Toyota unveiled the "Toyopet" car to the Unites States market in 1957. Its first car flopped in America, so it had to start from scratch to catch the attention of Americans. Over the years, Toyota gained the respect and attention of the American audience by introducing the various hybrids, SUVs, trucks and cars, including the Toyota Prius.
The Prius comes in four different models. The starting price for a Prius is $22,800 as of November 2010. The vehicle is hybrid with a 1.8-liter 16-valve four-cylinder engine. It generates 98 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 104 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,000 rpm. The car comes with light-emitting diode headlamps, an aerodynamic back spoiler and heated outside mirrors. The car sports 17-inch rims with P215/45R17 tires.
The 2011 Tacoma truck starts at $16,365 as of November 2010. You have the choice of a regular cab, access cab, double cab and X-runner. The two-wheel-drive regular cab features a 2.7-liter engine 16-valve 4-cylinder generates 159 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and a 180 lb.-ft of torque at 3,800 rpm. The truck gets 21 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway. It has 15-inch steel rims with P215/70R15 tires. The vehicle comes standard with cloth bench seats, carpeting and an AM and FM CD audio player.
The 2011 RAV4 comes in three different models. The base model starts at $21,925 as of November 2010. The vehicle features a 2.5-liter 16-valve engine with 179 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 172 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,000 rpm. The fuel tank holds 15.9 gallons of gas, which allows the vehicle to get 22 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway. The interior comes with power door locks, power windows, cloth seats and 10-cup holders. The RAV 4 sports P225/65R 17 tires with 17-inch rims.
