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Toyota cumulative global hybrid sales pass 5M, nearly 2M in US

Green Car Congress

They are Prius Liftback, Prius v, Prius c, Prius Plug-in, Camry Hybrid, Avalon Hybrid, Highlander Hybrid, Lexus CT 200h, ES 300h, GS 450h, LS 600h and RX 450h. Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles make up 70% of the US auto industry’s total hybrid sales, while they account for 16% of overall Toyota/Lexus sales, both globally and locally.

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Green Autos in the Times: Hybrid Hype, Hydrogen Hooey and Electric Dreams

Plugs and Cars

Usually devoted to crass boosterism of America's largest manufacturing industry, these articles still contain a lot of that. Writing about the $121,000 Lexus LS 600h L: "th[is] hybrid may have set a new standard for automotive hyperbole. Especially as displayed in Adam B. Just because they say so.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

Green Cars News

The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place. As optimism creeps back into the car industry, the show’s organisers are positive that this year’s show will be a great one. “As As consumers start to show a renewed interested in buying vehicles, the auto show is.