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Hyundai CEO calls out Toyota Prius technology
2008-05-30 23:34:00 Hyundai CEO calls out Toyota Prius technology Hyundai has made some tremendous improvements over the past few years, but the Korean automaker might be trying to climb the mountain a little too fast. Hyundai will soon launch its Lexus-targeting Genesis sedan, but it already has its sights set on dethroning another Toyota vehicle by 2010. According to Autocar, Hyundai is confident that its upcoming hybrid — set to launch in 2010 — will be superior to Toyota's bread-and-butter Prius. Hyundai CEO Dr. Kim Dong-Jin even went so far as to call the Prius ?quite old-tech? and claimed that Hyundai's offering will be ?more advanced than the Prius." Pretty strong words from a company that has yet to produce a hybrid, especially when one considers Toyota has been in the business since the 1990s. But Toyota isn't one to back down and Hyundai will have to deal with an all-new Prius — with an updated hybrid system — come 2010. Dong-Jin also revealed ...
Toyota Prius Hybrid Car sales hit over 1 million: Surely this eases global
2008-05-16 11:47:00 The demand for hybrid cars are increasing worldwide and with the Toyota Prius gasoline/hybrid car hitting sales of over I million worldwide this surely has to ease global warming. The Toyota Prius Hybrid is definitely a winner and we can see sales keep on going, Toyota have said the figure of Prius sales so far ...
By: Product Reviews
Toyota Prius: elogio della bruttina che stravince con una tecnologia straor
2008-05-16 00:00:00 Ritengo l'ascesa Toyota degli ultimi anni uno dei più straordinari fenomeni economici di ogni epoca: una Casa automobilistica giapponese che ha mandato in crisi le Grandi Tre americane, ossia GM, Ford e Chrysler, grazie soprattutto a motori indistruttibili. Ma è il caso della Toyota Prius che mi esalta ancor più. Trattasi ...
Toyota Prius eclispes 1 million worldwide sales
2008-05-15 18:04:00 Toyota Prius eclispes 1 million worldwide sales Toyota announced on Thursday that its Prius hybrid has reached a major milestone, eclipsing the 1 million mark in worldwide sales. The Prius was first launched in Toyota's home market of Japan in 1997, but was brought to other markets around the world — including the U.S. — in 2000. As of April of this year, Toyota has sold about 1,028,000 Prius hybrid vehicles. In 2003, the Prius received its first major redesign, which included a new five-door body style and Toyota's updated Hybrid System II. An all-new Prius will debut at next January's Detroit Auto Show, with sales following shortly thereafter. The Prius — which is the world's best-selling hybrid vehicle — is a major pillar in Toyota's plan to sell 1 million hybrids annually by sometime in the early 2010s. According to Reuters, Toyota sold 429,400 hybrid vehicles globally last year — up 37 percent from 2006.
Toyota Prius Sales Top 1 Million
2008-05-15 14:13:00 Taken from Toyota Prius Sales Top 1 Million on ZerCustoms The Japanese manufacturer announced today that worldwide Toyota Prius sales top 1 million. The worldwide Toyota Prius sales are around 1,028,000 units sold in more that 40 countries. Toyota believes that the Prius contributed to the reduction of CO2 emission by producin... Complete text here: Toyota Prius Sales Top 1 Million Photo gallery here: Toyota Prius Sales Top 1 Million Photos More Toyota news on ZerCustoms
By: ZerCustoms
8-year old boy hit by Toyota Prius, raises debate over hybrid minimum sound
2008-05-09 00:44:00 8-year old boy hit by Toyota Prius, raises debate over hybrid minimum sound levels When legislation was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year to mandate a minimum sound level for hybrid and electric vehicles, we have to admit we thought it was a little on the silly side. But after the events of last weekend, it doesn't sound so far fetched. On Sunday, and eight-year old boy was hit while riding his bike by a Toyota Prius because he couldn't hear the vehicle approaching. Owen Erickson emerged from the accident with only minor bumps and bruises, but did end up on the hood of the Prius. Erickson was at fault for the accident — as he he rode his bike into the path of the vehicle — but his mother did put some of the blame on the hybrid as it was operating in silent EV mode. It is believed that this is one of the first accident in the U.S. that can be linked to a hybrid's silent operation and gives credence to the bill curren...
Toyota Prius Price Increase: paying $400 more for greener environment
2008-05-08 10:19:00 Toyota has announced that they are to increase the price of their ever popular Prius by $400 as well as some of their other vehicles; this is so that the Japanese automaker can prop up their profits. This seems a stupid idea, ok I agree that if they need to increase profits increase the price ...
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NCE takes down Toyota Prius? top
2008-05-06 15:57:00 Though successful, the Toyota Prius is not the best looking car out there and we’re sure the last you’d expect was a convertible version of the car. However, Newport Convertible Engineering?s (NCE) thought that all those environment lovers out there driving a Prius would like to feel a little more freedom and decided to take ...
By: Auto Unleashed
Toyota Prius Convertible by NCE
2008-05-05 16:28:00 Newport Convertible Engineering have put together a bespoke Toyota Prius Convertible for an unnamed client. The prius is one of the best known hybrid cars on the market bringing in excellent fuel economy for a car of it's size. Perhaps the owner was looking for a guilt free open top cruiser without the wait for any of the electric offerings currently in the pipeline.The California firm have been producing convertible versions of fixed roof cars for over 25 yearsIt's interesting that none of the mass manufacturers have yet to realise that people may want a car that is both kind to the environment AND fun. Perhaps this convertible will give some inspiration.
Third-Generation Toyota Prius, Bigger, Faster, More Fuel Efficient
2008-05-03 18:16:00 Toyota plans to go full-bore with third-generation Prius, bigger, faster and more fuel efficient.When someone tosses around the word "hybrid", one vehicle typically first comes to mind: the Toyota Prius. The first generation model was introduced in ‘00 as a '01 model while the second generation model came out in '03 as an '04 model.The original Prius got Americans talking about hybrid vehicles, but it was the second generation model that really set things in motion for Toyota and its aim to equip the bulk of its lineup with hybrid technology.The second generation Prius -- classified as a mid-size sedan -- manages to achieve EPA ratings of 48 MPG/45 MPG city/highway thanks to its 1.5-liter gasoline engine and its hybrid-electric system.Toyota is looking to boost the appeal and size of the third generation Prius which is due to be unveiled at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. The vehicle will catch the disease that seems to afflict every new vehicle redesign these days: further increas...
By: Autos Space
Next Toyota Prius to grow in every dimension
2008-04-29 01:19:00 Next Toyota Prius to grow in every dimension The Toyota Prius hybrid is highly successful in portraying the image of being environmentally concerned, whether it?s for Toyota or whoever's behind the wheel. The next-generation car is due to bow in Detroit in January, and word comes that it will grow in every dimension while becoming even more fuel efficient. The third-generation Prius will be powered by a 1.8-liter gasoline engine hooked up to an electric motor, according to Edmunds Auto Observer. The current powerplant includes a 1.5 liter engine and makes 110 combined horsepower. Sources have the next Prius will be 3 to 4 inches longer and about an inch wider, but not significantly heavier. At the same time, the powerplant will be re-engineered to be more efficient and deliver a longer electric-only range, while occupying less space under the hood. The bigger engine will raise power from 75 to an even 100, with combined horsepower estimated at 160. The increases in powe...
Cut Gasoline Cost Not Only the Toyota Prius
2008-04-21 18:52:00 With the price of oil and gasoline hitting record highs, it's time to wake up and face the crude truth on how you can save money on energy costs.As commodity traders push oil prices ever higher as the dollar recedes, there's little, if any, relief in sight at the fuel pump or from soaring utility bills.Yet the deer-in-the-headlights attitude that most investors, vehicle owners and homeowners adopt is misguided. There are quite a few actions you can take to beat the escalating cost of energy.The most-common response to high gasoline prices is to go out and purchase a high-mileage vehicle. This reaction certainly hasn't hurt the sales of companies such as Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co., which offer several fuel-stingy cars, trucks and vans.If you have a long commute or simply drive a lot, you'll immediately see the savings. There will be longer times between fill-ups. It may not make sense to pay a premium for these cars, though. The top two highest-mileage cars -- the Toy...
By: Autos Space
Cool Toyota Prius Continuously Variable Transmission.
2008-04-10 03:36:00 Check out this cool demo for the Prius' main gear. http://eahart.com/prius/psd/ There is a simulation at the bottom of the page that let's you vary the input parameters and watch the gearing adjust. The PSD is a planetary gear set that removes the need for a traditional stepped gearbox and transmission components, and also the familiar rev-lurch-rev-lurch of acceleration in an ordinary gas powered car. It acts as a continuously variable transmission (CVT) but with a fixed gear ratio. Cool stuff. They need to get their car designers to work on the car though because it is the ugliest thing on the road...well maybe that Pontiac Aztec thing was uglier, but it's close.
By: techRivet
Japanese governmenet funded Toyota Prius?
2008-04-02 19:41:00 Former head of Toyota North America and current Chrysler co-President, Jim Press, has come out with a huge bombshell by saying development of the iconic Prius hybrid car was subsidised by the Japanese government. Published last week in BusinessWeek, Press said that while he was working at Toyota, ” The Japanese government paid for 100 ...
Toyota Prius vs BMW 520d
2008-03-18 05:00:00 Given the number of complaint emails we receive for our somewhat, anti-hybrid comments, we thought we would try and educate a few of our readers with some real world figures. Our friends at UK’s TimesOnline website have done a rather interesting test, they decided to drive to the Geneva motor show and took a BMW 520d ...
Toyota Prius
2008-03-10 15:16:00 Automotive News sat down with Kazuo Okamoto, Toyota’s executive vice president of R&D, in Geneva to discuss the Prius and the automaker’s future hybrid offerings. While the interview was short on details, when AN asked whether or not the Prius could spawn its own brand based on the popularity of the hybrid sedan, Okamoto responded ...
By: Blog Hipp
The Car That Will Kill The Toyota Prius
2008-03-03 21:20:00 Yes my friends, this could be the one: VW will release a new Golf Diesel Hybrid that gets 69.9 MPG and can run on biodiesel. See the story at Gas 2.0: A Biodiesel Prius? VW To Release 69.9 MPG Diesel...
By: Green Options
GTA 4 e Toyota Prius: l?ibrido che piace ai gangster
2008-02-24 00:00:00 La lotta al surriscaldamento globale sta diventando cool? Molto probabile, visto che anche la Toyota Prius è entrata a far parte del videogioco Grand Theft Auto IV! In GTA 4 l?idrida giapponese viene eletta auto ?moralmente corretta?, salvo poi finire in mano al gangster di turno. Ma bene così, segno ...
The Features Of 2008 Toyota Prius
2008-02-02 08:09:00 What?s new, trim levels, optional equipment, and safety info for the 2008 Toyota Prius. Introduction Toyota wasn?t the first to bring a hybrid car to the U.S. market, but it?s been by far the most successful, prompting hybrid competition from just about every major carmaker, some of them using Toyota?s own system under license. The Prius continues ...
The Features Of 2008 Toyota Prius
2008-02-02 08:09:00 What?s new, trim levels, optional equipment, and safety info for the 2008 Toyota Prius. Introduction Toyota wasn?t the first to bring a hybrid car to the U.S. market, but it?s been by far the most successful, prompting hybrid competition from just about every major carmaker, some of them using Toyota?s own system under license. The Prius continues ...
2007 Toyota Prius Touring
2008-01-02 16:51:00 Regarding Toyota?s poster child for ?green? motoring, I had never really been a fan and I?m as guilty as anyone of taking the occasional swipe at the petro-lectro hatch. Hey, it?s an easy target. With some followers who see it as a kind of four-wheeled Messiah capable of preventing the sky from falling, it?s easy ...
2007 Toyota Prius Touring
2008-01-02 13:20:00 Regarding Toyota’s poster child for “green” motoring, I had never really been a fan and I’m as guilty as anyone of taking the occasional swipe at the petro-lectro hatch. Hey, it’s an easy target.
In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 Toyota Prius Touring
2008-01-02 00:23:00 Click image for the Autoblog review of the 2007 Toyota Prius TouringThe Toyota Prius is the poster child for an entire subculture of the green movement. Its fuel-stingy nature and negligible emissions have made it an icon. The media is on board with the hero worship, and the public has guzzled the Kool Aid. To many, it is not just any hybrid, it is THE hybrid. It's practically touted as one of the cures to Earth's supposed problems, its bubblicious roof able to prevent the very sky from falling. It's a miracle. It's a fashion statement. It's holier than thou. My position on all the Prius hype? It's beyond ridiculous, and I have always taken it out on the car with snide remarks and a dismissive attitude. Of course, I had never actually driven a Prius before doing any of this this, which is the very definition of asinine. So I had Toyota lend me one for a week. Would my time spent attacking the daily slog with the Prius validate my knee-jerk dislike of the car, or would I be for...
The Environment - Toyota Prius - Chernobyl is Leaking - Environmental News
2007-12-04 04:24:00 Chernobyl is leaking radiation, the Forever Landfill will put your trash to rest for an eternity and a new reason to drive a Toyota Prius.Remember the radiation leak of the century? That's right, Chernobyl is a mess again and plans are in the works to encapsulate that puppy away from mankind for eternity. You can also have your trash put to rest with the comfort of knowing it has a good home and discover a new reason to make a Toyota Prius your ride.
By: The Clever Cynic
Toyota Prius and Camry sales up, LS600h surpsingly strong, all other hybrid
2007-12-02 02:02:00 Toyota has just released their hybrid vehicle sales results for the year through October and the results are mixed. The Prius continue on a strong growth path with global sales up twenty-six percent although Japanese sales were stagnant. The Camry Hybrid is up forty-seven percent and the new Lexus LS600h is off to a strong start. Lexus dealers have already moved 6,093 examples of the $104,000 hybrid luxury sedan. The other two Lexus hybrids, the RX400h and the GS450h, are both down significantly, as is the Highlander hybrid. Highlander sales are probably due to lack of availability as production of the new 2008 model only recently started. Overall Toyota hybrid sales are up fourteen percent through October. Stay tuned here at AutoblogGreen in the next few weeks when we'll have a full review of the new 2008 Highlander hybrid in the ABG Garage.[Source: Toyota]
Motor Show di Bologna 2007: soffermarsi sulla Toyota Prius, prego
2007-11-18 00:00:00 Non potete andare al Motor Show e non soffermarvi a lungo sulla Toyota Prius, l'automobile ibrida più famosa e venduta al mondo. Dal lancio commerciale avvenuto in Giappone nel 1997, a oggi, sono più di 850.000 le Prius immatricolate. Pensate che la produzione mondiale di Toyota Prius è stata ulteriormente incrementata ...
By: Accodati.com
Nuevo Toyota Prius: no lo veremos hasta 2011
2007-11-13 02:36:00 Baterías explosivas. Esa parece ser la razón por la cual una de las marcas líderes en el mundo en la producción de autos híbridos, Toyota, acaba de decidir el retraso de la salida del nuevo Toyota Prius. Desde hace algún tiempo, la casa japonesa venía testeando los prototipos con baterías de ion litio. Todo parecía andar sobre ...
By: COCHES 2.0
Plug-in Toyota Prius hybrid insight
2007-11-10 23:02:00 Back in August Peter reported on a video that showed how to convert a Toyota Prius hybrid in to a Plug-in, the benefit was getting 100 mpg. Well now it looks like an official plug-in Toyota Prius hybrid might be insight as Toyota Motor Corp has just announced plans to study the U.S. consumer demand for ...
By: Product Reviews
¿Cómo envejecen los coches? Toyota Prius nuevo contra otro con 160.000 kiló
2007-11-01 01:08:00 Km77 está realizando una larga prueba del Toyota Prius, desde que lo sacaron del concesionario hace casi año y medio han recorrido 164.000 kilómetros por España y otros países europeos. Además de poder comprobar aspectos como su mantenimiento o […] Ver nota completa en Motorpasión Innet Tags: Km77, está, realizando, larga, prueba, Toyota, Prius,, desde, sacaron, concesionario, ...
By: Bits de autos
Toyota Prius: Leader of the Global Hybrid Revolution
2007-10-31 09:49:00 Toyota’s gas-electric Prius started a revolution in the global automotive industry ten years ago in December. Little did consumers know that the best selling vehicle was a dream come true to one engineer and it lead him later to Toyota’s vice- presidency. Takeshi Uchiyamada’s mind caused this revolution and with his success, he is determined ...
By: MotorCarInfo.com
Toyota Prius Hybrid System Price Drop
2007-10-26 03:45:00 Toyota will cut the price and size of the hybrid system used in the next-generation Toyota Prius by around half. The company has also moved back from its planned lithium-ion batteries to nickel-metal hydride. Kazuo Okamoto, the Executive Vice President of R&D at Toyota Japan said a similar price drop occurred when the company moved from ...
Toyota Prius - A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
2007-10-25 19:55:00 Ever since Toyota introduced its new hybrid car the Prius has been a subject of various debates. Its actual fuel economy was largely questioned. There has been rumors about its batteries not being environment friendly. Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear made a really harsh review of it that you can see below. But the subject ...
Toyota Prius - A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
2007-10-25 19:55:00 Ever since Toyota introduced its new hybrid car the Prius has been a subject of various debates. Its actual fuel economy was largely questioned. There has been rumors about its batteries not being environment friendly. Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear made a really harsh review of it that you can see below. But the subject ...
Toyota Prius Limousine seats 10
2007-10-25 07:12:00 Somebody with two much time on their hands has modified at Toyota Prius into a limousine. The makers say that the same fuel efficiency of 50 mpg is retained. Supposedly it seats 10, but I bet it would not be that comfortable. I wonder if green celebrities in California will show up on the red ...
6-door Toyota Prius limo: This is the opposite of what the Hybrid is about
2007-10-18 21:41:00 The idea of a Toyota Prius Hybrid is to be fuel efficient, so the news that someone has converted the vehicle into a 6-door limo. If you are a Prius owner you would have done your best to get the most miles out of a gallon of fuel, but the Canadian owner who did this ...
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[Spy Shots] Toyota(???????) Prius Facelift
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Spy shots of the facelifted Toyota Prius
2007-09-27 16:33:00 Because developing the new battery technology will take Toyota a little more than they expected, the next generation Toyota Prius was delayed and Toyota is preparing a facelift for the current model, to spice it up a little. As we can see from these spy photos, the facelifted Prius features a new front part with ...
By: Auto Unleashed
Toyota Prius Facelift Spy Photos
2007-09-27 16:06:00 Toyota Prius Facelift Spy Photos Toyota Prius Facelift Spy Photos Electric power The next generation Toyota Prius has been slightly delayed due to advanced battery technology so Toyota is going to put the Prius through a facelift in order to extend its life-cycle by another year or two. The Toyota Prius made its debut in Japan back in 1997 before going global in 2001 and is now in its third generation which was launched in 2004. The freshening includes a new front fascia (new headlamps and grille) together with a new cut line in the hood.
Fotos Espía: El renovado Toyota Prius
2007-09-14 08:06:00 Filed under: Toyota, Fotos espía, Híbridos, verdes […] Ver nota completa en Autoblog Spanish Innet Tags:
By: Bits de autos
Spy shot of the next generation 2009 Toyota Prius Hybrid
2007-09-13 21:41:00 The next generation Toyota Prius Hybrid was originally due for release in 2008, well it will not be out to sometime in 2009 so to keep you lot happy we have a spy shot if this environmental friendly car. The reason for the delay is due to a battery development problem. It is thought that Toyota ...
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Fleet of Toyota Prius to Power Neighbourhoods?
2007-09-12 23:35:00 As we head into the summer season here in South Australia and the potential for more all too frequent blackouts, the hybrid car may have a use as a backup energy supply for your home. Recently, when tropical storms resulted in a power outage in Florida, enterprising hybrid owners plugged the car into the backup uninterruptible power supply in their homes to get the electricity up and running. As long as the car has fuel, it can produce about three kilowatts of continuous power, enough to keep the refrigerator running and the lights on in the average house.Useful. Gotta keep that beer fridge running. I wonder how efficient that would be as a means of generating power. It also looks a lot easier than this, a peddle powered washing machine.
Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O?Connell: a green couple who share a Toyota Prius
2007-08-17 12:57:00 We always get reports of Hollywood stars who own a hybrid vehicle, but we never see them out in these green vehicles much. Well Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell is a couple with a difference, as they own a Toyota Prius Hybrid vehicle and get this that both actually share the vehicle. We have known for ...
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Jennifer Coolidge and Rex Lee auction their Toyota Prius for those living w
2007-08-15 10:13:00 Many of our favorite stars in Hollywood drive around in a Toyota Prius, and two of these stars are Jennifer Coolidge and Rex Lee. Jennifer is better known as Stifler?s Mom from the American Pie series, and Lee is better known as the gay assistant to Lloyd in the TV series Entourage. This year we see ...
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Toyota Prius 2004 - 2007 User Manual
2007-08-10 18:45:00 Toyota Prius is a hybrid electric vehicle developed and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation, and one of the first such vehicles to be mass-produced and marketed. The Prius first went on sale in Japan in 1997, and worldwide in 2001.
By: PDFTown.com
Video shows how to convert your Toyota Prius hybrid in to a Plug-in and get
2007-08-10 09:40:00 Like many of us Ryan Fulcher is not one of those men who worries about carbon neutral or he does not try to change his driving style in order to be a greener driver, but before you environmentalist put the boot it, this man has done something to his Prius that will leave all over ...
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Toyota Prius Falling Behind?
2007-08-10 03:10:00 Love it or hate it, the Toyota Prius has become an icon. For environmentalists, it represents the future of green motoring, for car enthusiasts, it’s nothing more than a fad for a generation feeling guilty for its mistakes. Toyota was far ahead of the game when the Prius first came out in 1997, ten years on, ...
Silicon Valley Car of Choice: Toyota Prius Hybrid and Global Warming
2007-07-24 09:09:00 It seems that the car of choice in Silicon Valley is the one and only Toyota Prius Hybrid , all the people there as we know have massive IQ?s but it does not take a rocket scientist to work out that by having one of these cars, they are doing their bit for Global ...
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