Rene Isip's Toyota of Lewisville Blog

Without a doubt, Dallas gas prices will continue to rise in 2011. As the world constantly demands more and more fuel, it will become harder to find, and the state of the fuel economy will continue to be more and more critical.  Rene’ Isip’s Toyota of Lewisville offers the Dallas metroplex multiple solutions to conserve fuel and save drivers money with Toyota fuel economy.

Not only are Toyota hybrids like Prius, Camry, and Highlander providing low-cost gas alternatives, but the Toyota Yaris is also hard to beat in the race for top-notch, fuel-efficient cars:

○    In 2009 Toyota launched a special program to test and certify used hybrids

■        3 month/3,000-mile comprehensive warranty

■        7-year/100,000-mile Limited Powertrain Warranty

■        7-year/100,000-mile Roadside Assistance Plan

■        8-year /100,000-mile Factory HV Battery Warranty

■        174-Point Quality Assurance Inspection

■        CARFAX Vehicle History Report

■        Eligibility for Standard New Car Financing Rates

A variety of sources provide Fuel efficiency in vehicles, and Toyota engineers have been researching this with great success.

●      Introduced four – speed automatic

○    To increase fuel efficiency it uses a torque converter with flex lockup

●      Plug – In Hybrids

○    Toyota continues to study and develop the next generation of plug-in

●      Hydrogen Fuel Cell

○    Toyota joined in research with the US Department of Energy in developing the Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) with mpg of 68.3 and range of 431 miles

●      Natural Gas

○    Toyota’s CNG Camry Hybrid concept highlights the Hybrid Synergy Drive system

It’s important to note that ten percent of all cars sold in America are hybrid, and that Toyota sells 75% of all hybrids sold.  Experience and $1 million per hour spent on research is paving the way for even greater fuel efficiency and safety results.

●      A 2010 Prius used more parts than ever made from ecological plastic carbon-neutral materials that help reduce petroleum use.

$4.00 per gallon for unleaded gasoline, is it possible?

The possibility of $4.00 gas is real and should prompt everyone to consider not only the impact on their budget, but also America’s dependence on foreign oil imports.  The better fuel economy we have, the more control        we will have over gas prices.  Do your part, consider a new fuel efficient car or, to save money, check out the Certified Hybrids backed by Toyota.

Gasoline’s not getting any cheaper and will likely rise in 2011 as the economy cranks back up from the 2008 near-crash.  Toyota has worked hard to stay at the forefront in engineering and design with proven technology like the Prius that, along with the other leading models of hybrids and gas engines, is helping boost fuel economy.  Spending $1,000,000,000 per hour is Toyota’s commitment to researching new valuable ways to push fuel-efficiency even higher.  Stop by, or tweet Rene Isip’s Toyota of Lewisville, and talk to their employees; you will find honest, environmentally-friendly people that are working hard for you.