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Honey, Don't forget to Unplug the Prius
Based on the third-generation Prius, a new Plug-In Hybrid Concept debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall. [FULL STORY]

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Helping Hands for the Holidays

BMW Holiday Credit up to $2,500!

This Year, Give the Gift of Hyperventilation

Toyotathon

Scion’s Tuner Challenge Yields Funky xB Designs

Lexus LFA Supercar Steals the Spotlight in Tokyo

What’s Your Color?

Accidents Happen. We Can Help.

Tips on Saving Some Green

Lexus Beefs Up the GX 460

Raising the Hybrid Benchmark - Lexus LF-Ch Hybrid

Toys for Tots Spreads Hope

New Hope Energy Expo

Trivia Question

Accolades

What's New at Thompson

Fall 2009 Newsletter

Honey, Don't Forget to Unplug the Prius

Based on the third-generation Prius, a new Plug-In Hybrid Concept debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall. As the first Toyota to use llitium-ion battery technology, the Plug-in can travel at higher speeds and longer distances than typical hybrids. When fully charged, it has an electric-only range of approximately 12 miles and is capable of achieving highway speeds in electric-only mode. The car’s ability to use all-electric power for shorter trips or hybrid power for longer drives drastically improves the limited cruising range encountered with pure electric vehicles. Currently, 150 of the Plug-in Prius concepts are being tested in the United States based on different conditions and scenarios.

2010 BMW Active Hybrid 7

When you imagine the ultimate hybrid – could you possibly think of anything beside the BMW 7? Spring 2010 will be a highly anticipated time for car and environmental enthusiasts as the BMW Active Hybrid 7, rumored to be the fastest hybrid in the world, will hit showrooms. The new hybrid will have a significant 15% increase in fuel efficiency over its non-hybrid counterpart. Watch for the next issue of Thompson Times to read more featured info on the Active Hybrid 7.

Prius Wins Japan’s Coveted Car of the Year Award

The Toyota Prius was recently voted Japan's Car of the Year at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show, adding another award to the extensive collection already won by the hybrid. The tough jury included 61 automotive journalists and car industry representatives.

Due to its environmentally-friendly technology and affordability, the Prius has become known as the staple hybrid choice. More than 1.3 million have been sold worldwide, making it the undisputed leader in the green segment.

The Prius has regularly graced the top 10 best selling cars in the US and is the only vehicle to be among the top 10 most fuel-efficient mainstream models across European, Japanese and US markets. Some of the other honors awarded to the Prius include: Japan's Car of the Year in 1997, North American Car of the Year in 2004, European Car of the Year 2005 and an impressive archive of others.

Electric Performance

Although the idea of an electric vehicle has been around for awhile, it hasn’t yet been fully developed for the common consumer. That may soon change. At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, BMW unveiled its Vision EfficientDynamics, a plug-in diesel-electric concept car that will likely capture the attention of both performance and hybrid lovers.

The car combines the agility of a BMW M model with the fuel consumption and emissions of a modern small car. Automakers are confident that once they put electric cars on the road for consumers to test-drive, interest in these cars will be transformed into environmentally-conscious purchases. BMW says that its electric car is well into the testing phase and should hit showrooms by 2011.

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