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Video: 2010 Toyota Prius Park Assist - the Hybrid that parks itself at Peruzzi Toyota in Hatfield Pa 19440Original at YouTube
• Wed, Jun 10
By rss@youtube.com (epainter35) Author: epainter35 Keywords: Hybrid Cars toyota Prius 2010 Peruzzi dealership PA Added: June 10, 2009
Video: Toyota Prius Hybrid Battery Charge Drrops to Two Bars and is not chargingOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, May 7
By rss@youtube.com (aleslito) Author: aleslito Keywords: Toyota Prius Hybrid system Battery Charging Problem Error Warranty Repair Added: May 7, 2009
Video: Hybrid Wars: Toyota's New PriusOriginal at truveo.com
• Wed, Apr 22
Toyota is being challenged by competitor like never before and is responding with a new version of the Prius. Insight with CNBC's Phil Lebeau. www.truveo.com
Video: Honda Civic Hybrid vs. Toyota Prius Burlington NJ Auto Deale
Original at Yahoo! Video
• Tue, Apr 21
http://www.WillisHonda.com If youre in the market for a new Toyota Prius you should consider buying the better Honda Civic Hybrid instead. Youll ... video.yahoo.com
Video: 2008 Toyota Prius for sale a Motorphilia 512-296-7930Original at Google Video
• Tue, Mar 31
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2008 Toyota Prius Hybrid for sale at Motorphilia in Austin, TX 512-296-7930 18,000 miles 1 Owner No Issues Package 2 MP3 Player Rear Back-up ... video.google.com
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Video: 2006 Toyota Prius Hybrid For Sale $14,991 ONE OWNER LOW MILES...Original at Metacafe
• Thu, Mar 12
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http://www.floridausedcarsforsale.com 2006 Toyota Prius Hybrid For Sale $14,991 ONE OWNER LOW MILES FREE SHIPPING in the US Call 954-588-7067 Lets ... www.metacafe.com
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Video: 2006 Toyota Prius HybridOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Mar 2
By rss@youtube.com (jerrys57) Don't miss this 2006 Toyota Prius Hybrid. It's equipped with Automatic transmission and features a Barcelona Red Metallic exterior. With 44946 miles, You'll want to take this car home. Make a great choice today. Contact Jerrys Toyota at 410.661.5700 and see this car first hand.
Video: Jetta TDI Vs Prius Hybrid Portland 2 Portland Green Test Drive Talking With Rich at Larry Roesch VwOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Feb 27
By rss@youtube.com (greenhumanjames) Author: greenhumanjames Keywords: vw vw jetta vw jetta tdi tdi jetta tdi turbo diesel clean diesel green cars volkswagen hybrid prius hybrid hybrid cars larry roesch vw Added: February 27, 2009
Video: TDI vs. Prius Stops at Steve White VW in Greenville, SC Clip 1Original at YouTube
• Fri, Feb 27
By rss@youtube.com (SteveWhiteVWAudi) The team from Green P2P stops in Greenville, SC along their 9,000 mile journey from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon to see which gets better fuel economy, the Jetta TDI with Clean Diesel technology or the Toyota Prius with Hybrid technology.
Video: 2006 Toyota Prius Hybrid For Sale $14,991 ONE OWNER LOW MILES ...Original at Google Video
• Sun, Feb 22
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Video: Jetta Takes on Prius: Toyota Prius vs. VW Jetta TDI DieselOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Feb 13
By rss@youtube.com (InsideLineVideo) MORE ON HYBRID VS. DIESEL @ INSIDELINE.COM: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=141626 We were locked in mortal combat, just as adrenaline-addled Leonidas and hubris-filled Xerxes met at the Battle of Thermopylae, when a relative handful of highly sp...
Video: 2009 Toyota Prius Brent Brown Toyota Scion - Provo, UtahOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Feb 4
By rss@youtube.com (automotiontv) http://www.brentbrownauto.com/toyota_index03.htm Forward motion equals forward emotion with the groundbreaking, emission-reducing, attitude altering Toyota Prius, the leader in accept-no-substitutes hybrid technology. Brent Brown Toyota is conveniently located in Provo Ut...
Video: 2008 Toyota Prius Hybrid in Weatherford, TX 76087Original at YouTube
• Fri, Jan 23
By rss@youtube.com (duranttoyota) http://duranttoyota.com/Default.aspx Take a look at this pre-owned 2008 Toyota Prius Hybrid, Stock: 714818. Visit our website for more information on this vehicle and our full inventory. Durant Toyota 3131 Fort Worth Hwy Weatherford TX, 76087 (817) 597-5000 July 28th, 1970. "Come Out Ou...
Video: 2009 Hottest Green Cars - LA Auto ShowOriginal at YouTube
• Tue, Dec 16
By rss@youtube.com (clevverTV) 2009 Hottest Green Cars Im Joslyn in Beverly Hills with the latest list of 2009s hottest green cars. In an auto market that is barely staying afloat, hybrid cars are flying high. Just a few years ago the Toyota Prius took freeways and pocket books by storm. Gas prices may be on the fast decline, b...
Video: Toyota Prius Review - Kelley Blue BookOriginal at YouTube
• Tue, Dec 16
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By rss@youtube.com (kbb) FOR MORE CAR VIDEOS & REVIEWS VISIT: http://www.kbb.com/kbb/NewsAndReviews/VideoLibrary.aspx Toyota Prius. Whether youre concerned about the environment or just want to save a couple bucks at the gas pump, the Toyota Prius is the hybrid du jour. The Prius avant-garde design will re...
Video: Honda's New Insight HybridOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Dec 5
By rss@youtube.com (rpmfreaks) Honda has been working hard to compete with Toyota in putting out affordable hybrid vehicles, and the brand new Insight hybrid that they unveiled at the LA auto show this year is a big step towards competing with the Prius. The Insight is named after Honda's first attempt at selling a hybrid...
Video: First Plug-in Prius Hybrids to U.S. Fleets in '09Original at YouTube
• Fri, Dec 5
By rss@youtube.com (thefamilycar) Want to drive Toyota's Plug-in Prius Hybrid? So do we. Revealed in this video is the present state-of-the-art of Toyota's plug-in technology and the time frame before it is plugged into a socket in your garage. At the moment, pulling power from the electricity grid to propel our cars would c...
Video: Hybrid Fest 2009 - Left Foot Laddy's Prius MPG MonsterOriginal at YouTube
• Tue, Dec 2
By rss@youtube.com (JESSEsASH) My friend Al aka Left Foot Laddy is making sure all you hypermilers and hybrid festers are taking your training seriously this year. He's ready for the grand prize. So you best watch out! Keywords: Toyota Prius Hybrid Hybridfest Fest Hypermiler Green Eco Ecofriendly Gad Mileage Oil MPG Win...
Toyota Prius 2010 Offers Hybrid Vehicle Tax Credit
Original at NewsOXY
• Fri, May 29
Prius is quickly becoming a cult of its own. The combined Toyota hybrid MPG rating is 50. It will cost you no more than $20 to fill its 11 gallon gas tank, that's if fuel prices remain the same. Toyota Hybrid cars are seen everywhere on the highways ...
Opinion: High-end hybrids power up the sales
Original at AsiaOne
• Fri, May 29
There are also two other hybrid cars in the Singapore market - the Toyota Prius and the Honda Civic Hybrid. All hybrids have a petrol engine under the hood, along with one or two electric motors and a high-voltage battery. The car's kinetic energy, ...
Honda Insight -- the Prius fighter
Original at San Francisco Chronicle
• Fri, May 29
Toyota Prius, and over here, the challenger, Insight from Honda. May the best hybrid win. It may well look that way, especially when you realize that these two cars are the only ones in their class. Yes, there are other hybrids -- Honda has a close ...
Honda Fit Hybrid in the Works
Original at PriceWheels.com
• Thu, May 28
FL If you need to advertise your vehicle choice as some sort of indication of the quality of your personality, stick with the obvious Prius and Insight. For me, a Fit Hybrid would be the first gas-electric car to draw me into a showroom for a test drive.
Prices Pegged for New Toyota Prius - More Performance, More ... - Autochannel
Original at Autochannel
• Thu, May 28
Prices Pegged for New Toyota Prius - More Performance, More ... press release) Toyota Camry Hybrid Delivers Low Emissions NewsOXY Camry's hybrid makes the grade Mother Nature Network Gettin' Jetson: 2010 Toyota Prius MotorTrend Magazine
Hummer's Eco-friendly Hybrid Model
Original at GreenPacks
• Thu, May 28
The company has produced a near-zero emission hybrid that is powered by electricity and claiming to have a fuel efficiency of 100 miles a gallon. Compare this with Toyota's Prius hybrid, which gives only 50 miles a gallon… ... Exclusive 100 MPG Hummer H3 Plug-In Test Drive—EV Prototype on ... Pop...
Toyota boosts operation hours at popular hybrid Prius factories
Original at Mainichi Daily
• Thu, May 28
Mainichi) TOYOTA, Aichi -- Toyota Motor Corp. has increased its operation hours at some plants to meet demand for its popular Prius hybrid cars, a company official said. The Japanese auto giant, which earlier cut factory employees' working hours, ...
And now, Ford's money shot
Original at Globe and Mail
• Wed, May 27
That's nearly double the Fusion Hybrid's official fuel-economy numbers: 4.6 L/100 km city and 5.4 highway. This Fusion Hybrid is a match for the best hybrid sedans from Toyota and Honda. I'm talking about the 2010 Toyota Prius here and the 2010 Honda ...
Honda Hybrid Cars For 2010
Original at NewsOXY
• Wed, May 27
The Honda Hybrid Insight is already the fastest selling car in Japan, which could change since the Toyota Prius launched last week in the region. The Honda Fit is the next roll-out which has been moved ahead of schedule by a year and a half. ...
2010 Lexus HS250h Hybrid - First Drive Review
Original at Car and Driver
• Wed, May 27
Hustling the 3700-lb HS250h to 60 mph takes 8.4 seconds, according to Lexus, which is 1.4 seconds faster than the last Prius we tested. The HS pays the piper in fuel economy, though, as its EPA city/highway rating of 35/34 mpg doesn't even come close ...
2010 Automobiles Convert To Hybrid New Cars
Original at NewsOXY
• Wed, May 27
If you're in the market to buy a new eco-friendly car, you may want to check out the Ford Escape Hybrid, the Toyota Prius, or the Honda Insight. These hybrids are the ones we reviewed so far, and I'm sure the list will keep building as we test-drive ...
Japanese Domestic Market 2011 Honda Fit Hybrid to Arrive by Fall 2010
Original at rumors.automobilemag.com
• Wed, May 27
But while the 2010 Toyota Prius is a sure winner for Japan's largest automaker, the 2010 Honda Insight's continued success isn't guaranteed. In order to capitalize on its recent hybrid success, Honda will launch three low-cost gas-electric hybrids by ...
Fuel rules to change what we drive
Original at GoErie.com
• Tue, May 26
Cars would have to average 39 mpg, while light trucks would have to return 30 mpg. Now, only four vehicles, all hybrids, meet the standards: Honda Civic Hybrid (42.5 mpg), Honda Insight (41 mpg), Toyota Prius (46 mpg) and the Ford Escape/Mercury ...
Toyota revving up production of hit Prius hybrid to meet growing ...
Original at Chicago Tribune
• Tue, May 26
By AP TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. is revving up production of its hit Prius to meet better-than-expected demand for the latest version of the world's top-selling hybrid, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday. "We are considering steps to increase ...
Lexus HS 250h Dedicated Hybrid to Get 34 MPG Combined
Original at DailyTech
• Tue, May 26
Despite previous reports likening the HS 250h's platform to the Toyota Prius, Lexus is pointing out that the vehicle shares more in common with the Toyota Avensis which is available in Europe -- the second generation Avensis platform currently ...
New Toyota Prius Harvests the Rewards of Plant-Based Plastics - Autochannel
Original at Autochannel
• Tue, May 26
EPSOM, UNITED KINGDOM – May 26, 2009: When it comes to environmental performance, new Prius's achievements are not just about the fuel economy and clean running offered by its Toyota Hybrid Drive full hybrid powertrain. Toyota's determination to reduce ...
High Bred: Cracking the Hybrid Code in the Compact-Luxury-Sedan ...
Original at MotorTrend Magazine
• Mon, May 25
The gasoline engine, electric motor and hybrid drive system, and electronic controller hardware are architecturally similar to those in the Toyota Prius, although most everything is larger and more powerful for this application. ...
Toyota Unleashes New Prius Hybrid In Japan
Original at NewsOXY
• Mon, May 25
Toyota Prius is set to arrive in more than 80 countries around the world. The release date is different for other markets as demand increases. Toyota has more than 75000 orders for its new hybrid car. The hybrid vehicle is using new gains in fuel ... Best hybrid: Prius or Insight CNET News
Toyota Reportedly Planning to Give Its Hybrid Technology To GM
Original at AutoSpies.com
• Mon, May 25
CA Toyota supposedly wishes to offer GM the technology that underlies the Prius and other Toyota vehicles should GM go into bankruptcy. The intellectual property under consideration is patented technology for “increasing fuel economy by controlling the ...
Mercury Milan hybrid works smoothly
Original at The Morning Sun
• Sat, May 23
Up until now, Ford has elected to adapt vehicles such as the Milan or Escape SUV and turn them into hybrids rather than design a purpose-built hybrid vehicle like Toyota did with the Prius. Ford designers, however, have adapted the interior of the 2010 ...
Boston police make green switch
Original at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk
• Sat, May 23
UK Meanwhile, Concord, Framingham and Marlborough officials have applied for government reimbursements. Concord, for example, already counts four hybrids among its vehicles, including two Toyota Prius models, and a Ford Escape. A Ford Fusion Hybrid is due ...
Interview: Hybrid livery CEO on carbon taxes and why hybrid taxis ...
Original at Boston Globe
• Fri, May 22
His 45-car fleet of Toyota hybrids – Prius, RX400h, and Highlander Hybrid – is a hit among the Cambridge biotech industry, including pharmaceutical giants Genzyme, Vertex, and Novartis. “I didn't go to business school, so PlanetTran has been my ...
Nissan hopes to catch up in hybrid vehicle market
Original at San Jose Mercury News
• Fri, May 22
3 automaker, has fallen behind its bigger rivals Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. in the increasingly competitive market for gas-electric hybrid vehicles. Toyota produces the Prius, the world's top selling hybrid, whose latest, ...
Subaru Plans Hybrid Car for 2012
Original at Hybrid Cars
• Fri, May 22
Subaru's brand qualities—outdoorsy yet urban and progressive—are well suited to hybrid buyers. Auto sales in Japan and the United States have taken a dramatic slide this year—but hybrid gas-electric cars, such as the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius, ...
Toyota Not Too Keen On Plug-In Hybrids
Original at PhysOrg.com
• Fri, May 22
Sales of Toyota's Prius, the best-selling gasoline-electric vehicle, were almost 159000 last year. A market for the plug-in electric hybrid vehicles "will emerge, but their success depends on advantages over existing hybrids," Reinert said in prepared ...
Driving a $90000 Hybrid
Original at Wired News
• Fri, May 22
By Chuck Squatriglia So what's it like driving a gas-electric Mercedes Benz that costs as much as four Toyota Prius hybrids? Pretty sweet, actually. Popular Mechanics spent some time behind the wheel of the new S 400 Hybrid and walked away impressed. ...
First impressions: Volkswagen's hydrogen fuel cell vehicle - About
Original at cars.about.com
• Thu, May 21
They also showed a slide featuring a TDI Hybrid badge, but had no firm dates to announce. That's the one I'm waiting for -- consider that the Jetta TDI gets 40+ MPG and the Toyota Prius hybrid gets 45+ MPG. Can you imagine what would happen if you put ...
Wither the Idolmobile?
Original at Reuters
• Thu, May 21
The big hybrid battle is between the longtime champ, the Toyota Prius, and the upstart challenger, the Honda Insight. Both look, drive, and consume gas like true hybrids. Both Honda (HMC) and Toyota (TM) have hybridized other cars in their fleets, ...
Electric Hummer outperforms the Toyota Prius
Original at The Tech Herald
• Thu, May 21
“It delivers the payload of a pickup truck with better gas fuel economy than a Prius.” Although current hybrid cars offer prospective green drivers plenty of eco-friendly performance they do perhaps lack in the aesthetic and desirability department, ...
10 major myths about living green
Original at Bankrate.com
• Thu, May 21
8: Hybrid cars are inherently better than nonhybrids. "All hybrids are not created equal," says Pica. Some hybrid cars, like the Toyota Prius or the Honda Civic, get some of the best mileage results, but manufacturers now offer SUVs and trucks that use ...
GM goes green with hybrid Hummer
Original at TG Daily
• Thu, May 21
Light, it ain't: the vehicle carries 600 pounds of lithium ion battery packs, but the company claims it delivers better gas fuel economy than a Prius. Gary Rogers, president of FEV and a member of the National Research Council's Committee on the ...
Toyota's New Prius: A Hybrid Hotshot
Original at BusinessWeek
• Wed, May 20
By Ian Rowley Toyota Prius Chief Engineer Akihiko Otsuka cut a relaxed figure during a briefing at the carmaker's Tokyo offices on May 19. Toyota (TM), he said, is confident that sales of the new-generation Prius will run between 300000 to 400000 ...
Local car dealers have mixed views on new fuel efficiency standards - Muskegon Chronicle
Original at MLive.com
• Wed, May 20
According to Edmunds.com, only six vehicles currently are on the market with at least 35.5 mpg fuel economy: the Ford Fusion hybrid; Toyota Prius; Honda Insight; Honda Civic hybrid; Mercury Milan hybrid; and the Smart Fortwo microcar. ...
If it's a Smart Car, why does it look so stupid?
Original at Business Media Institute
• Wed, May 20
Under the new Obama-nation rules for mileage requirements, each carmaker will have to meet 35.5 mpg for its fleet. Cars will have to meet 39 mpg. That's not an easy standard. Only two – the Toyota Prius and the Honda Civic Hybrid – meet that standard ...
Etch-a-Sketch: Hybrid Hummer Edition
Original at Washington Post
• Wed, May 20
DC drives a Hummer (not the 100 mpg type), while Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) drives a Prius. President Obama and his spokesman both drive the Ford Escape hybrid, while former campaign manager David Plouffe just picked up a politically-correct Ford Fusion ...
Thai-assembled Camry Hybrid to be launched
Original at Nation Multimedia
• Wed, May 20
Thailand Thailand will become the second country outside of Japan to assemble Toyota hybrid cars. The other is China, where the Prius Hybrid is made. The Camry Hybrid will enjoy a special excise duty of 10 per cent for hybrid vehicles and cost no more than ...
Sierra Hybrid Makes Payload Pay Off
Original at kjrh.com
• Wed, May 20
OK With a 26-gallon tank, the Hybrid can cruise more than 500 miles in rear-drive versions and about 30 miles less with 4-wheel-drive. The GM truck hybrids differ from Toyota's Prius in that they typically get better mileage on the highway than in the ...
Torvec's New Green Hybrid Technology - PR-CANADA.net
Original at pr-canada.net
• Wed, May 20
Torvec's New Green Hybrid Technology The term PSD is essentially a transmission with more then one power source (ie gas/diesel engine & electric motor powered by a battery pack). The Toyota® Prius® is the number one selling hybrid in the world, and it is the standard on which hybrid ...
Cars, stars, and TV commercials
Original at Reuters
• Wed, May 20
AsiaOne Leonardo dicaprio, known for his private endorsement of the second-generation Toyota Prius, was all over the place, selling Honda's Civic in 1995, Suzuki's wagonr in 1999 and Toyota's “Hybrid Synergy Drive” system more recently. ...
[Follow-up] Ring Gear Plays Key Role in Slimming Down Prius Hybrid ...
Original at Tech
• Wed, May 20
Japan This is one of the factors that contributed to reducing the weight of the hybrid system from 109 to 88kg. In order to create a space for the newly added speed reducer, Toyota Motor Corp changed the method of transmitting the turning force from the ...
Hybrid-power vehicle sales experience embarrassing situation in China
Original at People's Daily Online
• Tue, May 19
China As a type of hybrid-powered vehicle which sold quite well in foreign countries and was the first type of hybrid vehicle produced in China, the hybrid-powered Toyota Prius entered the Chinese market in January 2006. In the two years since it entered the ...
Public still confused about hybrids
Original at vancouversun.com
• Tue, May 19
Yes, the Insight bears a striking resemblance to the Toyota Prius, the current sales and image champion of the narrow hybrid automotive sector. But with a suggested retail price of $23900, the Insight is set to break into new markets that have been off ...
Raser (RZ) To Showcase Hybrid Hummer H3 At US Capitol Tomorrow
Original at Green Stocks Central
• Tue, May 19
WA “It delivers the payload of a pickup truck with better gas fuel economy than a Prius. “Gary Rogers, president of FEV, Inc., and a member of the National Research Council's Committee on the Effectiveness of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) ...
Today's Qs for O's WH - 5/19/2009
Original at ABC News
• Tue, May 19
Vehicles like the Toyota Camry Hybrid and Nissan Altima Hybrid, as well as the Toyota Prius, provide fuel economy that matches or exceeds compacts, while still being large enough to contend with an SUV in an accident. “The bottom line is that you don't ...
Prius Storm
Original at Korea Times
• Tue, May 19
South Korea Nothing has been confirmed about the price,'' a Toyota official said. ``For now, I can only say it will be decided at a level not too far ahead or behind those of our possible rivals in the market.'' Hybrid vehicles are regarded as having the biggest ...
Hybrid war update: Toyota reportedly bags 75000 orders for new Prius
Original at USA Today
• Tue, May 19
If nothing else, the coming battle between Toyota and Honda -- with Ford and its Fusion hybrid hovering nearby -- should put hybrids in the spotlight like never before. Because of their higher prices, hybrids have never truly broken into the top tier ...
Nissan hopes to catch up in hybrid vehicle market
Original at Forbes
• Mon, May 18
NY By YURI KAGEYAMA , 05.19.09, 01:37 AM EDT Hybrid vehicle laggard Nissan hopes to catch up with its Japanese rivals after launching the company's own green car technology next year, an executive said Tuesday. Toyota produces the Prius, the world's top ...
Torvec's New Green Hybrid Technology - SYS-CON Media
Original at SYS-CON Media
• Mon, May 18
Torvec's New Green Hybrid Technology The term PSD is essentially a transmission with more then one power source (ie gas/diesel engine & electric motor powered by a battery pack). The Toyota® Prius® is the number one selling hybrid in the world, and it is the standard on which hybrid ...
Battery and Boost: The AVL Turbo Hybrid Concept
Original at popsci.com
• Mon, May 18
NY It's no secret why: A 2009 Prius gets from zero to 60 mph barely faster than a plumber's van. How do you make hybrid cars a little rougher on the adrenal glands without sacrificing the good fuel economy and low emissions? Engineers at Austrian tech ...
Toyota and Fisker unveil new hybrids
Original at abc7news.com
• Mon, May 18
The newest hybrid to hit the market is called Karma. With an $87000 price tag, it's three to four times more expensive than the Honda Insight or the Toyota Prius. "It's great to bring a luxury hybrid to the mix as well. This is a very big car, ... Fisker Debuts Sporty Hybrids KCBS
Toyota shapes up for seaweed future
Original at WA today
• Sun, May 17
Plant plastic, made from ramie and kenaf, are already used on the new, third-generation hybrid Prius, which will also be exhibited. The motor show at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre opens to the public on Friday afternoon.
Hybrid war to rock car market
Original at joongangdaily.joins.com
• Sun, May 17
South Korea Honda is planning to introduce its hybrid car, the New Insight, later this year. The vehicle has been selling in Japan since February and currently retails for 1.8 million yen. Like the Toyota Prius, the Insight's fuel efficiency rating is outstanding. ...
Giugiaro's Hybrid Concept Car Capable of 187 mph
Original at Auto Racing Daily
• Sat, May 16
building and marketing hybrid systems. The Namir combines an 814 cc endothermic rotary engine with four electric motors in a system that those involved in project claim delivers 91 mpg and CO2 emissions of 60 g/km. The Toyota Prius emits 104 g/km. ...
SPASH students get crash course in hybrid car technology
Original at Wausau Daily Herald
• Sat, May 16
Mark Toyota of Plover funded the presentations and supplied a Toyota Prius Hybrid to educate students about the up-and-coming vehicle that runs mostly on an electric motor. "It gives the kids a chance to see a state-of-the-art engine," their teacher ...
It's electrified
Original at KLEW
• Fri, May 15
ID It's an innovation that makes a hybrid look like a gas guzzler. "This is the Avista Sun Car," said Avista student intern Nate Thompson. "It's a Toyota Prius Hybrid. We were averaging about 86 miles to the gallon on the trip down from Spokane to Pullman ... Going green on the Palouse KLEW
Market Report - Asia Eyes Recovery
Original at NTDTV
• Fri, May 15
GA And Toyota—which is facing huge losses and a management shake-up—has won 75000 orders for its new Prius Hybrid. This will help Toyota compete in a battle against Honda's rival hybrid car, Insight. Overall, the pan-Asian index is up over 40 percent ...
Park West set to Green Your Ride
Original at Daily News-Sun
• Fri, May 15
AZ Two of the newest models, the Ford Fusion Hybrid and Honda Insight, will be on display, along with the market-leading Toyota Prius and vehicles from Mercedes, Nissan and Saturn. Green Your Ride will run from 8 am to 2 pm next to the Saturday farmer's ...
Briefing set for "Prius" of secondary offerings
Original at SmartBrief
• Fri, May 15
DC Join Anna T. Pinedo of Morrison & Foerster as she discusses pipes, hybrids, registered direct and other offering alternatives at the one-hour PLI Web briefing, Exempt and Hybrid Offerings: Windows of Opportunity, being held June 3 exclusively at PLI ...
Toyota Hybrid Cars Achieve 34 To 51 Miles Per Gallon
Original at NewsOXY
• Thu, May 14
FL Toyota Hybrid cars are getting some of the best MPG ratings on the market. The Camry can achieve 34 miles per gallon while the Prius offers up to 51 MPG. Toyota Hybrid cars are seen everywhere on the highways and cities across America. ...
2010 Cars To Begin New Hybrid Revolution
Original at NewsOXY
• Thu, May 14
FL These hybrid cars are zipping down streets in just about every neighborhood in America. Most of these alternative energy cars are made by Honda, Toyota, Ford and a few independent automakers, which just arrived on the scene. The Toyota Prius, Honda ...
Honda Insight: 1st Hybrid to Rank as Best-Selling Vehicle in Japan
Original at Zigwheels.com
• Wed, May 13
India The Honda Insight debuted in 1999 in North America and incidentally it was the first hybrid mass production car to be sold in North America. While the Toyota Prius held the distinct title of being the world's first mass production hybrid car, ...
2010 Hybrid Automobiles To Offer Advanced Hybrid Battery Technics
Original at NewsOXY
• Tue, May 12
There are several hybrid cars coming out with V8 performance while operating on 4-cylinders. If you're in the market to buy a new eco-friendly car, you may want to check out the Ford Escape Hybrid, the Toyota Prius, or the Honda Insight. These hybrids ...
Home » Rumor Central » BMW Attempts to Win a Fifth Consecutive ...
Original at rumors.automobilemag.com
• Tue, May 12
Competitors joining in the fight for the prestigious award include the latest and greenest in hybrid technology. Toyota is aiming for the title with its new 1.8-liter Prius hybrid; so, too, is Honda, with its new 1.3-liter Insight. Both the Prius and ...
Latest Green Hybrid Engines to Battle BMW for the International ... - Autochannel
Original at Autochannel
• Mon, May 11
Expected to fare well in this year's Awards are the brand-new hybrid entries of Toyota's 1.8-litre Prius and the Honda 1.3-litre Insight. Previous generations of both engines took the overall International Engine of the Year title in years past. ...
Honda Insight first hybrid to rank top in Japan
Original at Reuters
• Sun, May 10
Toyota's Vitz subcompact ranked third. Other Honda and Toyota models comprised the top 10 list. Toyota's flagship hybrid, the Prius, came in 21st ahead of the launch of its successor third-generation version on May 18. Honda was the only domestic brand ...
Toyota Considers Sporty Hybrid With Prius Powertrain to Compete ...
Original at All Cars Electric
• Sat, May 9
NY The information is unconfirmed at this point, but according to Auto Express, the sporty Toyota hybrid would be rear wheel drive and reach 60 mph in less than 7 seconds all while obtaining more than 50 mpg. Toyota has hinted about a few aspects ...
A Prius for $21000? Good Luck Finding One.
Original at New York Times Blogs
• Fri, May 8
By Jim Motavalli Shortly after Honda announced that its new Insight hybrid would start at $19800, Toyota said last month that it would offer its own starter Prius with a base price of $21000. But if that unexpectedly low price has you reaching for your ...
2010 Toyota Prius - Toyota Prius Hybrid Car - 50 MPG Hybrid
Original at NewsOXY
• Thu, May 7
2010 Toyota Prius is a third-generation hybrid car with a 50 MPG fuel rating. The Toyota Prius Hybrid vehicle delivers superior fuel economy and ultra-low emissions. The Toyota automobile makes use of an electric water pump and exhaust gas ...
Lexus Hybrid Hatchback To Debut At Frankfurt: Rumour
Original at Motor Report
• Wed, May 6
Australia The hatch will be built on the same Prius-derived platform as the recently-released HS 250h mini-Lexus, and, like the HS, will power its front wheels via a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. The Lexus hatchback is intended to do battle with the ...
Plug-In Hybrids: More Hype Than Hope?
Original at Wired News
• Tue, May 5
Although advocates say the cars can deliver triple-digit fuel economy, those in Seattle's test fleet are actually averaging about half that, leading some to question the technology. Seattle has outfitted more than a dozen Toyota Prius hybrids with new ...
2009 SAE International Congress - Autochannel
Original at Autochannel
• Sun, May 3
Downstairs in Cobo's Michigan Hall a half dozen green cars were available for short drives around the city – a luxurious BMW 535d (a diesel that gets 46.1-mpg on the highway), Jetta TDI, Ford's new Fusion Hybrid, Toyota's next generation Prius (coming ...
Obama: No Desire to Micromanage Chrysler, GM
Original at BNET
• Thu, Apr 30
• 2 related articles
From an automotive point of view, the president also would have been on safer ground if he had questioned why US automakers are so far behind on more conventional hybrids, like the Toyota Prius, instead of picking on plug-in hybrids specifically. ...
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Toyota Hybrids Include Hybrid System Net Power For Cars and suvs
Original at NewsOXY
• Wed, Apr 29
Toyota Highlander has a starting price of $34700 with a 27/25 mpg rating. It is one of the best fuel-efficient hybrid suvs on the market. The hybrid engine is a 3.3-liter double overhead cam V6 which can deliver 208 horsepower. The 2009 Toyota Prius, ...
Enterprise to Double Hybrid Fleet, Designate 'Hybrid Branches'
Original at rumors.automobilemag.com
• Wed, Apr 29
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All told, the rental company will have almost 10000 hybrid vehicles like the Toyota Prius in the near future. The hybrids will be available in 30 major markets, including Atlanta, Boston, California, Colorado, Detroit, Florida, Minneapolis, New York, ...
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Car makers are gearing up for the year 2010 as Hybrid cars will ...
Original at NewsOXY
• Mon, Apr 27
The 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid is priced at $21900 with features including Touch Steering and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control. The car offers five levels of popular equipment standards. The electric car can achieve up to 51 MPG, based on EPA MPG estimates. ...
Toyota Prius Hybrid Offers Toyota's Touch Steering
Original at NewsOXY
• Wed, Apr 22
FL Toyota Motor Sales has announced its new price for the 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid of $21000. The car maker has added more than $2000 in features including the new Dynamic Radar Cruise Control. The Hybrid electric car can achieve up to 51 MPG, ...
New For Earth Day 2009, It's The Hummer Hybrid!!
Original at Automoblog.net
• Wed, Apr 22
NC The H3 hybrid runs on a Raser electrical engine that gets the equivalent of 100 miles per gallon, which is about twice the efficiency of a Toyota Prius in the city. The all up range is around 400 miles, and the green Hummer will run for about 40 miles ...
Plug-In Prius Goes Up to 12 Miles on Electricity Only
Original at All Cars Electric
• Mon, Apr 20
The plug-in Prius is a separate model from the all new 2010 Prius Hybrid. The plug-in version will only be available for fleet service and will not be sold at retail to the general public. The fleet models will be part of a test bed for Toyota and ...
Toyota Expects 2010 Prius to Outsell 2010 Honda Insight
Original at rumors.automobilemag.com
• Wed, Apr 15
Two local Japanese newspapers reported yesterday that Toyota expects the all-new 2010 Toyota Prius to outsell its closest rival, the 2010 Honda Insight hybrid, when it goes on sale in mid-May. Japanese news publications Chunichi and Nikkei reported ...
March 2009 Dashboard: Did Hybrid Sales Bottom Out?
Original at Hybrid Cars
• Mon, Apr 13
While the numbers were lower for manufacturers like Toyota and Honda that dominate the hybrid market, customer incentives remain on numerous hybrid models including the Prius, Civic Hybrid, Altima Hybrid, and Tahoe Hybrid. At the moment, the “cash on ...
Top 10 green cars at New York Auto Show
Original at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk
• Sun, Apr 12
New York Times UK Mercedes Benz ML450 Hybrid - Not offering the same fuel economy as the Toyota Prius this new concept is still exciting for its dual-mode hybrid technology and for offering a green alternative to those who lean towards powerful SUVs. - Toyota Prius - It ...
Hybrids Increase Market Share in 2009
Original at All Cars Electric
• Sun, Apr 5
Hybrid Cars News Incentives combined with additional vehicles on the market likely contributed to the small gains seen by hybrids as a whole. Look for sales to be up this year as two of the best selling hybrids have been completely reworked. The Toyota Prius and the ...
Hyundai to Build Hybrid Plug-In for 2012
Original at rumors.automobilemag.com
• Fri, Apr 3
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Hyundai plans to launch a Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius fighting plug-in hybrid in late 2012. Hyundai has improved in leaps and bounds over the past few years and intends to perform another spectacular jump with its intent to produce a plug-in hybrid ...
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Hyundai plug-in hybrid coming to US in 2012
Original at Motor Authority
• Thu, Apr 2
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Woong-chul hopes to target cars like the Chevrolet Volt and Toyota’s upcoming Prius plug-in hybrid, revealing to Automotive News that he wants Hyundai “to be the world leader in fuel economy and alternative fuels.” The latest comments mirror a similar ...
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Auto Show Features Latest Concept Cars, Electric Vehicles, Hybrids ... - PR Newswire
Original at sev.prnewswire.com
• Thu, Apr 2
Hybrid] Toyota Prius: The new generation Prius is bigger, more powerful yet more economical than the model it replaces making it the most fuel efficient and aerodynamic car available in the US. With a combined 50 mpg, the Prius is available with ...
Hyundai Says Plug-In Hybrid for US by 2012; Aims For Volt and Prius
Original at wot.motortrend.com
• Thu, Apr 2
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The vehicle will reportedly be largely be based on the brand's Blue-Will concept currently on display at the Seoul Motor Show and will go head-to-head with the Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Volt, head of Hyundai-Kia R&D Yang Woong-chul said. ...
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Toyota Prius vs Honda Civic Hybrid Review - AA Torque ShowOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Mar 29
By rss@youtube.com (AANewZealand) Author: AANewZealand Keywords: auto AA Torque AATorque hybrid toyota prius honda civic Roger Walker RogerWalker AANewZealand NZAA New Zealand roadtest Added: March 29, 2009
2010 Lexus RX 450H Review - First Drive
Original at Four Wheeler
• Tue, Mar 24
First, the gas engine works in concert with Lexus Hybrid Drive, a battery-actuated hybrid system similar to Toyota's (Prius) Hybrid Synergy Drive. The Lexus system can be run for brief periods at high speeds as well as at idle (and during braking) to ...
10 Cool Cars We Want Now
Original at Wired News
• Sun, Jan 4
By Chuck Squatriglia Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid- A growing cottage industry is busy converting Prius hybridsto plug-ins capable of 100 mpg. Heck -- three ecogeeks did the job in the L.A. Convention Center parking lot. Yet an automaker synonymous with hybrids says it won't have a plug-in Prius until 2010and eve...
Nissan Will Try and Make the Red Dragon Greener
Original at Wired News
• Wed, Nov 19
By Ben Mack In 2000, Nissan rolled out its Tino Hybrid car in Japan and only the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight beat it to market. Nissan's Tino full-hybrid car sported a 100-hp gasoline engine, two electric motors, a lithium-ion battery pack and regenerative braking features. The Tino Hybrid increa...
Despite Gloom, L.A. Auto Show Looks to the Future
Original at Wired News
• Wed, Nov 19
By Chuck Squatriglia See Also: All-Electric Mini Unveiled!Title Chrysler's Shocking Promise: An EV By 2010 The Volt Isn't a Prius. It Might Even Be Better. A New Insight From Honda Brings Hybrids to the Masses The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid made history at the Ford 400 NASCAR race when it became the first hybrid to s...
Nissan Will Try and Make the Red Dragon Greener
Original at Wired
• Tue, Nov 18
By Ben Mack In 2000, Nissan rolled out its Tino Hybrid car in Japan and only the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight beat it to market. Nissan's Tino full-hybrid car sported a 100-hp gasoline engine, two electric motors, a lithium-ion battery pack and regenerative braking features. The Tino Hybrid increa...
Piaggio Unveils a 141-MPG Plug-In Hybrid Scooter
Original at Wired News
• Mon, Nov 17
By Chuck Squatriglia The gas-electric version of Piaggio's funky but fun MP3 scooter uses a parallel hybrid system much like that in the Toyota Prius but advances the technology by adding an electrical cord. Although Toyota, General Motors and several other automakers are developing cars that can be charge...
2008 Annual Car Reliability Survey: Gas-saving models in the lead
Original at Consumer Reports
• Thu, Oct 23
By info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports) A total of nine hybrid models for which we have sufficient data rated above average in predicted reliability, most from Japanese automakers. From the Family Cars category, the Toyota Prius, the Toyota Camry Hybrid, and the Nissan Altima Hybrid, as well as the luxury Lexus GS 450h Hybrid s...
May 23, 2008 - Will Electric Cars be the Cure for What Ails the Auto Industry?
Original at Wikinvest.com
• Thu, May 22
Car makers may be forced to find an answer to oil's rising price tag in a long-researched but underused technology - the electric car. The success of the Toyota (NYSE:TM) Prius has erased memories of the short-lived General Motors EV1, and manufacturers are ready to try their hand at hybri...
Podcast: Driving at Speed Part 2
Original at BusinessWeek
• Mon, Sep 10
We have just driven over 30 2008 cars up to 140 mph, and we still have our drivers. licenses. VW relocates and trims its staff and is moving to Les.s neighborhood. They are doing it in public at the next TechMash: converting a Prius to a Plug-in Hybrid Prius
RIP: Honda Accord Hybrid
Original at Consumer Reports
• Thu, Jun 7
By info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports) Despite ever-rising gas prices and record Toyota Prius sales, not all that is hybrid turns to sales gold. Take the Honda Accord Hybrid. Or rather, Honda dealers wish you would… The car has been a slow seller. While the regular Accord sells well over 300,000 units a year, the Hybrid accounted f...
Global Cumulative Toyota Hybrid Sales Pass 1 Million Mark
Original at Green Car Congress
• Thu, Jun 7
By Mike Millikin In 2001, Toyota introduced the Estima Hybrid minivan, followed by the Crown mild hybrid, both only in the Japanese market. Toyota introduced the second-generation Prius, equipped with the Toyota Hybrid System II in 2003, along with the Alphard, Dyna and Toyoace hybrids, the last three...
AutoblogGreen for 06.05.07
Original at Autoblog
• Mon, Jun 4
By Sebastian Blanco In The Autoblog Green Garage: 2007 Toyota Highlander HybridThe Loremo: Never before has something German sipped so littleThe Toyota Prius in Gran Turismo? Awesome!Audi R8 TDI could be coming in 2009Drivers can remember when cars got high mileage without fancy technologyMazda's new...
Toyota More Than Doubles US Sales of Hybrids in May
Original at Green Car Congress
• Fri, Jun 1
By Mike Millikin The Prius posted 24,009 units sold—the model’s highest monthly sales yet and almost triple the figure from May 2006. This represents 66.5% of all Toyota hybrids sold in the month. The Camry Hybrid also set a sales record of 6,853 units in May, up 126% from May 2006. The Camry Hybrid has been on th...
Reported US Sales of Hybrids Almost Double in March 2007; 2.25% Share of New Vehicle Sales
Original at Green Car Congress
• Fri, Apr 6
By Mike Millikin Although all automakers had a strong month for hybrid sales, Toyota was the engine for the sharp increase, with Prius sales shooting up to 19,156 units and the Camry hybrid posting 5,144 units. The two models accounted for 70% of total US hybrid sales. (Earlier post.)
Podcast: Is Toyota Unstoppable?
Original at BusinessWeek
• Mon, Aug 7
This week, Toyota announced some 2007 prices and introduced a hot rod version of the Prius Hybrid. Die-cast or iPods: Which one do you think will put a positive bump in Ford and GM sales? Is free trade a reality? Which Import-branded sports car built in the USA is headed for Chinese consumers...