REPORT: Toyota hopes to boost profits by licensing hybrid technology
2010 Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery Over the last ten years or so, Toyota has amassed a wide-ranging assortment of more than 2,000 patents related to its proprietary Hybrid Synergy Drive. That's an impressive figure to be sure, and it's also a possible source of income as more and more automakers follow Toyota's lead by introducing hybrid vehicles of their own.Because Toyota has the hybrid patent market on straight lockdown...
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Automotive Accessories: Affordable Navigation Units Compared - Gear Box
We examine four portable entry-level GPS units, all priced under $250, to see which one is best.Why spend big money on a factory navigation system when you can get a portable device for hundreds less? The question is becoming rhetorical. Portable navs may have smaller screens than the built-in competition, but just try moving that built-in from one car to another. The four nav systems below retail for less than $230 and have text-to-speech featur...
Grid Manager: Plug-in autos are OK if charged overnight or else
Plug-in hybrids are a hot topic right now. But there are many who question if our electric grid will be able to support a massive influx of EVs and plug-in hybrids? Those who know often say "yes," "yes" and "yes" again. We can now add Stephen Whitley, president of the New York Independent System Operator, to the list of those who say plug ins are a good idea. Whitley has published a report saying that the grids are ready for cars with cords as lo...
Toy Car Wall Art [Car Art]
When you get to a certain age, people start judging your collection of toy cars. We're guessing this may be part of the motivation for this attractive piece of car-based art. [Apartment Therapy via Tchochkes]
Car-Buying Negotiating Guide - Buyers Info
Your best chance at getting a fair deal on a new car starts with these tips.If you walked up to the cashier at your local grocery store with a gallon of milk in hand and said, ?It says $2.49 on this sticker, but I?ll give you a buck-fifty,? you?d be going home thirsty. If you walked into McDonald?s and said, ?I don?t see a lot of people eating Big Macs today; I?ll take that value meal off your hands for just three bucks!? you?d leave hungry. But ...