Toyota Focuses on Hybrids!
Toyota’s Inaba has stated that Toyota’s Inaba has commented that “if everyone in the U.S. drove a Prius, we could reduce our dependence on foreign oil by 70 percent.” It seems that in the coming years Toyota will focus quite a bit of energy on hybrid technology. They have even stated that this year … Read more
The Most Dependable Cars!
It appears from this graph that the winners overall are Honda and Toyota. However there are several makes in here. This table shows the most dependable cars based on J.D. Power and Associates study. Toyota is in almost every category! Most Dependable Cars per Segment Sub-Compact Car Toyota Yaris Scion xD Honda Fit … Read more
The new Avalon to boast high mpg? [Toyota]
" permalink="http://thepohankablog.com/2012/02/13/the-new-avalon-to-boast-high-mpg-toyota/"]Apparently Toyota made an interesting comment at NADA in Vegas recently (National Auto Dealer Asscn.) that has people talking. They have high hopes for the next Avalon. The Fiat 500 boasts 33 miles per gallonin mixed driving in manual transmission. The Japanese automkaer stated that the next generation Avalon will have an even better … Read more
The Prius C is a lightweight advancement
Pic source: AutoBlog.com The new Prius employs a lighter weight than its predecessor. Horsepower might be toned down a little bit but the Prius C’s “EV” mode keeps it efficient and cost effective. Car and Driver have an excellent description that one might fancy to read: “At 67 pounds, the C’s battery … Read more
The Nissan Altima gets a Revamp!
The New 2013 Nissan Altima has been sighted without its secretive tape! The new stylish design has shown that Nissan has shed its old-school style for The redesigned grill employs a futuristic (like most cars these days) look that gives it a modern feel. The control panel is a clean revamp that looks easy to … Read more
Can You Guess Which of These Statements Are Facts About Presidents and Cars?
Can you guess which of the following is true of presidents and cars? The list below is from Jalopnik.com and contains 5 false statements and 5 facts. See if you can guess which ones are true!: 1. The first President to serve at a time when there was an American-built automobile was … Read more
The Prius Expected to Trump Volt in Fuel Economy!
Toyota expects the new Prius plug-in to out perform the Chevy volt in terms of fuel economy ratings! The estimate runs about 50 miles to the gallon and a whopping 95 in EV. The inferior Volt comes in at a measly 37 mpg in hybrid mode! Although the Prius has not officially been rated, we are … Read more
Toyota and Honda Are at top of Top 20 Brands!
Consumer Reports writes that of all adult car owners surveyed In the top three reside Toyota (very top) and Honda! Also in the list overall is Hyundai, Nissan, and Mercedes! All of these makes are available at your local Pohanka in Salisbury! For more information on the list click the link below. … Read more
2012 Elantra Winner of Car of the Year!
The Hyundai Elantra was announced as one of two 2012 North American Car of the Year winners at the 2012 Detroit Auto show!! Whooping the Focus and the Passat, the majestic Elantra won 174 votes while the Passat obtained an inferior 161. While we at Pohanka know that the Hyundai line-up is a winning … Read more
The New 2012 Land Cruiser
The updated 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser will host six-speed transmission, a 5.8 liter V8, navigation using Entune (which rocks by the way), Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System, Multi-Terrain Select, 381 horse! This hefty machine has not been the highest selling Toyota in the United States but the tweaks don’t stop there. They have also added LED lamps, new … Read more
Honda Says “Boredom” is over?
Honda has develped some of the worlds most elegant and trustworhty vehicles. However as of late they have admitted that the development team has simply taken orders! And through the trickle-down effect the regions develop a global marketed vehicle. In our humble opinion, they have always been at the forefront on innovation … Read more
At Toyota Motor Show: Honda EV-STER!
The CR-Z not doing it for you? Honda is producing the EV-STER they debuted a few weeks ago at the Toyota Motor Show. This thing is crazy looking with it’s futuristic design. After the showing they got such enthusiastic feedback that they decided to produce it! It will showcase an electric power-train, a … Read more
The Remodeled CRV is awesome!
The CR-V, while being a beautiful family car, is getting a remodel for the 2012 model year. Power boosting and higher fuel efficiency are only the tip of the iceberg. 23 MPG city, 31 MPG highway, the new ECON Mode for high efficiency, control panel for Pandora, Bluetooth, voice recognition, and a host … Read more
December Emerging as Best Month for New Car Purchases!!
December ranked among the top new car sales months in each of the last two years, and there’s plenty of reason to believe that the trend will continue this year, says Edmunds.com. Last year, December ranked as the highest sales month with 1,145,079 total units sold. The result came just one year after … Read more
Possible Joint Venture for Greener Car with Toyota and BMW!
‘Hello, Clarise ‘ Toyota seems ready to hook up the Germans with its hybrid technology in return for BMW’s awesome diesel engine technology. Some months ago Toyota already teamed up with Ford in efforts to corroborate on hybrid-tech. The result is hopefully going to be greener vehicles, such as with … Read more
An All-Electric Honda Fit is on the way!
Honda is making a giant leap in the Fit. The smaller car will be showcasing an all-electric vehicle. It will boast a 123 miles per single charge of the battery in the city. The interior and clean, yet deceptively smaller inside will remain, and the on-board computer system will automatically recalibrate for what Honda calls … Read more
Come Monday our Hyundai store will be complete!
OK, so if you have driven by our Hyundai store or have visited us recently you will know that we have a completely new sales floor in our Hyundai showroom! This weekend we are working tirelessly and through the nights to finish the parts and service areas as well! We will be open Monday morning … Read more
Check out this fun micro-car!
Scientists in the Netherlands have created a molecule that when electric current is applied, causes it to rotate wheel-shaped appendages, thus causing it to move forward like a remote controlled car! Check out the crazy video showing how they react! == Image source RSC.org explains : One of the biggest challenges, Feringa says, is to … Read more
Will Toyota make a Fuel-Cell car?
Toyota expects fuel cell costs to drop in the next few years; this is from its cost in 2008 to 2012 (1/20!). Toyota has set its sights on creating a fuel-cell powered vehicle, but since cost at the moment is so high, they are waiting till 2015 for production costs to drop dramatically. Due … Read more
The 2012 Sienna is gaining a fan base! [Toyota]
" permalink="http://thepohankablog.com/2011/11/08/the-2012-sienna-is-gaining-a-fan-base-toyota/"]The Sienna, Toyota’s minivan, has never been the bread and butter of the company. However it is gaining speed in sales as Toyota has sold over 91,000 last month units as opposed to the Dodge Caravan, which sold 92,930 in October. The revised Sienna has a ton of space, all-wheel drive available, luxuries … Read more
