DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
NEW TOYOTA SPORTS CAR STARTING AT $16,000 Source: Toyota Concept It's been widely rumored in top automotive circles that Toyota & Suzuki are developing a small, lightweight sports car priced to start at $16,000.00 It's a 2-seat coupe with a mid-mounted engine Powered by a 120 hp, 1.0-liter, 3-cylinder engine &/or a hybrid-electric system 147 pd-ft of torque This is the long-awaited sports car that is inspired by and could be the revival of the Toyota MR2 The car is very lightweight at 2,204 pounds Suzuki is said to be building the engine and the vehicle is expected to bear the Toyota logo. ACCELERATING CLIMATE CHANGE Source: Stock Image According to national and global climate and weather experts, Climate Change is rapidly accelerating Many parts of the south & southwestern US are having their earliest spring in 40 years with budding leaves erupting a month early