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There's a lot more green car competition for Toyota than there was 10 years ago. Can the Prius handle it?

As 2011 is on the horizon, almost every car maker has its own line of hybrid variants. With others selling their hybrids for thousands less, how will Toyota fair?

Prius has the name and reputation - it is well known as the first and best hybrid out there. Even after that braking issue in the press, Toyota remains a favorite of car buyers, and the sale figures prove it.

2011's upcoming hybrid, along with a full electric plug-in version…

For those needing to drive a reliable Toyota, but needing more space than you'll find in a Yaris, get ready - Avalon has returned for 2011 with a new look and plenty of leg room.

The 2011 Toyota Avalon makes buying a car easier by offering only two (but well stocked) trim levels. Pricing varies a few thousand dollars between each.

Toyota offers the basic Avalon with a great amount of standard equipment and $32,000 MSRP; while a Limited model adds even more and rises to near luxury territory at $35,485. Go for a Limited model and there…

The Toyota Rav4 Electric has a great following in the United States - and now that Tesla Motors; the electric car company; has teamed up with the Japanese auto maker, lovers of electric Ravs hope a next generation Rav4 EV will come to life.

It appears the dream is coming true!

According to SF Gate, "Toyota recently announced plans to begin selling a new version of the Rav4 EV in 2012, with help from Palo Alto's Tesla Motors. The move adds a new chapter to a quiet success story from the last wave of electric cars..."

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The Toyota concept sports car, FT-86, has been given the go-ahead and will come to life as a production model by November 2011.

This will signal an early production of the vehicle, as Toyota initially said they would release FT-86 by 2013. So Toyota luxury car fans; you're getting a present two years early!

Toyota's also confirmed the all-important factor that can make the difference in sales and support for this coupe: the pricing.

The new luxury car will come with a wide range of prices, depending on its specifications. A middle-of-the-pack FT-86 will be about $29,000…

IchiBan! That means Number 1 in Japanese - which is what the Toyota Prius hybrid is to Japan, the Number 1 selling car in that country. It's the 14th consecutive month in a row that Prius was the best setting car in Japan.

Tuesday, Japan Automobile Dealers Association said Toyota sold 31,876 of the gas-electric hybrids last month, one of its best months since the vehicle began selling in 1997.

The demand for the Prius is so high in Japan that it has a three-month waiting list. Association spokesman Yukio Kogoshi said that, the demand for the Prius remains…

ESPN and Toyota have joined with Bassmasters to bring fishing nuts a chance to win cash prizes and more with their Fan Favorite Contest.

The contest runs through July 25 and will determine which one of the 12 Bassmaster Elite Series postseason qualifiers is the 2010 Toyota Fan Favorite.

Fans can go to www.bassmaster.com/vote and select their favorite angler. With the vote, participants will be automatically entered into a contest, which will award daily prizes Monday through Friday of each week of the contest, including a $100 Bass Pro Shops gift card and Berkley baits.

The grand…