http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/Latest hybrid, electric and other green cars news articlesengreencar News Portalgreencar News Portalhttp://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8311.htmlThu, 19 Aug 2010 20:39:01 GMTTomTom customers can now be guided by the greatest Jedi Master of them all: Yoda. The Force is strong with TomTom drivers - and it's about to get stronger. Joining Darth Vader and C-3PO, Yoda is the latest official Star Wars voice to launch exclusively for TomTom devices. Han Solo will complete the line-up of fan favourites this month. "With incredible Jedi powers, Yoda is the ideal voice t ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8306.htmlFri, 13 Aug 2010 19:44:20 GMTTRACKER warns that last year it recovered over GBP500,000 pounds worth of motorcycles and scooters, with low cost models just as likely to be a target for thieves. As the motorcycle season gets underway, TRACKER offers top tips on keeping that bike safe and sound. "Our figures show that a bike or scooter worth GBP1,000 is just as likely to be on a thief's shopping list as that prestige GBP10,000 mode ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8282.htmlWed, 14 Jul 2010 12:13:14 GMTTyreSafe is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of the dangers of defective and worn tyres. The high levels of risk associated with buying part worn tyres has been revealed by Birmingham City Council after its trading standards officers examined a selection of part worn tyres being sold in the city and found that nine out of ten failed to meet the minimum ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8220.htmlTue, 6 Apr 2010 10:19:13 GMTAll new Toyota cars purchased through retail from 27 March come with the choice of either a warranty cover extended from three to five years, or a free three-year service plan. Toyota Managing Director Miguel Fonseca said: "This great new programme not only represents superb value for our customers, it also gives them complete peace of mind around their choice of vehicle. It also underpins the ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8210.htmlWed, 24 Mar 2010 12:50:22 GMTTrafficmaster's Smartnav satellite navigation is the first Pay As You Go (PAYG) navigation application on the smart phone market, allowing users to only pay for satnav directions and traffic information when they need it. Trafficmaster's PAYG satnav service is available on Apple's iPhone and is an ideal application for people who only need navigation once in a while, but still want to have access ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8206.htmlFri, 19 Mar 2010 12:31:25 GMTJust one month on from the launch of Toyota's accelerator recall campaign, work has been completed on 90,000-plus i.e. more than half of the cars that have been identified as requiring attention. An even larger proportion of recalled Prius models have received adjustment to their braking software programme with 58 per cent of the affected vehicles updated. More than 200 Toyota service centr ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8202.htmlTue, 16 Mar 2010 11:11:52 GMTExclusively designed for the European market, Toyota's Auris HSD (Hybrid Synergy Drive) introduces full hybrid technology to a core model at the heart of Toyota's model line-up. It marks the first step in the deployment of HSD technology across the company's entire European model range by the early 2020s. Built in Britain at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK's Burnaston factory, it targets an impor ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8199.htmlMon, 8 Mar 2010 11:56:18 GMTUnveiled at the Geneva motor show, Toyota's RAV4 is getting a fresh new look for 2010, with a redesign that blends contemporary urban style with the durability for which Europe's original recreational compact SUV is renowned. The 2010 RAV4 has an all-new front-end treatment that not only looks good, but is also more aerodynamically efficient. A wider grille, with horizontal bars and chrome acce ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8176.htmlFri, 5 Feb 2010 17:06:44 GMTToyota Motor Europe has announced the recall of 8 Toyota models in Europe, to solve a potential accelerator pedal issue. The involved models and production periods are as follows: * AYGO (Feb 2005 Aug 2009) * iQ (Nov 2008 Nov 2009) * Yaris (Nov 2005 Sep 2009) * Auris (Oct 2006 5 Jan 2010) * Corolla (Oct 2006 Dec 2009) * Verso (Feb 2009 5 Jan 2010) * A ... [more] http://www.greencarnewsportal.com/greencar_article8174.htmlTue, 2 Feb 2010 11:37:54 GMTToyota has launched its new Auris 2010, with a sharper appearance inside and out, higher quality materials throughout the cabin and a suspension system tweaked for extra ride comfort and stability. As well as packing much more visual appeal, the range of three and five-door hatchbacks continues to deliver a combination of performance, fuel economy and low CO2 emissions from its line-up of Toyota O ... [more]