Toyota FT EV Concept

Toyota FT EV concept has been unveiled by Toyota at the Detroit Auto Show. Based on the new iQ, Toyota FT EV concept offers seating for four and is aimed at the city dweller that drives around 50 miles between home and workplace.

Toyota FT EV concept will become available in 2012 and previews a Battery-Electric Vehicle. However, the company says that the Toyota FT EV will remain in a concept phase for the moment.

Toyota also announced, alongside the new Toyota FT EV, the company have plans to bring on the market 10 new hybrid models by 2010, the third generation of the Prius, and the Lexus HS250h.

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2010 Honda Insight Hybrid

Honda Insight Hybrid (2010) has made its world debut at the NAIAS. The 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid is powered by a 1.3-liter SOHC aluminum-alloy i-VTEC engine combined with the Honda’s IMA hybrid system for exceptional fuel economy and fun-to-drive performance.

As have been said by the company that the 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid can get a 40/43 miles per gallon fuel economy and features the latest generation of the Integrated Motor Assist technology.

Honda Insight Hybrid (2010) comes equipped with standard features such as automatic climate control, two-tier digital instrument panels, mirrors and door locks, a tilting and telescoping steering wheel, and many more.

2010 Honda Insight Hybrid which had been premiered in Detroit comes with the Ecological Drive Assist System that combines various functions that help the driver get a better mileage.

2010 Honda Insight Hybrid price is below the Honda Civic Hybrid price and will be available in U.S. showrooms in the beginning of April 2009.

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2010 Ford Taurus

Ford has unveiled the 2010 Ford Taurus at the NAIAS in Detroit. Comes with a Duratec 3.5-liter V6 engine that coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission, 2010 Ford Taurus may develops 263 hp and 249 foot-pounds of torque.

Ford Taurus (2010) comes with some equipment includes Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross Traffic Alert, Intelligent Access with Push Button Start, and also Adaptive Cruise Control with Collision Warning.

2010 Ford Taurus also features the Grade-Assist hill-holding rollback prevention and has a 2.77 final drive ratio.

The production of 2010 Ford Taurus will take place in Chicago, and will become available in showrooms from summer 2009. With the same starting price as the current 2009 model, 2010 Ford Taurus price will starts at $25,995.

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