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2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid: Can It Compete With Toyota Prius?

Several carmakers now offer hybrid models of existing cars, but the number of dedicated full hybrids on the mass market has been exactly one for a decade: the Toyota Prius, now a line of four models. The launch of the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid, which we recently drove, doubles that number. And the...

September 10, 2012 by John Voelcker 24

Can You Buy A Used Toyota Prius Hybrid For Under $5,000?

September 10, 2012 1

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid: First Drive

September 7, 2012 36

NASCAR Star Builds Racing Prius In Toyota Charity Challenge

August 31, 2012 4

Graduating From College? Get $1,000 Off A 2012 Toyota Prius C

As any graduate will tell you, the first few years out of college can be exciting, but financially tough. So for any recently-matriculated graduate, owning a car that gets... August 27, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield

Where's The Cheapest Place To Buy A Toyota Prius In The U.S?

Have you ever wondered whether you're paying over the odds for a car, compared to your neighbors in other states? We all know that prices differ abroad, but there can... August 16, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1

Five Reasons Buying a Hybrid Prius Won't Save the Planet

The 2012 Toyota Prius gets the best EPA-rated gas mileage--50 miles per gallon combined--of any non-plug-in car sold in the U.S. But the Prius hybrid sometimes gets a bad... August 9, 2012 by John Voelcker 102

Toyota Prius Hybrid Popular Among Very, Very Wealthy Americans

You might think that the wealthiest individuals in society--commonly known as the 'top one percent'--would flaunt that wealth with Ferraris and Porsches. On the contrary, it... August 8, 2012 by Antony Ingram 8

2013 Lexus RX 450h road test, Catskill Mountains, NY, July 2012

Google Adds Lexus RX450h To Self-Driving Fleet, Safer Than Drivers

After more than 300,000 miles of testing, Google’s automated self-driving Toyota Priuses have proven that self-driving cars have a future. Now Google is adding another... August 8, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Gets 47 MPG All-Round EPA Rating

It’s been a while coming, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finally approved gas-mileage ratings for the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. As Ford predicted, the... August 7, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 8

Hybrid Owners: Still Happy After 200K-300K Miles

You'll probably remember stories about Hummers being greener than hybrids over a dust-to-rust car lifecycle from a few years back. Much of the heavyweight Hummer's supposed... August 6, 2012 by Antony Ingram 3

Green Police? Cops In Florida Go Undercover In Hybrid, Greener Cars

For years, the unmarked police car has helped law enforcement agencies around the world capture speeding drivers, pounce on unsuspecting criminals and provide covert... August 6, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 3

Toyota Hybrid Battery Replacement Cost Guide

"Sure, but what do the batteries cost to replace?" is a question frequently posed to hybrid and electric vehicle owners. It's true that batteries aren't cheap, and at some... August 1, 2012 by Antony Ingram 6

2012 Toyota Prius: Most Researched Car By Green-Car Buyers?

Thanks to data published by most automakers every month, it’s pretty easy to find out which cars sell the most. But before any cars are sold, which cars are the most... June 29, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield

2015 Toyota Prius: Details Emerging For Next Hybrid Flagship

Toyota's fourth-generation Prius hybrid, expected in around 2015, has a tough act to follow. Still among the most economical vehicles on the market, the third-generation... June 26, 2012 by Antony Ingram 27

'Fixing' a Toyota Prius Hybrid [Image: Thereifixedit.com]

'Fixing' A Toyota Prius Hybrid: Recycling 1, Aerodynamics 0

You wash your Prius every week, give it regular oil changes, and always drive it for maximum efficiency. Then some imbecile T-bones you at a junction, and your pride and joy... June 22, 2012 by Antony Ingram 2

Toyota Prius Becomes World’s Third Best-Selling Car Line

Green is the new black. At least, when it comes to cars. For just over a decade, those who bought a Toyota Prius hybrid have had to entertain the possibility that the rest of... May 29, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2

2012 Toyota Prius V, Prius C, Help Toyota Top 4 Million Hybrid Sales

Believe it or not, Toyota has now sold more than 4 million hybrid cars worldwide since it launched the original Toyota Prius hybrid in Japan in 1997. According to Toyota, the... May 22, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2

Wrecked Toyota Prius owned by Elizabeth James, photo by Ted James, from Houston Press

Yes, Even Prius Drivers Can Be Utter Idiots At The Wheel

We spend a fair amount of time here defending Toyota Prius drivers, who seem to have a bad reputation for slow and inept driving. We point out that gentle acceleration gets... May 21, 2012 by John Voelcker 15