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Opinion: REPORT: Toyota U.S. president Lentz believes Prius could supplant Camry as brand's best seller

18 Nov 2009 11:31:00 PST

Written by Chris Shunk
While we can see a future where the Prius overtakes the Camry for sales supremacy, we don't see it happening any time soon. Toyota's world renowned hybrid had its best-ever sales year in 2007, and 2009 numbers promise to fall about 40,000 units short of that bogey. Did we mention that the Camr...

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Opinion: The Prius 45,000 seat facebook bus.

17 Nov 2009 15:37:58 PST

Written by thesafariproject
The group description is “Welcome to Harmony. Where what people want is also what nature needs. With an unsurpassed fuel economy rating, available solar technology, more power and fewer smog forming emissions, it’s no wonder Prius is the most loved hybrid in the world.” But is it the most lo...

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Opinion: Honda fast-tracking updates to improve Insight?

22 Jul 2009 15:33:00 PDT

Written by Sam Abuelsamid
It looks like Honda may be responding quickly to early criticism of its new Insight hybrid. Recent reviews of the Insight have been particularly harsh, especially when compared to the new Prius. Despite Honda's claims that the Insight is not a direct competitor to the Prius, AutoCar claim...

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Opinion: 35 mpg Lexus HS 250h Hybrid Will Cost $35,075

20 Jul 2009 15:54:01 PDT

Written by Bill Howard
Moving upmarket from a Toyota Prius hybrid to an entry level Lexus hybrid carries a 50% price premium. But, hey, you're getting a Lexus. The 2010 Lexus HS 250h hybrid will start at $35,075 when it ships in about a month, Lexus announced. And that's with the best fuel economy of any luxury vehicl...

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Car Review: VW Jetta Diesel a Bargain for Highway Driving

30 Jun 2009 13:09:53 PDT

Written by Bill Howard
The Jetta SportWagen TDI (VW spells it SportWagen) is rated at 29 mpg city, 41 mpg highway with the six-speed double shift gearbox (DSG), an automated manual transmission that shifts the gears for you. (No clutch pedal.) The Jetta TDI sedan is rated the same. The 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid, a so...

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2010 Toyota Prius Review In-Depth article

17 Jun 2009 13:25:38 PDT

Written by GreenHybrid Editors
If you missed the article, you can find it here: http://www.greenhybrid.com/hybrid-ca...-the-drive.php Thanks! Hi guys, So here's a long form look at the new Prius. What are your thoughts? Thinking about getting one? If so, which trim looks best for you?...

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Opinion: Toyota Prius Defies Trend In Japan

01 Jun 2009 20:32:39 PDT

The company has set its monthly sales target for Prius in Japan at 10000. If the company succeeds in fulfilling its target, it would become the top-selling car in the country. Toyota is also increasing production for Prius Hybrid to cope with higher ...

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Toyota Prius vs Honda Civic Hybrid Review - AA Torque Show

29 Mar 2009 14:49:55 PDT

Written by rss@youtube.com (AANewZealand)
Author: AANewZealand Keywords: auto AA Torque AATorque hybrid toyota prius honda civic Roger Walker RogerWalker AANewZealand NZAA New Zealand roadtest Added: March 29, 2009

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Car Review: 2010 Toyota Prius Tops 50 mpg (Easily)

26 Mar 2009 23:05:31 PDT

Written by Bill Howard
The old Prius had big, colorful hybrid economy meters. Some people sniped that they were as much about showing off to the neighbors as getting information. Now it's part of the instrument cluster. Among the choices you can have are power flow among engine, hybrid battery pack, electric moto...

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Opinion: New Prius Vs. Fusion Hybrid Vs. Honda Insight: Which Hybrid Should You Buy?

26 Mar 2009 21:00:00 PDT

Written by Wes Siler
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...

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Car Review: 2010 Toyota Prius Tops 50 mpg (Easily)

26 Mar 2009 20:46:13 PDT

The new Toyota Prius delivers on its promise: better than 50 mpg in everyday driving. I found it was easy to beat 50 mpg in a mixture of city and highway driving and approach 60 mpg in suburban driving. Add in more efficient hybrid technology, a roomier cockpit, a raft of high-technology offer...

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Opinion: 2010 Toyota Prius: First Drive

24 Mar 2009 21:01:00 PDT

Written by Wes Siler
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...

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Taking a 2010 Toyota Prius preview drive

24 Mar 2009 18:15:17 PDT

I have a 2001 Prius and I love the console display of radio stations or power flow. To have eliminated that seems like Toyota isn't thinking very clearly about why people buy a Prius. Toyota appears to have fallen prey to the same "Americans want more ...

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Opinion: Toyota claims 50mpg fuel efficiency rating for 2010 Prius

03 Mar 2009 17:38:33 PST

By Staff Writer The company claims that the mid-size, third-generation 2010 Prius will offer better mileage ratings, enhanced performance, and innovative design features. Toyota has said that the 2010 Prius will be quieter, roomier, and equipped with ...

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Review: USA Today Calls Ford Fusion Hybrid the Best Hybrid Yet

06 Feb 2009 09:04:18 PST

NY - of 41 MPG city|36 MPG highway. Healey notes that car has lower EPA than the Prius, and lacks a hatchback, but is better because "it drives better. ...

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Opinion: Motown motors on

16 Jan 2009 01:31:50 PST

Toyota unveiled its third-generation Prius hybrid, the world's top-selling "green" car. Introducing the mid-sized sedan at the show, Toyota said the new ... Rivals of the road: Honda Insight and Toyota Prius Los Angeles Times 2010 Honda Insight hybrid is mostly agreeable USA Today

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Opinion: New Car: 2008 Volkswagen GTI MkV

18 Jun 2008 07:49:09 PDT

Written by Jeff Ventura
I previously wrote that I was considering a Toyota Prius to replace my Dodge Charger R/T, which has approached its lease mileage limit and sucks down over $500 in gas per month. I was interested in the Prius, even despite its stunted-tortoise looks, until I drove it.

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Opinion: At 40, Corolla's a little wider, a little more solid

07 Jun 2008 08:48:00 PDT

United States - Prius, with its 48 mpg city/45 mpg highway, holds that title for Toyota and the industry. Corolla isn't even second best in mileage at Toyota. ... Bridge' car can stand in for a gas hog Pittsburgh Tribune-Review all 3 news articles

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Opinion: Corolla reliable, but nothing fancy

07 Jun 2008 00:15:25 PDT

AZ - Prius, with its 48 mpg city/45 mpg highway, holds that title for Toyota and the industry. Corolla isn't even second-best in mileage at Toyota. ... Bridge' car can stand in for a gas hog Pittsburgh Tribune-Review all 2 news articles

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Opinion: Oil's slippery incline

25 May 2008 20:51:45 PDT

PA - The best five: (1) Toyota Prius, 48 mpg city, 45 mpg highway, (2) Honda Civic Hybrid, 40 mpg city, 45 mpg highway, (3) Smart-for-two, 33 mpg city, 41 mpg ...

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Toyota Prius hybrid vs. Toyota Camry? - Lake Oswego Review

12 Jun 2007 00:05:28 PDT

Toyota Prius hybrid vs. Toyota Camry? OR - Using the Toyota Prius, the hybrid industry leader, and the gas-powered Toyota Camry, America’s best-selling car for years, let’s look at the pros and cons. ...

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Opinion: Toyota carving a new niche - Detroit Free Press

04 Jun 2007 23:59:35 PDT

Toyota carving a new niche Even excluding the Prius, Toyota's other hybrid models combined to outsell the rest of the industry, with its Camry hybrid racking up 6853 sales and its ... US: Honda axing Accord hybrid just-auto.com (subscription)

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AUTO REVIEW 2007 Toyota Prius - MarketWatch

24 Feb 2007 05:02:00 PST

AUTO REVIEW 2007 Toyota Prius MarketWatch - Second, it was widely announced that Toyota is now offering incentives on the Prius. At one time you got on a waiting list for a Prius -- even if your ...

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