going-all-hybrid-by-2020 http://www.toyotamonitor.com/tipsarticle/1014213_toyota-going-all-hybrid-by-2020 Toyota , the company that introduced the very popular Prius hybrid to the U.S. market in 2001, is now leading the way towards a complete hybrid lineup by the year 2020. The automaker says it's working toward the goal of offering a hybrid version of all its vehicles by 2020--while still allowing for other fuels in its lineup, including ...]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:53:02 +0000 http://www.toyotamonitor.com/review/1014210_2008-toyota-prius-review http://www.toyotamonitor.com/review/1014210_2008-toyota-prius-review If you don't know what Toyota's Prius is by now, you may want to ask the landlord of the rock you're living under if they can turn it over for some fresh air. The Prius is the world's best-known, best-selling hybrid--and for 2008, it's pretty much unchanged from the form it arrived in for the 2005 model year. The EPA has said that the ...]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:48:48 +0000 http://www.toyotamonitor.com/review/1014209_2008-toyota-rav4-review http://www.toyotamonitor.com/review/1014209_2008-toyota-rav4-review When the Toyota RAV4 came out back in the 1990s, it was considered a "cute ute." Ads featured a rather abstract painting that appeared to represent a human head and all the thoughts swirling about within - including a photo of the "cute ute" itself, climbing toward the top of the cerebrum (or at least where the cerebrum would normally be). ...]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:48:00 +0000 http://www.toyotamonitor.com/review/1014208_2008-toyota-sienna-review http://www.toyotamonitor.com/review/1014208_2008-toyota-sienna-review Minivans are pretty generic vehicles to begin with. The biggest boxes on the streets, with wheels and enough power to scoot out of the school's pick-up circle, minivans follow a pretty rigid formula. That formula's paid off well for the 2008 Toyota Sienna . It's inoffensive as well as uninspiring, at least on the outside. If you are ...]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:47:34 +0000 http://www.toyotamonitor.com/review/1014205_2009-toyota-camry-review http://www.toyotamonitor.com/review/1014205_2009-toyota-camry-review It's a rare vehicle that offers everything - at least at a price that people can afford or are willing to pay. The 2009 Toyota Camry is one of those vehicles that is relatively unexciting. It is however, efficient, reliable, and reasonably safe.The base model offers a 2.4-liter, 158-hp engine with a choice of either a manual or automatic ...]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:46:13 +0000 http://www.toyotamonitor.com/review/1014204_2009-toyota-rav4-review http://www.toyotamonitor.com/review/1014204_2009-toyota-rav4-review  The 2009 Toyota RAV4's four-cylinder base model will be offering a little more "oomph" in terms of performance than its immediate predecessor - for a higher price. The increase won't be dramatic; the old and relatively lackluster 2.4 liter four-banger was good for 166 horsepower and 165 lb-ft of  torque; the new one increases those ...]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:45:42 +0000 http://www.toyotamonitor.com/tipsarticle/1014201_toyota-plugs-in-its-2010-prius http://www.toyotamonitor.com/tipsarticle/1014201_toyota-plugs-in-its-2010-prius We're still a few months away from the premiere of the 2010 Toyota Prius at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show in January. However, the chatter surrounding Toyota's third-generation hybrid hatchback is getting louder. The real news however is not outside, but under the hood. With the next generation Prius, Toyota is expected to offer a ...]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:43:34 +0000 http://www.toyotamonitor.com/tipsarticle/1014200_toyotas-prius-pickup-the-a-bat http://www.toyotamonitor.com/tipsarticle/1014200_toyotas-prius-pickup-the-a-bat Earlier this year, Toyota showed a new small pickup truck as a concept car dubbed the A-Bat. That Detroit auto show concept seems to be headed for production, as word has it that Toyota is looking for partsmakers to help it figure out how much it could charge for such a truck.If you missed it last January, the 2008 Toyota A-BAT is ...]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:42:48 +0000 http://www.toyotamonitor.com/tipsarticle/1014185_forbesautos-camry-hybrid-is-tops-for-commuting http://www.toyotamonitor.com/tipsarticle/1014185_forbesautos-camry-hybrid-is-tops-for-commuting The Toyota Camry Hybrid has won major kudos from Forbes magazine--you know, the "capitalist tool?" The Camry Hybrid is the "best deal for a Los Angeles Commuter," says the magazine. So efficient is the Camry Hybrid that Toyota estimates owners will recoup the extra purchase price after about 18,000 miles of driving. And especially ...]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:30:51 +0000