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Toyota loves dropping new, futuristic models at auto shows. Lucky for them one of the biggest, 2012's Geneva Motor Show, gave them an opportunity to introduce one of several concepts that take a page from the look of Toyota Prius models available from Motorcars Toyota.

Toyota's FT-Bh Hybrid Concept is a small hatchback, with odd sloping rear section and a face only a mother (or auto maker) could love.

The brand claims a…

Times are certainly changing. When the original Toyota Prius appeared in 1997 (albeit a bit later in the U.S.), it was the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle in the world. Today, the Prius family is made up of several members: the third-generation Toyota Prius, the Toyota Prius v extended hatchback, the thrifty, subcompact Toyota Prius c, which will launch soon, and the newest Prius plug-in, which also premieres (at select dealerships) this spring. In a…

Toyota, the company that introduced Prius to the world, is planning on 11 new and revamped hybrid models by 2013. Toyota currently sells eight hybrids in the US, split between the Toyota and Lexus nameplates. By September, it's commitment to releasing six new models before 2012.

As Reuters reported this week: "One of the new releases will be a small hybrid with fuel economy the company says exceeds 40 km/L-equating to a whopping 94 mpg in Japanese testing.