Toyota Prius

 
Photos: Padgett's Post-Recall Prius Pedal, Accelerator Shortened

Photos: Padgett's Post-Recall Prius Pedal, Accelerator Shortened

While the dust is now settling on a year's worth of recalls by a beleagured Toyota, the company is still working to modify millions of vehicles that are potentially involved in recalls over sudden acceleration or other safety issues. Toyota Prius models built from 2004 to 2009 are part of a recall...

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2010 Toyota Prius

Traveling With A 2010 Toyota Prius V: The 8-Day Drive Report

Day 1 Knowing I’d have to drive to San Diego from the home office in Long Beach and then on to Sonoma, a car that gets great mileage was extremely important. So I chose... August 25, 2010 by  5


 
Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental jet airliner

Fuel Economy In the Sky: Whose Jets Get the Most Mileage?

It's Friday, so we're straying slightly afield from covering cars. In this case, we're turning our green lens toward jetliners to look at fuel economy in the sky. Anyone who... August 20, 2010 by 


 
2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid

Only One Hybrid Car Pays Back Its Owners; Know Which One?

One of the criticisms of hybrid cars has historically been that there's no payback, especially given the cheap gasoline prices in the U.S. The extra money you spend on a... August 9, 2010 by  22


 
Toyota Prius with keyed hood, via Twitter account of @peterpham

Reader Poll: Was This Done By a Hybrid Hater, or An Angry Ex?

It's Friday, the day when we round up the random items we've received all week and decide what to do with them. This one, we decided, deserves a reader poll. What do you... August 6, 2010 by  3


 
2011 Coda Sedan prototype - charging socket

Electric Car Buying Guide

We've been watching it roll closer for years, and now it's all but here: A new era of electric cars. Just three or four months from now, the first highway-capable electric... August 4, 2010 by  3


 
2010 Toyota Prius

Toyota Prius: 10 Years And 200 + Movies

2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the Toyota Prius being sold in the U.S.. Although the Prius was launched in 2000 with moderate reaction the Prius today represents one of... August 3, 2010 by 


 
2009 Toyota Prius

Low Theft Losses: Another Reason to Love Toyota Prius Hybrids

Not a lot of buyers end up choosing between a Toyota Prius hybrid and a Cadillac Escalade full-size sport-utility vehicle for their new car. Now, in addition to its... August 3, 2010 by  1


 
2000 Toyota Prius

Toyota Seeks Country's 'Most Passionate Prius Fan' on Facebook

The Toyota Prius is the quintessential hybrid vehicle, with an instantly recognizable shape and a place in history confirmed by the South Park "Smug" episode. It seems like... August 2, 2010 by 


 
2011 Chevrolet Volt pre-production prototype, January 2010

2011 Chevy Volt: No $5K Rebate, HOV-Lane Access For CA Buyers

Now we know: The first two plug-in cars from major manufacturers will go head-to-head on warranties and lease prices: $350 a month for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, $349 for the... July 28, 2010 by  28


 
2010 Toyota Prius

Next Toyota Prius To Be Built in U.S.--But Not Until 2016

The convoluted twists and turns of possible Prius production in the U.S. have taken another unexpected bend. A Toyota executive has now told Reuters that the company intends... July 27, 2010 by 


 
Toyota Prius body damage

Sounds For Silent EVs, More Data, Same Result: Not Needed?

When we wrote about the debate over whether silent electric vehicles should have noise legislated into them, we obviously hit a nerve. Now EV enthusiast Mark Larsen has added... July 27, 2010 by  2


 
GM EV1

GM To Build All-Electric Cars Again: A Very Few, Just For Tests

The big news in green cars today will be the noon release of pricing and ordering information for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, GM's upcoming range-extended compact electric car... July 26, 2010 by  14


 
Toyota Prius body damage

Sounds For Silent EVs: Solving a Problem That May Not Exist

It's a wonderful TV news flash: Blind people in peril from killer electric cars! News at 11. The fear is that electric vehicles are so silent that blind people can't hear... July 23, 2010 by  32


 
2009 Toyota FT-EV Concept

Report: Toyota BEV And Two Prius Variants Coming In 2012

Next year will see several major automakers test the waters with their new electric offerings, with cars like the new Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius Plug-in... July 12, 2010 by  2


 
Tesla Roadster final assembly, Menlo Park, California, April 2009

Toyota Already Building a Car To Test Tesla's Battery, It Says

One of the many unknowns about Toyota's partnership with Tesla was whether it would result in a jointly produced car. That won't be known for many months yet, but Toyota has... July 9, 2010 by 


 

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