Hybrid

2012 Camry Hybrid XLE shown in Cypress Pearl

The Camry is one of the most popular and dependable cars on the road today and it has been for nearly thirty years. Its dependability, affordable price tag, fuel economy, safety features and quality design have made it a favorite among consumers for much of that time, even as the automotive industry has gone through sweeping changes.

Even better, now that old favorite has a new twist.

The Camry Hybrid combines all those same features you have come to love with Toyota hybrid technology. The result is a quality sedan that gets even better gas mileage than the regular Camry.

Featuring a 2.5L four cylinder hybrid engine, the Camry Hybrid LE boasts an EPA estimated 43 miles per gallon in city driving. If you upgrade to the Hybrid XLE package, you can still enjoy similar fuel economy, along with additional optional features like a display audio system with built-in navigation, leather seats, a power moon roof and a backup camera– all in a car that gets an EPA estimated 40 miles per gallon in city driving.

Just like its non-hybrid brethren, the Camry Hybrid seats five and has all the cutting edge safety features you have come to expect from Toyota, making it not only an affordable family option, but a safe one, as well.

If you have long admired the dutiful efficiency and sensible style of the Camry, consider the gas-friendly Camry Hybrid. It’s a great new twist on an old favorite.

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2012 Toyota Camry - SE, XLE and Hybrid XLE

The name “Camry” is legendary in the automotive world. It has been the best-selling car in America for thirteen of the last fourteen years, including the last nine in a row. It has become a standard for reliability and quality over the decades, becoming so popular that more than 15 million have been sold.

The newest Camry has been reinvented and redesigned to be better than ever, and it is coming your way in 2012. Take a look at what you have to look forward to in the latest edition of one of the most popular cars ever.

First of all, in true Toyota fashion, the new Camry will have improved fuel economy. The 2.5L four cylinder engine boasts an EPA estimated 28 miles per gallon in combined city & highway driving. The Hybrid model will offer fuel economy as high as an EPA estimated 43 miles per gallon city. The Camry’s efficiency means huge savings at the pump.

In addition, the overall design has been made leaner to promote a more exciting driving experience, while safety and security features continue to be upgraded with the newest technology and standards in mind.

In short, the 2012 Camry has taken an already perfect design, and made it better.

Toyota Prius Plug-In Prototype

Meet the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, the next logical step in the evolution of the Prius.

Designed to be even more fuel efficient and eco-friendly than its predecessors, the Prius Plug-in hybrid uses not only the same Toyota hybrid technology that has been in the Prius bloodline for years, but also a rechargeable electric motor. The result is a car that boasts an estimated 87 miles per gallon equivalent in a combination of full electric and hybrid modes.

The Prius Plug-in can be recharged using a standard 120V outlet in about 3 hours, allowing you use the eco-friendly EV mode for quick jaunts around town. For longer trips and expeditions, you always have the luxury of falling back on hybrid mode and the accompanying EPA estimated 49 miles per gallon that comes with it.

All this comes complete with the features you have come to expect and love from Toyota vehicles, such as a standard display audio system with touch-screen navigation and backup camera, that Star Safety System™ and Toyota Care priority roadside assistance. With a price tag starting at just $32,000 — plus all the money you will save on fuel — the Prius Plug-in Hybrid has clear advantages over other options.

The Prius Plug-in will start becoming available in 2012, so reserve one today to hold a place in line, so you can enjoy the newest and most efficient member of the Prius family as soon as possible.

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2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Sport utility vehicles are great for many things. Generally speaking, they can handle challenging terrain, overcome inclement weather and contain several people or quite a bit of cargo. These advantages make SUVs good for weekend trips with friends. The usually poor gas mileage associated with these vehicles, however, can be an obstacle for these types of trips. That challenge can be overcome by the fuel efficient Highlander Hybrid.

Logging an impressive EPA estimated 28 miles per gallon both city and highway, the Highlander Hybrid’s combination gas/electric engine allows for fewer stops and more miles on a single tank.

Both the base and Limited model of the Highlander Hybrid feature 4-wheel-drive standard, so not only can you cover more ground with the hybrid engine, but you can cross a variety of terrain. Planning a weekend ski trip into the mountains? The Highlander Hybrid can get you there and back.

The size and capacity of the Highlander Hybrid is almost paradoxical in combination with its fuel economy. With three rows of seats and a cargo volume in excess of 94 cubic feet, the Highlander Hybrid can haul everyone and everything you need it to. From taking surfboards to the beach to packing up a whole group for a camping trip in the mountains, this SUV can pull through.

If you enjoy getting away from it all on the weekend, and you want to be able to stretch your gas dollar further while still hauling all the people and equipment you need with you on the journey, the Highlander Hybrid may just be the option for you.

2011 Toyota Camry

Getting to know a new car is a lot like getting to know a new friend: as much as you may like them on the outside, you don’t know much about them until you get deeper. Take the Camry, for example. Sure, it’s known for its reliability, safety and fuel efficiency, but what’s lurking beneath the surface? Let’s take a look under the hood to see what makes the Camry tick.

What’s under the hood of the Camry? One answer to that question might be, “a lot.” Another might be, “it depends.” You see, the Camry offers four different choices in engines– three gas and one hybrid. All of them deliver a good amount of horsepower, but the most powerful by a wide margin is the available 3.5-liter V6 with dual overhead cams. Each engine is pleasantly fuel efficient, but none more so than the 2.4-liter four-cylinder hybrid, delivering up to and EPA estimated 33 miles per gallon highway. So you see, you’ve got an option for the power hungry, an option for the green movement, and a couple in between.

Beyond these three engines lies one of three available transmissions: the smooth 6-speed electronically controlled automatic, the advanced electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (Camry Hybrid only), or the sporty 6-speed manual. Take your pick; unlike a new friend, you get to choose what lies at the heart of your Camry.

Becoming acquainted with Camry can be fun, as getting to know someone should be. Now that you’ve learned some of Camry’s intimate details, maybe it’s time to invite one into your life.

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