The Tokyo Motor Show is underway and as you would expect from any of the automotive shows around the country, there are a variety of impressive models that are meant to capture our gaze and tickle our imagination as the brands in attendance show us what the future may hold. Along with that thought, we also see some of the strangest models at these shows. These are concepts that might not make it to market, but have been rooked out to gauge our acceptance or our complete distaste with the models that are being shown; here are some of those strange models that made their way to Tokyo.
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Toyota Combined a Minivan and SUV
When it comes to the positive elements of a minivan and an SUV you’ll have the benefits of a family-sized vehicle that can carry everyone where they need to go. As you look at what an SUV offers, the higher ride height and versatility of the cargo capacity make driving and bringing what you’re looking for with you to where you want to go. Toyota took these positive attributes and put them together to have the drive and the performance needed.
Contenders are Getting Lined Up
Automakers love to advertise their vehicles with the awards they earn to show off what the vehicle has been recognized for. As we head closer to the official beginning of the new 2018 model year the contenders for one of the most prestigious awards have begun to line up and become available to be judged. One of the first awards to be offered for this new model year is the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year. These awards see a large number of vehicles vying for recognition and the right to take to the screen and show off this trophy during commercials.
A Family Versatility Comparison
There are many vehicles that have become part of what we drive as families. the mid-sized sedan is one of the most popular but with the increased growth of the crossover SUV segment of the world these vehicles have become more popular than ever and are now what we turn to more often for the family drive we want to have on the road. With these vehicles on the road, there are a few that you will want to compare when you’re looking for the right crossover SUV for your family to enjoy out on the road.
The Toyota Investment in the Hoosier State
For many of the decades before the turn of the century, it felt like the automotive industry was at odds with itself. The foreign vehicles that were being shipped in were thought to be ways for outside companies to swoop in and take over the sales and profits from the US without any actual investment into the country they were being sold in. As the industry has progressed, we’ve seen the proof that what was once a divide is now becoming a cohesive existence with Toyota leading the way toward building jobs and offering community involvement in the US.
Even More Presence in the World
Everywhere you turn there seems to be Toyota vehicles that are built for the action in place. They have developed race cars for several different racing circuits; they sponsor several companies and organizations as the main sponsors for some sporting events and are now entering a new area of the world. In a recent announcement, Toyota is the new title sponsor of the USSA Grand Prix. This puts Toyota in the winter sports arena and will make it the title sponsor of these sports which will air in three events over this winter, one in December, January and February.
2017 Toyota Mirai: Continuing the Fuel-Cell Charge
The Toyota Mirai is an impressive fuel-cell vehicle (FCV) that uses electricity to convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity. This gives you a vehicle that only produces water vapor as its emissions, which makes it a zero emissions vehicle. This is the goal of many vehicles going forward and with the Mirai you have the ability to travel for up to 300 miles before this one needs to be refueled. While the Mirai isn’t the first FCV on the market it’s the one that is working to lead the way and make FCV models more widespread as more hydrogen filling stations are built.
2017 Toyota Yaris: Affordability and Dependability Together
Is dependability boring? When you go somewhere or make a commitment to someone are you always where you’re expected to be and depended upon to get done what needs to get done? If that’s boring then maybe more of us should sign up for that characteristic and be more boring like the Toyota Yaris. As part of the Toyota family of vehicles, the Yaris is the least expensive model on the road today and comes in either a three or five-door hatchback style that’s dependable and fuel efficient as well as affordable, making it a great choice for many to drive.
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2017 Toyota Prius V: Giving You More Room
The Toyota Prius has now been around for over a quarter of a century and has developed from being a car that is only a wedge shape into one that offers polarizing looks and a feel that’s easy to love. The Prius V is the model that gives you the most space to enjoy the ride and have the room you want to so that you can easily have the ride you want. If you’re shopping for a compact crossover SUV the Prius V is worth a look and even though it’s not categorized as an SUV, it does have the size and space that competes with some of the compact SUVs on the market while offering you the hatchback design you need.
Special Cars that Make Driving Fun
Just thinking of these cars puts a smile on your face with the desire to find an open road or take them to the track. What these cars are called is special or homologations but what they really are is a group of race cars that are allowed to put license plates on them. When you have a car that can take off and lead the way on any race track to offer an amazing drive and impressive features in cars that are built to be a lot of fun to drive, admire and enjoy.