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New Toyota NS4 Concept unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show

January is a great month for car enthusiasms, as it the beginning of Auto shows around the world. Every year, amazing cars are unveiled and this January 2012 is no exception. One of the most impressive vehicles to make its debut at the Detroit Auto Show, is the Toyota NS4Concept.

This new Toyota, represents a new kind of hybrid model, beyond the Toyota Prius family.

The NS4, set to hit production lines

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Toyota Prius C Officially Launches in Japan

The recently announced Toyota Prius C is already gaining quite a bit of traction in the automotive world. That's because the compact hybrid has already been released in Japan, and it's wowing motorists with its stellar fuel economy, modern design, and approachable price. That said, Capitol Toyota would like to take a minute to share some of the details surrounding this already-lauded hybrid with you, so that you can get a picture of

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Toyota Prius Plug-In On sale this October!

The Toyota Prius has been a popular hybrid car since its launch in 1997. Sales have constantly increased and more than 3.3 million HSD-powered vehicles have been sold worldwide to this date. Therefore, Hybrid cars is not a new concept to the Japanese automaker.

What is new, is the 2012 Toyota Plug-In Prius Hybrid, that was recently presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show. In terms of technology, there is not much difference between the

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2011 Toyota Prius Gains PLUS Performance Package - Now Available

The Toyota Prius may be the best-selling hybrid in America. But, it isn't exactly known for its aggressive performance. However, that's about to change.

While they'll continue to offer Prius drivers the peace of mind that comes with superb mileage and low emissions, Toyota is adding an available PLUS Performance package (featuring components from the  new PLUS hybrid performance line) to the 2011 model. Toyota explains, "PLUS is an evolution of hybrid

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Toyota Green Up Plan – 17,000 Solar Panels Farm in UK

After local authority granted planning approval, Toyota is all set to go ahead with its ambitious 17,000 solar panel project in Derbyshire, England. In fact, Toyota has already started to make room for the impressive £ 10m (~$16,450,785) solar panel farm on a 90,000-square-meter (~986,751 square feet) plot of industrial land.

As explained by Jon Kimber, director of British Gas New Energy, the party responsible for the fitting and installation of

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For the Record: Toyota Prius v Still Expected to Hit this Fall

Oh rumors... they start, they spread, they grow, they spread some more. Have you heard the one about the new Toyota Prius v hybrid being delayed for up to a year?

No doubt this was an imaginative spin-off of official news that the Toyota Prius alpha hybrid minivan will be slightly delayed. Contact Capitol Toyota, would like to put the record straight. The Prius v hatch is still on schedule to arrive on showroom floors this

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Toyota Partners with Microsoft to Improve EV Efficiency

Toyota and Microsoft are partnering to create an in-car electronics system designed to aid the efficiency of the Japanese automaker's battery-powered vehicles. In accordance with the agreement, both market leviathans will invest one-million yen ($11.7 billion) into a Toyota subsidiary that will provide data services for drivers.

Toyota and Microsoft indicate the forthcoming system will incorporate a suite of telematics services, including: data, navigation, in-car entertainment, and multimedia. Powered by Window's Azure

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New Toyota Alliance Proves Commitment to Alternative Fuel Sources

The Prius may be Toyota's poster child. However, the company is invested in more than just electric/gas hybrids. You might remember back in 2008 when the Japanese automaker promised to display a CNG-electric hybrid Camry at the Los Angeles Auto Show. "With this concept, we are confirming our interest in pursuing CNG [natural gas],"1 said Irv Miller, Vice President, Toyota Motor Sales' U.S. division.

Since 2008, we haven't really heard

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Ten-Year Old Toyota Hybrid Priuses Defy Early Critics

The roll-out of the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf electric cars in recent months has ignited a debate over this new technology.

Skeptics are posing questions about possible ghosts in the machine, wondering how long the batteries will perform at top level, worried about the length of the battery life, and want to know what it will cost to replace a battery if required.

If those questions sound familiar, it's because skeptics were asking…
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