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In the newly published BBC article, Portrait of a Decade, the Toyota Prius was named among the top objects. Also chosen as winners were Blackberry’s, Playstation3, hair straighteners and Ugg boots.

According to author, Peter York, the list is broader than just the latest gadgets:

“There were lots of ‘boys’ toys’ suggested, but I’ve tried to make a choice broader than technology. It’s good to see flat-screen televisions in there, they really took over the living rooms. Hair straighteners revolutionised women’s hair and popularised the Atomic Kitten look, while the Toyota Prius symbolises the way people started making environmental gestures. Everyone was talking about hoodies for a while, because of David Cameron’s [hug a hoody] comments and the fear of young criminals. I chose Sky+ because it changed my life and the way I view television.”

The article also outlines the decades top Words, People, News and Culture.

If you’re interested in seeing the award winning Prius first-hand, we’ve got both new and pre-owned models waiting to be taken out for a spin. You can search through our entire inventory of hybrid’s online here: http://www.greshamtoyota.com/en_us/defaultused.asp

An industry publication, Advertising Age, has named the Toyota Prius as one of their picks for ‘Products of the Decade‘. The publication sites the Prius with changing consumer behavior and inciting other car companies to ‘go green’.

Other products of the decade include Guitar Hero, WII, and the Apple iPod.

The Toyota Prius was one of the worlds first hybrid vehicles, thereby prompting other manufacturers to follow suit. Despite the additional competition, the Prius has remained the most popular hybrid in the US. Hollywood has embraced the new technology gaining endorsements from the likes of Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio and Larry David.

According to reporter, Jim Robinson, this years Los Angeles Auto Show was all about SMALL. He gives a great round-up of all the major car manufacturers in his recent article, Test Drive: Small cars take centre stage at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show.

Here’s what he had to say about this years auto trends:

“Hulking SUVs and hyper fast supercars were all shunted to the periphery of the display stands. In fact, the smaller and more fuel efficient each vehicle was, the closer it was to the front.”

This is great news for Toyota and our 3rd generation Prius, which can boast the best hybrid technology currently on the market. He gave a comprehensive report on Toyota’s offering at this years show:

• The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) made its North American debut.

• Built specifically to support a global demonstration program that began in December, the Prius PHV is based on the third-generation Prius.

• The vehicle expands Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive technology with the introduction of a first generation lithium-ion battery that enables all-electric operation at higher speeds and longer distances than the conventional Prius hybrid.

• When fully charged, the vehicle is targeted to achieve a maximum electric-only range of approximately 13 miles and will be capable of achieving highway speeds up to 60 mph in electric-only mode.

• For longer distances, the Prius PHV reverts to “hybrid mode” and operates like a regular Prius.

• This ability to utilize all-electric power for short trips or hybrid power for longer drives alleviates the issue of limited cruising range encountered with pure electric vehicles.

• Toyota also had the next generation Sienna minivan on display.

Thanks for the great reporting and in-depth coverage, keep it coming!

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces its production and sales subsidiary in India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private, Ltd. (TKM), plans to unveil a concept for a new compact car designed for the Indian market, as well as display 13 other concept and production vehicles, at the 10th Auto Expo automobile show in New Delhi from January 5 to 11, 2010.

The concept for the new compact car is to be unveiled at a TKM press conference on January 5. Other vehicles on display are to include the redesigned “Prado” and “Fortuner” SUVs and the India-market-leading “Innova” minivan. Read the rest of this entry »

We love Trail Tracker, a  sweet tool that makes sharing your favorite off-road adventures quick and painless. Currently California is leading the way with 11 featured trails, Oregon off-roaders have uploaded ZIP!

It’s easy to map out your trail and share your experience with other drivers looking for something more than just seamless pavement.

So Oregon, consider this a challenge. Do we got trail?? Prove it!

About Trail Tracker

Simply, Trail Tracker is both a user-generated trail guide and an interactive tool geared toward improving the planning and sharing of off-road excursions. Drivers can create visual interactive trips by uploading GPS data and photos. Read the rest of this entry »