Report: Toyota Prius V launch delayed in Japan due to earthquake

The new-for-2012 Prius V was scheduled to go on sale in Japan at the end of April, but Automotive News reports that production delays stemming from the March 11 earthquake have pushed that date back a bit. In Toyota’s official statement regarding the delay, the company notes plant closings, supply chain issues and damage to Japanese Toyota dealerships as primary reasons.

Japan is slated to get both five- and seven-seat versions of the new Prius MPV. We’ll only be seeing the five-passenger configuration here in the United States, and European markets are scheduled to get the seven-seat Prius. Toyota says that, as of now, the U.S. and European launches of the Prius V are not expected to be delayed.

One of the key reasons for this delay is that one of the plants damaged in the earthquake, operated by Primearth EV Energy Co., supplies batteries for Toyota’s hybrid vehicles. This plant has the capacity to supply enough nickel-metal hydride battery packs for up around 300,000 vehicles annually. With this plant offline, Toyota faces a 27 percent drop in hybrid production. The automaker also receives batteries from plants in Tokyo and Nagoya, which are fully operational.

[Source: Automotive News – sub. req.]

Study reviews break-even point for hybrid vehicles

Buying a hybrid is a responsible environmental move but, given their premium over standard cars, they aren’t always a money-saving purchase. A study by CarGurus showed that gas would have to top $7 a gallon to make most hybrids the economical choice.

Hybrids command, on average, a 17-percent markup over their standard-powertrain counterparts, which stunts their economy at the pump. The $7-a-gallon break even point is an average. For some cars, the break-even is point is even higher. For a Cadillac Escalade Hybrid to make you money, gas will need to climb to $15 a gallon.

On the lower side of the scale are the Toyota Camry Hybrid and Ford Escape Hybrid. The Toyota’s break-even point came out to $4 a gallon, while the Ford bucked the trend, breaking even at $2.50 a gallon.

[Source: Detroit Free Press]

Toyota Yaris Modification "Ceper"

From the attending of the body, there was no change in extremes of this 2007 Toyota Yaris. Unless the roof has accustomed sun roof and all four fenders are widened because in adjustment to board superlebar Kranze Bazreia admixture 20-inch atramentous elastic clad Ptoxes T1R Toyo 235/30Z/R20 admeasurement (front) and 245/30Z/R20 (rear).

Views advanced body, according to Ahmad Azhari who was alleged Didot, because afterward the use of wheels. For this business he was handed over to the abode Brilliant modifications in East Jakarta.

Because the superlebar wheel, fender was bargain to about 3 cm. So, at the stern, in adjustment to affectation dip but still alongside with the fender lip, the band-aid apish abrogating rear caster camber. Shown berkelir bonbon red auto is so candied with bifold bankrupt architecture that nangkring in the rear bonanza lip.

If you attending at the four-wheel agreement with sepatbor, I anticipate Yaris is difficult to fast track. However, back handed the keys and contacted a articulation like the complete of a compressor followed by the accretion balloon.

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Toyota Yaris Modification "Ceper"

SEMA 2010: Toyota brings some swagger to Sin City

Seven million. That's how many times Toyota's much-loved Swagger Wagon rap video has been viewed on YouTube. Well, actually, it's 7,154,749... but who's counting? With that in mind, it's not surprising that the Japanese automaker has chosen to outfit its official SEMA floorspace with a customized Sienna dubbed, appropriately enough, Swagger Wagon Supreme.

Actor Brian Huskey, otherwise known as Swagger Dad, was on hand to introduce the stretched and lowered metallic blue Sienna minivan. He started his speech from inside the Wagon, which is decked out with a nicely finished wood floor along with plenty of cabinetry, televisions and computer paraphernalia.