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Total Sales of Toyota and Lexus Hybrids Top 1M Mark in US

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Total combined Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicle sales in the US have topped the one million mark, according to Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA. Overall, cumulative worldwide sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrids have exceeded 1.7 By 2005 Toyota was producing more than 100,000 vehicles annually for the US market.

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Toyota launching redesigned Harrier (Lexus RX) in Japan; hybrid model following in January

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Toyota Motor Corporation will launch the redesigned Harrier crossover SUV (Lexus RX in overseas markets) in Japan on 2 December, with a hybrid model scheduled for release on 15 January 2014. liter engine and hybrid system achieves fuel efficiency of 21.8 The hybrid model, powered by a 2.5-liter mpg US , 4.6 mpg US , 6.25

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Ford Terminates Mercury Brand, Expands Lincoln Lineup with Focus on Fuel Efficiency

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Ford will expand and enhance its Lincoln brand lineup with seven all-new or significantly refreshed vehicles in the next four years as part of a growth plan to compete with Cadillac and Lexus in North America. New Lincoln-exclusive powertrains, including an all-new V-6 engine and advanced fuel-efficient transmissions. in 2005 to 6.3%

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Who is winning the green car race? The Green Piece

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It has pushed several hybrid cars in the USA including the Camry Hybrid and Highlander Hybrid, and a number of luxury hybrid vehicles through its Lexus brand. Ford: The bulk of Ford’s green efforts have centred on flex-fuel vehicles with E85 versions of the Focus and Mondeo among its most successful models.