Toyota has been ruling the world for long years. They have successfully released cars that allured the users, satisfying their desires. Toyota Prius is a best selling and most popular hybrid car that was launched in 1997. Initially, the Prius didn’t sell very well, but the sales showed a hike later. In the year 2003, Toyota came out with their second generation hybrid vehicle making it car of the year. There is a demand for hybrids among the people not just for environmental and health issues, but also due to soaring gas prices. Out of all the available hybrid cars to select from on the market, the Prius is top of the list because of the price and simplicity.

The second generation Prius came out with an improved look than its predecessor in many important ways. The first version of the Toyota Prius had excellent fuel efficiency; air conditioning was the sole option available, while the enhanced version is roomier, faster and flashier. Prius is the first sedan of its class and size and has won numerous awards.

The Toyota Prius employs the Synergy hybrid system and it has a 1.5 liter 4 cylinder engine with smart valve timing along with an eternal magnet Ac synchronous motor. The Prius car has 110 horsepower and 46 mpg fuel economy. It has an electronically controlled continuous variable transmission, anti-lock system and regenerative breaking.

The second generation Prius comes out with power windows, cloth seats, micron filter air-conditioners, cruise control, door locks, and keyless remote entry as standard features in the second generation Toyota Prius. It also has climate, audio, and cruise control can be controlled remotely through switches on the steering wheel. The Toyota Prius stands out from the competing models due to fuel efficiency, affordable prices and eco friendly features. If you have any plans to buy out a new car, then go out for Toyota Prius.

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Toyota AE86 is perhaps one of the most popular sports car of the 1980s. Often popularly known as the Hachi-Roku, which means eight-six in Japanese, the sports car from the biggest motor manufacturer of Japan became incredibly well liked especially after its appearances in the Japanese manga and anime series called Initial D. Toyota launched the AE86 first in 1983. This sports car is also famous for being the last small, rear wheel drive coupe.

The AE86 came in two different body styles, the Levin and the Trueno. Both were almost same, with the only difference coming in the shape of its headlights. More variations between the two models happened in 1986, when Toyota changed the tail lights and hatchback styles as well. The cars before the arrival of this model were known as “Zenki”, which is Japanese for “early period”. Toyota AE86 cars with the new changes were called “Kouki”, which unsurprisingly means “latter period” in Japanese.

The AE86 was also very popular at car shows. It was widely used in various racing sports, particularly circuit racing and rally driving. Even though, it has been discontinued, still there is a grown up demand for AE86 among the rally circles and club races. The Toyota AE86 was light, quite powerful, easily modifiable and balanced very well.

The Japanese manga and anime series also sparked a new interest in the car among automobile and drifting fans around the world. There was a high demand for this car due to the high-selling, realistic videogame racing series Gran Turismo.

The AE86 sports car from the Japanese car maker was also released in Australia under the name Sprinter, but could not perform well because the stock engine was poor.

Even after twenty years of its release, this particular model car is still highly regarded among car enthusiasts. Thanks to the wonderful handling and drifting abilities.

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