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| Toyota to offer cheaper Prius in Japan? If reports in Japan prove to be correct, the battle between Honda's new Insight and the Toyota Prius is about to get a little rougher. Today's Nikkei newspaper is reporting that Toyota will offer a stripped down version of the current Prius for the Japan market at a price comparable with the Insight. The report make no mention of a similar strategy being used in the U.S. or other markets.This has been rumored for a while, but this time the Nikkei, Japan's biggest business daily, has quite a lot of details. It says that Toyota will cut the current price of the Prius in Japan from 2.33 million yen ($23,700) to 1.89 million yen ($19,300) for the lowest trim version. The Insight is on sale in Japan, starting from 1.98 million yen ($20,100). The report also claims that the cheaper Prius will continue to be sold even after the launch of the new third generation model in May. This follows reports last week in Japan that Toyota will follow Honda's lead and introduce a cheaper, smaller hybrid in 2011.Of course, if the reports are right, the risk for Toyota is that the older, cheaper Prius will eat into sales of the new version, which while superior will command a bigger price tag. With the Insight off to hot start in Japan, it seems Toyota is prepared to defend its hybrid lead by all means necessary. rss.businessweek.com |
Reed rides back to motocross confident he can win title The events are shorter, the TV exposure is greater, and the competition is stiffer. Chad Reed, though, is returning to the Lucas ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Probe launched into Massa accident A full investigation into the causes and repercussions of Ferrari driver Felipe Massa's dreadful freak accident during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix was launched on Sunday. foxsports.com.au |
Chevy Malibu Thank God They Don't Make Them Like They Used To You know the old saying..."They don't make them like they used to."I have said that when it comes to furniture. I have a chair that belonged to my grandmother, and it's at least fifty years old. I have had it recovered twice because the bones of the chair are so good, and impossible to find duplicated today.Not so with cars. Sure you can love the look of that Chevy BelAir or Volkswagen Bug at the car collector show, and even long to drive one on the weekends. But looking at this video is a reminder that we have come a long way, especially in crash safety. rss.businessweek.com |
Schumacher begins preparations Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher on Tuesday began his preparations for a return to Formula One by testing a GP2 car in southern Spain. foxsports.com.au |