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Appeals Court Rejects Effort to Create Hybrid Taxi Fleet

Jul 27, 2010 Object

A federal appeals panel ruled that the city’s attempt to force taxi fleet owners to upgrade to hybrids amounted to regulating fuel efficiency, something that only the federal government is allowed to do.

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At Meadow Brook Auction, Chryslers Bring Bidders, High and Low

Jul 27, 2010 Object

A 1953 Chrysler coupe earned top honors at the RM Auction’s Vintage Cars of Meadow Brook sale, going for $858,000. Another Chrysler, a 1950 Town & Country, sold for $38,500.

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Report: Toyota to cut domestic production 20 percent as hybrid subsidies end

Jul 22, 2010 Object, news

Filed under: Hybrid, Plants/Manufacturing, Toyota

Toyota and Honda have experienced a surge in demand for hybrid vehicles in their home market over the past two years thanks to generous government incentives for “eco cars.” The Toyota Prius has been the top-selling vehicle for more than a year and even the oft-derided Honda Insight has sold beyond expectations. Unfortunately for the automakers involved, those incentives end in October and with the expected drop in sales, Toyota is reportedly planning to cut domestic production.

The Japanese Kyodo news agency reports that Japan’s largest automaker will cut production from its current 14,000 vehicles a day to fewer than 12,000 in the final quarter of the year. The automaker does expect sales to recover later in the year and has maintained its production target for the full fiscal year.

[Source: Reuters]

Report: Toyota to cut domestic production 20 percent as hybrid subsidies end originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid priced equal to V6 at $35,180

Jul 21, 2010 Object

Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Lincoln, Luxury

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery

Lincoln has dropped a bit of a surprise with the pricing of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ hybrid. Unlike most other hybrid vehicles, there will be no price premium compared to the cheapest conventional model. The MKZ hybrid, with its 2.5-liter four cylinder hybrid powertrain, will start at $35,180 including destination and delivery. That’s the same price as the front-wheel drive 3.5-liter V6-powered model.

For those keeping track, that puts the price at about $350 under the base Lexus HS 250h, which would seem to be its main competitor. Further, its 41 miles per gallon in the city is 6 mpg better than the Lexus - which, of course, is supposed to be the whole point of a hybrid vehicle. Add in arguably more attractive styling and the new Lincoln hybrid may well find itself with quite a following in the marketplace. Check out all the details in the press release after the break.

Gallery: 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

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2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid priced equal to V6 at $35,180 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No Town Car or Crown Vic? N.Y. Streets Won’t Be the Same

Jun 25, 2010 Object

A decision by Ford Motor Company to drop both models will remove a mainstay of New York’s executive transportation and transform its police and taxi fleets.

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Greentech: Testing a Plug-In Hybrid Prius

May 7, 2010 Object

For consumers who don’t want to wait for the plug-in vehicles that have been promised by major automakers, independent companies offer conversions of current hybrid cars.

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Greentech: Testing a Plug-In Hybrid Prius

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New York Auto Show: Amid Signs of Spring, Hints of Green

Apr 1, 2010 Object

Between the still-shabby economy and the specter of new fuel economy regulations, the 2010 New York International Auto Show is the biggest eat-your-peas auto affair of recent memory.