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Wednesday, Oct 28
Get "Jalopnik Rules" Up On Times Square Billboard With Prius iPhone App!
Here's the deal. Toyota has a Prius iPhone app that'll let you draw things and get them on a big screen in Times Square. First person to get a photo to us of it saying "Jalopnik Rules" wins. Now go!
Thursday, Oct 22
Prius, VW Crush Tesla In Green Car Violence
Volkswagen is pushing TDI as a green alternative, and Toyota is pushing the Prius. Both of them pushed this Tesla into a useless box in Demark. Better move to Colorado, dude. [Autopia]
Tuesday, Sep 29
Eight Automotive Myths We Choose To Believe
WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT: The Prius is a perfectly competent automobile that delivers very good fuel economy and has thousands of satisfied owners. WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT: Automatics are catching up; the dual-clutch units can outperform manual boxes in many cases, and even their fuel-econom...
New Body Kit Makes Your New Prius Look Nothing Like A Prius
These are proposed tuning packages, though the quad exhaust is already available in Japan. The new trim will also include your choice of 18-inch wheels and, of course, a lowering kit. While being closer to the ground might actually reduce drag, we're not sure if the "aero" kits will actuall...
Friday, Sep 25
One Of These Vehicles Is Powered By Electricity, Can You Guess Which One?
Both the 2010 Toyota Prius and the Brammo Enertia are at the Gizmodo Gallery in SoHo this week. Can you figure out which one is powered by clean electricity and which one dirty dino juice?
Friday, Sep 18
Toyota Tells Dealers To Expect Prius Name On More Hybrids
The Highlander hybrid and Camry hybrid do OK, but calling it ‘Synergy Drive' never resonated with consumers," Stewart says. "But they can make hay on the Prius name. It's a magic name. If somebody says ‘I drive a Prius,' everybody knows what he means."
Wednesday, Sep 2
How To Add 8-Bit Flames To Your Toyota Prius
Initially, the idea of adding flames to your Toyota Prius seemed foolhardy to us. And then we saw this fine example of 8-bit flames on the side of a 2010 Toyota Prius. Fitting. How it was done below the jump. You have to chose the right car and, in our view, the Toyota Prius isn't a bad choice given it...
Prius Has Enough Neodymium To Crush Your Hand, Stress World Reserves
Amount per Prius: 10 to 15 kg (22-33 lb) Use: The intermetallic element in nickel-metal hydride batteries, the amount of lanthanum is proportional to the number of cells per battery. Also alloyed with neodymium to stabilize the high magnetic field.
Tuesday, Sep 1
Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Concept Plans Euro Vacation
Toyota's already got 150 plug-in Prius units in a JDM field trial. We're now told we'll be seeing a plug-in concept later this month at the Frankfurt Motor Show. [Carscoop]
Monday, Aug 24
Six-Door Prius Limo Totes Kids, Lots Of Junk
Although we've seen a shot of the Prius limo before, we've never seen it in so much detail. These shots come to us from the fancy Jalopnik Facebook page (which is like the wild west of commenting. Have fun with it kiddies!) With six fully functioning doors, it was apparently created to tote aro...
Wednesday, Aug 19
Toyota Outhippies Itself With Freeway Flower Installation
It was not hard to imagine roaming the countryside in a Toyota hybrid and have trees sprouting in our wake, substituting biomass for a hybrid car’s actual emissions, which are made not of cellulose but of noxious smoke. Less smoke, but smoke nevertheless.
Thursday, Aug 13
Kia Soul, Insight And Prius Awarded IIHS Top Safety Ratings
Both the 2010 Honda Insight and 2010 Toyota Prius earned top safety ratings from the IIHS, meaning neither can hold it over the other's head. The cheap Kia Soul, though, is probably going to do some boasting. The IIHS was kind enough to include some Kia Soul and Honda Insight carnage, which yo...
Wednesday, Jul 8
London Testing GPS-Controlled Throttle Limit
A dozen Prius hybrids outfitted with the system have been cruising London for about a month now, with buses and taxis to be added later in the year. The aim of the experiment is improving the public welfare, with a target of reducing the number of accidents and the fatality rate. So far the Mini...
Wednesday, Jun 17
If A Tree Falls On Two Prii, Does Anyone Recognize The Irony?
The two hybrids where passing on a road in Boulder, Colorado when a burst of wind downed a 75 year-old maple bringing it crashing down on top of one Prius, piercing through the glass, dash and floor, while the other was damaged but still drivable. Amazingly, nobody was seriously injured in t...
Monday, Apr 20
2010 Toyota Prius Pricing Tops Out At $32,520
Yesterday we told you the base 2010 Toyota Prius would cost $21,000. Now, full pricing details have been released; you can spend up to $32,520 on the most fuel-efficient car in America. TOYOTA ANNOUNCES PRICES FOR 2010 PRIUS Prius I: $21,000 Specs: TBA
Thursday, Mar 26
Opinion: New Prius Vs. Fusion Hybrid Vs. Honda Insight: Which Hybrid Should You Buy?
Fuel Economy: Adjusted for the new EPA standards, we're amazed that the 19-year old Geo Metro XFI turns in better highway fuel economy than any of the hybrids. Predictably, the Toyota Prius, with its stop/start engine and large battery pack manages to best it in the city cycle, but neither...
Tuesday, Mar 24
Opinion: 2010 Toyota Prius: First Drive
Those wheels bring with them a quicker steering rack, firmer dampers and less efficiency-oriented tires. The result is a car that drives less like a rolling tub of Jello and more like you think a mid-size hatchback that hits 60 MPH in 9.8 seconds equipped with a Continuously Variable Transm...
Monday, Mar 2
2010 Toyota Prius: At 50 MPG, Officially Highest-Mileage Retail Vehicle
Toyota announced this morning the 2010 Toyota Prius will officially be the highest-mileage retail vehicle available in the U.S. with a combined EPA estimated fuel economy rating of 50 MPG. Improved Fuel Economy, Power and Environmental Performance
Wednesday, Jan 21
Toyota Certified Used Hybrid Program: Who Needs New Batteries Anyway?
Toyota Introduces Certified Used Hybrid Program TORRANCE, Calif. (January 20, 2009) – In an effort to attract new buyers to the hybrid market, Toyota today launched the all-new Toyota Certified Used Hybrid (TCUH) program, an extension of the Toyota Certified Used Vehicles (TCUV) bran...
Tuesday, Jan 13
By The Numbers: 2010 Toyota Prius Vs 2010 Honda Insight
Fuel Economy: The Prius kills the Insight dead in estimated EPA fuel economy numbers, returning 50 MPG combined to the Honda’s 41 combined. Since both are estimates, we wouldn’t be surprised to see one or both of the cars rise or fall by a MPG or two when they’re officially certified. Advanta...
Sunday, Jan 11
2010 Toyota Prius: Live, In The Vanilla Flesh!
Engine horsepower: 98 hp @ 5,200 rpm Engine torque: 105 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm Electric motor power output: 80 hp/153 lb-ft torque Hybrid system net horsepower: 134 hp Hybrid battery pack: Nickel-metal hydride Estimated fuel economy: 50 mpg (combined)*
2010 Toyota Prius: Design Dissected
The Toyota Prius first went on sale in 1997 for the Japanese market and quickly became the number one selling hybrid electric car a few short years after its initial debut. The first generation Prius was not quite the sales success of the second generation, though it was the first mass-prod...
Tuesday, Jan 6
New Toyota Prius May Get Larger Engine For US Market [Over The Back Fence]
The fuel economy fan boys over at Prius Chat are all atwitter about news that the 2010 Toyota Prius could come in two flavors: a new, larger 1.8-liter version for Americans and a 1.5-liter for Europeans. It’s thought that the 1.8 could make 100 HP from the engine alone, 160 with the aid of the elec...
Monday, Jan 5
Consumer Reports: Hyundai Genesis New Top-Rated Upscale Sedan, Bests Lexus ES 350 [Hyundai Genesis]
Plucky Korean upstart Hyundai has beaten rivals from Saab, Pontiac, Lexus, Toyota, Acura and Lincoln; the Genesis has just been named Consumer Reports’ new top-rated upscale sedan. Who knew Hyundai was the new Lexus? Consumer Reports’ Press Release Follows:
Saturday, Dec 27
Blue Man Group In First Official 2010 Toyota Prius Video [Detroit Auto Show]
Toyota brought in the eccentric Blue Man Group to promote its eccentric little hybrid car built for eccentric earth-saving hippies. Here's the first official video of the 2010 Toyota Prius set to debut at the Detroit Auto Show next month. It features none other than the Blue Man Group. Oh joy...
Friday, Dec 26
Tech-Savvy Prius Owner Uses Hybrid To Power House During Snow Storm
First, the Prius carries a much larger batter pack than a regular car, allowing someone to power more appliances for longer than the conventional AC Delco found in most cars. Second, unlike some backup battery systems found in homes, the Prius, like other cars, can recharge its batteries...
Wednesday, Dec 24
Lexus HS 250h: Let The Strip Tease Begin! [Detroit Auto Show]
If you can’t wait to get your hands on a luxury dedicated hybrid until then, don’t fret. Lexus will debut the HS 250h at the Detroit Auto Show on January 11th. While little detail is actually known about the earth-saving Lexus, we’re willing to bet our mother’s soul that it’ll be built upon the...
Monday, Dec 22
The Ten Biggest Automotive Stories Of 2008 [Jalopnik 2008 Year In Review]
The rise in fuel costs during the first half of the year (more on that later) corresponded with a rise in interest in alternatives to a mere internal combustion engine. Upcoming hybrid vehicles like the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, which goes to market next year, and the 2011 Chevy Volt have cap...
Tuesday, Nov 18
Toyota CNG Camry Hybrid Concept [LA Auto Show]
A Camry Hybrid Fueled by CNG As you very likely know, we’re big believers in the concept of hybrid vehicles. We build gas-electric hybrids in several styles; one of them, our Prius, is the most fuel-efficient vehicle in America. Source: Toyota via Carscoop]
Wednesday, Oct 15
2010 Toyota Prius Versus Old Toyota Prius
It turns out those photos we thought could be the 2010 Toyota Prius are the new Prius, as we were the first to confirm. Now that we know, mostly, what it looks like, we thought we'd take the first chance to compare the two vehicles to see what the designers were thinking. Overall, our impression...
Sunday, Oct 5
Honda Insight Drives Into The Blogosphere
This video, the first driving footage of the 2010 Honda Insight Concept unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, shows the cheap and cheerful little hybrid heading somewhere, perhaps to the shiny new blog that Honda has also launched. Though we expect the Insight to be a silent killer just like th...
Thursday, Oct 2
2010 Honda Insight Concept: Hybrid For The Masses
The all-new Insight, which will be developed based on this Insight Concept, will be a five-door, five-passenger hatchback equipped with Honda’s lightweight and compact hybrid system, with a 1.3-liter gasoline engine serving as the main power source, assisted by an electric motor. Whi...
Wednesday, Sep 17
Toyota Cries Foul On Volt Tax Breaks
As everyone in the automotive media was crawling over the production Volt yesterday, Automotive News reports that Toyota was complaining to congressional leaders about the vehicle. Namely, about pending legislation that seems to benefit the new Chevy plug-in to the detriment of othe...
Toyota Considering Prius Brand, Hybrid Priusamino Closer To Reality
The Eco Car War is heating up and Toyota is considering creating a Prius brand in an effort to open up a new front. This possible move would take advantage of the fact that, next to the word 'hybrid' itself, the Prius nameplate is most associated in this market with eco-friendly vehicles. Toyo...
Monday, Sep 8
Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion Diesel Claims 62 MPG Without Fancy Electric Motors
The new Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion Diesel claims to return 62 MPG (US); in comparison, when measured using the same European combined cycle, the 2008 Toyota Prius gets 54 MPG. That's right: Using nothing but a thrifty diesel engine, low-rolling resistance tires, a revised gearbox and m...
Friday, Sep 5
Honda Insight Vs. Toyota Prius: Separated At Birth?
The entire Lexus brand was built on the idea of selling a cheaper copy of an iconic automobile - in that case, the Mercedes W126 S-Klasse. Now Honda is going to steal Toyota's lunch money in the same manner. Victimless crime. ...
Honda Insight Vs. Toyota Prius: Separated At Birth?
IT'S A PRIUS.... IT'S AN INSIGHT.... IT'S SUPERCRAP !!! c0de.
Honda Insight Vs. Toyota Prius: Separated At Birth?
I think the Honda is more Prius like and the other one is an imposter! Dollarbill4.
Honda Insight Vs. Toyota Prius: Separated At Birth?
To wit: The Lexus LS430 has the same Cd as the Prius, as does the Mercedes S-Class. The stumpy little Audi A2 beats it. The list of cars that are just barely worse than Prius is even longer, such as the Passat, Mazda6, G35, ...
Honda Insight Vs. Toyota Prius: Separated At Birth?
The Honda is very derivative and very disappointing, it's something I'd expect of a Korean automaker. At least he orignal Insight was cool and unique looking as well as being purely focused on it's fuel economy mission, maybe even to a ...
Honda Insight Vs. Toyota Prius: Separated At Birth?
The Insight, at least in its current form, definitely looks better. I'll give it that. Ethan Allison.
Honda Insight Vs. Toyota Prius: Separated At Birth?
It's all about cost. Honda FTW (and it's been a long time since I've cheered Honda). Jeb_Hoge.
Honda Insight Vs. Toyota Prius: Separated At Birth?
Great article, I'm still smiling like a Honda Prius. Neener.
Honda Insight Vs. Toyota Prius: Separated At Birth?
It's hard not to think the new Honda Insight hybrid and the Toyota Prius look like kissing cousins. But, while both are five-door hatches sharing similar profiles, cut lines and green-tinged halos... they've got vastly different designs. Below the jump, we've detailed seven of the literall...
Thursday, Sep 4
New Honda Insight Hybrid Revealed, Expected $18,500 Price Tag To Make It World's Cheapest
The name Insight was chosen to denote Honda's "insight" into a new era in which hybrid vehicles come within reach of most car buyers. Honda plans to introduce the production version of the all-new Insight to the markets in Japan, Europe and North America in spring 2009 and projects annual g...
Wednesday, Sep 3
Toyota August Sales Down 9.4%, Lexus Off 9.1%
TMS Hybrids TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 185,051 units. TMS posted August sales of 19,529 hybrid vehicles. Toyota Division recorded sales of 18,146 hybrids for the month. Lexus Division reported August sales of 1,383 hybrids. Toyota]
Monday, Aug 25
2010 Toyota Prius Spotted, Ironically, At Gas Station
A next-generation 2010 Toyota Prius was snapped in full camo regalia filling up at a gas station. So what can we tell? Mainly that the Prius' has totally ripped off the styling of the new Honda Hybrid, differentiating their design with the addition of a small spoiler on the rear. Reports stat...
Thursday, Aug 21
The True Cost Of Owning A Fuel Efficient Car
Former Jalopnik intern Eric Tingwall over at that magazine all about the Automobile has put together a small-car fuel economy comparison to finally settle the question of whether a compact hybrid like the Prius is actually a less-expensive alternative to non-hybrid compacts. As Tingw...
Wednesday, Aug 20
2009 Honda Fit, First Drive, Part Two
As we told you yesterday, we asked our many-layered friend John Krewson to take a spin in the new 2009 Honda Fit. After yesterday's taste of the new-and-now-priced-to-move-starting-at-$14,550 Honda Fit, he's brought us the whole red pepper of a review today. — Ed.
Tuesday, Aug 19
Detroit Auto Show Continues To Dominate, Snags New Toyota Prius And Lexus Hybrid Debuts
Snap Jugdement: Considering we'll be seeing two all-new dedicated hybrids from Toyota, the formal debut of the 2010 Honda hybrid, who knows what from Nissan, and with the first fully-formed Chevy Volt revealed just a couple months earlier, the 2009 Detroit Auto Show is setting up to be a...
Wednesday, Jun 4
Auto-Inspiration: The Real-Life Cars Behind Grand Theft Auto IV
The folks at Rockstar Games are obviously concerned about ridiculous gas prices. That's why they've provided the Dilettante, a thinly-veiled Toyota Prius. Without the need to fill up with gas in the game, there's no way to truly tell if the Dilettante is a hybrid, but one interesting cavea...
Friday, Dec 9
Toyota to Premiere 2007 Camry, Camry Hybrid in Detroit
Exactly one month from today, we'll see if Toyota's efforts to jolt its brisk-selling midsize sedan from catatonia are successful. The company announced the redesigned 2007 Camry — and Camry Hybrid — will debut at the Detroit show on January 9. Officially, Toyota announced the new Camry "...
