Tag - Toyota Prius
Japanese automaker Toyota is fanatical to fortify its hybrid Prius sales not just for the fame but is marking a milestone by launching a new 'standard' version of its gas-electric hybrid for 2008 model year.
The new-fangled model would cost around...
Toyota's plans to run a Prius on Lithium-ion batteries have hit a roadblock. Launch of the new Toyota Prius that was to run on Lithium-ion batteries has been pushed back to 2011, instead of the previously planned 2008 models year.
Toyota had to take...
The world of hybrid cars just can't have enough of the Prius. Here's another first for this car. The Prius is now certified to Japanese 2015 fuel economy standards with JC08 test cycle, the first vehicle to do so.
Japan revised its existing weight...
Well I am not sure about the picture but one thing is sure that if this is Prius then I am not going for it. The car has many improvements in its technology.
It is expected to have lithium-ion batteries with better efficiency and promises an...
Earlier I have posted on the Top 5 Hybrids in Cnet. Adding to that information is another list, Top 10 Hybrids from MSN Autos. The list was finalised basing on the number of visits to the pages of these vehciles on the site.
Presenting the Top 10 Hybrid...
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Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid, Toyota Highlander Hybrid, Ford Escape Hybrid, Honda Insight, Lexus RX 400h, Honda Accord Hybrid, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Mercury Mariner Hybrid, Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid, Hybrid Cars, Technology
Carmakers advocate plug-ins for being able to go longer lengths on electric power; some say as much as 100 miles per gallon of gas. We all know for sure that Toyota and GM are making big plans to launch plug-in hybrids. Great, the thought of having a...
You must have seen the hot babe, Thnadie Newton in MI 2. The lady recently won a BAFTA in February for her performance in 'Crash'. There is a lot more to Thandie than you know. The actress is a truly green at heart. She reveals she has been...
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Thandie Newton, Toyota Prius, SUV, BAFTA, Jamie Oliver, Chris Martin, Michael Jackson, Robin Williams, Jack Nicholson, Madonna, Sean Connery, Ozzy Osbourne, David Beckham, Mission Impossible II, Tom Cruise, Technology
I know at some point of time, we have all thought about swapping our gas guzzlers for a green car. It could be that you have decided to go on your first Green Car shopping this weekend. To help you out to pick the right car, here is a useful comparision...
Even the hybrid champions, Toyota have finalized plans to produce PHEV, so I strongly believe all that it is time all Prius owners move over to PHEV too. To get you started there are two kits that will be available soon-- the $12,000 EDrive kit from Pete...
Excited Ryan Fulcher, took the pains to drive all the way from Washington to a technology fair in California. What he had in mind was the conversion of his Toyota Prius into a plug-in, so that it can achieve a 100 mpg figure besides running in an ...
It is a belief that Europeans have taken more to diesel cars than hybrids. However, the new European Toyota hybrid sales record dispels it as a myth.
Cumulative European sales of both Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles have passed the 50,000-unit mark --...
Before gas prices skyrocketed, like the present, anyone who went for a hybrid were seen with disdain and probably mocked at. Considering the $3000 more, one has to spend on a hybrid; such preference is weird for the pre high gas price age.
However,...
Challenge Bibendum, currently held at Paris from 8-12 will be the first place where we can witness a CNG-Electric Prius hybrid. Working along with Gaz de France (GDF), the Pres Institut Francais du Petrole (IFP) will present this novel hybrid at...
Here is a very informative, in-depth analysis of the Toyota Camry Hybrid from The Truth About Cars. According to the review, the Camry is the quietest hybrid around -- that don't shriek as much as its hybrid siblings. This 2.4-liter, 4-cylinder (gas)...
According to predictions, Toyota the leader in hybrid car sector will achieve 60,000 hybrid car sales this year. While this is an immense success, Toyota, on the other hand, might be having mixed feelings on this.
60,000 units of hybrids sold means an...
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