Toyota NS4 concept glimpses at Prius of the future
January 22, 2012 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Hybrid, Sedan, Toyota, Electric
Toyota can justifiably be proud of its position not only as one of the largest automakers in the world, but also the world leader in hybrid vehicles. In fact, the Japanese automaker claims that half of all hybrids sold are Toyotas. But it didn’t get [...]
Toyota sells 8,400 Prius V wagons in U.S. during first 10 weeks
January 20, 2012 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota
Toyota sold more Prius V hybrid wagons in the U.S. during the model’s first 10 weeks of availability than General Motors sold of its Chevrolet Volt extended-range plug-in hybrid all last year, Bloomberg News reported, citing Toyota spokeswoman Carly Schaffner.
Toyota sold about 8,400 of the hybrid wagons since late October. That’s roughly [...]
Toyota Prius camper conversion has us charging for the woods
January 17, 2012 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Hybrid, Etc., Hatchback, Toyota, Tokyo Auto Salon, Specialty, Design/Style
Love it or hate it, Toyota has done an impressive job with the Prius. What started as a single model has grown to a whole family, including the versatile new Prius V minivan. But for some even that won’t prove enough space, so Japanese conversion [...]
Toyota Prius C brings hybrid economy to the masses for under $19,000
January 10, 2012 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, Detroit Auto Show
C is for Cookie. At least, that’s what the baking industry lobbyist known as Cookie Monster would have us believe. At Toyota they have another idea, where C is not for Cookie, it’s not for Car and it’s not for Compact. In the latest addition to the Prius family, [...]
Toyota confirms NS4 plug-in hybrid concept and production Prius C for Detroit
December 20, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Toyota, Detroit Auto Show
Toyota is bringing a new concept to the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The company calls its NS4 showcar an “advanced” plug-in hybrid, though it hasn’t shared any more information beyond the vehicle’s name. While we can’t say for certain, odds are the concept will give us a glimpse [...]
Toyota Aqua concepts hint at Prius C possibilities
December 2, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: Concept Cars, Tokyo Motor Show, Hatchback, Toyota, Electric
Toyota unveiled a handful of production and concept Aqua models at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. As you may recall, the Aqua will serve as the Prius C here in the United States when it lands at the Detroit Auto Show in early 2012. The Yaris-sized [...]
Prius C revealed among Toyota lineup for Tokyo Motor Show [w/video]
November 15, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota
We’ve heard the argument before: Why get a big hybrid when a small hatchback can, in real-world conditions, post similar fuel economy figures. And to them, Toyota answers with the new Prius C.
Smaller than the existing Prius, the Prius C will launch at the rapidly approaching Tokyo Motor Show and makes its [...]
2013 Hyundai i30 plug-in hybrid to undercut price of Toyota Prius Plug-in
October 10, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Hyundai, Toyota
Korean automaker Hyundai is getting ready to take direct aim at the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid with its scheduled-to-launch-in-2013 Hyundai i30 gas-electric with a plug, according to a report from German news outlet Auto Motor und Sport.
Word is Hyundai’s first-ever mass-produced plug-in hybrid – to be based on the [...]
CNN says Chevrolet Volt tech is “obsolete” compared to Toyota Prius Plug-in
June 30, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, Toyota
Plug-in Prius Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
Volt fans like to point out that Chevy’s plug-in hybrid can go 25 to 50 miles without using a drop of gas. Then, the Volt shifts seamlessly into its “range-extending” mode. Not everyone is impressed by this. CNN Money recently had [...]
Toyota Prius V plug-in hybrid in the works?
June 28, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Toyota
2012 Toyota Prius V – Click above for high-res image gallery
Given that Toyota will launch the Prius Plug-in in spring of 2012 and that the Prius V is basically a roomier version of the standard Prius, it seems like a no-brainer for Toyota to eventually equip the V with plug-in components, [...]
