Toyota Continues to Study Prius Production in US

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Published Oct. 9, 2009 at 10:39 a.m.
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Toyota had planned on building the Toyota Prius here in the US at the Blue Springs, Miss plant ... But when the recession hit, the plans were halted as sales for vehicles worldwide plunged ... But with the yen near 'historic highs,' 88 yen per dollar, it's more expensive than ever to export cars from Japan to the US ... That means it makes more sense to build the Prius here in the US ... Which means Toyota is still looking at opening that plant up (Source: Toyota begins Highlander production in

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2010 Lexus 250h Specs and Features

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Published May 28, 2009 at 12:29 p.m.
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Toyota released a notice on their upcoming dedicated hybrid from Lexus.  The specs and features are impressive, not surprisingly.  Excellent aerodynamics allows the HS 250h to achieve 35 mpg city and 34 mpg highway, despite all of the added weight from the features you would expect from a Lexus ... Read the Press Release below to get all the specs and features ... 2010 HS 250h Features & Specifications  With the introduction of the world’s first hybrid-only luxury car, the 2010 HS 250h,

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The old switcheroo

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Published March 12, 2009 at 7:22 a.m.

Exactly what will Toyota build at the Blue Springs, Mississippi plant whose construction is now on hold due to the current economic situation.Bloomberg reports that Toyota may be reconsidering building the Prius there and could easily switch the plant to another vehicle (exterior construction is about 90% done, the interior remains empty).“It’s conceivable that something [ ... ] ...

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