The future of autos is more and more apparent today as there are more choices with outstanding fuel economy, as well as electric cars, hybrid models and more that are for sale.  Many of you are probably aware that the federal government has been hard at work to help make today’s vehicles, along with future models, better on the environment as a whole.

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Companies all over the world are being acknowledged for environmentally friendly practices and products.  One such company is Toyota, who manufactures many of the models you trust daily.  Let’s take a closer look at this latest accolade for the carmaker.

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Perhaps you’ve been following the information about the plug-in Prius that is due to arrive at your local dealership in 2012.  Toyota is excited about this upcoming model and is working to make owning one easier for drivers.

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When Toyota launched the Prius back in the late 90′s, they were definitely onto something big.  The technology used to make the auto a high volume seller is still doing well almost 14 years later.  Toyota’s hybrid synergy drive technology has been shown to provide drivers with unbeatable gas mileage and much more.  Toyota feels that this is a technological system that can possibly be rolled out in a large scale to other autos while making a profit at the same time.

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The EPA recently released a list of some of the best vehicles for gas mileage.  With the rise in popularity of autos that have less reliance on gasoline, this is worth discussing.  The list topping 2011 Toyota Prius is available now at O’Brien Toyota of Urbana.   This is all around a great car in addition to the features that give it such high mpg ratings.

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I truly hope I’m not the only nerd out there, and when they heard the word Tesla started thinking of the infamous Tesla coil. What a great invention that never was. During the electric invention race between Tesla and Edison, there were marvels that rival even today’s imagination all devised by one man. Nikola Tesla was a visionary and a genius. Unfortunately, he what he lacked was people skills and the ability to campaign for his work. Continue Reading