Toyota produced a noise cancelling system that will be used to make the interior of the Lexus silent in the near future. Microphones will be installed into the roof of the car which will detect ambient noise in the cabin. The speakers will then play back an opposing frequency that will be used to cancel the noise out.
Toyota stated this week that they will be installing solar panels in their next-generation Prius hybrids. The solar panels will be placed on the roof of the cars and will be placed on some of the more high-end versions.
According to Inside Line the new RWD coupes that are currently being developed by Subaru and Toyota are not going to be sold in all the markets. They stated that the Subaru models are only being sold in markets that are outside of Japan. The Toyota version will remain exclusive to Japan.
Toyota has announced the new mid-model year price increases for their trucks and cars. Many of us were expecting something like this – but were hoping that it wouldn’t affect the Lexus brand – but it seems that luck was not on our side for this decision. We have listed all of the increases below. If you look closely you will see that the Camry is the only 2009 model that has been given an increase. The gas model was increased to $18,920 ($200 increase) and the hybrid model was increased to $25,650 ($300 increase).
Usually we are excited to see a car that has been modified. Most of the cars that we see have been given more power, better interior, and even the exterior has been tweaked enough to give it a fresher look. Unfortunately not everyone has the knack for this and this modified Prius is a perfect example of that.
Joe 
Naomi