Nikkei (Free subscription) | yesterday
Toyota Prius Orders Took Big Hit In September After Price HikeTOKYO (Nikkei)--Orders for the Prius hybrid fell sharply after Toyota Motor Corp. (7203) raised prices on the car Sept. 1, with some leading dealers reporting that orders were down by half compared with the same month of last year.
eGMCarTech (Free subscription) | yesterday
Here it is - straight from Toyota, the first teaser shot of the 2010 Toyota Prius. Exciting huh? Yes, we’re literally jumping out of our seats right now and bouncing off the walls. The official...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Filed under: Spy Photos , Hybrids/Alternative , Green , Toyota Toyota's marketing team has released the first image of the next-gen Prius, and it's not what you think. The shot shows what appears to be the welcome screen that will appear on the car's in-dash screen upon startup, and the font looks curiously like the same one used by the new Knight Rider series on NBC. We doubt this means Prius v3.0...
Jalopnik (Free subscription) | yesterday
Those waiting to see the 2010 Toyota Prius sans camouflage shall wait no longer now that Toyota has dropped their first official teaser shot of the next-gen Prius at Prius Chat . What is it, exactly? You're most likely looking at the new logo as displayed on the start-up screen for the new Prius. OMG! WTF! SO EXCITING! The logo is clearly tougher than the previous generation's look, perhaps readying...
Treehugger (Free subscription) | yesterday
Honda Insight Hybrid 2.0 The all new Honda Insight hybrid version 2.0 , still officially a concept car but probably very close to what the production model will look like, has been generating a lot of buzz lately. Finally some competition for the Toyota Prius from a dedicated hybrid model, and it's going to be cheaper to boot (around $18.5k). New Honda Insight Blog Honda has just launched a new Insight...
Raw Story (Free subscription) | yesterday
If a Toyota Prius just looks too friendly for your tastes, you're not alone. People readily see faces and traits in cars, and a new study suggests that they prefer cars to appear dominant, masculine and angry. The finding rests on the propensity we have to actually see faces or human characteristics in everything from cars to clouds, a phenomenon called pareidolia. But now researchers hope to better...
Soultek.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Lexus version coming soon A new Lexus hybrid, based off the Toyota Prius , is a done deal, at least for Europe, according to AutoWeek. Plans to produce a larger Lexus hybrid, however, have been squashed because of CO2 emissions.
Soultek.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Not as efficient as the Prius in the city? The new Honda Insight hybrid will be the first real challenge to the Toyota Prius . But is it really a Prius fighter? Finish: Honda Insight in Paris - Cheaper not better than the Prius?
Soultek.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
A great Prius derivative for America? A city Toyota Prius for America? Why not? Why let Honda sell the cheapest hybrid cars in America? Finish: Auris hybrid - Proof a city Prius is possible.
CrunchGear (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Chevy Volt, Detroit’s answer to the Toyota Prius, just became a lot more advantageous, tax-wise. That is, of course, provided you can afford the $40,000 price in the first place. Tucked in that bailout package that Congress passed last week is a $4,000 tax credit for cars that have a 4 kWh (or greater) battery. [...]
TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk blog (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
Some cars pay the price for success - and even though the Toyota Prius has earned worldwide recognition and broken down boundaries for green cars, it has obtained something of a ‘fuddy duddy’ image. However, Toyota has plans to change all that with the next generation of the sought-after model, which will retain the petrol hybrid [...]
AutoblogGreen (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Filed under: Hybrid , Toyota Click above for more images of the 2009 Toyota Prius Automotive engineers who are currently working on hybrid drivetrains have a bit of a conundrum on their hands. Should they make the most of the battery pack's available power to eke the highest mileage possible or should they configure the electronics to offer the best performance? Generally speaking, the right answer...
Green Car Congress (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
In addition to having lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions than the current model, the next-generation Toyota Prius will be lot more sporty, said Toyota Great Britain managing director Miguel Fonseca at the Paris Auto Show.
LisNews (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
The Riverside Library in Oak Park IL will host a series of events celebrating the children's book "Bats at the Library" , which includes a storyline and illustrations based on the that exact library. Batoberfest culminates with a book signing event, featuring the BATSmobile (a Toyota Prius with a huge bat replica affixed on top) and author/illustrator Brian Lies-who enjoyed visiting the Riverside...
eGMCarTech (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
One of the most significant reveals here in Paris is the Honda Insight Hybrid that is due out in the U.S. in April ‘09. This will be the Toyota Prius’ biggest rival; however, most of you...
