Tag Archives: Toyota

Toyota will buy more from Tesla Motors to build electric RAV4s

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

Tesla motors is working for Toyota. The Californian company is developing an electric version of the Toyota RAV4 SUV. I wrote about it last year, explaining that Tesla will be paid $60 million for this work. I don’t know why, … Continue reading →

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GRMN, the wonderful concept of an hybrid roadster from Toyota

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

Could I find a doctor to order one for me? It’s green and sexy and I’m sure this is exactly what I need. It’s a new concept from Toyota. It’s called GRMN and that stands for Gazoo Racing by the … Continue reading →

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An electric Aston Martin is on the way, but it won’t be a sports car

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

Aston Martin launched its smallest model ever a few months ago, that was the Cygnet. Not a true Aston Martin, the Cygnet is based on the Toyota Iq. Yet it’s totally redone, and much better than what it was when … Continue reading →

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Return of the hydrogen car, with a fuel cell when a battery isn’t enough

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

It was a surprise. On a motorshow, each car manufacturer is showing its cars, but when you walk from stand to stand, it’s not only the cars that change, but also their surroundings and the technologies too. I remember that … Continue reading →

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Toyota keeps its crown, the Japanese manufacturer remained the world’s largest in 2010

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

It was quite a shock when we learned that Toyota has passed General Motors as the world’s largest car manufacturer. But that was only the beginning of the bad news for GM, and it ended with the company’s bankruptcy. GM … Continue reading →

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New Toyota Vitz’s launched in Japan, it will be the next Yaris in 2011

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

Few cars are world cars. They may be offered in more than 100 countries, but the car will be tailored for each market, sometimes with different body styles or another name. The Toyota Yaris sells often as a four-door sedan … Continue reading →

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Auris, a European Toyota hybrid Americans don’t get and shouldn’t miss

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

I know you think that the grass is always greener farther away. I’m a bit like that too, and living in Europe, I miss the Toyota Camry hybrid that is not available here, nor is the Highlander hybrid or the … Continue reading →

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A new found big brother for the Prius, for those who want more

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

With the Prius a world-wide success, it’s only logical for its manufacturer to look for ways to capitalize on this success, and there’s no better way than with related products: other models. So here comes a second Prius, I am … Continue reading →

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Where we find out how much Toyota will pay Tesla Motors

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

A small car manufacturer doing some development work for a bigger one is not unusual. Porsche and Lotus are doing that all year long. But you can’t ask anything about it. Who are the parties involved, what kind of work … Continue reading →

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2 millions Prius, a winning legacy

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Laurent J. Masson

When you looked at it, the first generation Prius didn’t look very impressive. It lacked the distinctive aerodynamic shape that made the following models stand out. With very limited performance, it didn’t sell well. All that changed around 2003. The … Continue reading →

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