http://www.newstin.com/us/TOYOTA Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57504260 Toyota has announced that worldwide sales of its Prius petrol-electric hybrids have topped one million for the first time. The Japanese motor giant had sold 1,028,000 of the cars worldwide, more than half of them in North America, by the end of April. The Prius first went on sale in Japan in 1997... Fri, 16 May 2008 08:15:12 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57504260 2008-05-16T08:15:12Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57495277 betelnut,they do not represent the Chinese Government. The other day, Hillary said,"She would wipe out Iran if Israel were attacked". Well, not until she become president. Just words!! Story: California gay-marriage ruling not a slam-dunk for benefits (32 minutes ago) One step closer to total... Fri, 16 May 2008 07:12:10 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57495277 2008-05-16T07:12:10Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57484473 DARLINGTON, S.C. -- When Tony Stewart strides through the Nationwide Series garage on race day, he feels the eyes of other teams on him and knows they're wondering if they will again run second to the powerhouse Joe Gibbs Racing team. It's "like, 'Man, this guy's in the car this week,' " Stewart... Fri, 16 May 2008 05:16:39 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57484473 2008-05-16T05:16:39Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57487892 The planned eco-friendly fleets of GM and competitors General Motors has a lot of company. Practically every automaker on the planet is being forced to make cars and trucks that pollute less and go farther on a tank of fuel. Here is what GM and its main rivals have in the pipeline. • GM . The... Fri, 16 May 2008 01:05:25 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57487892 2008-05-16T01:05:25Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57459906 PETALING JAYA: A suspected carjacker was killed and another injured when the duo and three accomplices tried to rob a man and his son of their car at Jalan Subang, Kg Melayu Subang, here last night. The five men who were in a Honda Civic, which was reported stolen two hours earlier in Sungei Way,... Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:41 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57459906 2008-05-16T00:00:41Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57508289 Gildan audio a division of Gildan Media today announces the release of three new audio book bestsellersThe Future of Management written Gary Hamel with Bill Breen and read by Gary Hamel What really fuels longterm business successNot operational excellence or new business models but management... Fri, 16 May 2008 07:11:08 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57508289 2008-05-16T07:11:08Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57463597 Amnesty International Zimbabwe: Violence reaches crisis levels; youths forcibly recruited Amnesty International today warned that the violence in Zimbabwe is reaching crisis levels, and revealed that "war veterans" are forcibly recruiting local youths to attack perceived supporters of the... Fri, 16 May 2008 00:43:48 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57463597 2008-05-16T00:43:48Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57520871 Consumers choosing fuel economy over cup holders By TERESA McUSIC Special to the Star-Telegram Most of us cringe every time we fill up the tank these days. Freeman Toyota in Fort Worth gets five or six orders a day for the hybrid, which now has a wait time for delivery of four to five months,... Fri, 16 May 2008 09:40:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57520871 2008-05-16T09:40:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57459582 When customers take their new Ford Flex for its first spin this summer, they may be surprised by what's missing: the noise. Flex delivers a quieter ride than competitors including the Acura MDX, Toyota Highlander and GMC Acadia, according to Ford tests. Thu, 15 May 2008 23:47:27 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57459582 2008-05-15T23:47:27Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57516917 Consistency wins on NASCAR pit stops, as long as you're consistently fast.Brian Vickers' No. 83 Red Bull Racing Toyota team hit both those marks Thursday night in winning the fourth annual NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge at Time Warner Arena.Vickers' team peeled off five straight pit stops of... Fri, 16 May 2008 06:07:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57516917 2008-05-16T06:07:00Z