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    Toyota Attempts To Best GM In The Plug-In Hybrid Game

    Toyota Safety Connect, Lexus Enform Take Aim At GM OnStar With New Service

    Toyota Considering Prius Brand, Hybrid Priusamino Closer To Reality

    ToMoCo To The General: Get Ready For A "Super, Super" Ass-Kicking!
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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    01/11/09

    In reply to Toyota Attempts To Best GM In The Plug-In Hybrid Game
    So Toyota's going to rush an undeveloped product to market for "bragging rights". What happens when the rushed-to-market charging system on the new, untested lithium-ion batteries starts causing explosions and fires? Will they blame GM?
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    Image of Benson2175 Benson2175
    01/11/09

    @Mike the Dog: I don't know, if one were to follow the history of car fire related recalls, one would find that GM has, let's say, more experience than Toyota and if I were a betting man, I would bet on the Volt being more likely to try to easy-bake oven it's occupants.
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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    01/11/09

    @Benson2175: I was referring to the disturbing tendency of Li-ion batteries to explode with little warning when overcharged. I see that the Volt also uses Li-ion batteries, but it has been engineered to do so from the start, while the Prius' regular NiMh batteries are being hastily swapped for a Li-ion pack and rushed to market for "psychological advantage". If I had to guess which of these was more likely to end in tragedy, I'd have to guess Toyota.
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    Image of long_live_the_E36 long_live_the_E36
    01/11/09

    In reply to Toyota Attempts To Best GM In The Plug-In Hybrid Game
    This is an example why Detroit is getting it's lunch eaten by the Japanese. They're just plain getting out-hustled. So basically, Toyota heard GM has long been hard at work on a plug-in hybrid and decides to bring one to the market before them, just for bragging rights?


    How is it that Toyota is so much faster at bringing new technologies to market?

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    01/11/09

    @long_live_the_E36: Let's blame the unions.
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    01/11/09

    In reply to Toyota Attempts To Best GM In The Plug-In Hybrid Game
    The Volt still isn't blindingly ugly, though.
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    Image of mikedrawcar mikedrawcar
    01/11/09

    In reply to Toyota Attempts To Best GM In The Plug-In Hybrid Game
    I expect full coverage on the Rock 'em Sock 'em tourney not only here, but on Deadspin as well.
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    Image of Plecostomus [Tyrrell] Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
    01/11/09

    In reply to Toyota Attempts To Best GM In The Plug-In Hybrid Game
    Well, this should put some pressure on GM to hurry the fuck up and get the damn Volt to market before they go broke.


    US Consumers, reluctant to buy as they are right now, will still drop $40k to have an RE-EV.


    But if someone gets the Plug In Prius to market before Volt... well, it'll definitely steal Chevy's thunder. (no pun intended)

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    Image of JCWhitless JCWhitless
    01/08/09

    In reply to Toyota Safety Connect, Lexus Enform Take Aim At GM OnStar With New Service
    So as the Onstar system will tell you where to get another greasy cheeseburger to clog your arteries, will this system guide you to the nearest Panera Bread so you can have a lite lunch as you cruise about in your Camry?


    ...As an added bonus to Lexus drivers, Zagat's best-in-breed restaurant content will also be available via Destination Assist.


    Oh, I guess not. So Toyota drivers will have to search endlessly for healthy food, while Lexus drivers get to have advise as to where to eat provided for them.


    I tell you what Jalopnik. I would be more than happy to test this system out and see what type of support they can provide. Please. I'll go pick up the Lexus, test drive it, abuse the in car services, and write woefully about how the in car assistant couldn't guide me to the nearest massage parlor or gentlemens club that has particularly homely women with loose morals, many of whom would be impressed by a man with a car that talks.


    Plus for those of you whom know what it is I do for a living, I'm sure I can void the warranty by attaching a variety of Thermofrazzes to it.

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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    01/08/09

    @JCWhitless - This post you are now reading is in the voice ...: Does JC Whitney still sell thermofrazzes? How about Sticky Tape Mounted Whatchijiggys?
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    Image of JCWhitless JCWhitless
    01/08/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: More than you can possibly imagine. We are in fact starting a campaign to Thermofrazz the moon for 2009.


    Yep, every night when the moon is full, looking at the glory to be had on a bright Thermofrazzed night.

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    01/08/09

    @JCWhitless - This post you are now reading is in the voice ...: Since we are already in 2009, I'll assume you mean by the end of 2009. I can't wait.
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    Image of JCWhitless JCWhitless
    01/08/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: Well, things do work a little slow sometimes when you have a machine this big.
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    01/08/09

    In reply to Toyota Safety Connect, Lexus Enform Take Aim At GM OnStar With New Service
    Makes sense as most Lexus drivers are using Ensure already.
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    01/08/09

    In reply to Toyota Safety Connect, Lexus Enform Take Aim At GM OnStar With New Service
    Can they eavesdrop in on conversations in a car with these systems?
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    Image of TurboWeasel TurboWeasel
    01/08/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli:


    Yes. Be afraid. Fear will set you free.

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    01/08/09

    @TurboWeasel: I'm not paranoid, I just remember seeing an article on how you can use a cellphone to eavesdrop, and I was wondering if the same could be done with this.
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    Image of JCWhitless JCWhitless
    01/08/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: I hope so. The last time I drove a Lexus I nearly fell asleep. Perhaps they could chime in and go "HEY, WAKE UP"
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    01/08/09

    @JCWhitless - This post you are now reading is in the voice ...: or, Lexus Operator: GET YOUR ASS OUT OF THE FAST LANE!...ahem...I mean, please move to the right, you're obstructing traffic.
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    Image of baldy_pm baldy_pm
    01/08/09

    In reply to Toyota Safety Connect, Lexus Enform Take Aim At GM OnStar With New Service
    GM says: "D'oh!"


    Yet another money maker for the general that will fizzle.

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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    01/08/09

    @baldy_pm: GM is looking to be the loss-leader in every category, trucks, cars, telematics, and so forth. They overheard part of Wal-Mart's strategy and didn't realize that some vehicles must be profitable for this to work, Wagoner said "loss-leader across the board, that'll increase sales."
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    01/08/09

    In reply to Toyota Safety Connect, Lexus Enform Take Aim At GM OnStar With New Service
    Lexus Enform: Insuring Your Safety
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    01/08/09

    @Ash78: Definately.
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    01/08/09

    In reply to Toyota Safety Connect, Lexus Enform Take Aim At GM OnStar With New Service
    So GM refused to allow them to continue licensing it? Is it backwards compatible...can old lexuses and toyotas hook up to the new system?
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