Toyota: ‘08 Camry Hybrid $1,000 Cheaper Than ‘07 Posted 2007-07-22 21:11:08 tags: ToyotaPricing(suggest tag) Toyota announced pricing on its 2008 Camry and Camry Hybrid 07Camrytoday. Both go on sale next month, with no significant changes from the 2007 versions of the bestseller. (New option packages are available.) ... The big news, Toyota says, is that the 2008 Camry Hybrid will be $1,000 less, with a starting price of $25,200. That’s down 3.7 percent, Toyota says, from the 2007 version. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Tesla Roadster gets price jolt before release Posted 2007-06-21 09:44:25 tags: BusinessPricingEVTesla(suggest tag) The first car won't be delivered until later this year at the earliest, yet the price has been raised by $6,000. Of course, those ready, willing and able to spend $98,000 now to be the first on their block to tool around in a Tesla Roadster aren't going to let $6,000 stop them. Tesla is the two-seater that promises to slap you back in your seat for the four-second, zero-to-60 m.p.h. burst. It also boasts a top speed of 130 m.p.h., performance numbers that make sports-car enthusiasts drool. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Carpool decal adds value to hybrid cars Posted 2007-05-17 09:19:10 tags: PerksPricing(suggest tag) That yellow keyhole-like carpool sticker plastered on the bumper of your Toyota Prius may be worth a lot more than you think. Try $4,000. A recent survey by Kelley Blue Book shows Priuses with a high-occupancy-vehicle sticker were listed for an average of four grand more than those without. The state-issued sticker allows drivers into the carpool lane without a second person in the car. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
US: Toyota aiming to halve hybrid vehicle price premium by 2010 Posted 2007-05-11 09:34:21 tags: ToyotaBusinessPricing(suggest tag) Toyota has said that it plans to halve the price difference between hybrid electric vehicles and gasoline models by around 2010, according to The Associated Press. The UK's Financial Times adds that Toyota is aiming to reduce the hybrid cost premium to about US$1,900. Toyota's most recent current hybrids are priced about US$5,000 more than their gasoline counterparts.
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Toyota says hybrid cost premium to disappear Posted 2007-05-10 10:48:27 tags: ToyotaBusinessPricing(suggest tag) Toyota Motor Corp. expects to cut costs for hybrid cars enough to be able to make as much money on them as it does on conventional gasoline cars by around 2010, a top executive said on Thursday. Japan's top automaker has been keen to see the fuel-saving powertrain enter the mainstream since launching the Prius, the world's first hybrid car, in 1997, but sales have come at the expense of profitability given their high production costs. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Pols eye savings with hybrid car bill Posted 2007-04-19 08:42:31 tags: PerksPricingPolitics(suggest tag) In an effort to entice car shoppers to go green, Long Island legislators unveiled a bill Wednesday that would reduce the cost of hybrid vehicles and other high gas mileage cars by hundreds of dollars. State Sen. Dean Skelos and Assemb. Steven Englebright teamed up on legislation waiving the state's 4-percent sales tax on the purchase of hybrids and other high-efficiency vehicles that get 35-miles-per-gallon or more on highways. The measure would apply to new and used vehicles. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Lawmakers: Eliminate sales tax on hybrid cars Posted 2007-04-19 08:40:33 tags: PerksPricingPolitics(suggest tag) Buying a hybrid car can save drivers hundreds of dollars on gas, and it could get even cheaper if a bill proposed today becomes law. Two Long Island lawmakers have introduced legislation that would eliminate state sales tax on the purchase of a new or used hybrid vehicle. The bill would also allow cities and counties to opt in to the tax waiver. "As automobiles are among the greatest producers of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants, out state should be using its tax policies to promote the purchase of hybrid and fuel-efficient vehicles,"
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Nissan Announces Pricing Adjustment on 2007 Altima Hybrid Posted 2007-04-18 09:54:43 tags: NissanPricing(suggest tag) Nissan North America, Inc. today announced a price adjustment for the 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid. The new starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $24,990, which goes into effect today, represents an increase of $590. The 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid is on sale at Nissan retailers in the eight states that have adopted California emissions regulations – California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Hybrids are in the Top 10 for Resale Value According to KBB Posted 2007-04-13 13:49:06 tags: PricingBlog(suggest tag) Kelley Blue Book (KBB) announced they are now showing projected resale values for all new vehicles on their web site. Curious, I went to look at the resale value for the 2007 Prius. And I got the following graph: The Prius has the highest resale value shown (grey line) followed by all 2007 hybrids (red line). 2007 hatchbacks and sedans are next followed by the line for all 2007 vehicles.
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Lexus Announces Pricing for All-New LS 600h L Luxury Hybrid Sedan Posted 2007-04-07 21:50:00 tags: LexusPricingPress Release(suggest tag) Lexus today announced the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for the all-new 2008 LS 600h L luxury hybrid sedan. The LS 600h L will be the ultimate Lexus statement, providing the highest level of luxury, technology, performance, safety and efficiency. With an extensive list of standard luxury equipment and technological features, including the world's first full hybrid V8 powertrain, the LS 600h L will carry a base MSRP of $104,000 when it reaches Lexus dealers in June. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
It’s Time to Buy a Hybrid Vehicle, Suggests Edmunds.com Posted 2007-03-13 09:46:38 tags: BusinessPricingPress Release(suggest tag) Considering a hybrid vehicle? Now is the time to buy, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. ... “In the past, our research showed that the True Cost to OwnSM a hybrid vehicle was exorbitant,� said Alex Rosten, Manager of Pricing and Market Analysis for Edmunds’ AutoObserver.com. “However, our latest analysis indicates that, considering current hybrid price trends and rising gas prices, it is financially sound to purchase a new hybrid vehicle within the next few weeks, before the tax credits are further reduced.� ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
Saturn Prices Aura Green Line Hybrid Sedan Posted 2007-02-20 11:57:25 tags: RumorSaturnPricing(suggest tag) The Saturn Aura Green Line, GM’s first hybrid sedan, goes on sale this April with a $22,045 price tag, excluding the $650 destination charge. That means the Green Line and its four-cylinder engine and electric motor hybrid system costs $1,700 more than the base Aura XE, which comes with a standard V-6 engine. ... Read the article(report dead link) :: Permalink :: View blog reactions
