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Toyota plans to trim trucks, focus on hybrids, improve quality

Mon, Nov 2 | from Autoblog
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Thu, Nov 5 | from johneaglehondadallas (WordPress)

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Fri, Nov 6 | from earth2tech.com

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Tue, Nov 3 | from Hybrid Cars

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Mon, Nov 2 | from Hybrid Cars

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Thu, Nov 5 | from handytoyota (WordPress)

Choosing Low Rolling Resistance Tires

For years, the Toyota Prius has come standard with the low resistance Goodyear Integrity. But those tires are notorious for wearing out fast, and that’s not the only compromise. "You can get a tire that will give you better mileage, but you are going to give something up," Matt Edmonds, vice...
Tue, Nov 3 | from HybridCars.com

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I have seen threads in various places that show how to make an EV button for the Prius II. I find it interesting, but I don't know that it would be useful in my day to day driving. I recently got a chance to drive a 2010 Prius (compliments of Bob Wilson), and got to try out the EcoMode. This got me wonde...
Wed, Nov 4 | from GreenHybrid

Toyota Prius Eco-Sensitive Twins Debut at 2009 SEMA Auto Show

Toyota has returned to its Latin dictionary to christen its modified Prius twins, Aerius and Aemulus, which debuted on Tuesday at the 2009 SEMA Auto Show.
Wed, Nov 4 | from Inside Line Automotive

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