Toyota Prius
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The prices of all five trim levels of the new 2010 Toyota Prius will rise next month by $400, or roughly 1.5 to 2 percent, reflecting increased costs and an unfavorable yen-dollar exchange rate. Toyota announced the changes on December 21, buried at the bottom of a lengthy press release on the pricing for its new 2011 Toyota Sienna minivan. Prices for the 2010 Prius now range from $21,400 (for the most basic Prius I model that's not available to retail buyers) up to $28,070 for the ultra-luxury Prius V trim level. Those prices do not include a mandatory $750 fee for delivery, processing, and...
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Why is the 2011 Chevrolet Volt NOT a Hybrid?Even after 10 years, hybrid-electric vehicles are still foreign to large parts of the car-buying public. People aren't sure if they're worth the money, they worry that the battery may need replacing, and some still don't understand that you don't need to plug in a hybrid. Well, brace yourselves...
John Voelcker
