Toyota says plural of Prius is "Prii"

The world can now rest easy. Toyota have officially adopted "PRII" as the plural of Prius. The Japanese automaker made the announcement over the weekend at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show after the general public to the phrase that best match to the company new crop of hybrids fit. The voting kicked off January 10 at the Detroit Auto Show, and while Prius, Prius, Prium and Prien appeared all as possibilities, PRII took home the majority of the votes with 25 percent of the more than 1.8 million votes were cast.

On this occasion his Dictionary.com Prius listing with the appropriate word for more than a Prius hybrid has updated.

Toyota wants has made it clear that the company grow to the Prius family in the near future with the addition of production versions of the seven-passenger Prius Prius compact V and C Concept. Now we need to figure out just what to call Prius drivers in polite society.

Three men caught vandalizing seven Toyota cars at Chicago Auto Show

Three men were in connection with $ 30,000 worth of vandalism have been, Toyota vehicles arrested at this year's Chicago Auto Show. According to the Chicago Sun Times, Bryan Kjellman (bottom right), Richard data (top right) and Edmund Grzeszkiewicz (left), at the age of 22, 20 and 27, were taken into custody by show security for the use of razor blades and screwdriver to Damage over the interiors of seven vehicles. When questioned by authorities, the trio said that they were angry at Toyota in the company's role in U.S. jobs overseas.

You need to have missed the memo about Toyota operating system nine production facilities in the United States with over 28,000 employees. All in all, seven vehicles, which Kjellman, data and Grzeszkiewicz, damaged three were built here in the land of the free. The victims included a Camry, a Rav4, a Land Cruiser, a Prius and two models next to a Lexus ES350 tundra.

The damage ranged from ripped seat cushions and dashboards to door handles and broken turn indicator stalk. The trio also about scratching the windshield fixed certain vehicles. At the last report, the vandals will in bond court on 18 Appear in February and have each been charged with a felony count each of criminal damage. Thank you to everyone for the tips!

Chicago 2011: 2011 Toyota Matrix is... umm... sorta refreshed?

Look closely and you can the subtle changes Toyota has announced its matrix for the model year 2011. If your eyes still failing you (than ours were at first sight), we show from them all. There are new wheels on the line, Smart Stop technology has been added to curb faulty pedal complications and the automaker Toyota Care free maintenance plan is now standard. That was not too difficult was it?

Like last year, the 2011 offered in base and S trim levels matrix with a standard 1.8-liter four-cylinder (132 hp) or a stronger 2.4-liter four-cylinder (158 hp). The standard powertrain is front-wheel drive with four-wheel drive optional on the higher trim level with the larger engine. Those a bit more fun (well, at least visual stimuli) must add the optional sports package, its S-model, as it creates 17-inch alloy wheels, underbody spoiler, and a painted spoiler. Oh, we almost forgot ... a new color, called Mica spruce occurs, the exterior of palate in 2011.

Chicago 2011: Ford's Farley talks Apple Genius Bars and the push to "democratize technology"

was Jim Farley, Ford group vice president, global marketing, sales and service, gave the keynote address at the Chicago Auto Show this morning, and the only way could be more on-topic, if he had given his speech on Facebook Chat .
Before Farley announced the new "What would you go?" Campaign for the 2011 Ford Explorer, he wondered how the Explorer's Facebook start a new tone, as Ford has set talks with customers, and even a new tone for the company. Follow the jump for more and press release on the Ford Explorer competition.Toward the end of his speech, Farley made the point repeatedly that Ford believes a large part of a technology company now, not "just a car company. " That makes his earlier about Ford moving to social media to understand "a conversation with consumers" much easier.
Well, that's not exactly new: Our electronic waste bins are choking on press releases promoting every automaker desire to "engage" with consumers. Farley's point was that, based on what Ford Fiesta learned with his experience campaign, the company's entire advertising model for the Explorer to the benefits of social media company reviewed. It has the SUV seven months onlne earlier, a conversation with consumers and debate on how the vehicle should start to be promoted. His site drew more than 140,000 Facebook fans, and Ford, their ideas into crafting the Explorer's more traditional marketing campaign.
According to Farley, the people said they did not just want another set of commercials features speak and gasoline consumption, they wanted Ford to "improvise" and "celebrate the love of the journey." The commercials shot in which:

Chicago 2011: 2011 Ram 1500 Tradesman is built to work

Ram Truck has just a low-buck bomb fell on the 2011 Chicago Auto Show with the 1500 Professional Search. The pickup is installed by default with the company 5.7-liter V8 with 390 horsepower and 370 pound-feet of torque a five-speed automatic transmission and Chrysler says that the drive train is good for 20 mpg on the highway. Especially for small businesses, companies and fleet to set service, the merchant is also a class IV smoothly and loaded a handy transmission cooler. The kit helps crank up the truck's tow rating to a high £ 10,450.

The best part? The prices for these boxes start at $ 22,780 with a slim target. Buyers can be between 4x2 and 4x4 pick trim, and a long bed option also available. Find land after the Professional Search on dealer lots in the second quarter of this year. Hit the jump for the full press explosion.

Chicago 2011: 2012 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec Sedan rolls with a 5.0

The current Hyundai Genesis Sedan 4.6, V8 with its 385 hp is hardly a slouch hat. In fact, according to most road tests, the luxury four-door allegedly Hits 60 mph in 5.5 seconds. increase in an effort to bar the performance of the vehicle and wipe out those who have complained about the lack of four-door, "Sport", Hyundai has pulled the blanket over his new 2012 Genesis R-spec sedan.
Under the hood is a new 5.0-liter V8. The engine - the most powerful ever fitted to a Hyundai vehicle road - is designed at 429 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque. Mated to a standard eight-speed automatic (with manual shift mode), the new drivetrain should shave more than a few tenths from his Sprint ... and in some ways to the addition of the "sport" prefix before "Limousine".
Other performance goodies include securing the new engine unique R-Spec transmission tuning, suspension upgrades, bigger brakes and recalibrated steering wheel. Wheels were up to 19-inch alloys wearing 235/45R19 tires (sticky Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 summer tires are optional) encountered. Externally, the Sport Sedan with dark chrome headlight units differentiated and new badging inside and out. The Genesis-R Spec-sedan will be in Black Noir, titanium and platinum gray metallic paint finishes are offered, with black leather interior as standard fit.

Chicago 2011: 2012 Acura TL is the face of change... at least a little bit

Acura has the sheets pulled the latest take on its bread-and butter-TL at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show. Given the many criticisms, the Japanese automaker, the stylists of taking some of the edge of the sedan styling with a new front end, which goes some way towards making the car look more like a car and less like Picaso interpretation of a sentence. The 2012 TL now with shorter overhangs front and rear, and the new image includes elimination of the chrome around the rear tail lights for a look that appetizing to trim more than the previous iteration.
A few changes have been cut under the hood as well. Acura engineers managed to cut engine friction to increase fuel economy and a new six-speed automatic transmission helps the final figures come to 20 mpg city and 29 mpg highway. This is an increase of three mpg highway over the five-speed automatic transmission-equipped model 2010th Fans of the third pedal need not worry, though. Acura says that the buyer still be able to hook your 2012 TL SH-AWD with the same six-speed setup that is currently available.
Inside, trim TL Advance now comes with a blind-spot awareness and ventilated seats heated and cooled, while the TL-Tech has a 60-gig hard drive navigation and entertainment system. Hit the jump for the full press explosion.

2012 Acura TL softens skin, sharpens claws in Chicago

Let's face it - the Acura TL is not just a pretty car. And while the vast majority of the automotive media and enthusiasts forums immediately criticized the angular design of the TL's, we were nothing less than satisfied with its luxurious high-tech interior and solid handling dynamics - especially the six-speed manual transmission-equipped SH-AWD. For the 2012 model year, Acura has softened some of the cars hard lines, and while the automaker tells us that both the front and rear all-new ", there is no doubt this limousine for anything other than a teaspoon.
Since this only renew a modest mid-cycle, the TL powertrain has not fully recovered. Both the 3.5-and 3.7-liter V6 are still on hold, although a new six-speed automatic transmission helps improve performance and fuel economy. A new series of 19-inch all-season tires on SH-AWD models available in an effort to improve the performance on snow and ice features, to improve an updated set of alloy wheels.
Inside, Acura has made significant improvements to reduce wind and road noise and upgraded the HDD navigation system to 60 gigabytes of memory for enhanced music. What's more, a new package refrigerated Advance Networks customers things like a blind spot information system and front seats. Look for the 2012 TL to hit dealers later this year. Follow the jump for the official press release.

2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan gets new 5.0L V8, upgraded V6

 

 It seems like yesterday when the car industry Hyundai shocked with the Genesis sedan. The hard truth is that the Korean automaker's first foray came in the luxury market in 2008 as a 2009 model year. Hyundai will not rest on its laurels and new updates for the model year 2012 during the Chicago Auto Show debut this week.No self-esteem renew the mid-cycle without a completely new drive train complete, and the Genesis is blessed with a doozy. A brand new R-Spec trim level sport is a completely new direct-injected 5.0-liter V8 - a mill that provides for the larger Equus's. The new engine, Hyundai is the strongest engine that produces 429 hp each at 6,400 rpm / min and 376 pound-feet of torque at 5,000 rpm. This is very impressive 85.6 hp per liter from a naturally aspirated grunt or more per unit than the competition from Lexus and Mercedes-Benz.
Impressive stuff, and Hyundai followed by a new eight-speed automatic transmission, which was developed in-house. The new tranny will help the R-Spec model to reach an estimated consumption of 25 miles per gallon on the highway and 16 mpg in the city. The R-Spec model is also unique 19-inch wheels, along with more aggressive suspension and steering tuning.
The Genesis sedan will have still made the 4.6-liter Tau V8 and 3.8-liter V6 offers, but changes to increase both performance and efficiency. The 4.6-liter V8 is now being rewarded the driver with 385 ponies thanks to tweaked induction and timing. Wha't smore is the upgraded eight-cylinder mill, now hit 26 mpg mpg on the highway, from 25. The 3.8-liter engine, has added direct injection for 2012, pump horsepower by a significant 15 percent - 333 hp and 291 lb-ft for you number crunchers out there, up 43 ponies and 27 Nm from the old engine.
Hyundai rounded changes for the 2012 model year to keep up with a few tweaks fresh design aesthetic. The updates include a revised grille and front bumper, the integration of new headlamps with LED accents and dark chrome headlight units. Out back, Hyundai has new taillights and a revised fascia and integrated dual exhaust tips. Other changes include a variety of internal updates and new Genesis 3.8 Premium packages and technology. Hit the jump to read extensive material Hyundai press release and click on the photo above or the gallery below for high-res pics.

Camaro ZL1 is the new hot model in Chicago

We have heard some speculation about what Camaro-based model would debut at the Chicago Auto Show today, and Tran from Camaro5 seems to have the answer: the ZL1. The Chevrolet press conference is scheduled not for another hour or so, but moves the ground seems to show that the expected hi-po pony car will have to shrink the Z28 designation for ZL1. Either way, it is a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 is packed with a six-speed manual transmission as part of a beefed-up driveline.

Other important features are Magnetic Ride Control suspension, Brembo brakes, competition-spec cooling system, comes with unique body with a "Transformers 3 style" front bumper, hood and unique model-specific wheels. Camaro5 point out, that was also the interior with a new steering wheel and silver enhanced. We are live pictures of the Camaro from the obvious short stay so have tuned. The best tips for Jesse and Amber!

Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition celebrates the big 900,000

900,000 units is a heck of a milestone, and this is exactly the benchmark production of the Mazda MX-5 Miata in the course of his 22-year lifetime has reached so far. And to celebrate, Mazda is launching a commemorative special edition.

Presented at the Chicago Auto Show offers the MX-5 Miata Special Edition an interior space in a unique color scheme of gray leather with gray stitching and aluminum trim decorated. It is based on the PRHT model, so it's got a retractable hardtop, and comes with the otherwise optional Premium and standard packages, special suspension and 17-inch alloys.

Buyers can choose from Sparkling Black Mica or Dolphin Gray, with automatic or manual six-speed gearbox. Only 750 examples will be made available exclusively in North America, with pricing starting at $ 30,925. Detailed information in the press release after the jump.