The United States of Toyota: Contradiction In Terms or Issue #1?

In today’s economic times we sometimes wonder what really put us in this position. The Automotive Industry has a big influence in a lot of things and not just the economy. Peter M. De Lorenzo, founder of Autoexremist.com which started back in 1999, did a book called “The United States of Toyota”. Basically, a business story outlining the automotive industry in a provocative tone discussing many “issues” that many of us have recently been brought to light of.

FROM THE UNITED STATES OF TOYOTA – Peter M. De Lorenzo:

“People who flippantly dismiss the fate of the domestic automobile industry in general are simply missing the point. I continue to be amazed by Toyota’s “enablers” — the media intelligentsia on both coasts and certain members of Congress in Washington (who just happen to have import auto plants in their states) who dance around this issue, insisting that what’s going on in Detroit will not negatively affect the entire country in some way, shape or form.”

I urge you to visit www.unitedstatesoftoyota.com and then check out www.autoextremist.com. You will defiantly open your mind to the thoughts and happenings (behind doors) of the automotive industry as a whole around the world and not use in the US.

Launch That Little Sucker: Toyota Yaris Driven Off Aircraft Carrier

We are going to take ride into the danger zone…. In a new Toyota Yaris.

We recently posted an Epic Fail on the failure of the Nissan GT-R Tranny situation. So what does that have to do with this interesting Toyota Yaris commercial? It too is an Epic Fail! So, they have something in common. Watch the video below of a silly commercial of a Toyota Yaris being driven off of an US Naval Aircraft Carrier.

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Hybrid Round Up – A Closer Look At Available Hybrid Vehicles – Video

Want 20% better gas mileage? Want to drive one of the best gas saving cars available at your local dealership? Look no further because the video below showcases all currently available hybrid vehicles that can be purchased today. Whether you love SUV’s, cars or even sports cars, you have a choice in utilizing today’s hybrid technology to ultimately save you money at the gas pump.

Enjoy! – MotorWeek’s Hybrid Round Up:

Toyota posts 39% drop in Q1 profit

U.S. sales of the Toyota Prius fell 3.9 percent through July vs. the same period of 2007

TOKYO (Thomson Financial) — Toyota Motor Corp. said on Thursday its operating profit dropped 39 percent in the fiscal first quarter ending in June, from a year earlier. The company said this was due to slowing sales in the U.S. and Europe, higher purchasing costs of basic materials and a strong yen.
Toyota left its earnings guidance unchanged but still warned its operating profit will drop for the first time in nine years.

The company registered an operating profit of 412.59 billion yen ($3.8 billion), down from an operating profit of 675.43 billion yen ($6.17 billion) a year earlier. This was also the second straight quarter that its operating profit had fallen…

Read the full article on autonews.com here.

Toyota: HEYA Toyota Explores Future of Transportation with Quiksilver

The HEYA site was created to answer the question “What can we do together?” Through various promotions and partnerships, Toyota offers members the opportunity to brainstorm solutions and creative strategies regarding timely topics. Together with the Quiksilver siteLA project, Toyota is currently searching for modern ideas surrounding the future of transportation in its program, “From Here to There: A HEYA Project.”

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Toyota to build Prius in Mississippi

Ever since GM announced that they were going to close plants that made big SUV’s and restructure the organization to better meet today’s slumping economy others seem to be following suit such as Toyota. Two of Toyota’s gas guzzlers, the Tundra and Sequoia will not be produced for 3 months. That does not mean Toyota will stop making the Tundra or Sequoia. It means production will be at idle for 3 months while Toyota utilizes the Tundra and Sequoia plant to make more Toyota Prius’s. The Prius remains to be the hottest selling and most efficient hybrid that you can buy at a local dealership.

Below is the excerpt from Automotive News further explaining this new strategy that Toyota will attempt. Sounds good? You bet your ass it sounds good! I was put on a year long waiting list to buy a Toyota Prius for my wife. I don’t want to wait that long just like thousands of other consumers. Do you think this is a good move by Toyota?

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Toyota Prius vs. Toyota Camry Hybrid – Style or Efficiency

Do you like saving gas? Do you like driving a stylish car? Well which Toyota does best in either situation? Many of us already know about the Toyota Prius being the most fuel efficient gas powered car that you can buy from a dealership. What about the Toyota Camry Hybrid? People wont stare you down in a Toyota Camry right? Correct, if you are caught driving in a Prius you get this disliking “look” from other people on the road probably implying that you are saving more $$$ than they are at the gas pump… a lot more!

So what if you want to be stylish and save some cash at the pump. It is a no-brainer to go for the Toyota Camry Hybrid. Even though the Camry Hybrid gets slightly less MPG than the Prius, you will be happy to know that you are still SAVING!

Note: Currently the Toyota Camry Hybrid and Toyota Prius require that you get on a waiting list to purchase one. The waiting lists from some reports are between 6 months to over a year at some Toyota dealerships around the US. So, you may have to wait a while to drive home one of the most fuel efficient cars around.

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Top 10 Most Fuel Efficient Cars In America

We have compiled a list of the Top 10 Most Fuel Efficient Cars that are currently available in America. Many of the listed cars may be a dead-giveaway for a “top gas saver” and others you may have not thought of. If you are in the market to purchase a new vehicle or downsize from your gas guzzler then this is the list you want to look over.

All vehicles listed are the newest 2009 or 2008 model – whichever is currently available (June 2008).

#1

 

Toyota Prius
Price: $21,100
Gas Mileage: 48 mpg city / 45 mpg highway
Link: Toyota.com

Notes: The new Toyota Prius may be very difficult to come by if you are not on one of the Toyota dealership’s waiting lists. Some of the current lists are upwards of 6 months long.

#2

Honda Civic Hybrid
Price: $22,600
Gas Mileage: 40 mpg city / 45 mpg highway
Link: Honda.com

#3

Smart for Two
Price: $11,590
Gas Mileage: 31 mpg city / 41 mpg highway
Link: Smart.com

Notes: This may be the smallest vehicle you can currently buy so it may not appeal to everyone especially guys over 6ft tall.

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