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Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid cars most fuel efficient

Friday, October 20th, 2006

Hybrid and economy-class vehicles by Japanese car makers Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. dominate the federal US government’s top-10 fuel-economy list for 2007 vehicles.

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The hybrid-electric Toyota Prius ranked the first, with 60 miles per gallon in the city and 51 mpg on the highway, while the Honda Civic Hybrid was second, with 49 mpg in the city and 51 mpg on the highway. (more…)

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Toyota launches new Corolla in Japan

Tuesday, October 10th, 2006

Toyota just launched a remodeled version of its best-selling Corolla Car in Japan. The Corolla name has been in use for 40 years, and this is the 10th generation of that model.

The new version uses an all-new 1800cc engine and is aimed to attract younger buyers in a stagnant domestic car market. Price for this new model in Japan start at $11,760.

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