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New Toyota Prius pricing revealed

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The most successful green car in history is back and promises to be better than ever - the all-new Toyota Prius is scheduled to go on sale at the end of May across the USA. Toyota Motor Sales USA has now announced the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the vehicle.

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Hybrid sales continue downward trend

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Green cars continue to be as badly hit as any during the on-going recession as sales of hybrid cars showed another dramatic year-on-year slump in April. Combined reported US hybrid sales from Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan and Toyota fell by 45.5 per cent, representing just a 2.7 per cent compared to April 2008.

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US hybrid sales slump in September

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What would happen when the cash for clunkers sales boom came to an end has been a question many automotive executives in the USA dared not think about. September 2009 light duty vehicle sales dropped back to pre-incentive lows with 745,997 cars and light duty trucks sold during the month according to Autodata. Reported sales dropped 4.1

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Huge rise in hybrid sales during October

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Hybrid sales in the USA enjoyed a significant leap during October, increasing by volume to 24,475 units – an increase of 11.4 However, with overall light duty vehicle sales remaining essentially flat over the month, there are clear signs that hybrid cars are developing into a more mainstream alternative. per cent and a 2.9

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Sales of hybrid cars increase in US

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After months of doom and gloom for the auto industry in the USA, there is finally a ray of hope courtesy of hybrid cars. General Motors: A total of 1,454 hybrid models were delivered in the month, which is a rise of 26.5 Honda: Total hybrid sales hit 3,662 units for American Honda, up 34.5 per cent year on year.

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A closer look at US auto sales in July

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Yesterday we told you how the cash for clunkers scheme has enjoyed early success in the USA. In all, passenger car sales dropped 10.6 Honda: The Japanese manufacturer posted total July vehicle sales of 114,690 - that’s a decline of 17.3 per cent to just 969 units while the Honda Insight Hybrid posted 2,295 units.

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US vehicle sales show significant decrease

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The end of the slump in the automotive sector appears far from over as total sales of light duty vehicles in the USA during May 2009 were revealed to have decreased by 33.7 Sales of passenger cars fell by 38.6 Honda: Total vehicle sales in May reached 98,334 - that’s down 41.5 per cent to 437,779. per cent year-on-year.

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