Comments on: Toyota confirms new hybrid model to take on Honda’s Insight http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:30:24 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: leftblog http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-447239 leftblog Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:31:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-447239 I looked at and drove the Insight. Only a complete and utter moron would buy the Insight for a mere $2,000 difference (Prius, current.) The Insight is a chintzy, cheap, slammed together POS. The Civic Hybrid is a much higher quality car than the Insight. I can't believe the two are made by the same company. Insight buyers must be the same suckers who got sub prime mortgages. 1. Orange Peel 2. Flimsy interior materials 3. 9 mph slower than a dead dog 4. So small inside a midget will get clauterphobic. Sales? Because its new. And there are die hard Honda owners that will not Buy Toyota if they were $1. Thats the reality. I looked at and drove the Insight. Only a complete and utter moron would buy the Insight for a mere $2,000 difference (Prius, current.)

The Insight is a chintzy, cheap, slammed together POS. The Civic Hybrid is a much higher quality car than the Insight. I can’t believe the two are made by the same company.

Insight buyers must be the same suckers who got sub prime mortgages.

1. Orange Peel
2. Flimsy interior materials
3. 9 mph slower than a dead dog
4. So small inside a midget will get clauterphobic.

Sales? Because its new. And there are die hard Honda owners that will not Buy Toyota if they were $1. Thats the reality.

]]> By: Beeno http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446925 Beeno Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:16:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446925 dont lexus make a luxury hybrid or 2 already?? nascar eh.... isn that the one where they race round and round and round... then when the pack opens up the send out the safety car... LOL ah no seriously i do enjoy nascar but i havent a clue bout it. im an f1 man as u can tell :) dont lexus make a luxury hybrid or 2 already??
nascar eh…. isn that the one where they race round and round and round… then when the pack opens up the send out the safety car… LOL ah no seriously i do enjoy nascar but i havent a clue bout it. im an f1 man as u can tell :)

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446901 jackjimturkey Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:36:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446901 The Prius was never "entry level." Interesting to see who wins this new segment. Prius has won in regular Hybrid Escape in SUV Looks like BMW will put out the first luxury hybrid. NASCAR is boring. When I remember that it's on, I watch the last four laps. Give me American Le Mans The Prius was never “entry level.”

Interesting to see who wins this new segment.

Prius has won in regular Hybrid
Escape in SUV

Looks like BMW will put out the first luxury hybrid.

NASCAR is boring. When I remember that it’s on, I watch the last four laps. Give me American Le Mans

]]> By: No More Oil For Toyota http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446885 No More Oil For Toyota Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:43:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446885 @Beeno "..as long as it's not GM.." i agree. Thanks i been out of the loop on F1 but looking forward to finally seeing a US driver(?) competing. Competing doesnt mean success. correct. nonetheless, at least theyre competing. not to be misquoted again. but since everybody misquoted that (i never said win). F1 imo is the most highly regarded. everyone on the globe is present ...except US (and i'm talking 90's up) i'm not familiar with it but..lets talk Nascar. educate me. @Beeno “..as long as it’s not GM..” i agree. Thanks i been out of the loop on F1 but looking forward to finally seeing a US driver(?) competing.

Competing doesnt mean success. correct. nonetheless, at least theyre competing. not to be misquoted again. but since everybody misquoted that (i never said win). F1 imo is the most highly regarded. everyone on the globe is present …except US (and i’m talking 90’s up)

i’m not familiar with it but..lets talk Nascar. educate me.

]]> By: Beeno http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446865 Beeno Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:52:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446865 competing doesnt mean success though. and USF1 is not Brawngp... considering 'usf1' cant race till 2010 and Brawngp are on the grid this weekend ;) theres 2 new teams in the pipeline for next year along with usf1... one from the ford stable and one from the VW group :):) considering all the engines are built to the same strict quidelines, it doesnt matter whose engine they use.... well as long as its not a GM one anyway!!! competing doesnt mean success though. and USF1 is not Brawngp… considering ‘usf1′ cant race till 2010 and Brawngp are on the grid this weekend ;) theres 2 new teams in the pipeline for next year along with usf1… one from the ford stable and one from the VW group :) :) considering all the engines are built to the same strict quidelines, it doesnt matter whose engine they use…. well as long as its not a GM one anyway!!!

]]> By: MiniMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446836 MiniMan Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:07:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446836 this is stupid. toyota is offering another hybrid (cheaper) to go head to head with the Insight? is this one gonna be the BEAUTIFUL (not!!!) eggshell design - YES PLEASE!!. Ugggghhhhh...just make that expensive @55 Prius cheaper. now that toyota sees that honda could possibly cut into they Ballz Death Grip on the Hybrid market. Oh well who cares - CAMAROS ALL DAY!!!!!! LET'S GET EM TO THE DEALERS!!!!!! this is stupid. toyota is offering another hybrid (cheaper) to go head to head with the Insight? is this one gonna be the BEAUTIFUL (not!!!) eggshell design – YES PLEASE!!. Ugggghhhhh…just make that expensive @55 Prius cheaper. now that toyota sees that honda could possibly cut into they Ballz Death Grip on the Hybrid market. Oh well who cares – CAMAROS ALL DAY!!!!!! LET’S GET EM TO THE DEALERS!!!!!!

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446816 Borat Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:52:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446816 A4 and you should see the fleet Toyota sells in Europe. We are unfortunate in our choices A4 and you should see the fleet Toyota sells in Europe. We are unfortunate in our choices

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446813 A4 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:32:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446813 toyota does suck, id rather watch paint dry than drive a camry. toyota does suck, id rather watch paint dry than drive a camry.

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446805 Borat Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:17:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446805 Ford did came out with hybrid: it was sourced from Toyota. So far in US market Ford came out only with compact stool specimen, but to Ford's credit it was extra smelly one! Ford did came out with hybrid: it was sourced from Toyota. So far in US market Ford came out only with compact stool specimen, but to Ford’s credit it was extra smelly one!

]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446763 shaver Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:45:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446763 ^^ Rumors are pointing toward Mercedes power. USF1 was temp name, its now Brawn GP. Ford has great history in F1. Toyota successful in F1? 19-20 year old Sebastian Vettel has more success then their whole team. ^^ Rumors are pointing toward Mercedes power. USF1 was temp name, its now Brawn GP.
Ford has great history in F1.

Toyota successful in F1? 19-20 year old Sebastian Vettel has more success then their whole team.

]]> By: No More Oil For Toyota http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446754 No More Oil For Toyota Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:11:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446754 @Beeno lol The thing about F1 is they actually compete and test there product in it...... the closest American Manufacturer was..Jaguar. Im curious to see US F1 team next year...i dont even know what engine their going to use, but we'll see... @save saab, agreed. Toyotas focus on sports cars, or just fun cars (Scion..doesnt cut it) is severely lacking. hopefully the Sub/Toyo project does some justice. @Beeno lol The thing about F1 is they actually compete and test there product in it…… the closest American Manufacturer was..Jaguar. Im curious to see US F1 team next year…i dont even know what engine their going to use, but we’ll see…

@save saab, agreed. Toyotas focus on sports cars, or just fun cars (Scion..doesnt cut it) is severely lacking. hopefully the Sub/Toyo project does some justice.

]]> By: beantownslut http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446752 beantownslut Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:06:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446752 They're both dead if Ford comes out with a compact Hybrid They’re both dead if Ford comes out with a compact Hybrid

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446745 Borat Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:41:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446745 Johnny, original Insight with a stick was still a POS from drivers perspective. The best part of the car was stick and left pedal. I doubt that we will see stick with hybrids, since hybrids are not aimed at those of us using both driving feet. Johnny, original Insight with a stick was still a POS from drivers perspective. The best part of the car was stick and left pedal. I doubt that we will see stick with hybrids, since hybrids are not aimed at those of us using both driving feet.

]]> By: bcjohnso99 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446743 bcjohnso99 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:32:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446743 When you get big, others target you and beat you at your own game. Toyota is the new GM. Enjoy your long slide from glory Toyota. When you get big, others target you and beat you at your own game.

Toyota is the new GM. Enjoy your long slide from glory Toyota.

]]> By: Beeno http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446740 Beeno Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:16:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446740 successful in F1... wen did this happen....??? oh wait u can see into the future? ;) even a quick google would tell ya they've never won a race!! successful in F1… wen did this happen….??? oh wait u can see into the future? ;) even a quick google would tell ya they’ve never won a race!!

]]> By: save saab http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446737 save saab Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:54:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446737 NMOFT: I have to admit that I don't like Toyota, BUT, I respect them for their amazing sales. But I'll take a Supra or a RWD Celica if I could find one or the new "Toyobaru". Oh yeah, don't forget the Rolex Sports car series with the Lexus-Reily. Or rallying. On the new hybrid; I'll just buy an old civic hybrid with the manual or the new Insight cause it's built on the Civic which is very fun. NMOFT: I have to admit that I don’t like Toyota, BUT, I respect them for their amazing sales. But I’ll take a Supra or a RWD Celica if I could find one or the new “Toyobaru”. Oh yeah, don’t forget the Rolex Sports car series with the Lexus-Reily. Or rallying.
On the new hybrid; I’ll just buy an old civic hybrid with the manual or the new Insight cause it’s built on the Civic which is very fun.

]]> By: No More Oil For Toyota http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446731 No More Oil For Toyota Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:27:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446731 @Jake, no need to apologize since it is true. Toyota's recent expansion and growth did a number on quality control. @Jake, no need to apologize since it is true. Toyota’s recent expansion and growth did a number on quality control.

]]> By: Kid Icarus http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446730 Kid Icarus Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:24:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446730 Haha I love to ruffle all you Toyota lovers feathers! I don't really care what Toyota does. Haha I love to ruffle all you Toyota lovers feathers! I don’t really care what Toyota does.

]]> By: gta89mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446729 gta89mike Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:20:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446729 JakeK66 - Good point. See the latest residual values? ALG predicted a 51.9% residual for the 2006 Tundra, but it is actually 40.1% in 2009!! Of course, all full sized are taking a hit, but now Tundra's residuals are right on with the other full sized. It will start hitting the other models too now that they are rentals. JakeK66 – Good point. See the latest residual values? ALG predicted a 51.9% residual for the 2006 Tundra, but it is actually 40.1% in 2009!! Of course, all full sized are taking a hit, but now Tundra’s residuals are right on with the other full sized. It will start hitting the other models too now that they are rentals.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446728 johnnycanuck Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:18:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446728 Just for the novelty factor I hope they offer this with a manual transmission. If it's aimed at Yaris type budgets and buyers it just might do better than they might think. As Borat has pointed out on occasion you could get the original Insight with a stick. If nothing else it would be interesting to see if it offered any advantages (or disadvantages). Just for the novelty factor I hope they offer this with a manual transmission. If it’s aimed at Yaris type budgets and buyers it just might do better than they might think. As Borat has pointed out on occasion you could get the original Insight with a stick. If nothing else it would be interesting to see if it offered any advantages (or disadvantages).

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446726 idrinorbarsaku Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:01:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446726 last time i checked, the new insight is not so compact. this just seems like a way for toyota to offer a cheaper version of the prius so it can still stay ahead. last time i checked, the new insight is not so compact. this just seems like a way for toyota to offer a cheaper version of the prius so it can still stay ahead.

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446725 JakeK66 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:59:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446725 Sorry to burst your bubble NMOFT, but the reason why Toyota broke the #1 spot had alot to do with a nasty item we call selling to rental fleets. GM and Ford both have learned that selling their cars to rental fleets kills used market value, in turn hurts retail sales of new models. Now that they've largely backed off rental fleets, Toyota has taken over as a major seller to rental companies. Funny how companies never learn from the past, even Toyota isn't immune to the lure of easy sales. Wait and watch those values start falling for the used cars. Reliablitly has suffered too in the past couple of years. Honda has not been a part of any of this though. Honda is always a good bet! Sorry to burst your bubble NMOFT, but the reason why Toyota broke the #1 spot had alot to do with a nasty item we call selling to rental fleets. GM and Ford both have learned that selling their cars to rental fleets kills used market value, in turn hurts retail sales of new models. Now that they’ve largely backed off rental fleets, Toyota has taken over as a major seller to rental companies.

Funny how companies never learn from the past, even Toyota isn’t immune to the lure of easy sales. Wait and watch those values start falling for the used cars. Reliablitly has suffered too in the past couple of years.

Honda has not been a part of any of this though. Honda is always a good bet!

]]> By: No More Oil For Toyota http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446724 No More Oil For Toyota Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:50:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446724 @idrinorbarsaku, midsize vs compact. @idrinorbarsaku, midsize vs compact.

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446720 idrinorbarsaku Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:34:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446720 isn't the honda insight supposed to go against the prius? so why does toyota need another hybrid to go against the insight? i know...cuz they are ripping you off with the prius to begin with! isn’t the honda insight supposed to go against the prius? so why does toyota need another hybrid to go against the insight? i know…cuz they are ripping you off with the prius to begin with!

]]> By: No More Oil For Toyota http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446717 No More Oil For Toyota Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:25:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446717 @Kid Icarus...Toyota sux because...???.....They sell more cars than anyone? Study future markets and technology that others haven't even thought of? Capable of making product that can compete in any segment? Successfully compete anywhere between Nascar to F1? I'm just curious which one 'sux' the most. †Ö¥Ö†Ä ╠╣ÖÑÐÄ @Kid Icarus…Toyota sux because…???…..They sell more cars than anyone? Study future markets and technology that others haven’t even thought of? Capable of making product that can compete in any segment? Successfully compete anywhere between Nascar to F1? I’m just curious which one ’sux’ the most.

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]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446715 shaver Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:22:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446715 Revenge of the nerds 2. Revenge of the nerds 2.

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446711 Borat Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:14:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446711 That looks like less of a rumor and more then actuality. And if it is not a rumor, then Toyota thinking heads are reacting to heat from upcoming Insight, our domestic speculations aside. That looks like less of a rumor and more then actuality. And if it is not a rumor, then Toyota thinking heads are reacting to heat from upcoming Insight, our domestic speculations aside.

]]> By: Kid Icarus http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-confirms-new-hybrid-model-to-take-on-hondas-insight.html/comment-page-1#comment-446710 Kid Icarus Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:13:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=16048#comment-446710 Toyota sux! Toyota sux!

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